Rebajlo, that's very true. At least Australia finally isn't playing down to the crappy level of it's opposition. So when they do get to Brazil, it might not be as embarrassing as it could be... I agree, I'm sure every Euro and S. American nation would love the "qualifying" that takes place in Asia; Japan and S Korea basically have a ticket punched to the WC every cycle now. Hopefully, Australia can join that group, if they can replace the senior citizens on the roster before they're upwards of 45.. Qualifying from the AFC is waaayyy easier than Oceania, as the regional giants play the same crappy competition (ie, Iraq and Oman are basically the same as Tahiti and New Caledonia) without the threat of playing a great South American team in a playoff this cycle.
Matra, I think Ukraine will make it to the WC, at the expense of Montenegro or England.
Europe, wingers in England seem to be like Cornerbacks or Runningbacks in American football right now, as like you said, whites are being phased out of those spots. I can't think of a very young white winger at all. I hope England starts 9 whites at the WC. I think that's impossible though, given England's white players always seem to get injured at the worst possible time, and the fact that Hodgson seems to be a really multi-kulti coach will prevent that. I'll predict somewhere around 6-7 whites for England's starting XI in the WC.
