Berlin, June 7 :

Brazil will not repeat as World Cup champion, according to a simulation of the tournament. Electronic Arts, using the simulation engine from its 2006 FIFA World Cup video game, has the Czech Republic defeating five-time champion Brazil 2-1 in the final.

Czech Republic striker Milan Baros won the Golden Shoe as the tournament’s top scorer with six goals, while teammate and playmaker Pavel Nedved took the Golden Ball as the top player.

Ronaldo and Tomas Rosicky exchanged goals in the first half, according to the simulated final, before Nedved set up Baros for the winner in the 77th minute. Also, England lost to Germany in the round of 16, with the hosts eventually losing to the Czechs 2-1 in the semi-finals.

Brazil downed Argentina in the other semi-final in the only penalty shootout of

the simulated tournament. Level at 2-2 after extra time, substitute Robinho knocked in

the winning kick after Juan Riquelme shot wide on Argentina’s final penalty.

Argentina beat Germany 3-1 in the third-place game.