Brazil were shambolic. It's shocking how easy it was for Germany. Germany Argentina will be a close game. They defended well against the Netherlands.
Brazil had no business beating Chile, they escaped by the skin of their teeth. Against Colombia they had to rely on the worst ref in human history. And even with Neymar and Silva they stood no chance against Germany.
That ref in the Colombia match nearly paralysed Neymar. They've had decisions that went for them, and decisions that went against them. Before the Brazil game, Germany hardly looked like world-beaters.
I agree, the ref was bad both ways(that guy should have gotten a yellow), but that hit was an almost routine collision that just happened to hit right directly on the spine and not an inch or two to the side where it just hurts like hell. The problem is that vastly more often than not they've had calls go for them. Remember that BS PK they got against Croatia that was really the only reason they outright won that game(its 1-1 heading towards the end with Croatia still playing some D to hold on to the draw if the offense doesnt work out, rather than playing all out offense and allowing a cheap garbage time goal). Not to mention Silva deserved a red for what he got a yellow and Cesar deserving a red for that tackle in the box that by the rulebook mandates a red. Oh, and lets not forget the ref letting Cesar come off the line big time against Chile in PKs to the point where FIFA publicly told all refs to not allow that and specifically mention Brazil as their chief offender.
And I'll agree on Germany. That was the first game they looked like what everyone expected them to be. They were friggin mechanical with their game.