Group F - Slovakia

For the first time since independence in 1993, Slovakia are competing in the World Cup. Having won only one friendly before the tournament, they don't look favourites to go through. But I'm gonna throw a spanner in the works.

I think that they have a very strong squad, and with their group the way it is, could qualify. That's my prediction anyway...

Capital City: Bratislava
Captain: Marek Hamsik
Manager: Vladimir Weiss
Star Man: Marek Hamsik - captain of the team at just 22, he's tipped for big things. Playing for Napoli, he's been scouted by big European teams, and could be heading to Arsenal, Liverpool or Man United, if rumours are to be believed. Could and should hold the squad together. 
Group Games: New Zealand (15th June); Paraguay (20th June); Italy (24th June)
Adam's Prediction: I really can see their first time being quite successful. Gonna go through, and lose in the second round. 2nd in Group F.

Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Jan Mucha (Legia Warsaw), Dusan Kuciak (Vaslui), Dusan Pernis (Dundee United) 

Defenders: Peter Pekarik (Wolfsburg), Martin Petras (Cesena), Martin Skrtel (Liverpool), Jan Durica (Hannover), Radoslav Zabavnik (Mainz), Marek Cech (West Brom), Kornel Salate (Slovan Bratislava) 

Midfielders: Kamil Kopunek (Spartak Trnava), Jan Kozak (Timisoara), Juraj Kucka (Sparta Prague), Marek Sapara (Ankaragucu), Marek Hamsik (Napoli), Vladimir Weiss (Manchester City), Miroslav Stoch (Chelsea), Zdeno Strba (Xanthi) 

Forwards: Erik Jendrisek (Schalke), Robert Vittek (Ankaragucu), Martin Jakubko (Saturn Moscow), Filip Holosko (Besiktas), Stanislav Sestak (Bochum)