OK, losing 1-0 to France is technically like Brazil not really losing at all, correct?

In that case, I'm only technically wildly wrong in my prediction for Brazil to make the semi-finals.

But greater soccer minds than myself say France is jelling at the right time (and doing so just before losing in sudden-death elimination would have to be seen as the right time), while Brazil never really got it together this tournament.

France will go on to play Portugal. I suspect France will win.

Germany's got the teamwork, the scoring and the home-field advantage, so one would think they'll have an edge over Italy.

However, for whatever reason, I don't feel comfortable in writing the Azzurri off.