I have been waiting for this for 4 years, since the 2010 World Cup. Before 2010 World Cup, I didn't know jack about football and had no idea what 'World Cup' was.
This makes me really happy. It fades away some of my sadness. It puts a smile on my face. Germany's victory in this World Cup tournament is really meaningful to me.
Though Germany does not have the most World Cup like Brazil does, Germany has entered the most finals and semi-finals, has the most finishes in the top 4, top 3 and top 2, has the most second-place and third-place finishes, has the highest number of goals scored and the most matches played. I don't think how many World Cups a team has is the only thing that matters to decide how good a team is.
Throughout the final match between Germany and Argentina I shivered a lot. I was so scared if the Argentines took revenge on Germany for beating them in 1990 final, 2006 quarter-final in penalty shootouts and for thrashing them 4-0 in 2010 quarter-final.
This is the match stats of Germany vs Argentina in 2014 World Cup final.
Germany had a much higher ball possession that Argentina did. Unlike the quarter-final in 2010 World Cup, even though Germany defeated Argentina 4-0 Germany had lower ball possession than Argentina at that time. Germany also had more shots on target than Argentina did. So I think these also make the Germans played quite better than Argentina but Argentina attacked the most at second extra-time especially after Mario Götze scored a goal that lead Germany to the 4th World Cup title.
Congratulations to Lionel Messi (Argentina) for the golden ball awards, Manuel Neuer (Germany) for the golden glove award and James Rodriguez (Colombia) for the golden boot award and the top scorer of this tournament.
It's not how many goals scored that makes a team great. Germany only won 1-0 against USA but look at the stats.
Germany had much higher ball possession. Germany had the most shots and shots on target. 8 out of 9 shots on target by Germany were saved by American goalkeeper. 1 unsaved shot of target was probably the goal scored by Germany. Some people use this match score as their argument why Germany is not really great despite thrashing Brazil 7-1.
The USA also has a great goalkeeper.
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| This screenshot is taken from World Cup records Wikipedia page. |
About Pepe vs Thomas Müller during Germany vs Portugal, Müller may overreacted. But he did not call the referee to give red card to Pepe and Pepe was sent off was not because of Thomas Müller falling. Some people blame Müller for the red card given to Pepe and talked s*** about Müller like Pepe was an angel. The referee gave red card to Pepe because Pepe headbutted Müller. Why on earth did Pepe headbutt Müller. If Pepe didn't do that I don't think he would be sent off. Fighting during match is really unprofessional and childish and Pepe deserved the red card.
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| The thug called Pepe headbutting Thomas Müller |
Though some of you guys especially Portugal fans hate Thomas Müller, he is still my no 1 favourite footballer. He has had 10 goals in World Cup at only 24 years old and has only played at 2 World Cups. This is amazing. Haters gonna hate. Who knows one day he might break Miroslav Klose's record of all-time World Cup top-scorer?
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| 4 stars now. |
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