Here are the Quarter finals:
Brazil
Colombia
I think that Colombia has an great chance of winning this if Brazil plays like they did vs Chile. One cool fact is that Neymar and James Rodriguez (two of the best strikers on either team) both wear the same number (10) and both are the same age (22). But James ( 5 ) has more goals than Neymar ( 4 )so far.
France
Germany
The considered best teams are not playing so well. Germany had a bad defense and an adventurous keeper in the game vs Algeria. France is not playing too bad and they have a pretty good chance of beating Germany ( if Germany plays like they did vs Algeria ). But if Germany wakes up, Play's real German soccer and France gets overconfident then BOOM. but you never know what will happen in any game.
Netherlands
Costa Rica
The Netherlands had a great come back vs Mexico and they probably can Beat Costa Rica. But they should not Underestimate them.
Argentina
Belgium
Argentina has been playing bad and Belgium might win if their keeper can save Messi's shots.
Here are new predictions.
Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-Finals | FINAL
Brazil_______
Chile |Brazil _________
|Colombia |
Colombia____| |
Uruguay |Colombia___________
|Germany |
France | |
Nigeria_____ | |
| France __________ | |
|Germany |Germany
Germany___| |Netherlands
Algeria |
|
Netherlands |
Mexico_____ |
|Netherlands ____ |
Greece |Costa Rica | |
Costa Rica __| | Netherlands ______|
| Belgium
Argentina ___ |
Switzerland | Argentina _______ |
|Belgium
Belgium_____|
USA
1 Netherlands
2 Germany
3 Colombia
One crazy thing happened when Suarez bit Chiellini . It was on June 24 when Uruguay beat Italy in an 1-0 game. Chiellini showed the Referee the bite mark on his shoulder but the ref did nothing about it. A video showed that he actually did bite him and FIFA banned Suarez for 9 matches.
Here are the Round of 16 game descriptions( it is so intense now that its the knockout stage):
Brazil
Chile
This game was extremely close. Most people would say Brazil. For many reasons(i.e. Host, best team of all time). But it was not a landslide win. The Game went into overtime like most other games in the Round of 16. But lets start from the start. At the 18' Chile scored an own goal or as other people said David Luiz ( a defender ) scored his first goal for his country . My Opinion as I saw is an own goal but officially it is David Luiz who scored. Anyway at the 32' Alexis Sanchez scored when the Brazilian defense did a bad pass. There were many fouls and cards in this game. 51 fouls and 7 yellow cards all together ( mean ref ;). Both allowed goals were in the first half. In the Second half Hulk scored a goal at 55' but the Ref called a hand ball, disallowed the goal and gave hulk a yellow card. Both teams subbed twice in the second half. Standard time ended 1-1. They went into extra-time and Chile had a shot that hit the crossbar. Brazil did not play very well in extra time. Both teams did their last sub in Extra-time. You get 3 subs a game. Extra time ended 1-1. Then came the penalty shoot out. Some people argue this is not the best way to decide a game. Penalties are highly intense and don't really show which is the best team. But here is what happened in the penalty shoot out with Brazil and chile. Brazil went first with David Luiz. He scored 1-0! Then Chile went with Pinilla who did not score1-0! Brazil: Willian X 1-0 Chile: Sanchez X 1-0 Brazil: Marcelo V 2-0 Chile: Aranguiz V 2-1 Brazil: Hulk X 2-1 Chile: Diaz V 2-2 Brazil: Neymar V 3-2Chile: Jara X 3-2. Here is how penalty shoot outs work. So at the start it is 0-0 in Penalties. But if someone scores it is 1-0 and like that. Both teams get 5 penalties. If it is still tied then they kee.p going until the tie is broken. So Brail barley barley barley won. It goes to show why I changed my predictions. Brazil needs to wake up.
Colombia
Uruguay
This is one of the few games in the round of 16 that did not go into overtime. Colombia is an amazing team. They are better than Uruguay. They beat them 2-0. James Rodriguez scored both and currently has the most goals (5). Suarez( Uruguay ) and Falcao ( Colombia )both respected strikers could not play. Suarez could not play because of his ban and Falcao is injured. Rodriguez scored at the 28' in the 1st half and the 50' in the 2nd.
France
Nigeria
This Game was close in how good the teams played not in the score. Well France obliviously would be a good choice on who would win. But it was close. At half time it was 0-0. All the way at the 79' Pogba scored for France. Then Yobo scored an own goal at the 92'. Surprisingly Nigeria barley had more possession. 51% while Franc had 49%. Like so many games The teams are so so close but the Expected team usually wins.
