Germany vs Argentina Prediction – July 13
Ignoring the location it is impossible to have conceived that Germany would blitz Brazil 7-1 at a World Cup.
Ignoring the location it is impossible to have conceived that Germany would blitz Brazil 7-1 at a World Cup.
Best Player vs. Best Team – Argentina and Germany for World Cup 2014
Rio de Janeiro will play host to the culmination one of the most riveting World Cup tournaments in history Sunday when Argentina who methodically earned their way to the Final takes on Germany who used flash and some eye-popping results to get to the deciding game.
Pride on the Line as Brazil Meets Netherlands for Third Place
Although this is the weekend game that no team wants to be in, the third place match of World Cup 2014 is set with the host Brazilians looking to dim the memory of the worst international thrashing of their long history and the Netherlands trying to regain a little form that saw them storm out of the gate as fast as any team in the tournament.
With the injury to Neymar it now looks like Argentina is the best choice to continue the streak of South American teams winning the World Cup on their home continent.
Argentina and the Netherlands Play for a Spot in the Final
In what has all the makings of a Classic in São Paulo, the Netherlands meets Argentina for the right to play for the Big Prize. The Netherlands had looked unstoppable in almost every aspect of the game before a somewhat substandard effort last time out versus Costa Rica while Argentina?
Undermanned Brazil Hopes to Hold Off Germany in First World Cup Semi
Host country Brazil booked their ticket into the semi-finals of World Cup 2014 but things couldn’t have gone much worse for the South American juggernaut. Wolrd Cup star Neymar will miss the match with a fractured vertebra and Captain and central defender Thiago Silva will be suspended after is suspended after a second yellow card.
With every game the pressure builds on the host nation. There is always pressure on the favourite and the host but when you combine the two, especially in a soccer mad country like Brazil you get some serious intensity.
We are getting to the nitty-gritty of Brazil’s World Cup, when the nerves and the hysteria are palpable. One of Saturday’s matches features a great match-up between an old-school South American powerhouse and a promising European side on the rise.
The entire country of Brazil must have been on suicide watch with the home squad needing penalty kicks to get past Chile and advance. No the Chileans are not terrible but it is championship or bust for the Brazil team, especially on their home soil.
Cinderella Costa Rica faces Juggernaut Netherlands in the Quarters
It will be defense vs. offense in the quarter-final match between Costa Rica and the Netherlands on Saturday. The Costa Ricans certainly deserve their place in match – especially when considering they came from the same group as Italy, Uruguay and England!
European Football Giants Clash – France and Germany Meet in the Quarters
It hasn’t exactly been a banner World Cup for European teams and another one will go home Friday after France and Germany collide Friday.
With their star-studded lineup and their dismantling of Group F, Argentina’s squad are clearly one of the favorites to take the World Cup title. They must take care of one job at a time, however, and cannot overlook the Swiss in Tuesday’s Round of 16 match.
Underdog Algeria Takes on Undefeated Germany in the Round of 16
One of the biggest surprises in World Cup 2014 Algeria takes on Germany Monday for a spot in the quarter finals. Algeria lost to Belgium, beat Korea Republic and settled for a draw against Russia to emerge as Group H’s second qualifier – impressive indeed.
Even though they were shorthanded the Belgians completed a perfect group stage with a 1-0 victory over Korea.
A resolute Nigerian side survived the group stage for the first time in 16 years, and will now face France in the Brazilian capital city of Brasilia, who advanced by outscoring their opponents 8-2 in group play.
Netherlands Looks to Keep the Roll Going Play Mexico in Round of 16
The runaway winners of Group B the Netherlands face close runner-ups in Group A Mexico in what has all the makings of a classic Group of 16 match Sunday.