All the Mexicans have to do is beat out Croatia and Cameroon. Not the most Herculean of tasks.
Well, unless the Mexican team has turned around I'd say they will have their hands full with the Croates and maybe even Cameroon.
Your point about Klinsmann and the Germans is a good one, hope that's enough. I think the Germans could go very far in 2014.
Croatia made it to the final four in 1998, but no doubt all their players from that team have retired by now. They beat the Netherlands in the consolation match.