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Best of the Web, AM Edition

Paul the prognosticating octopus picks Spain

Tom Williams: don't neglect the holding midfielder

Zonal Marking's Germany-Spain preview

The jingoistic simplification of the USA's run

Fernando Duarte: Brazil's next coach

Is Spain the most one-club-dependent team in Cup history?

Jonathan Wilson: Netherlands vs. Uruguay analysis

Steve Davis: raised expectations likely means Bob Bradley's out