Prediction for how this World Cup will go from here

Let me lay out the prediction for how this World Cup will go from here — and how it should go — mixing desire and probability together.

With a clear understanding, though, that desire is one thing and probability is another.

Desire is entirely imaginary — indeed, it’s a dream that goes beyond limits.

Probability, however, is grounded in reality — it’s more or less what one should expect.

With the clarity that desire and probability may not even be related to each other at all — even so, let me say it anyway…

Quarter Final:

Morocco – France

(Last time’s semifinal has come around as this time’s quarter final) —

Morocco must win (also a Moroccan reply of sorts to the defeat of last time’s semifinal).

Belgium – Spain:

Belgium will win (not because Spain has no chance, but still…)

England – Norway:

England will surely win.

Argentina – Colombia:

Colombia must win. (Colombia does have a good chance too).

(If Argentina is to make it through, then this very night, something improbable must happen — they must lose to Egypt.)

Semifinal:

Morocco – Belgium:

Morocco must win.

England – Colombia: England must win.

Final:

Morocco – England.

I won’t say who will win the final.

But Morocco must win.

(Even though England — who for the first time since 1966 have a real chance of winning the Cup — are the more likely ones.)