No doubt Brasil are up there as the team to beat - but I wouldnt be surprised if an unexpected nation popped up and spoilt the party for you!
Also remember that no non-European team has ever won a world cup hosted in Europe before.
Uruaguay won in Uruagay (1930)
Italy won in Italy (1934)
England won in England (1966)
Argentina won in Argentina (1978)
Geramny won in Germany (1974)
France won in France (1998)
see a
pattern? I dont think anyone should write off the Germans chances! Time and time again we've seen a mediocre German team prior to tournaments come together with spectacularly dull and effective football to win through to late stages of tournaments!
My money for a surprise long-odds bet would be USA - I think they will far exceed expectations and are capable fo upsetting some of the 'big guns'.
..Whatever happens - I cant wait! I'm planning on going nocturnal and working from home for an entire month so I watch games at midnight, 2am and 5am!