Much can be said of this FIFA World Cup and
how it has turned out. With the semi-finalists having now been decided it is
time to take a look at the shortcomings and highlights of every squad as they
head into the business end of the competition. Brazil, has struggled to cope
with the expectation of a nation that is already disgruntled with their hosting
the tournament and missing their talisman, Neymar. Argentina isbelieved to be
over-reliant on Lionel ‘the flea’Messi. Germany hasonly had short spellsof
excellence and the Netherlands were in need of an unlikely goalkeeping
intervention to overthrow a challenge from minnows Costa Rica.
Despite no dearth of hair-raising moments
along the way,these four sides are the ones that have been left standing at the
semi-final stage of this edition of the FIFA World Cup. How have the teams
fared? Who will compete in Sunday’s final? Most importantly, who will win?
