Its a historic game here - we have the first match up between Germany and Argentina since 1990. But now there is a unified Germany:
"All the past heroes are certain that the new generation of 2014 will make it.
Confidence in Germany is sky high, with flags draped on balconies, from windows and attached to cars. So much schwarz-rot-gold (black, red and gold) has not been seen since 2006, when Germany hosted the event and Italy beat France in a penalty shootout in the final.
That was the time when the word 'schland' was born - a nickname for the football nation and easy for fans to bawl in stadiums.
Everybody, it seems, expects Germany to win against Argentina on Sunday. Anybody who doubts it risks being called a moaner, a spoilsport. However, the near-hysteria of the media is not excessive; the media merely reflects the atmosphere of an expectant nation.
Losing against Argentina is just not an option. Not at all."
Nein, nein and nein!
And if it happens Sunday?
"Germany are planning (and hoping to have) a big party in Rio on Sunday night at which all the relatives and friends will be welcome. And the German football federation will present the full squad at the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin on Tuesday - but only if they are winners. National heroes."
The Germans are leaving nothing to chance on Sunday. Confident, prepared and dominant - they expect to win and to keep that date on the Brandberger Tor in Berlin next week.
Die Nationalmannschaft expect this scene on Sunday:
"The Germans are confident that any Brazilian supporters in Rio will cheer for them despite their humiliation in the semis. Surely the locals will not support arch-rivals Argentina on the hallowed turf of the Maracana."
History will be made in front of the world in a rousing World Cup final for the ages.
Go Krauts Go!
Beat the Argies
If any country wants to attack Germany, don’t wait for the Moon cycle, Sunday 3pm EDT is best.
Arrogant Germans? Huh? Well, this has never ended well before.
Having said that, Go you high-scoring Huns!
I watched your game and didn’t fall asleep, you magnificent schweinehunden.
And I care, let me count the ways ...
Please, bring on the NFL season, a sport that actually involves action other than running around for hours on end, accomplishing nothing.
The only thing that makes soccer popular is that it is cheap. After all what do you need ... a field, two goal post at either end and a ball.
“There were ten German bombers in the air....”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djuaippXifM
I heard an ESPN anchor say that “Look at your hockey friends. THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME. Now look at soccer. The browning of America is here. The Latino population is explooooding.” I think they person’s first name is Colin. ESPN has contributed to the dumbing down of America.
I, for one, hope they win.
But I also hope that the return plane is sitting on the runway with the engine running. They can celebrate at home.
The possibility of Argentina winning is even worse. They are even bigger rivals of Brazil.
I hope I’m not jinxing the German team, but I think they’ll smash the crap out of Argentina.
My prediction: 4-1 Germany.
I think I’d rather watch Cricket.
If Argentina loses watch for them to invade the Falklands again.