by LPH » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:37 pm
So the Round of 16 is finalised:
6 x European Teams: Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, France & Greece - fair to say the 1st 5 were pretty much expected,
Greece the surprise.
5 x South American Teams: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Uruguay - all 5 given real chances,
perhaps Chile were questionable due to Group.
3 x Central American Teams: Costa Rica, Mexico, USA, - All 3 were surprises from their respective Groups
with Costa Rica the 'story' of the WC so far
2 x African Teams: Nigeria, Algeria - Algeria a very big surprise from their Group
Of the matches to be played, one can suggest that Costa Rica will beat Greece & continue the fairytale.
While Columbia should now beat Uruguay (minus Jaws).
Germany to beat Algeria looks certain, but the other 5 games look very interesting.
I expect the Argies to beat the Swiss but no certainty.
Holland v Mexico looks like a 'cracking match', as does Brazil v Chile.
France may well find Nigeria very difficult - give them a real chance (hoping not due to $21 I got on the Frogs before the Tournament)
Belgium v USA looks 'mouth watering' - toss of the coin there I reckon. Belgians will be favourite but Yanks a real chance.
My predictions from here for the Semis:
Brazil v Germany & Argentina v Holland but...
Would love to see Columbia & Costa Rica make it that far.
Rodregez has been the 'find' of the Tournament IMHO - he's @ Monaco at the minute, isn't he? Likely to be in Spain soon, me thinks.
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LPH on Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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