So, we're down to the last four: Holland, Spain, Germany and Uruguay.
Frankly, I was expecting at least one other South American side to be here: most likely Brazil, but what do I know.
The thing is, though, that only one of these teams has shown any real consistency so far in the tournament and that is: Germany.
While, admittedly, they did lose their second match, Joachim Loew's side have shown what can be achieved when you build a team, rather than throwing the biggest eleven names in German football together and hoping they can bond.
The fact that Loew has kept faith with Klose and Podolski despite poor seasons is just one indication of this. The introduction of Ozil and Khedira from the Under 21 squad is another.
This, for me, makes them favourite to win the entire competition. Spain and Holland have struggled through. Both the Dutch and Spanish have been better than the teams they've come up against, but - Brazil aside - neither have really been challenged.
Even without Luis Suarez, I think Uruguay have the craft and determination to get past Holland, while Germany should win through against the stuttering Spanish.
Uruguay v Germany in the 2010 World Cup Final.
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