Germany
Algeria
This game was closer than the France/Nigeria. Germany's Defense Played awful! Germany itself played bad but their defense was terrible ( no offense Mustafi ,Boateng, Mertesacker and Howedes :) They kinda kicked in in extra time. So all the standard time had 0 allowed goals. There was one offside Algerian goal. But in Extra time Schurrle scored for Germany at the 92'. Then Ozil scored again for Germany at the 120'. Right after that Algeria scored. It was a good goal. The game ended 2-1 with a struggling Germany making history and advancing to fight France.This is the first time Germany beat Algeria also the 3rd time they met. Algeria already made history by tying Russia to make it to the Knockout stage their first time in. About the terrible defense Neuer ( the German goalkeeper ) Came out of his box many times and acted like defense when their was no defense. It was lucky for him that the Algerian strikers did not get past him. His behavior was new and odd.
Netherlands
Mexico
This was an amazing game. I wanted and expected Netherlands to win but it was closer than you would think. Mexico scored at the 48' right after half time with Giovanni. Robben ( Netherlands )got fouled in the first half in the box. I think it should have been a penalty. Anyway in the 2nd half the flying Dutchmen tried to sore over and over again but the Mexican keeper Ochoa was and is good. Mexico had their fair amount of shots too. The Mexicans were if you ask me getting to proud and not playing their hardest thinking the game was already over so, The Netherlands scored. At the 88' with Wesley Sneijder. It was an amazing goal. Then Robben got fouled in the box again at the 92' this time the ref called it a Penalty. Their was intense pressure on the taker Huntelaar. He came in for Robin Van Persie (one of the best players on the team) at the 76'. Then Huntelaar scored !!!! The great keeper dived the wrong way. This is the way the Dutch play :) what a come back!
Greece
Costa Rica
Costa Rica played amazing in the Group stage until the game vs England. After they beat Italy I think they started to play worse. Their game vs Italy is their peak so far. The game vs Greece was real close. Costa Rica won their group and Greece made it second behind Colombia. Anyway Greece played hard. Costa rica scored at the 52' with Brain Ruiz. Costa Rica got a red card and many Yellows. They were so close to winning when Greece scored at the 91'. They went into overtime and no one scored. So they went into a Penalty shootout. Everybody scored until a Greek ( Gekas ) missed and the Costa Ricans scored. They won the Penalty shootout and the Game.
Argentina
Switzerland
This Game was also very close. I think most games here were so close but with the expected team winning. No goals were scored all the way into the 118' when Di Maria scored on an assist from Messi. The Swiss played hard and deserved to win. It also shows how bad Argentina is playing.
Belgium
USA
One crazy thing happened when Suarez bit Chiellini . It was on June 24 when Uruguay beat Italy in an 1-0 game. Chiellini showed the Referee the bite mark on his shoulder but the ref did nothing about it. A video showed that he actually did bite him and FIFA banned Suarez for 9 matches.
Here are the Round of 16 game descriptions( it is so intense now that its the knockout stage):
Brazil
Chile
This game was extremely close. Most people would say Brazil. For many reasons(i.e. Host, best team of all time). But it was not a landslide win. The Game went into overtime like most other games in the Round of 16. But lets start from the start. At the 18' Chile scored an own goal or as other people said David Luiz ( a defender ) scored his first goal for his country . My Opinion as I saw is an own goal but officially it is David Luiz who scored. Anyway at the 32' Alexis Sanchez scored when the Brazilian defense did a bad pass. There were many fouls and cards in this game. 51 fouls and 7 yellow cards all together ( mean ref ;). Both allowed goals were in the first half. In the Second half Hulk scored a goal at 55' but the Ref called a hand ball, disallowed the goal and gave hulk a yellow card. Both teams subbed twice in the second half. Standard time ended 1-1. They went into extra-time and Chile had a shot that hit the crossbar. Brazil did not play very well in extra time. Both teams did their last sub in Extra-time. You get 3 subs a game. Extra time ended 1-1. Then came the penalty shoot out. Some people argue this is not the best way to decide a game. Penalties are highly intense and don't really show which is the best team. But here is what happened in the penalty shoot out with Brazil and chile. Brazil went first with David Luiz. He scored 1-0! Then Chile went with Pinilla who did not score1-0! Brazil: Willian X 1-0 Chile: Sanchez X 1-0 Brazil: Marcelo V 2-0 Chile: Aranguiz V 2-1 Brazil: Hulk X 2-1 Chile: Diaz V 2-2 Brazil: Neymar V 3-2Chile: Jara X 3-2. Here is how penalty shoot outs work. So at the start it is 0-0 in Penalties. But if someone scores it is 1-0 and like that. Both teams get 5 penalties. If it is still tied then they kee.p going until the tie is broken. So Brail barley barley barley won. It goes to show why I changed my predictions. Brazil needs to wake up.
