How Brazil’s World Cup disaster could change the nation

washingtonpost.com ^ | July 9, 2014 | Ishaan Tharoor

[Berlin_Freeper]

It was the most shocking defeat in the history of the World Cup. Brazil's 7-1 semifinal annihilation in Belo Horizonte at the hands of a faultless German side brought the host nation's tournament to a shuddering, horrifying end. After billions of dollars spent on stadiums, after years of build-up and preparation, after so much accrued expectation for soccer's most famed national team, no one could have conceived that it would suffer its worst ever World Cup loss. But it did.

The reaction in Brazil has been a mix of anger and despair. The front page of one of its leading dailies on Wednesday, bluntly read, "Shame, Grief, Humiliation."

Another headline read "Historic disgrace." The impact of such a monumental blow will likely echo for months and years to come. Here's how.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Qatar 2022 World Cup

[Lib-Lickers 2]

did anyone pull a hammy?

[Berlin_Freeper]

Twitter / Search - World Cup lang:en

[Berlin_Freeper]

Link only:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/world-cup-2014-neymars-agent-launches-scathing-attack-on-brazils-luis-felipe-scolari-labelling-him-an-old-jerk-arrogant-repulsive-conceited-and-ridiculous-9596660.html

[GeronL]

Qatar might be funding ISIS by then

[Berlin_Freeper]

Link only:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/netherlands-vs-argentina-world-cup-2014-louis-van-gaal-admits-hurt-after-teaching-argentina-goalkeeping-hero-sergio-romero-how-to-save-penalties-9596586.html

[SampleMan]

If Brazil were a more powerful nation, I would expect war to ensue against Germany.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Argentinos celebrating their team's victory in World Cup semi-final game over Holland

[Berlin_Freeper]

Tickets for the World Cup final between Argentina and Germany could fetch more than $20,000
Tickets to Sunday's game have a face value of between $440 and $990, depending on seating location, and FIFA says that demand for Sunday's game is ten times that of capacity.

[Mark17]

In sports fannism I am numb to humiliation being a Dallas Cowboys fan. I guess I just won’t understand.

Dallas has won 5 Super Bowls. I think I qualify for the dubious distinction of being numb to humiliation. I am a Vikings fan. That is truly an exercise in futility. At least my Blackhawks have won 2 Stanley Cups in recent years.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Germany Will Beat Argentina

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[Theophilus]

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

[Berlin_Freeper]

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/fivelive/5lfd/5lfd_20140709-1459a.mp3

[muir_redwoods]

It’s a friggin’ ball game.

[ken5050]

I'm surprised that not one paper anywhere on the planet described Germany's win as a "blitzkrieg"

Not sure which is worse for Brazil..that they lost, or that Argentina won...any doubt that Germany is the crowd favorite in the championship game

[Berlin_Freeper]

"Scolari should retire. There's no place for him at any Brazilian club. Not now and not ever. He doesn't need the money. He should pack up his things and leave."

[Dallas59]

[bfh333]

I think BRA71L Lost...

[DoodleDawg]

If the population is angry about the spending for the World Cup then what are they going to do about the additional billions Brazil will be spending on the Olympics?