The FIFA World Cup 2014 Thread
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Germany definitely outplayed them, just, but I feel like Argentina are a bit hard done by because they've spent the whole tournament being touted as "Lionel Messi + 10 others." It sucks because a) they're definitely a more efficient tactical unit than they've been made out to be (especially compared to Brazil), and b) it should be obvious by now that the days of Maradona and Pele carrying a team on their shoulders are gone. Just look at Portugal for comparison.Johnny Novgorod said:Go team!
Maybe I'm trying to rationalize the cognitive dissonance of losing rather than winning. "We're second best, we played gallantly, they work individually but not collectively, they're effective but not efficient", etc. Surely there's a theory for every Argentine. To put it Solomonically, the Germans were better. That one snubbed penalty will sting forever, but they played better in general. I'm just glad I was able to follow the team this far for the first time in my life, and have a newfound perspective on the sport - both for good and bad.
The best thing of the tournament was that I learned the German team is called 'Die Mannschaft'. Best.Name.Ever.
Awww....I have the distinct feeling that somebody needs a little of encouragementJohnny Novgorod said:
Anyway, Germany played an extremely good tournament and has rightfully earned the trophy in my opinion - for me its kind of the closing of the circle from the previous two Worldcups 2006 and 2010 and the European cups where Germany played like the devil too but also got too nervous in the decisive matches where they either ended up playing like shit (every match against Italy) or were rather obviously bested by an overall superior team (Spain). So I'm happy now that the Löw & Klinsmann renewal of the Team in 06' was finally rewarded
As for the game yesterday: Argentina fought to the best of its ability and it was by no means a foregone conclusion at any time. For instance, it was great to see that even after the goal by Götze the Argentinians didn't give up and did their best to try and turn the tables once more - a game with passion, great chances and awfully exciting to boot. A game worthy of a world cup final.
PS: It was also only three times up until now....
PPS: SCHLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!! ****
This is a picture of Argentinians after losing.Chromatic Aberration said:Awww....I have the distinct feeling that somebody needs a little of encouragementJohnny Novgorod said:
