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Originally Posted by Thunderball
There's really no telling which Brazil shows up in any given game, and could easily be knocked out by a mid-range European power or better if they come out flat. They have a pretty easy road to the final if they win their group. They'll likely see Switzerland in the round of 16, the Dutch or Slovaks in the quarters, and probably Greece, Serbia, US, England, France or Mexico in the semis.
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No. I think Chile is going to open up a lot of eyes and gain a lot fans and fanfare in this tournament, they are young and play a pure attacking style. They don't have any stars, just a lot of solid pieces that work their bags off and get the job done. Bielsa is a fantastic coach and I think they will surprise. The second seed in Group H will come down to the game between Switzerland and Chile, and I think you'll see Chile take it and face Brazil in the first knockout match. At the very least they're not a boring team to watch.