World Cup 2014 Brazil

[Kariya]

Higuain and Messi will have to look at themselves. It was there on a silver platter for them but they didn't take it.

4 world class strikers and the return output was disappointing to say the least.

Player of the tournament was a bit of a stretch for Messi and even he knows. But its not completely outrageous either. He bailed them out 2 or 3 times.

 

[ucfgrad93]

Argentina had chances to score, but they just couldn't get it done.

Congratulations to Germany!

 

[mojolicious]

Player of the tournament was a bit of a stretch for Messi and even he knows.

He didn't look thrilled, but then I guess it's difficult to look thrilled in that situation.

I've no idea who my player of the tournament would be. The winner has always been at least a semi-finalist, which rules out Rodriguez. Müller and Robben are both too cheaty. I'd have loved it to have gone to Kroos or Mascherano, but these awards always go to goal scorers (and Olli Kahn).

Good match. Argentina were more ambitious than I thought they would be; Germany looked quite uncomfortable at times. But I think, on balance, Germany just about edged it.

 

[m4v3r1ck]

Congrats German Team!!!

 

[oscillatewildly]

Higuain and Messi will have to look at themselves. It was there on a silver platter for them but they didn't take it.

4 world class strikers and the return output was disappointing to say the least.
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Shame re Reus, Gundogan, and Falcao being injured, Ronaldo not recovering, and Messi being burnt out - sure being targeted, but the energy dropped off a cliff. Higuain seems to be two days 'What is the fuss?' and one day 'Maybe.'. Aguero; injured, not injured, injured, not injured, injured... Tevez?

Germany; was taking out Mertesacker more important than switching Lahm? Algeria still looked dangerous, and scored, after the Mustafi injury; Lahm - PM - Boateng - Howedes. Still think they have the Bayern Munich vulnerability to pace and diagonals - the opposition need a finisher.

Cheers,
OW

 

[Tulani]

With so many sympathizers for Messi it had to happen this way. No worldcup for him for now at least until he finds a modest place for his accolades.

 

[Totally]

World Cup 2014 Brazil

With so many sympathizers for Messi it had to happen this way. No worldcup for him for now at least until he finds a modest place for his accolades.

No, it didn't have to happen this way. If Higuin's 1 on 1 with the keeper went in, it wouldn't have.

It happened this way because Germany was the better team. He couldn't handle the pressure in that moment. Even though I wanted Messi to win, this was the right outcome if you look at the whole tournament. Germany played like the rank 1 team all tournament. Not just in their match vs a crippled Brazil.

 

[ucfgrad93]

No, it didn't have to happen this way. If Higuin's 1 on 1 with the keeper went in, it wouldn't have.

It happened this way because Germany was the better team. He couldn't handle the pressure in that moment. Even though I wanted Messi to win, this was the right outcome if you look at the whole tournament. Germany played like the rank 1 team all tournament. Not just in their match vs a crippled Brazil.

Agreed. Germany was the best team through out the entire World Cup. They deserved to win.

 

[mel823]

Germany was the best team through out the tournament, but they weren't impressive in that final game at all.

 

[jaknudsen]

Not against Algerie either, but no other team played so few unimpressive games.

 

[turtle777]

Germany was the best team through out the tournament, but they weren't impressive in that final game at all.

You weren't impressed by that brilliant goal ?
You will not see such a great goal again any time soon.

-t

 

[mel823]

You weren't impressed by that brilliant goal ?
You will not see such a great goal again any time soon.

-t

No, I really wasn't. By the time Germany scored, I was just happy somebody scored so the damn game could end. Germany didn't do anything for me in the final match. In my opinion Argentina played better than them in the first half, both teams were sloppy in the second half, and extra time was just damn boring. Surprised they didn't show more Christ the Redeemer shots. The most interesting thing about that entire match was poor Kramer getting knocked in the head and still playing even though he looked like he didn't even know what country he was in anymore.

 

[rei101]

Hahaha, look what I have found:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p3mkozjsek

 

[woodywoodz]

Germany won the World Cup 2014, but Argentina is my favorite team. Love you Messi