Fuussball Magique

So the world cup fever is reaching its Zenith. Quite a different WC as compared to 2002, with 6 of the QF teams having already won WC previously. This is in stark contrast to 2002 when only 3 of the final 8 were previous winners.
And it seems some of these past champions are only riding on luck rather than good football to reach to QF and beyond.
But then Germany did reach the final in 2002 in an almost slumber like manner. But as it is said, when Germans play well they win else they reach the finals...And this time they are playing quite well and they are not overdoing. Calm, composed, compact and possibly the most well organized team in this world cup. So they are to my mind favorites to win against the Team I root for Sparkling Argentina.
Argentina has for sure been the entertainer of the WC having boring teams like England, Italy and Ukraine (France was in the list till their last encounter). But their strength is also their drawback ..full of youthful exhuberence (most being the team mates who were in the team that won World Youth Football C'ship coached by Jose Peckerman)has added a spark to the WC yet their lack of experience will show when they take on Germany and if at all progress further.

For Brazil vs France - My pick is surely Brazil..France is back from Dead but its like the last breath activity...they will be put to rest admist the Samba beats...
My WC disappointment has been Ronaldinho..though brilliant in midfield and as playmaker, he can do himself good by scoring in last few matches...

England vs Portugal - The world including England is perplexed on how they mananged to reach so far...they are playing sleepy football..defensive almost to the point of keeping the ball in Goalie's hand..
Portugal have played rough football. They are an interesting opposite of slumber football of england. They have played as a WC game needs to be played when you don't have enough talent - With lots of urgency (perhaps their iberian neighbour Spain could learn something from this side). They can spring a surprise, though England might just again scrape through..

Italy vs Ukraine- The most boring of the matches on cards in QF. Italy has always been the ultra defensive team..prepared to go in Penalty shoot outs...Ukraine has picked the traits from them...but still Italy as always is a compact unit which do some scoring sometime..so they seem the winners from here..

At this stage..Brazil are still the favorites and they haven't peaked as yet. All thanks to bundle of talent in this country. All 11 frontline players can be replaced by equaly good 11 players...

So will Latinos strike rich in European heartland..only Once it has happened..1958 Sweden WC..team that did it ...BRAZIL.