Unfortunately, I can see this happening all too easily.
England follow up a comfortable but slightly unconvincing 2-0 win against Iran with a bore draw against the US on Black Friday. Then Gareth Bale is inspired to one last great performance in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Wales. Everyone gets overexcited about the game, but the Yanks win the group. We then get battered by the Dutch in the second round, who look absolutely unbeatable......until the Argies kill the game in the quarters and knock them out on penalties, before going on to win the tournament.