They call it the Curse of the Champions, right? Well, didn't think that would apply to Germany! The most emotionless professionals ever played football... The truth is however that they haven't been good at all, as they have been occasionally before too - but still would have forced their way at least to the final - in S.Korea-Japan World Cup for example... This is the thing with this juggernauts - they oppress opponents by the sheer authority that goes along or at times in contrast with the quality of their game... With one juggernaut out, and Argentina looking not very convincing either, perhaps the quality teams like Belgium and Croatia, also Portugal and Uruguay get a real shot at it.