Posted on 07/11/2014 12:34:25 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Record goals, Suarez gnaws, that James Rodriguez strike, passion, drama, colourful fashion - what a World Cup this has been.
It was a tournament that started with a bang as the hosts came from behind to beat Croatia, and has since delivered fantastic entertainment almost game after game.
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"There are players who are sore, beaten and tired," Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said after the match. "It is the result of a war."
Good luck to the German national team
Will Holland start a single starting player for tomorrow’s third place game?
I for one would appreciate it - LoL!
Although she does do it very well, it certainly isn't the best I've seen and even if one can acrobatically juggle the ball, it doesn't mean you will be a great footballing success, it does show where the sweet spot is on your foot like where Cahill booted that very memorable volley. That was class.
On youtube once, I saw some guy from Holland who was truly amazing with juggling.
Germany should be confident. Argentina has Messi and .....
Germany is loaded with finishers, great midfielders, a great back line and one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Germany also did not expend much effort in its semi-final and have an additional day of rest.
My prediction is somewhere between 2-1 and 4-1.
But it may that taki-taka isnt dead, but has just moved north specifically to Germany.
There you have it, a number of news articles point out Germany largely took on the Spanish style of Tiki Taka.
Argentina Germany to go to a shootout. Drawn after 120 minutes.
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