Brazil vs. Holland Will Set Off the World Cup's Fireworks

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The World Cup final is supposed to offer the thrilling climax to a month long tournament that has enthralled billions of people across the planet, but more often than not, it's a pretty dull game -- Italy's 2006 penalties win came after a bore draw in which Zidane's red-card earning head butt of Materazzi was the high point; Brazil's 2002 triumph over Germany was elegant enough, but the result was rarely in doubt; France's 1998 win over Brazil may be an exception in that it was against the odds, although Brazil hardly seemed to show up that day; Brazil's 1994 win on penalties after a draw with Italy may have been the most soporific game the final has ever served up, etc. (I honestly believe the last time the final game served up a genuine nail-biting thriller was the 1978 showdown between hosts Argentina and Holland.) The best action at the World Cup typically comes in Quarter- and Semi-finals, which means we're in for a real treat over the next week, starting with this weekend's round of quarterfinals.

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