It all starts Thursday. Here’s what I think is going to happen in the World Cup:
Advancing from …
Group A: Brazil and Mexico
Group B: Spain and Chile
Group C: Japan and Colombia
Group D: Uruguay and England
Group E: France and Ecuador
Group F: Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Group G: Germany and Portugal
Group H: Belgium and Russia
Round of 16:
Brazil over Chile
England over Japan
Bosnia-Herzegovina over France
Germany over Russia
Spain over Mexico
Uruguay over Colombia
Argentina over Ecuador
Belgium over Portugal
Round of 8:
Brazil over England
Germany over Bosnia-Herzegovina
Spain over Uruguay
Argentina over Belgium
Semifinals:
Brazil over Germany (2-2 PKs)
Argentina over Spain (4-3)
Third Place:
Spain over Germany (2-1)
World Cup Final:
Argentina 4, Brazil 3. Hat trick: MESSI!
What, did you think I would pick anyone else to win it all?