Nick “ Bookie Killer” Parsons
Germany @ Spain
PICK: Germany
There are many options when wagering on soccer; this play is based off
the greek Sports Book on Germany on the "money line" at +210:
David Villa has five goals in this tournament and he'll be called upon once again by Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque to try and slow down a German side that's brimming with confidence.
Spain defeated Germany in the Euro Championships two years ago; only six players remain from that tournament on this current German team which has been inundated with youth, including; Mesut Oezil, Thomas Mueller, Sami Khedira, Jerome Boateng and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Spain likes to control the ball and the pace of the game, but I believe German coach, Joachim Loew will be ready for it.
On the other side of the pitch: Miroslav Klose has 14 career goals and is just one shy of equaling Ronaldo as the all-time leader in World Cup history; he had two in Saturday's 4-0 dismantling of Argentina; "I hope Ronaldo isn't worried by it. We chatted after the 2002 World Cup final (where Brazil beat Germany 2-0 thanks to two goals from Ronaldo) and, at that time, I never thought I'd be in this situation," said the Bayern Munich star.
Bottom line: Germany is explosive; the 4-0 destruction of Argentina is the third time this team has scored four goals, which matches Brazil's 1970 record of getting four goal in three different games at the same World Cup.
Loew has been masterful in his game plans thus far as early leads have enabled the Germans to embarrass both sides with precision counter-attacks which left their more experienced opponents looking like novices.
I believe this will be the case once again as Spain will be on its heels trying to deal with the speed of the Germans.
GERMANY offers great value in this situation
