July 4th and 5th are sure to feature some great football!
Brazil v Columbia
Brazil squeaked past Chile, who their coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari, claimed was his biggest fear.
After passing that test, are they peaking at the right time? The hopes of a nation ride on Neymar's slight frame.
Now that the USA has been sent packing, I am rooting for only one team...five-time World Cup winners Brazil. Can they make it six? Everyone seems to doubt it, but a Neymar team is never desperate.
France v Germany
The Germans I spoke with said they fear France, Italy, and Spain. With only France left in the tourney, do the Germans view this as the only roadblock to their first title in 24 years (and their fourth overall)?
I think Germany will beat France, even though France has been playing better as of late.
But Germany best not take any of the remaining teams lightly. I've picked Germany to lose to Brazil in the semis, although I am the only one I've met (including Brazilians) who thinks Brazil will make it to the Final.
Argentina v Belgium
Belgium looked great against the US, but who, besides Portugal and Ghana, doesn't?
Everyone who isn't Belgian wants to see Messi in the Semis.
My guess is Argentina will pull off one more victory before losing to...
Netherland v Costa Rica
...the Flying Dutchmen, who face the Ticos in their quarter-final.
Neither team looked great in the Round of 16.
The Dutch had to stage a very late comeback against a formidable Mexico.
Costa Rica was pushed to penalties by a Greek team that may have been underestimated.
Predictions:
Brazil and Germany will face each other in one semi. My heart picks Brazil but my head says Germany.
Netherlands will face Argentina in the other semi. Netherlands will reach (and win) the final to finally add a World Cup to their trophy case.
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