2014 FIFA World Cup Final |OT| Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 after extra time
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What a freat tournament this was. Deserved champions and decent final. It's good to see an attacking team take the cup. It was so boring watching Spain for the last years.
In the end i think Germany was on another level overall. Even if they only beat Argentina by one goal, they never looked outclassed by any team.
See you guys in two years, i don't go to football threads cause even tho i do watch many european football i only root for Cruz Azul and there's not much talk about anything but wuropean stuff in those threads.
In the end i think Germany was on another level overall. Even if they only beat Argentina by one goal, they never looked outclassed by any team.
See you guys in two years, i don't go to football threads cause even tho i do watch many european football i only root for Cruz Azul and there's not much talk about anything but wuropean stuff in those threads.
Look at Neuer and how the start of his sprint is like a cat, a glorious cheetah.This made me laugh
Also that Argentinian player who was denied was channeling Carrey
Indeed, compared to what has happened there before the WC, burning buses is nothing.
Oh well, glad this is over. Time to return to my diet and normal life.
Auron_Kale
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Yeah the refs were pretty much garbage in this WC, as it took them until the third-place match to finally card for diving, but changes to fix BS calls won't come any time soon sadly.
jamesinclair
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Watched the game in a hotel lobby full of people. Thought it was a great match, lots of opportunities on both ends and really tense.
Beautiful goal to end it. When they showed the crying boy everyone was audibly going "awww" until he shoved away the person trying to comfort them, when it turned into laughter.
Awesome cup overall.
Beautiful goal to end it. When they showed the crying boy everyone was audibly going "awww" until he shoved away the person trying to comfort them, when it turned into laughter.
Awesome cup overall.
Bam Bam Baklava
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I wonder if the German way will be adopted by other teams. In the sense of building a complex for the players to stay in the host country.
Shining Sunshine
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Brazil controlled that match by pissing Colombia off and throwing them off their tempo. It was in no way a sportsman-like win. Things might have been different if Brazil was eliminated then.
He and Parreira both.
Thanks for the world championships, but it's time for modern thinking.
Shame how they have both fallen from grace. People are saying it is time for a foreign coach. It is unheard of in Brazil!
Auron_Kale
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I'd love to see if that was possible in the US. The plan Germany had to build up their national team, starting with the youth squad, by working with all of the Bundesliga teams was so simple yet I'm surprised not many have adopted it.
If he's in good conditions, I bet that Parreira will be back in 2022. Not as a coach, but working in the staff
And Scolari needs to retire.
Tragicomedy
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My bad. That's an official list?!? Holy attempt to appease the Brazilian host, Batman!
Ganzlinger
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Thank God
The Inventor
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If you are saying this after seeing the riots, you should know that kind of people doesn't represent us in any way.
Like many comments pointed out, they just do it for a living and the government does little to nothing to fight it.
He meant the complex germans built in Brazil for their national team. Instead of renting an already existing facilities they built one from scratch.
Tragicomedy
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Rioting like that is an unfortunate reality when Argentina loses. A hundred or so idiots incite destruction and violence and tarnish the whole thing for everyone else.
They don't represent the typical Argentine fan and are considered losers. Poor form. :/
They don't represent the typical Argentine fan and are considered losers. Poor form. :/
Well, we're not gonna get that.
The problem for this World Cup started when they threw Dunga and his team under the bus instead of building from it. I hope history doesn't repeat itself.
Auron_Kale
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Gotcha but I think as far as that goes, you'd probably need to see if your country's infrastructure is willing to foot the bill like that. I think it'd still boil down to how to meet your national team's needs.
Again, the way the German national team is now set up, they've put so much work into building their team that I think something like building a complex for training in the host country is probably calculated in their budget.
WAR recon zero
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what a great captain
Me, i'm gonna miss the Pallas cats.
But this little fellow will become my new avatar now.
Amused pallas cat, forever in my heart.
WAR recon zero
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LiquidMetal14
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what a great captain
Other players have done that. It's pretty tense during those moments. Not sure what you're looking for there.
Maninthemirror
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what a great captain
Not sure what you are trying to prove here
WAR recon zero
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Masche was the real captain during the entire cup. Messi was just a diva. Everybody knows this
THE CAPTAIN should be leading these moments
THE CAPTAIN should be leading these moments
Maninthemirror
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Look up the definition of a diva before you type that. Don't know what you are trying to prove
LiquidMetal14
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You're wrong but you can think you have something if you want.
WAR recon zero
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Opinions and all that
Armband was wasted on him.
Armband was wasted on him.
NexusGamer
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I am happy this didn't go to penalties, but it wasn't the most exciting of games
Great goal by Germany. Messi didn't deserve best player award Imo
Great goal by Germany. Messi didn't deserve best player award Imo
Wind's Howling
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When did you start watching? From the '105th minute mark? It has been absolutely exhilarating to watch.
Maninthemirror
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Messi created 21 goal scoring chances , the most of any player in the World Cup, what more do you want when lavezzi di Maria higuaine and aguero failed to convert
TrumanBurbank
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Every freaking sport thread there is a crazy troll saying mental things.
Me, i'm gonna miss the Pallas cats.
But this little fellow will become my new avatar now.
Amused pallas cat, forever in my heart.
Maninthemirror
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Argentina is now 13-0-1 at the World Cup from teams not named Germany
Every single one of those defeats where they got knocked out has been at the hands of Germany
In 2006 they lost to Germany in quarter finals on penalties with messi on the bench when he was 18
In 2010 they lost to Germany in quarter finals 4-1 with messi in a junior role when he was 22
In 2014 they lost to Germany in the final 0-1 with messi the captain when he is 26
Every single one of those defeats where they got knocked out has been at the hands of Germany
In 2006 they lost to Germany in quarter finals on penalties with messi on the bench when he was 18
In 2010 they lost to Germany in quarter finals 4-1 with messi in a junior role when he was 22
In 2014 they lost to Germany in the final 0-1 with messi the captain when he is 26
Ganzlinger
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what a great captain
A picture doesn't capture the whole moment. I saw Messi motivating the team against Netherlands before the extra time. Yesterday, before the second half in the corridor along with Mascherano he called up all the Argentine players to gather around so he could say the words.
Maninthemirror
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I think messis last World Cup with be in Qatar when he will be 34 but he needs to be in a team which can score without him
Wind's Howling
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Nice math there. Of course QATAR will be his final World Cup. He would be 39 if he plays a world cup after that since he is 27 now.
I can easily see Messi transitioning to a deeper-lying role or even a number 10-ish role that doesn't rely on mobility very well. It's very possible we've already seen the best Messi has to offer, but I think he'll age much better than Ronaldo, who's game is so heavily based on sheer physicality, out-muscling and out-pacing the opposition.
Messi will get another legitimate shot or two at this thing, I have no doubt about that.
Messi will get another legitimate shot or two at this thing, I have no doubt about that.
Wind's Howling
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By the way.. Messi threw up on the pitch again. I know Vertonghen did it as well but this has not been the first time for him.
What has that got to do with being a captain? Great provider = captain. That's hilarious.
He's got a point, Messi was overshadowed by Masche, maybe by choice.
Messi was leading by example, Masche was leading by example and words, both.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Unless he's on a great team like Klose I don't see how much a 34 year old Messi can do. Klose didn't even play the entire games he was either subbed off or subbed on.
Russia is his last best chance.
Russia is his last best chance.
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