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2014 FIFA World Cup Final |OT| Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 after extra time
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I think Germany is the overall better team, but Messi is arguably the best or one of the best footballers in the world. If he wins this, he'll be a God in Argentina, I mean success at the international level is all that has really eluded him.
Either way, hope to see some amazing "Soccer"!
Either way, hope to see some amazing "Soccer"!
RandyBobandy
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Lets go Germany!
- Messi is Goat allready with or without the trophy
- Germany without title for 24 years, this does not reflect their performance
- keep the cup in europe!
- newfound dutch-german friendship: help Germany beat those that robbed Holland of their deserved place in the final!
You better update your avatar after the game.
HarryHengst
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While i feel Germany deserves the title, an Argentina world cup win in Brazil would be hilarious.
This game will go to penalties or be decided by 1 goal, some of you people forget Argentina has the best defense in the worldcup, the problem they have is from the midfield onward, yes, they have messi, but he hasn't performed in this worldcup as every football fan was expecting and when he has a moment of brilliance and put a good ball for the strikers they fail, it's gonna be a chess game just like the game against Netherlands and Germany defense is bad, it's good thing they have a great goal keeper, may the best win, viva Colombia HP!
It will truly bring the country to chaos, can you imagine? holy shit lol
we can do this!
I already have prepared a version with four stars.
Die deutsche Gründlichkeit
PodcastFips
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I already have prepared a version with four stars.
You need to be more optimistic.
Brazil is already on the floor bleeding after two heavy knockouts, they have learned their lesson, no need to tread on them even more.
Brazil has been a great host nation with friendly people, I would´nt want to see them humiliated any further.
Müller. What a clown.
YesNOnoNOYes
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5 AM! I have set my alarm! \o/ so ready for this!
SCHLAAAAAAAAAAAANDDDDD
....7.5 hours to go and counting :>
I don't want to jinx it lol
cardinalmind
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I don't think I can wake up for 3am just for this considering it is my prelim exams week. Although I'm still wondering why ARG - BRA have a rivalry?
That kind of self pity won't have it's effect on Dutch people. How do you think we must feel without a single trophy ever?
jts
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Well at least you won the Euros once.That kind of self pity won't have it's effect on Dutch people. How do you think we must feel without a single trophy ever?
Vocal Orgasmizzle
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Even though Germany humiliated my favorite team(Brazil) I gotta respect them for doing it cause they could.
They've always been my 2nd favorite and definitely the team I root for in the Euro cup. And after 12 years of getting so close and either choking(06 and 2010) or being beaten by a better team(02) I can't help but root for them to take it all.
They've always been my 2nd favorite and definitely the team I root for in the Euro cup. And after 12 years of getting so close and either choking(06 and 2010) or being beaten by a better team(02) I can't help but root for them to take it all.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
they were beaten by a better team in both 2006 and 2010 as well.
TeddyShardik
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Okay, the beer is ready. The waiting game begins. >.<
Mt Heart Attack
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Yep, if anything Germany has a tradition of overperforming (see 1954 and 2002) rather than the opposite
Vocal Orgasmizzle
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Mt Heart Attack
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Lol. That German team was mediocre at best and only made it that far because of 1. home advantage 2. being German
Roland1979
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Germany is absolutely favorite but the last days i really get the feeling a lot of people really believe that it's as good as won. That Germany will have their easy win. Maybe. I know most are just trash talking and having fun with it, but some are serious and going by their predictions of 3 or 4 goals from Germany... Also depends on how Argentina will play. If it will play super defensive it's going to get tough no matter what. Then there's Messi, fast counters and luck. I expect Germany to win. But i wouldn't be surprised if a finalist wins from another finalist. It would also really surprise me if we get to see another big score, over 2 goals for one team (unless a very early goal happens, then maybe 3, 4) Either way, finals hype. Final Fight.
Senator Soufflé
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DEUTSCHLAND! DEUTSCHLAAAAAAND! DEUTSCHLAND!
It will be weird but i'm going to try to cheer for Germany tonight. They deserve it.
Little anecdote:
In 2010 i watched the Uruguay - Germany game on a big screen at some vacation resort here in The Netherlands. There where only a few Germans present, but most of us where fellow Dutchies.
When Germany scored their first goal those few Germans where cheering while the rest stayed pretty quiet. But the moment Uruguay scored their first goal everyone else started to cheer simultaneously in an almost ecstatic manner as if it was Holland making the goal. I'll never forget the look on the faces of those poor German visitors when that happened. It almost made me feel bad a little.
Little anecdote:
In 2010 i watched the Uruguay - Germany game on a big screen at some vacation resort here in The Netherlands. There where only a few Germans present, but most of us where fellow Dutchies.
When Germany scored their first goal those few Germans where cheering while the rest stayed pretty quiet. But the moment Uruguay scored their first goal everyone else started to cheer simultaneously in an almost ecstatic manner as if it was Holland making the goal. I'll never forget the look on the faces of those poor German visitors when that happened
. It almost made me feel bad a little.That kind of self pity won't have it's effect on Dutch people. How do you think we must feel without a single trophy ever?
I know that feel bro. Unified Germany has never won the world cup
Vocal Orgasmizzle
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Suuuuuuuure.
That Italian team had a lot of players in their prime, but man was that game them losing it more than Italy being a better team. I guess we can agree to disagree, as my memory is shaky and I don't really care enough to make a long winded post explaining what I think.
It will be weird but i'm going to try to cheer for Germany tonight. They deserve it.
Little anecdote:
In 2010 i watched the Uruguay - Germany game on a big screen at some vacation resort here in The Netherlands. There where only a few Germans present, but most of us where fellow Dutchies.
When Germany scored their first goal those few Germans where cheering while the rest stayed pretty quiet. But the moment Uruguay scored their first goal everyone else started to cheer simultaneously in an almost ecstatic manner as if it was Holland making the goal. I'll never forget the look on the faces of those poor German visitors when that happened
The Third place game? Really?
John Dunbar
correct about everything
italy was brilliant through the entire tournament. they also conceded only two goals, one was an own goal and the other was a penalty. there is no doubt that they were the best team that year.
Mt Heart Attack
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My memory is not shaky and it wasn't. Two goals to nil, two posts hit to zero, and simply a better team performance from Italy. Sure, it was an even match (as a World Cup semifinal is supposed to be, 7-1 are rare occurances thankfully), but Italy were a better team both on paper and on the pitch.
Pls just look at Germany's squad and compare it with Italy's or France's. Young Schweinsteiger and Lahm, Ballack and a bunch of mediocre players, had they won that World Cup it would have easily been the worst team ever to do so.
edit: this is from an article from the Guardian I found by googling news about the match, written in 2006 of course
Even so, Lippi's team had shown that the host nation's footballers had been functioning gloriously beyond their true level. Determination alone could not make the Germany players the equal of stars that Italy and others brought to the World Cup. It took a mixture of camaraderie, organisation and the urgings of home crowds to get them this far.
Holland was still to play the final, so it's more fun to watch the other game with a smug 'look at those losers playing for third' attitude.
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Let's go, Argentina!
Vocal Orgasmizzle
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I guess you're right. It was a long time ago and my personal hatred for the italian national team(despite Inter being my club team of choice) probably clouded my memory.
OK, you lost me here. First you're talking about overperforming and now this? Please, I'm sure there have been worse teams to get that far. And giving that German team that performed very, very well throughout that entire tournament, home advantage or not, a dubious honor such as that is a little too much.
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