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2014 World Cup Final: Germany vs Argentina
Messi at the Maracana :bowdown:
But I don't think he'll be a match to the Football Reich. My pick is Football Reich 2 - Argentina 0
Germany has the ability to break down Argentina's organized and solid defense. Plus I like Germany's chances in shootout with Neuer back there.
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Germany will take this easily but I'm rooting for Argentina. For America :bowdown:
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We have the future GOATkeeper.
Let's do this! :applause:
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Can't stand Argentina. Hope it's a trashing. God, I would love to have Reus right now.
Our 1st team still blows Argentina out of the water though. I predict a 2-0 for Germany.
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[QUOTE=fiddy]Germany better win this[/QUOTE]
If we don't, check out the news, because there will be an unidentified blond man hanging from the Hollywood sign with a rope around his neck.
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I Feel like Argentina is going to win even though they may not be the better team if that makes sense.
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yeah, that's right. I called the final. Clearly the most knowledgable soccer head on these forums. ISH = Inside Soccer Homey
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The rubber match 24 years in a making!
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Deutschland! Argentinien ist scheisse.
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[QUOTE=b1imtf]Deutschland! Argentinien isst Scheisse.[/QUOTE]
Fixed.
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i bet we are losing against Argentinia. Our defense still sucks, Messi and Higuain will be too strong for us. Im calling it right now: Higuain scoring in the 21. and 83. minute. both assists from messi.
we choked 2002 in the WC final, we choked 2008 in the EC final. When it matters most, we choke :(.
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[QUOTE=pastis]i bet we are losing against Argentinia. Our defense still sucks, Messi and Higuain will be too strong for us. Im calling it right now: Higuain scoring in the 21. and 83. minute. both assists from messi.
we choked 2002 in the WC final, we choked 2008 in the EC final. When it matters most, we choke :(.[/QUOTE]
LOL. We were beaten by superior teams in 2002 (though I reckon with Ballack not suspended we might have had a shot...plus that stupid Kahn blunder) and 2008. We should be applauding the fact that our ANTI choking allowed us to even get that far in the Ballack era, our least talented era of all time.
You don't seem to understand what choking is. If Germany has been choking, then what has Argentina been doing? We made them choke on our Bratwuerste just 4 years ago.
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Look up [I]ist[/I] and then look up [I]isst[/I], then you will know what I did there. :D
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I said Argentina would win from the start. I'll stick with them. Germany are the better team but I think it's Messi's year.
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[QUOTE=moe94]Argentina better win this. Fvck Germany. Fvck them forever.[/QUOTE]
C'mon man. :coleman:
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Mexican World Cup reporter Vanessa Huppenkothen has jumped ship to Germany.
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:applause:
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Mexicans in general seem to be rooting for Germany now. Brazil will be rooting for Germany too. Already got some applause two days ago from them and they will be booing Argentina like crazy. Germany conquering America one goal at a time. :bowdown:
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[QUOTE=moe94]Why would Brazil root for Germany? Is the hatred of Argentina that bad?[/QUOTE]
I think so, lol. I predict boos and whistles from the general audience towards Argentina on Sunday.
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I know how it is to be a Barcelona fan. I was rooting for Messi to do something in Argentina and all he did was walk around. It must be frustrating for Barcelona fans.
I wanted to root for an American and Messi didn't really show up.
I think if they win the WC, we will always talk about how a non-factor he was. He deserves to win a WC but not like this. I rather him beast mode it but Germany is clearly the team that deserves to win it.
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argentina's defense has looked rock solid all tournament except for the nigeria game.. 0 goals conceded in the knockout stage
2-0 argentina, one from messi and one from kun
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[QUOTE=alenleomessi]argentina's defense has looked rock solid all tournament except for the nigeria game.. 0 goals conceded in the knockout stage
2-0 argentina, one from messi and one from kun[/QUOTE]
inb4 3-0 for Germany
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3rd Germany-Argentina WC final I get to witness in my life.
If the Germans win they'll reach Italy as the 2nd most winning side, with 4 stars, behind Brazil's 5.
So yeah I should cheer for Argentina but the Germans definitely play nicer football.
They're clearly the better side, but it's a WC final and you never know, and there is Messi anyways.
Horrible performance vs Holland but he had carried his team up to the semis. So let's see.
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[QUOTE=Jasi]3rd Germany-Argentina WC final I get to witness in my life.
If the Germans win they'll reach Italy as the 2nd most winning side, with 4 stars, behind Brazil's 5.
So yeah I should cheer for Argentina but the Germans definitely play nicer football.
They're clearly the better side, but it's a WC final and you never know, and there is Messi anyways.
Horrible performance vs Holland but he had carried his team up to the semis. So let's see.[/QUOTE]
wtf mentality root for Europe, if the germans win the title remains in Europe at least
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[QUOTE=alenleomessi]argentina's defense has looked rock solid all tournament except for the nigeria game.. 0 goals conceded in the knockout stage
2-0 argentina, one from messi and one from kun[/QUOTE]
el kund&Leo....
