>>95% surviving group games, >66% reaching half finals, somewhat decreased by the assumption other south american teams will have more support than usual. Chances of winning close to nil unless they have a close call/bad streak in group games and develop an angry mind set afterwards while being cast then as underdogs.
You are too modest. Germany will end up in the top 4, like they always do (well, at least a lot more than any other team). There is a reason I hate them :)
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