by Chris Asbrock

Since the preview podcast went a little longer than expected, I wanted to post my picks for each group and the following rounds. Joe and I did give our picks for the two from each group progressing on. Below are my expanded predictions:

Group A

1. Brazil
2. Croatia
3. Mexico
4. Cameroon

Group B

1. Spain
2. Netherlands
3. Chile
4. Australia

Group C

1. Ivory Coast
2. Japan
3. Colombia
4. Greece

Group D

1. Uruguay
2. England
3. Italy
4. Costa Rica

Group E

1. France
2. Ecuador
3. Switzerland
4. Honduras

Group F

1. Argentina
2. Bosnia & Herzegovina
3. Nigeria
4. Iran

Group G

1. Germany
2. United States
3. Portugal
4. Ghana

Group H

1. Belgium
2. Russia
3. Republic of Korea
4. Algeria

Round of 16

Brazil (1A) over Netherlands (2B)
England (2D) over Ivory Coast (1C)
Bosnia & Herzegovina (2F) over France (1E)
Germany (1G) over Russia (2H)
Spain (1B) over Croatia (2A)
Uruguay (1D) over Japan (2C)
Argentina (1F) over Ecuador (2E)
Belgium (1H) over United States (2G)

Quarterfinals

Brazil over England
Germany over Bosnia & Herzegovina
Spain over Uruguay
Argentina over Belgium

Semi-Finals

Brazil over Germany
Argentina over Spain

3rd Place Match

Spain over Germany

2014 World Cup Final

Brazil over Argentina

So, there you have it. However, based off the first 2 days of this incredible tournament, I can promise that these predictions will not hold up.