I know...I still have to break down Groups G & H...but I have to give my predictions on how this World Cup will finish up...because obviously, a blog just isn't a blog if you don't make predictions.  So here is how I think it will breakdown from the quarterfinals on...

QuarterFinal #1 - England vs. France - These teams on paper are pretty close in talent, but the one area that England has a huge advantage is not even on the field, it's off!  Fabio Capello is so much better of a leader than France's coach Raymond Domenech - the questioon I have is how Domenech has kept his job.  This French team is always loaded with talent and they just haven't been good enough in the last 2 major tournaments.  But because they get the easy draw for winning Group A..they make it this far.  England look like a team on a mission...this is the best team they have had in years.  Funny thing is the loss of Rio Ferdinand makes them a better squad.  Ferdinand is a liability, gives the ball away at the top of his own 18 yard box at least once or twice every game and gets beat way too much to be the starting CB for the English.  Ledley King, as long as he can stay healthy through the tournament will bring stability to the backline with John Terry.  I think England will roll France with Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Co. putting on a show. 
England win 3-0 and advance to the semis to play...
                                                                                            

Quarterfinal #2 - Brazil vs. Netherlands - This is an absolute dream matchup for FIFA and the World Cup, but unfortunately it is in the quarterfinals...some things just aren't fair.  This game is very easy to breakdown.  The Dutch and the Brazilians attacking front 7 are both world class.  The Dutch throw Van Persie, Sneijder & Co. at you, while the Brazilians will throw Fabiano, Kaka and Co. at you.  So the defense and goalkeeper will be the difference here.  Brazil definitely has the stronger backline with Maicon jumping into the attack from the right back position will really make a huge difference in this game. 
Brazil wins 3-2 in one of the more entertaining games during World Cup 2010

                                                                      

Quarterfinal #3 - Argentina vs. Germany - Yes, the Germans.  The Americans gave Germany all they could handle, but they just couldn't break down their defense, and so Germany moved on to the Quarters with a 2-0 victory over the USA.  So the Germans continue their run of consecutive Quarterfinal appearances in the World Cup dating back to 1982.Germany is really fighting injuries here, so for them to even make it this far is a big accomplishment.  This Argentina hurdle will be way too much for the Germans to handle.  It sounding like Maradona has finally figured out his team is loaded with forwards, and he is going to play Tevez, Higuain & Messi together from the start...DUH!!  That attack will be unstoppable going forward against the Germans and the Argentinians steamroll into the semis with a 3-1 victory.

Quarterfinal #4 - Italy vs. Spain - The Italians are the reigning World Champions, but that all comes to an end here.  Age & injuries will not be able to keep up with the class of the Spaniards.  Seriously, on paper, Spain is dumb.  Their bench could beat every team's starting squad in this tournament, except for maybe Brazil's.  In Spain's last friendly, Fabregas & Torres came off the bench...come on - someone tell Spain this is not a video game...this is real life football we are talking about.  Italy can always find ways to steal games against teams they have no business beating.  They are very organized at the back with GK Buffon and CB Cannavaro, but even this very experienced Italian squad will not be able to stop this freight train.  Look for Spain to roll into the semis.
Spain advance with a 2-0 victory over Italy

                                                         

Semifinal #1 - England vs. Brazil -  In a very hard fought game, the Brazilians have too much skill and creativity for the English and advance to the Finals.  
Brazil 2 England 1  

Semifinal #2 - Spain vs. Argentina -  Can you have any more attacking talent on the field at one time...I think not.  But Xavi, Villa, David Silva, Xabi Alonso...holy crap does this list ever stop, is too much for Messi and their crackhead coach...
Spain 4  Argentina 2  




                                         World Cup 2010 Final - Brazil vs. Spain       

This is the Final everyone wants, and this is the one everyone gets (except for the English).   Spain and Brazil battle to a 1-1 draw for 90 minutes on goals from David Villa for Spain and Luis Fabiano for Brazil.  But in the 1st extra time...Fernando Torres gets on the end of a cross to give Spain the 2-1 edge...and in the 2nd extra time, with Brazil pushing forward to tie it and send it to PK's...Spain creates a turnover and finishes at the other end on a beautiful counter to win the Cup!
Spain 3 Brazil 1    

                                                      Spain is your 2010 World Cup Winners!!