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[ashersky]

This could lead to an odd situation where Brazilians will have to root for Argentina.

[silverspawn]

the first time i watch a game and germany wins 7:1 

[Teproc]

I have no issue with most German players, but I really don't like mueller.

Müller is human scum yes, like Cristiano Ronaldo.

Keep in mind people : things could get worse for Brazil. Imagine this : Argentina beats the Netherlands, then BRazilians lose to the Netherlands 58-1 in the loser's bracket, then they have to cheer for the Germans in the finals and then Argentina can win THEIR world cup. For those not in the know : Argentina winning the World Cup in Brazil would be like... I don't know American sports well enough, but picture the greatest rivalry between American teams, double that, then triple it, then you've got the level of hate between Brazil and Argentina in soccer (still pales compared to the Lazio/Roma hate, but that's something else).

On the other hand, if Argentina loses their semi-finals, Brazil gets a shot at beating them to save their honor.

[Teproc]

the first time i watch a game and germany wins 7:1 

What's so bad about that ? They had the better team, they played better... what's not to love, you even got to see a bunch of goals, including that amazing Schürlle goal.

The only problem with this match is that Twitter is giving me flashbacks to being called a nazi when I came back in France... the hate towards Germany is insane and ugly right now.

[silverspawn]

yea but i dont care about nice games, i want to see germany lose. and fouls, I like to see fouls too. and eleven meter thingies. this game didn't have any of that 

[DG]

The strange thing is, after concentrating on all these star players who might be the inspiration to turn a game, a team wins big by combing Spanish passing with German running and efficiency. What an obvious way to succeed in world cups!

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The strange thing is, after concentrating on all these star players who might be the inspiration to turn a game, a team wins big by combing Spanish passing with German running and efficiency. What an obvious way to succeed in world cups!

yeah.  7 goals, no hat tricks.  I mean, usually when a team scores it seems likely that someone will get a hat trick.

[hvb]

Müller is human scum yes.

Do you really know what you are talking about? He is definitely not. In germany Müller is the most loved player (and thats mainly not because he plays successful) and a great example for all kids. In his interviews and as a person generally he is so down to earth,  very very authentic and very funny as well. In his personality and attitude he is kind of a "Anti-Star", who could easily be a Handy-Seller. He is the exact opposite of Ronaldo, Mario Götze and all the other adapted, vain football players and he doesnt care about how he looks like in his playing style. Müller always gives everything for his team and is there when it comes down to the big games and never gives up. You really should adjust your opinion in that point.

[Teproc]

Obviously I was going for humour there, although I really do dislike him. I have no idea what he's like outside the field though : if he's a great guy, good for him. But on the field, he's one of the worst offenders as far as direspecting the referee's decisions (they all do that, but he's always very over the top), the diving etc.

He's a great player, and he's not individualistic in the way he plays (although I don't think Cristiano Ronaldo is either, for all his faults he's no Robben), but I really hate his need to always, always try to get the foul, wether or not it's real.

[AndrewisFTTW]

Shame. All Brazil needed was a touchdown.

[hvb]

Unfortunately influencing the referee is standard and part of the game these days. I agree that he tends to overdo it. Dont like that either.
In one point i strictly disagree. He is the most individualistic player i know. And thats no exaggeration. He has such an unothodox and brilliant instinct for travel paths on the field. Thats a skill you cant see at any other player and cant be learned. The media invented years ago when he becomes good an own word for him called "Raumdeuter". Its hard to translate, it means that he is an interpretor of room and sees room and gamesituations before they are there. Thats unique and the reason why he became such a good player although his technique is way under average

[dondon151]

yeah.  7 goals, no hat tricks.  I mean, usually when a team scores it seems likely that someone will get a hat trick.

I almost had the impression, when Germany was up 4-0, that the team was like, "oh, Khedira hasn't scored a goal yet, so let's pass it to him for the shot on goal."

