To be fair Netherlands beat Spain & Chile? Thats not bad and Argentina (just) beat them plus a decent Belgium side.

Argentina have set up pretty defensively but thats seen off some decent teams.

The other side of the draw is weak too. I mean Brazil were average as hell but made the semi.

Germany laboured v Ghana who got their only point v Germany and struggled massively against Algeria.

No one has looked good all the way through.

Germany probably have had the best attack and beaten only France who looked strong.


Thus I reckon best attack and maybe most miserly defensive now. 0 goals conceded in 3 knock out games and only 3 all tournament. 2 of those in a laid back tie v Nigeria.

Thus its best attack v best defense. That seems like the teams who are each best at the two key apsects have made the final to me.