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So - rules are there are no rules, no insider footballer info needed - it's just who you think will win, lose or draw - like Paul the octopus in the last World Cup - this is using the brilliance of gransnetters (and CariGransnet's goldfish - named Goldie, of course) to predict who will win the World Cup.
Every morning we post the fixtures for that day for you to post your predictions.
You'll get a point for each correct prediction (win, lose or draw) and for those with a competitive streak, there will be a bonus points option suggested for the day, so you 'fancy' up your entry <ooh>
Every morning we will update our leaderboard, however you're more than welcome to join in at whatever stage. Obviously there's less chance of winning if you join in half-way, unless you're a pro and take part in the bonus rounds!
There will be a mystery prize for the gransnetters with the most points at the end of the World Cup (13 July).
Let the games commence! Post below if you'll be taking part from Thursday.
And so we reach the quarter-finals....
Coming up tonight, we have:
France v Germany 5pm BBC1
Brazil v Colombia 9pm ITV
And for the bonus round, just tell us an interesting link between either France and Germany or Brazil and Colombia - preferably something that may make us go "Oooh! I didn't know that...!" 
I think they've been a ray of sunshine Tegan, with all that positive mental attitude! Shame they've gone out.
I'm heading for Leeds later to stay overnight for t'Tour de Yorkshire tomorrow (my poor legs will need a rub down on Sunday), so I'll give my predictions for today and tomorrow now. Je suis tres excite (Ah'm reet chuffed).
Germany and Brazil to win today, Argentina and Costa Rica to win tomorrow. 
I might have to forego any challenges, unless they are quick and easy!
Ooo, good timing, LucyGransnet!
If you're Belgian, you can move to the States quite easily. There is a fixed quota of 1,350 Belgians allowed US residence visas every year. This limit has not been reached since 1950. Less than half a percent of the foreign population of the US is Belgian.
That's today done! 
Hang on, the US are out aren't they? 
Lucygransnet has different matches to everyone else for tonight
My predictions are Germany and Columbia to win.
Don't know which countries to link for the bonus, the ones who are playing or the ones asked for? Will wait and see...
In both Brazil and Columbia if a woman wishes to shake hands with a man, she should extend her hand first.
But if you give somebody a wrapped gift it will be opened immediately in Brazil but not in Columbia 
France to win
Colombia to win 
The French region of Alsace has been "switched" so many times between France and Germany over the centuries that it remains a bi-lingual nation with most people speaking French, but around 40 per cent speaking Alsatian, a regional form of German.
Good job Colombia didn't get through after what they've done to Neymar 
. Wouldn't like to be them at the moment! Guess I'll be rooting for Brazil from now on.
Oh, today's fixtures...
It's the QUARTER FINAL
Argentina v Belgium 17:00
Netherlands v Costa Rica 21:00
Argentina and Netherlands to win.
Wot no bonus? Hooray!!!
Belgium and Netherlands to win.
They were my first choice so I'm playing fair and sticking with them - despite the fact that Argentina are 1-0 up
Netherlands have been the only team I've enjoyed watching but I still haven't quite forgiven Robben for the other day; however, it'll be interesting to see how often he falls over fom now on 
.
Just checking that you got my predictions for today, which I gave yesterday in advance at 12.34 (Argentina and Costa Rica) . It seems so long ago since I posted them!
Hope everyone's having a pleasant and 
weekend.
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