2010 World Cup 25 June - Day 15

45th match : Portugal v/s Brazil

Portugal is unbeaten since very long and this may well end against Brazil. Not "football champagne" for Brazil but they are a strong team who has won the Copa America and Coupe des Confederations under the supervision of Dunga. They are my favourite to lift the World Cup at the end of the tournament.

Portugal Probable Starting XI: Eduardo, Miguel, Carvalho, Alves, Coentrao, Pedro Mendes,
Tiago, Meireles, Ronaldo, Almeida, Simao

Brazil Probable Starting XI: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Michel Bastos, Gilberto Silva, Felipe Melo, Julio Baptista, Nilmar, Robinho, Luis Fabiano

My prediction: Portugal 1-2 Brazil

46th match : North Korea v/s Ivory Coast

After their heavy defeat against Portugal, North Korea may well face another such defeat against Drogba's Ivory Coast, as they search goals to qualify with the hope that Brazil beat Portugal with a few goals.

North Korea Probable Starting XI: Myong-Guk, Jong-Hyok, Chol-Jin, Jun-Il, Kwang-Chon, Yun-Nam, In-Guk, Young-Hak, Nam-Chol, Yong-Jo, Tae-Se

Ivory Coast Probable Starting XI: Barry, Demel, Toure, Zokora, Tiene, Y. Toure, Eboue, Tiote, Gervinho, Drogba, Kalou

My prediction: North Korea 0-3 Ivory Coast

47th match : Chile v/s Spain

Impressive Chile may well send Spain home with this match. Watch out for another surprise of the tournament.

Chile Probable Starting XI: Bravo, Medel, Ponce, Jara, Isla, Millar, Valdivia, Vidal, Alexis Sanchez, Suazo, Beausejour

Spain Probable Starting XI: Casillas, Ramos, Pique, Puyol, Capdevilla, Alonso, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Villa, Torres

My prediction: Chile 1-0 Spain

48th match : Switzerland v/s Honduras

Senderos is absent through injury but i cannot see Honduras, who is yet to score a goal in this tournament to score a goal against a very good defense of Switzerland.

Switzerland Probable Starting XI: Benaglio, Lichtsteiner, Von Bergen, Grichting, Ziegler, Barnetta, Inler, Huggel, Fernandes, Frei, Nkufo

Honduras Probable Starting XI: Valladares, Mendoza, Chavez, Figueroa, Izaguirre, Alvarez, Palacios, Guevera, Espinoza, Pavon, Suazo

My prediction: Switzerland 2-0 Honduras