"Argentina have been the best team"

Former Holland international Roy Makaay considers Argentina the best team on display in South Africa so far.

Question marks hung over Argentina, or to be more accurate, about the coaching capabilities of Diego Maradona.

Those questions have changed into exclamations as the Albiceleste have dazzled in winning all four matches they've played so far.

Speaking to fifa.com, Makaay said: "The tournament's not really caught fire yet. We've had a couple of terrific games, but quite a few poor ones too. But I think it's beginning to change now we're in the knockout stages, and the games will be increasingly attractive.

Holland are the only other team to have a hundred percent win record in the tournament.

"The Dutch qualified for the quarter-finals very comfortably. They've been in no trouble at all in any of their matches - and they can still play a lot better too.

"Germany fully deserve their place in the quarter-finals. They've played some lovely football. Knocking England out of the tournament 4-1 says it all, but now they have to play Argentina, the best team I've seen so far.

"And Spain are a great team. They were a bit unlucky in their first game against the Swiss, but with their potential, I regard them as one of the favourites for the trophy.

"Before it started, I'd have said Brazil and Spain are the favourites to lift the trophy. Now, I see the winners of Holland versus Brazil meeting Argentina or Spain in the final, and that could go either way."