Considering it's a South American tournament, I see Colombia as having a great chance. Colombia's defence is a worry, but I think they have it in them to win it for sure and have the big game players to win the tough ones.
Brazil have been so unconvincing and I think Colombia will capitalise on that. They certainly don't have an easy road to the final, but you can be sure that they'll really be up for it if they make it.
I saw them as having a good chance but my doubt before the tournament was how they would manage the loss of Falcao, and so far it looks a blessing in disguise as James and Cuadrado have been allowed to express themselves a lot more. So I feel they can't be considered as weak by any means.
I think they have a good chance of making the final as well, I just am not ready to put my money on it and I expect Brazil to learn from their encounter vs Chile and turn up a better performance vs Colombia, we'll see if they do though...
Agreed, once Colombia upset Brazil, i don't put it past them getting to the finals. They will likely have to deal with Netherlands & Germany to get their, but on current form in those conditions they have a great chance.
Along with Belgium, many predicted Colombia was the emerging team of exciting players that could upset the established order also.
Netherlands are on the other side of the brackets, but I'd agree that Colombia would have to be the favorites to get to the finals from their side of the bracket if they get past Brazil, I expect them to play either France or Germany in the semis and I'd definitely back the South American team to get past either of those 2.
Belgium were probably seen as the bigger dark horses, especially with Falcao's injury, but from what I've seen Colombia have been miles ahead of them.
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Before the tournament began, I very much didn't see the conditions as big a problem to the European nations as the media were making it out to be, thought it was just a major exaggeration, definitely not the case...
