The quality of the athletes is magnificent! Football is a sport that emphasizes physical exertion, self-control and the ability to work with your teammates to score.
Andre Schurrle made a brilliant pass to Mario Goetze who got the job done in an understated fashion. No one on the Argentine side thought to check him and its in those unguarded moments when the critical difference between victory and defeat is brought into view.
A 22 year old young substitute player being in the limelight is special, indeed. Football is full of astonishing surprises. That is surely part of the appeal of the beautiful game and why its the world’s most popular sport.
The Germans have the best football team in the world and this final will be studied for years to come as a textbook example in how to win. Germany embodied stamina, shrewdness, cunning and grace. And its been a truly memorable end to a great tournament.
I still can’t believe how Germany made Brazil look like The Faeroe Islands in their match. I mean, seriously, if Brazil wanted to throw a match, it wouldn’t look much more obvious than that.