Brazil vs. Holland

Netherlands

If you had asked me at the start of the World Cup if I had a team I thought might surprise us, it would have been the Dutch and while I don't think they have really surprised anyone yet - I think they can on Friday.

The surprise will be that they beat the favourites but anyone beating Brazil would be a surprise but I think it is possible because I am not convinced Brazil will win it this year, I think someone is going to put in a performance that shocks Brazil.

Brazil

After I've written what I have above, Brazil will go on and win the tournament and if someone beating them is a surprise, then Brazil winning the World Cup shouldn't be, but maybe it should be.

They didn't win the last one or the one before - so we have hope that they won't win this time round. Hope is not the right word and there is no doubt that Brazil are a fantastic side but every time they go out and win, it is just one step closer and I hate that football appears so predictable these days.

Argentina vs. Germany

Argentina

Like we said, Argentina were our pre-tournament favourites and not just because or Mad Maradona. By all accounts I just be wishing for the ground to swallow him up for what he did to England with the famous handball, but I don't - he got away with and so would any player, I just like the way Argentina play.

They are similar to Brazil, a little less cultured, although you could argue they are the cultural capital of world football these days with with Messi, but traditionally, less cultured. However, they have fight and we like the fight and we think that is why we picked them to win.

Germany

Germany have surprised us. They lost their goalkeeper before the tournament and Michael Ballack and were written off by many, including us, but they really are very close to a final and we know anything can happen in a final - especially one with Germany in.

They also showed against England that they know how to defend and counter and in Mesut Özil they have one of the best young players we have seen in a few years coming through the ranks.