FIFA World Cup 3rd Place & Final Prediction

First, let's get the elephant out of the room

Second Semi-Final match, Argentina Vs Netherlands

Cagey game of football as expected

Good tactical mind game between the two nation

It ultimately came down to luck after 2 hours of goalless match

& to be honest, the better team won out

Argentina even though played safe but was much more threatening than the Dutch

The dutch on the other hands had very little of the ball

& they don't seems to know what to do with the ball

They just passes the ball around their penalty area

So that being said, the better side & right team (Argentina) won

Argentina though playing safe but was more threatening upfront

This is probably the best tactical to play against the Germans come the final

& between Argentina & Netherlands after their Semi-Final match

Argentina seems to have a much better chance of upsetting Germany than the Dutch

Moving onto the Third Place playoff

Not much to say about this match

Both side will just play for honors & pride & to avoid back to back defeats

Brazil have more to play for than the Netherlands after their 7-1 loss to Germany

While the Dutch are looking to see off coach Louis Van Gaal with a victory

Brazil i suspect even after Semi-Final trashing will still play the same style of football

While Netherlands will pray on their defending mischief much like the Germans did

Not much to play for in this match but every bit of last pride for Brazil to gain

But without star man Neymar, even the returning center back captain Thiago Silva

Seems helpless to help Brazil to avoid yet another defeat in my mind

At least this one won't be as humiliating as the 7-1 defeat that's for sure

FINAL prediction: Brazil 1 Netherlands 2

Onto the final, Argentina Vs Germany

Germany won out all 4 of their previous World Cup encounter

Most notably trashing Argentina 4-0 in 2010 South Africa World Cup's Quarter Final

But the last two time these two team met, Argentina was on top on both occasion

Winning at 1-0 & 3-1

Going into the big final Germany will be red hot favorites to lift the cup for a 4th time in history

As they have on form striker Thomas Mueller on their side

Mueller who is just a goal away from tying with World Cup top goal scorer James Rodriguez

Will seek to equal & even attempt to surpass the Colombian for the Golden boot

Germans will also have all time World Cup top goal scorer Miroslav Klose on their side

Expect the 36 years old to start in what could be his final World Cup match ever

Plus, let's not forget about Germany's powerful midfield

Full of creative players like Ozil, Kross, Schweinsteiger, Khedira, Gotze & so on

There's no reason to not to believe that the Germans will be in control of the match

& the ball come the big Final on July the 14th

Germany only weakness it's probably playing against organized team

They struggles against team playing defensive football like Ghana & Algeria

While though they dominated the game against the United States,

They struggles to score against the Americans as well

& this is where the Argentinians came into play

Argentina throughout this tournament although have not been the most entertaining team to watch

But they are...Organised...in defense & in offensive

The likes of Mascherano & Demichelis played really well against the Dutch

& if they can replicate that performance against the Germans, than we'll have a match

Especially when Argentina have Messi, Levezzi, Higuain & Aguero upfront

These four will be ready to punish the Germans should they let their guards down

That being said, Argentina will most definitely going in as underdogs compares to the Germans

I see no reason why they shouldn't retain their game plan against the Dutch onto this Final

Germany will attack, Argentina will hold onto the ball & wait

This much like the Argentina Vs Netherlands match will be a game of concentration

But throw in the flowing football of the Germans into the mix

This match will be breathing taking leaving both side fans on the edge of their seats.

Honestly expect Germany to be more offensive & creating more chances than Argentina

Argentina only hopes of winning may depends on the form of one Lionel Messi

One successful counter attack from Messi could be all Argentina need to take down this one

That being said, it's truly pretty much down to Messi against the whole Germany team

& I honestly don't think Argentina will outlast the Germans

Like their last match against the Brazilians,

Germany will hope to end this one as quickly as possible

Argentina's chances of lifting the cup will only be increased for as long as the match stays goaless

Extra time maybe Argentina's salvation should we go into it

If penalty is needed than it will truly once again come down to mother luck

FINAL World Cup Champion Prediction: Germany

FINAL Score Prediction: Argentina 0 Germany 2

Lineup Prediction:

Argentina

GK: Romero

DEF:

RB: Zabaleta CB: Demichelis CB: Garay LB: Rojo

MID:

RW: Perez CDM: Mascherano LW: Biglia

FWD:

RWF: Higuain CF: Messi LWF: Lavezzi

Formation

(4-3-3)

Injuries Doubts: Angel Di Maria (Thigh Injury)

Germany:

GK: Neuer

DEF:

RB: Lahm CB: Boateng CB: Hummels LB: Hoewedes

MID:

RW: Mueller CM: Khedira CM: Schweinsteiger LW: Ozil

CAM: Toni Kroos

FWD:

CF: Klose

Formation:

(4-5-1)

Injuries Doubts: Mario Gotze (Virus Infection)