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the so much talked 'horrible performance from messi'.. which offensive player played better?? he had two key passes that palacio and higuain screwed and basically played a box to box mid.. dont really know what inhuman things you expect from him.. he will dribble past one player, there will be another and another and another.. its just that type of a game.. no player in the history of the game would do anything about it.. maradona had problems in his career when he was marked BY ONE PLAYER, let alone 3-4 defenders.. watch the 1982 world cup game against italy or even the 1986 final 'where he singlehandily won'
so much ignorance
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[QUOTE=fiddy]wtf mentality root for Europe, if the germans win the title remains in Europe at least[/QUOTE]
Yeah true, I do feel that as well.
But there's a lot of other factors.
for Germany:
+ they're Europeans
+ they are playing better football
for Argentina:
+ the 4 stars issue
+ historically their football culture is closer to the Italian tradition
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F*ck both these teams.
Tired of this WC. How can a team like Argentina reach the final playing that way. Probably the most boring team to ever make the WC final. :rolleyes:
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[QUOTE=alenleomessi]the so much talked 'horrible performance from messi'.. which offensive player played better?? he had two key passes that palacio and higuain screwed and basically played a box to box mid.. dont really know what inhuman things you expect from him.. he will dribble past one player, there will be another and another and another.. its just that type of a game.. no player in the history of the game would do anything about it.. maradona had problems in his career when he was marked BY ONE PLAYER, let alone 3-4 defenders.. watch the 1982 world cup game against italy or even the 1986 final 'where he singlehandily won'
so much ignorance[/QUOTE]
:no:
True, he was double teamed most of the time. But the same had happened in previous matches, and he still was more active and decisive. This time he was just waiting for the ball without looking for it. His game cannot be just dribbling past opponents. He should have run more without the ball. Argentina was split in two halves: Higuain (who ran around a lot creating spaces which no one of his teammates was willing to exploit) and Messi up front, the rest of the team behind, with Lavezzi/Perez failing to link up the two halves like only Di Maria is able to do.
Robben for example did not create many chances (and he was also double teamed a lot) but he still played with hunger, tracked back, looked for the ball, strived to make things happen. Van Persie was useless.
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[QUOTE=RagaZ]F*ck both these teams.
Tired of this WC. How can a team like Argentina reach the final playing that way. Probably the most boring team to ever make the WC final. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
fox and grapes much?
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[QUOTE=Jasi]:no:
True, he was double teamed most of the time. But the same had happened in previous matches, and he still was more active and decisive. This time he was just waiting for the ball without looking for it. His game cannot be just dribbling past opponents. He should have run more without the ball. Argentina was split in two halves: Higuain (who ran around a lot creating spaces which no one of his teammates was willing to exploit) and Messi up front, the rest of the team behind, with Lavezzi/Perez failing to link up the two halves like only Di Maria is able to do.
Robben for example did not create many chances (and he was also double teamed a lot) but he still played with hunger, tracked back, looked for the ball, strived to make things happen. Van Persie was useless.[/QUOTE]
nah he played exactly the same he did before.. the difference is iran, nigeria, bosnia and the swiss are no holland, 5 defenders+2DMs and all happen to play good..
i thought he was more active than the previous games but there is so much you can do.. higuain and lavezzi especially had way more freedom but didnt do much.. after palacio came on messi basically started playing in the mid.. at times mascherano was more offensive..
as for robben except for the ending of the regular 2nd half and extra time 2nd half.. which is around 5-6 mins.. he was nowhere to be seen.. masche locked him down
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Will Di Maria be back for the Finals? Hopefully he and Aguero will be inserted in the lineup which will make things interesting although it's probably not the right decision since their defense first approach got them this far and they really rely on Lavezzi's width and hustle.
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[QUOTE=RagaZ]F*ck both these teams.
Tired of this WC. How can a team like Argentina reach the final playing that way. Probably the most boring team to ever make the WC final. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
Angry your home country didn't even qualify? Pakistan has nice weather though :cheers:
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[QUOTE=dr.hee]Angry your home country didn't even qualify? Pakistan has nice weather though :cheers:[/QUOTE]
Nah, England qualified and played decent football against 3 defensive teams.
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Argentina gonna kick the shit out of Germans and go for a 1-0 win.
I am hopeful Argentina will come to play rather then to foul, but I know their negative tactics will ruin the game.
This final is not fitting of the quality of tournament that came before it.
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[QUOTE=alenleomessi]nah he played exactly the same he did before.. the difference is iran, nigeria, bosnia and the swiss are no holland, 5 defenders+2DMs and all happen to play good..
i thought he was more active than the previous games but there is so much you can do.. higuain and lavezzi especially had way more freedom but didnt do much.. after palacio came on messi basically started playing in the mid.. at times mascherano was more offensive..
as for robben except for the ending of the regular 2nd half and extra time 2nd half.. which is around 5-6 mins.. he was nowhere to be seen.. masche locked him down[/QUOTE]
You can't be that naive to think he can't do better.