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While the ref left em play, Brazil started all the extra physical stuff, Colombia just responded appropriately. I LOVED that Netherlands game even though it was invaluably boring, but it was nice to see Costa Rica put down a CONCACAF shut out and for Netherlands to attack the shit out of it and be baffled like Belgium was against USA..

Costa Rica had a great run, they should be well equipped to do some damage at the Centenial Cup in 2016 where 5 CONCACAF and ten CONMEBOL teams are meeting for a tournament hosted in USA. I expect USA, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras do so some damage in that one, and the 2015 Gold Cup will be great practice.

These semis would be so much more epic if Brazil didn't have those injuries and suspensions.

I still have Germany Netherlands as my Final, but Argentina can pull of a great upset the way they have picked up their game in the Knock Out rounds.. The Germans I had favored to win it all but I think if the Dutch can sneak by Argentina they will take it home FINALLY after so many failed Finals..