OK, we're down to twelve teams now, and the quarter finals are:

England v Brazil or Belgium

Germany v Mexico or USA

Spain v South Korea or Italy

Senegal v Japan or Turkey

I think that Mexico should easily beat the USA (sorry US catters) and despite their injuries Italy should dispatch South Korea.

A Germany/Mexico quarter final could go either way, but I think Italy would beat either in the semi.

On the other side of the draw:

I'd back Turkey to beat Japan, but who knows with the home support? Senegal/Turkey could go either way. That one's hard to call.

It would take a huge upset for Belgium to beat Brazil, so I expect a Brazil/England quarter final. Whilst I think it will be tight, head rather than heart suggests Brazil.

Whoever wins that one will almost certainly beat Senegal/Turkey/Japan

So I'm going for an Italy vs. Brazil/England final with Brazil or England to win.

What do you think?

Jim