More soccer

For 36 years, the world has been waiting for the second clash between the two great powers, Italy and Germany. With such a milestonic (as if there is such a word...) semi-final ahead of us, my parents and I decided it was time for us to place our bets at the soccer bookies table. Here are our non-professional, non-biased predictions:

Mom: 2:1 for Italy
Dad: 3:1 for Germany
Grandpa: 3:1 for Italy (you can definitely see the strong father-son relation those two men have)
Me: 1:1, then after the penalty shots Germany wins.

Dad and me think that it's very likely for the hosts of the World Cup to go on to the finals, not merely because of their skills, but just because of common courtesy. I mean, which referee would risk Germany's disfavor after calling the game against the hosts? But let's assume for just a second that the World Cup selects the best teams based solely on their skills and gameplay; no, there are no other factors (such as money, bets, money, and for those who can't have enough of it, money) involved. Since we're very fair and good-natured, let's wish both teams good luck in this struggle! I'll tune back in after app. 90 mins to tell you what the final result was and which family member got the most money out of the bet.