FIFA WorldCup 2014 - Prediction Time

Yes, its prediction time!!! The fact that I was 85% correct to Paul the Octopus 100%, during the FIFA 2010 Worldcup, has kept me most excited to put forward my FIFA WC 2014 predictions.

The Group stage of the FIFA Worldcup 2014 is done and dusted, and no team has been more impressive than the Dutch. With intent to win, they have outplayed their opponents and have been most talked about team entering the Group 16. Inflicting a 5-1 goal defeat on the reigning champions in the revenge match was just the start. The team with the dubious record of reaching most WorldCup finals without ever winning it, is all set to change that. Dutch coach, Van Gaal, the to-be manager of ManU, has been brilliant in marshaling his team in both attack and defense. Under him the Dutch have been playing as a team in Brazil, with some individual brilliances from Roben, the master dribbler, and Robin, the Dutch captain. Between the two, they have scored most goals among the Top-5 (3 goals each). 

Though I love to see Messi lift the Worldcup this time, my calculations say that Netherlands are going home with coveted Cup that they have dreamed forever now. Yes, Dutch it is on which I put all my money to lift the Brazil Edition of the WorldCup.

Below are my predictions for the Group of 16 -

Brazil vs Chile -- Brazil (1-0)
Colombia vs Uruguay -- Colombia (1-1)Win on penalties
Netherlands vs Mexico -- Netherlands (2-1)
CostaRica vs Greece -- CostaRica (1-0)
France vs Nigeria -- France (1-0)
Germany vs Algeria -- Germany (2-0)
Argentina vs Switzerland -- Argentina (2-1)
Belgium vs USA -- USA (2-1)

Quarter finals -
Brazil vs Colombia -- Brazil (2-0)
Netherlands vs CostaRica -- Netherlands (1-0)
France vs Germany -- France (3-2)
Argentina vs USA -- Argentina (1-0)

Semi-final 1 - Brazil vs France -- Netherlands (2-0)
Semi-final 2 - Netherlands vs Argentina -- Argentina (1-0)

Finals - Netherlands vs France -- Netherlands (2-1)