Our fearless World Cup predictions By QMI Agency

Cesc Fabregas, right, is a big reason why some of QMI Agency's soccer experts are picking Spain to win the 2010 World Cup. (REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler)

Mike Zeisberger, Toronto Sun columnist
WINNER: Spain
RUNNER-UP: Brazil
THIRD PLACE: Argentina
DARKHORSE TEAM: Ivory Coast
POISED TO DISAPPOINT: Portugal
GOLDEN BOOT: Lionel Messi, Argentina
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: Xavi, Spain

Morris Dalla Costa, London Free Press columnist
WINNER: Brazil
RUNNER-UP: Spain
THIRD PLACE: France
DARKHORSE TEAM: Chile
POISED TO DISAPPOINT: Portugal
GOLDEN BOOT: David Villa, Spain
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: Maicon, Brazil

James Lawton, QMI Agency soccer correspondent (The Independent, England)
WINNER: Argentina
RUNNER-UP: Brazil
THIRD PLACE: Netherlands
DARKHORSE TEAM: Italy
POISED TO DISAPPOINT: Spain
GOLDEN BOOT: Carlos Tevez, Argentina
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: Lionel Messi, Argentina

Gareth Wheeler, Toronto Sun columnist & Sun TV sportscaster
WINNER: Spain
RUNNER-UP: England
THIRD PLACE: Argentina
DARKHORSE TEAM: Serbia
POISED TO DISAPPOINT: Germany
GOLDEN BOOT: David Villa, Spain
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: Xavi, Spain

Fred Rinne, QMI Agency western corporate editor
WINNER: Netherlands
RUNNER-UP: Spain
THIRD PLACE: Argentina
DARKHORSE TEAM: Germany
POISED TO DISAPPOINT: Portugal
GOLDEN BOOT: Lionel Messi, Argentina
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: David Villa, Spain

Steven Sandor, Toronto Sun columnist & 24 Hours sports editor
WINNER: Argentina
RUNNER-UP: Brazil
THIRD PLACE: Spain
DARKHORSE TEAM: United States
POISED TO DISAPPOINT: Portugal
GOLDEN BOOT: David Villa, Spain
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: Angel Di Maria, Argentina