[Davio]

Okay, guys, I take back what I said about Germany, what a whirlwind!
Hope Netherlands can perform even 1/5th of that and it would still be a walkover.

[assemble_me]

the first time i watch a game and germany wins 7:1 

I just hope you watch the final

[ipofanes]

Pause -> Restart Game

opponent has disconnected.

You win by attrition.

[soulnet]

I hope that Brazilians root for Argentina. And I hope more Argentinians would root for Brazil as well. I was rooting for Brazil against Germany. As a rule, I root for the Latin American team on the match, if there is only one (barring cases like wanting an underdog to defeat Brazil so as to avoid it as Argentina's rival or something like that). Sometimes, if I see one team playing nicely but doing bad, I will root for them as well.

I think the Argentina-Brazil rivalry can be a nice condiment, but it is awful to have it trumph rivalries with Germany or Italy.

Also, a Brazil-Argentina final would have been great to watch. There were only a handful or Argentina-Brazil games in the history of world cups, and I think it is possible the best classic football match in the world (in general, despite particular circumstances).

[Teproc]

Don't worry soulnet, you'll get your Brazil/Argentina

Related : a Dutch guy just won on the Tour today... yesterday it was a German who is utterly destoying all the other sprinters right now... just saying.

I mean, it seems pretty logical that the Brazil/Argentina rivalry is much stronger than with European nations. Same as Arsenal hating Chelsea and Tottenham a lot more than ManU, or with Everton hating Liverpool more than anything else, etc.

The only big rivalry between continents that I can think of would be England/Argentina, and that's because you have added political tensions there.

[Davio]

My feeling for tonight's game is 50/50.

Argentina certainly isn't Costa Rica, but Netherlands have shown great perseverance so far.

[theory]

[soulnet]

Don't worry soulnet, you'll get your Brazil/Argentina

Are you still feeling that way after the first half? Is not a huge dominance, but I think Argentina is playing a lot better so far, especially in the last minutes, and the Netherlands defenders have started fouling a lot.

I don't like that Martins Indi guy one bit. This is the second game I see in which I feel like he should see a red card (the foul without the ball against Messi should have been his first yellow card, possibly worse than the foul that actually earned him the card).

BTW, I am not complaining, but Van Persie is playing like crap again. Is there no replacement for him in the Netherlands bench? I was surprised he was not replaced against Costa Rica.

[Teproc]

Argentina is doing better, although the Netherlands are again playing 10 vs 11 because Van Persie decided not to show up.

I still think the Dutch will win. Remember how much they've sucked in all their first halves so far ?

Actually they have a replacement for him on the field : Kuyt. But I guess they really have no right lateral (I doubt that's the English word for it, but oh well).

[navical]

Don't worry soulnet, you'll get your Brazil/Argentina

Are you still feeling that way after the first half? Is not a huge dominance, but I think Argentina is playing a lot better so far, especially in the last minutes, and the Netherlands defenders have started fouling a lot.

I don't like that Martins Indi guy one bit. This is the second game I see in which I feel like he should see a red card (the foul without the ball against Messi should have been his first yellow card, possibly worse than the foul that actually earned him the card).

BTW, I am not complaining, but Van Persie is playing like crap again. Is there no replacement for him in the Netherlands bench? I was surprised he was not replaced against Costa Rica.

Second Martins Indi foul wouldn't have been a yellow had it not been for the first one - bit of "totting up" as the commentators like to say there. And as I type, he's being subbed off...

van Persie was replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar against Mexico, I agree the same change could easily have been made against Costa Rica.

[Teproc]

Well, Argentina is in the finals of the World Cup without playing a single good match of football.

[Davio]

Oh well, all good things...

Was not a high quality match, but very tense, think 0-0 was an appropriate result.
Too bad we couldn't win this shootout.

Has been an exciting couple of weeks, all thanks to the guys in orange.
They did their country proud, but it wasn't meant to be.

[ashersky]

Tim Howard turned Argentinian there.