I am putting my money on Spain, the Netherlands and Ghana.

Germany/Argentina, I really don't know. Before the cup started, I would have bet on Argentina as the upcoming world champion.

I guess, I should create a win-win situation: I put my money on Argentina and at the same time I hope that Germany wins. So it is either money or, no money and the party goes on.

Predictions:
Paraquay : Spain 0:2
Netherlands : Brazil 2:1
Argentina : Germany 1:1 in overtime; my evil twin "Ran D", the horny hamster says, both teams score at least one goal, then things turn ugly.
Uruguay: Ghana 0:1

My 4 are:

Netherlands
Uruguay
Argentina
Paraguay

Holland v Brasil: depends on Robben. If he has a good day and is fit, they could even threaten Brasil. I support Holland, and think they will make it. Also, it is their turn, really.

Uruguay should beat Ghana.

Germany beats Argentinia. 2:1, maybe in overtime, I say. :DL

Spain beats Paraguay.

That makes Holland beating Uruguay in seminfinals.

The other semifinal: Germany against Spain: chances are the Spanish would squeeze a victory out of it, but it could also be the other way around, with a little luck for the Germans. The risk that cannot be calculated: Due to that terribly incompetent referee in the second match, 7 German players have yellow cards right now. If the going gets rough against Argentinia - and it probably will - then this means a major handicap for the german team if it advances to semifinals. Do not be confused by that yellow-cards-deleted-after-quarterfinal-rule that they have - players getting their second yellow in quarterfinals, still will get banned for semifinals.

I hope for a final holland versus Spain or Holland versus Germany (which would be an absolute top hit match, of course). In such a meeting, everything is possible.

Wouldn't have imagined before the tournament that I would see the Germans possibly reaching the finals. But they surprised me and most others positively. Before the tournament I said they would perform worse than four years ago. No matter how the match tomorrow ends, that was a wrong assumption. I admit that Löw has done an absolutely stunning job. I think it is fair to say that he is one of the greatest winners of this championship.

Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Spain

We haven't forgotten :stare:, '74

HunterICX

I was 7 years old back then. but even little me still remembers! :D :O:

It was 13 yrs before my time, been told to me by family and parents..even school had a topic of the Netherlands in the World Cups and 1974 was brought up in detail....thats how much it hurted us!:shifty:

HunterICX

Ayr, there is a saying in the UK......"Holland are the best team never to have won the world cup" :yep:

Well what did you expect ? They didn't have the favor of the hand of god. :har:

In any case I think this year they can have a shot to the cup like they haven't been able to since 1978.

The greatest final would be Holland vs Spain. :woot:

Brazil lead 1-0 at half time.

My first prediction may well be correct :hmmm:

1 - 1 :yeah:

HunterICX

Perhaps, but then Brazil did just help us to 1-1. :hmmm:

No, mine: 2:1 Holland :O:

2 - 1 for the Netherlands :rock: GO GO GO GO GO HOLLAND!!!!!!!!

HunterICX

Hmm, turning nasty now. Brazil wants it a bit too badly. :-?