Germany - Spain

Match 62 - Semi-finals - 07 July

Before the start of the World Cup 2010 Spain was the big favourite (together with Brazil) to take home the coveted cup. But now this has changed. Spain has not yet shown the same brilliance it showed 2 years ago at the European Championships, and Germany has thrilled almost everybody with its dazzling display.

Germany had the toughest road to the final: England, Argentina and now Spain. In the last 2 games they scored 8 goals and only conceded one (or two, depending on your position behind the goal line).

And Spain have taken it the easy way, winning their matches without really showing anything. Maybe they have been saving it for this game? Only time will tell.

Our prediction : Germany 2 - Spain 1

Uruguay - Netherlands

Match 61 - Semi-finals - 06 July

If things had turned a bit different, this would have been Ghana - Brazil. Ghana should have made it into the semi-finals when they got a penalty 1 minute in extra time, and Brazil should have finished the job during their first half against Holland when the Dutch were down and out and against the ropes.

But football wouldn't be football is there was no place for drama, excitement and turning of tables. And so we get the first semi-final between Europe and South America. It should be the Netherlands' game.

Our prediction : Uruguay 1 - Netherlands 2

Paraguay - Spain

Match 60 - Quarter-finals - 03 July

It would be a lie to say that Spain have had a difficult trajectory. Switzerland and Honduras are hardly tough teams and Portugal have failed to impress. Only their game with Chile proved a real challenge. And now they meet Paraguay. It should be a piece of cake.

Our prediction : Paraguay 0 - Spain 3

Netherlands - Brazil

Match 57 - Quarter-finals - 02 July

This is it: The game the Dutch have been waiting for. After a very very easy warm up (Japan? Cameroon? Slovakia?...) they have a real adversary. And it's probably the end station for the brave Dutch.

Our prediction : Netherlands 0 - Brazil 2

Argentina - Germany

Match 59 - Quarter-finals - 03 July

This is it. We believe that Argentina - Germany would have been a great finale fixture, but now they meet in the quarter finales and it will be a thrilling match. Argentina have the edge, but we are sure that Germany can match them and break their defense.

Our prediction : Argentina 2 - Germany 3