When a team wins, it is only natural to hype them up as the eventual winners – especially if it is a team like Brazil. After today’s win against Mexico, however, there is a good – no, excellent – chance for the Brazilians to win the World Cup for the sixth time.

No, this is not a knee-jerk reaction after watching Brazil slowly and steadily eviscerate Mexico. Today’s match against the Mexicans was a win that proves the mental strength of this Brazilian team.

Three big-names left the World Cup from the first four games of the round of 16. The giant-killing tendency at the World Cup meant that many expected Brazil to be stunned by the Mexicans, who did the same against Germany.

But in the end, they won and showed their big-team characteristic. They overcame the psychological barrier to beat Mexico and consolidate their position as the favourites.

With just three more games to win to lift the glorious World Cup trophy, it’s very likely that they could win.