Argentina have de most difficult task playing vs Germany at home. The longer de game goes, it will suit Germany. It is well known dat de Germans train to play 120 minutes when it comes to the World Cup. Dey also cork with penalty saving and taking. History not with Argentina. Brazil is de only South American team to win a WC in Europe and dis was at a time when so many Brazilians were playing in Europe. Argentina have de skill but let's not mistake dem for Brazil. Brazil might as well be ah European Select Club Team. I give de narrow edge to de Germans.
Italy go mash up Ukraine. Let we face it, Ukraine playing for penalties. Their only other strategy is to score first on a counter and defend like hell. Then again, which Italy go show up? Ah hope is not de one with a few players losing dey head and lacking composure. All de attacking football de coach promise before de WC, me eh really see it yet. Italy go still win dis one. Bad temper or not, all dem fellas with big game club experience go wither down de Ukes.
Portugal must be feel dey in Euro 2004 all over again. Dey dispose of de Dutch and now dey have a chance to send England home again. If England eh wake up, is home dey going. Scolari go out coach Sven anyday. We all know de benefits of a great coach. If it come down to penalties, England go have de edge...den again Beckham might boots one up in de crowd as a souvenir for he Spice Girl. De England defense will be key because dey playing an opponent dat not going to play de long ball dey accustomed too. Portugal have midfielders to spare no mind Deco not there. Ronaldo training a little...a good sign for them. I say England go choke because dey not looking smooth at all. They are due for a break out game but not dis weekend.
France is a dangerous opponent for any team and dey coming together at de right time. Too bad is Brazil dey have to play. Dis go be a real nice game to watch. Some Brazilians feel dat Dida is not better than Julio Cesar. He could be shaky at times. If it come to penaties, is Dida de man yuh want in there? Is funny how these two teams dat carried players past dey prime go clash like dis. Holland clean house, pass up big names and end up going home. These two gone with Cafu, Carlos, Ronaldo, Trezeguet, Thuram and Zizou. Experience better than youth at dis level it seems. Brazil should go through before extra time but dey must neutralize Zizou and Henry.