Colombia
Uruguay
This is one of the few games in the round of 16 that did not go into overtime. Colombia is an amazing team. They are better than Uruguay. They beat them 2-0. James Rodriguez scored both and currently has the most goals (5). Suarez( Uruguay ) and Falcao ( Colombia )both respected strikers could not play. Suarez could not play because of his ban and Falcao is injured. Rodriguez scored at the 28' in the 1st half and the 50' in the 2nd.
France
Nigeria
This Game was close in how good the teams played not in the score. Well France obliviously would be a good choice on who would win. But it was close. At half time it was 0-0. All the way at the 79' Pogba scored for France. Then Yobo scored an own goal at the 92'. Surprisingly Nigeria barley had more possession. 51% while Franc had 49%. Like so many games The teams are so so close but the Expected team usually wins.
Germany
Algeria
This game was closer than the France/Nigeria. Germany's Defense Played awful! Germany itself played bad but their defense was terrible ( no offense Mustafi ,Boateng, Mertesacker and Howedes :) They kinda kicked in in extra time. So all the standard time had 0 allowed goals. There was one offside Algerian goal. But in Extra time Schurrle scored for Germany at the 92'. Then Ozil scored again for Germany at the 120'. Right after that Algeria scored. It was a good goal. The game ended 2-1 with a struggling Germany making history and advancing to fight France.This is the first time Germany beat Algeria also the 3rd time they met. Algeria already made history by tying Russia to make it to the Knockout stage their first time in. About the terrible defense Neuer ( the German goalkeeper ) Came out of his box many times and acted like defense when their was no defense. It was lucky for him that the Algerian strikers did not get past him. His behavior was new and odd.
Netherlands
Mexico
This was an amazing game. I wanted and expected Netherlands to win but it was closer than you would think. Mexico scored at the 48' right after half time with Giovanni. Robben ( Netherlands )got fouled in the first half in the box. I think it should have been a penalty. Anyway in the 2nd half the flying Dutchmen tried to sore over and over again but the Mexican keeper Ochoa was and is good. Mexico had their fair amount of shots too. The Mexicans were if you ask me getting to proud and not playing their hardest thinking the game was already over so, The Netherlands scored. At the 88' with Wesley Sneijder. It was an amazing goal. Then Robben got fouled in the box again at the 92' this time the ref called it a Penalty. Their was intense pressure on the taker Huntelaar. He came in for Robin Van Persie (one of the best players on the team) at the 76'. Then Huntelaar scored !!!! The great keeper dived the wrong way. This is the way the Dutch play :) what a come back!
Greece
Costa Rica
Costa Rica played amazing in the Group stage until the game vs England. After they beat Italy I think they started to play worse. Their game vs Italy is their peak so far. The game vs Greece was real close. Costa Rica won their group and Greece made it second behind Colombia. Anyway Greece played hard. Costa rica scored at the 52' with Brain Ruiz. Costa Rica got a red card and many Yellows. They were so close to winning when Greece scored at the 91'. They went into overtime and no one scored. So they went into a Penalty shootout. Everybody scored until a Greek ( Gekas ) missed and the Costa Ricans scored. They won the Penalty shootout and the Game.
Argentina
Switzerland
This Game was also very close. I think most games here were so close but with the expected team winning. No goals were scored all the way into the 118' when Di Maria scored on an assist from Messi. The Swiss played hard and deserved to win. It also shows how bad Argentina is playing.
Belgium
USA
This is the only game that I got wrong. Belgium played great. The Unites states of America did not play the best except for Timothy Mathew Howard. He played amazing in net. He beat the record of most saves in a game for united states keeper. He had 16 saves! He played his best and it was not really his fault that they lost. The United states has improved a lot though if they keep improving the Next world cup will most likely be at least a quarter final for them. The game was scoreless the whole standard time and Belgium scored 2 goals in extra time . USA scored 1 with a new 19 year old kid .
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