Just how good they are?
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/08mugsy.jpg" alt="" /> BRAZIL: They have a superhero in their team &mdash; Hulk. Sadly, he doesn&rsquo;t smash much! &nbsp; &nbsp;
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/08turncoat.jpg" alt="" /> GERMANY: They are so good that even these England fans have started supporting them.
Weakness
BRAZIL: Brazil&rsquo;s obvious weakness seems to be their inability to keep their emotions in check &mdash; a situation that won&rsquo;t be helped by Neymar&rsquo;s injury. &nbsp; &nbsp;
GERMANY: Vulnerability to air conditioning! Before the France quarters, no less than seven Germans had symptoms of flu. Coach Joachim Loew attributed this partly to the ACs in Brazil.&nbsp;
Most likely to...
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/08breaked.jpg" alt="" /> BRAZIL: Break down into tears in the middle of the game. &nbsp; &nbsp;
GERMANY: Get a goal and then relax. &nbsp;
They can win if...
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/08neymar.jpg" alt="" /> BRAZIL: Neymar plays today. &nbsp; &nbsp;
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/08dna.jpg" alt="" /> GERMANY: They can somehow prevent David Luiz, special DNA and all, from dominating the game.
X-factor:
BRAZIL: Neymar. Helio Sillman, a voodoo priest based in Rio de Janeiro, has cursed Germany. &nbsp; &nbsp;
GERMANY: Manuel Neuer, who started the tournament as a goalkeeper, played against Algeria almost as a central defender and could play as a midfielder soon if his coach has his way.&nbsp;

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