Portugal vs Germany is an appropriate fixture to kick off the quarter finals. Everyone was predicting this clash in the semis, but Germany failed to win their group. boo hoo. Portugal have all the flare and individual talent, while Germany are more of a cohesive unit. They will have a lot to do without the duo of midfield workhorse Frings, and sizzling polish born striker Lucas Podolski. Bastan Schweinstieger will step into the spotlight, and he'll need a huge performance for the Germans to advance. But if their weird hipster of a coach keeps picking Mario Gomez, he's just being stubborn at this point.
Portugal, even though they've been known to lay an egg in these situations, should move on. They are extremely well rested, which could factor in a tournament like this. They will have to be mindful of the Germans on set pieces though, they have a glaring height advantage. I hope Ricardo Quaresma gets a run in this game. He is overshadowed by Ronaldo, and rightly so, but he would be the star of over half the teams in this tournament, but due to his countrymen and team shape, he is still virtually unknown. Portugal to win, maybe in extra time even 2-1.
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