World Cup Last 16 Predictions

After my obviously brilliant group stage predictions, I’m definitely in a position to offer predictions for the rest of it. Well, at least I got Ribery/Gourcuff to light up the tournament. Cheers, France

YOU’RE A GAY VS THE POOR MAN’S KDPR

South Korea looked better than I expected, energetic and not pathetically defensive, Uruguay looked brilliant against South Africa and lethargic against France, and I watched the France/S. Africa game, for the most part. But I still properly rate Uruguay, Forlan dictating play against S. Africa was one of my favourite performances of the tournament. He could do the same against a not great S. Korea side. Suarez is due another goal too. Comfortable, 2-0.

U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A vs DESAILLY

Probably my least anticipated of the round of 16, two nations that I don’t particularly rate. They both create a fair few chances, but miss so many of them, so the potential for a goalfest is there, I just don’t see it happening. It’ll probably be settled by a flukey goal, Ghana have probably been the luckiest side at the tournament so far, so I’ll have them to win 1-0.

IN-GER-LAND VS THE NAZIS

History, grudge matches, penalties, cliches.

Unsurprisingly, my most anticipated fixture, so big and with the actual potential to be a good game, two evenly matched teams, passion on either side. England haven’t really fired on full cylinders yet, Germany did, but then went backwards. I see England edging it, Rooney still needs to start going properly, Lampard is due a goal. 2-1 (AET).

CORNED BEEF UNITED VS BURRITO FC

Argentina have probably looked the best at the World Cup so far, and a meeting with Mexico really shouldn’t faze them, obviously Argentina have defensive issues, but can Mexico take advantage of that? It seems highly unlikely.

Messi is due a goal, Higuain will be dying to be back on the pitch after being rested. I see Argentina potential walking this one, they’re just too good for them. 3-0.

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