[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by blueash

The decision of the Dutch coach to change goaltender at the end of extra time was going to either be brilliant or the most colossal blunder in the tournament. Apparently the substitute goalie is not as good as the starter in the full skills needed for the game, but he is superior in stopping penalty kicks. Well done coach as he stopped amazingly 2 of the attempts and guessed correctly on every single kick. Holland advances

I agree. A brilliant move!

[Taltarzac725]

Dutch National Anthem (English Subtitles) - YouTube We may hear this a few more times.

[Taltarzac725]

Brazil National Anthem English lyrics - YouTube

Here's the Brazilian National Anthem. The US's sure sounds a lot better but I am rather biased about that.

Any predictions as to who takes the World Cup. Or, who wins with Germany vs. Brazil and Netherlands vs. Argentina.

Right now I see Germany playing Argentina in the Title Game.

[BarryRX]

If I wasn't watching it I wouldn't believe it. Germany beating Brazil 5-0 in the first half. Germany has got to be the favorite going into the final. What a performance!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

If I wasn't watching it I wouldn't believe it. Germany beating Brazil 5-0 in the first half. Germany has got to be the favorite going into the final. What a performance!

Great teamwork for Germany. We will have to see how the Dutch and Argentians compare tomorrow. Must be a lot of truly devastated Brazilian soccer fans.

[simpkinp]

Sad day for the host country, a real embarrassment. I guess when they lost their star, he was the heart of the whole team. They couldn't do anything without him. That just means they built the team around one player. You can't win that way. I stand by my earlier prediction that Germany will go all the way. I felt that way since the Germany - USA match. They have great ball control. They had an incredible match today.. Too bad they couldn't save a couple of goals for the final. Tomorrow's match will be more interesting.

[Taltarzac725]

BBC Sport - Brazil in shock at World Cup rout

This article looks at how various newspapers around the World are treating Germany's sound defeat of host nation Brazil's team. I will have to look at a lot of the Brazilian newspapers too. I do not read Portuguese very well. I won an award at the University of Nevada, Reno for the Outstanding Reader of French so any of the Romance Languages are easy until you get into various conditional and past tenses. I do not get enough practice with foreign languages any more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_...IFA_World_Cup)

http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/brazil.htm

http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/s...acanazo-wounds

[chuckinca]

The 7-1 loss by Brazil is a shock to the entire soccer/football world!

A new era has started with that result. Before 7-1 loss and after 7-1 loss.

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[tkret]

Originally Posted by tkret

Go ALBICELESTES!!!

5pm today

Go Blue and White. But, it will be tough, perhaps too tough, for them to beat Germany. I'm hoping, though. Si, Argentina!!!!

[Ecuadog]

My wife wants a win for the Americas, but I fear that the European "machine" will be too much for them.

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

My wife wants a win for the Americas, but I fear that the European "machine" will be too much for them.

I will be rooting for Argentina also. Does your screen name reflect a connection to Ecuador? If so, I would love to talk to you about the expat community there.

[jblum315]

So glad Argentina won! It would have been shameful to have not one South American team in the finals.

[Taltarzac725]

This Weeping Brazil Fan Proves That Losing Well Can Also Make You A Champion

I remember seeing this fan of Brazil in the stands during their 1-7 loss to Germany.

[Taltarzac725]

Germany vs Argentina 7/13/14 - World Cup Picks & Predictions » Picks and Parlays

Handicapper has Germany over Argentina 3-1.

http://www.ibtimes.com/germany-vs-ar...-final-1626358


David Beckham has Argentina winning 3-1. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/wor...World-Cup.html

Others have Germany 2-1. http://www.ibtimes.com/germany-vs-ar...-final-1626358

That sounds like the most logical outcome 2-1 with Germany winning its first World Cup as a unified nation. At least, the German men. The German women already did it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_Germany

[kittygilchrist]

Rats.
My team lost.
My, what incredible condition those boys are in.