6m ago 06.44 EDT Charles Antaki joins in the Bracketology fun: “That’s an intriguing final from Kári Tulinius’s bracketing predictions - I’ve tried to work out how France and Cote D’Ivoire get there, and it does look plausible, at least. Cote D’Ivoire have to top their group, then beat the USA, Sweden and the Netherlands, and then somebody (Belgium?) to get to the final. France come second in their group, beat Ecuador in the first knockout stage, Brazil in the quarters, and Spain in the semis. A tough path for France, but not impossible, and a lot more entertaining than many other combinations. England do get knocked out by Spain along the way, sadly.” Share