Brazil 2014 World Cup Picks Day 15
Two great games will close the group stage in zone H as Portugal takes on Ghana and Germany meets team USA. Here are the picks for Day 15 of the World Cup.
Portugal vs Ghana, Group G
These two teams need to beat each other and hope Germany beats USA in the other team. The Portuguese were almost eliminated, but a late goal against team US saved the day.
Cristiano Ronaldo is 100% fit according to his coach, but he hasn’t been the player he was with Real Madrid all season.
“Portugal were never a favourite,” said Ronaldo. “Even qualifying for the finals was problematic (he almost singlehandedly got Portugal to the finals with a hat-trick in the second leg of the play-off with Sweden in Stockholm in a 3-2 win, and a 4-2 victory on aggregate).
Ghana played well against Germany, but it might not be enough; they need to beat with a god margin of goals and expect Germany beat USA.
Best Bet: Ghana.
Germany vs USA, Group G
Germany is the team to beat in the group and favorite to win over team USA; however, Jurgen Klinsmann said the US coach, is German and friends with Joachim Low, the Germany coach, so a draw might be the way to go so both teams advance to the next round.
“This is not the time for friendship. This is business time,” said added. “We are not a team that plays for a draw. We want to win the group and go through as the best team to the last 16. It is going to be a very interesting game against an opponent who have a lot of respect for us.”
Best Bet: Draw.
Zack is a tour guide whose favorite sports are football, baseball, and golf. He enjoys giving obnoxious commentary during games and hopes to some day write a book about sports. His favorite underdog victory was the Diamondbacks beating the Yankees in game 7 of the World Series.
