Okay, we are down to the nitty-gritty now folks.
The World Cup quarterfinals are almost upon us an after we started with 32 teams dreaming of lifting the famous trophy back on June 12, now only eight nations have their hopes intact.
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Below are the four picks from each PST writer on which country they think will prevail in the quarterfinals and reach the final four. There is plenty of love for France to beat Germany, hosts Brazil look to be crashing out to Colombia, the Netherlands are set to end Costa Rica’s Cinderella story and Belgium vs. Argentina should be tighter than a pair of Speedos.
Let us know in the comments section below if you agree with these predictions and feel free to make some of your own.
Here’s how the PST crew think the last eight will play out.
Joe Prince-Wright
France over Germany
Brazil over Colombia
Argentina over Belgium
Netherlands over Costa Rica
Mike Prindiville
France over Germany
Colombia over Brazil
Belgium over Argentina
Netherlands over Costa Rica
Kyle Bonn
France over Germany
Brazil over Colombia
Argentina over Belgium
Netherlands over Costa Rica
Kirsten Schlewitz
Germany over France
Colombia over Brazil
Belgium over Argentina
Netherlands over Costa Rica
Nicholas Mendola
Germany over France
Colombia over Brazil
Argentina over Belgium
Netherlands over Costa Rica