OT: *** 2014 FIFA World Cup ~ Brazil ~ 6/12-7/13 [ESPN] ***

[Vidic15*]

I always felt weird growing up about being half-German. I didn't even like my last name. I was shamed by certain things fed to me by certain people. The kinds of things that reduce your heritage to one single story; a story that doesn't end so well.

A short time ago I rediscovered my national pride through football. This run has meant an awful lot to me.

Those people that did that to you are disgusting and probably hypocrites. There's nothing purer than pride in your heritage. People put too much into their career and material possessions. Those things can be lost in an instant.

Go Germany!!!

 

[Cobra Jack*]

Vamos Argentina!!!!!!!!!!!!! Messi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cassano]

What's worse?

Psg giving 50m for David Luiz to learn how to play CB or the Rangers paying up wade redden to be a top 5 paid defender at the time of the contract?

 

[I Eat Crow]

What's worse?

Psg giving 50m for David Luiz to learn how to play CB or the Rangers paying up wade redden to be a top 5 paid defender at the time of the contract?

I hate that guy. He's so overrated.

 

[Rosalie]

Let's go, Germany!

 

[I Eat Crow]

Argentina proving yet again that prevent defense is a loser's mentality.

 

[Raspewtin]

Messi is going to get wrongfully ripped for Argentina bowing out.

Hell of a tournament.

 

[Wolfy*]

Germany the World Champion...Congratulations, well deserved!

 

[YetAnotherNorwegian]

Messi is going to get wrongfully ripped for Argentina bowing out.

Hell of a tournament.

He had a good tournament, I agree with you there. I had to pick up my jaw from my own lap when he won Golden ball for best player tho... absolute scandal.

 

[ArPanet]

Tevez would have scored.

 

[Rosalie]

Congrats, Germany! Well done! Sehr schon!

 

[Cobra Jack*]

Heart-breaking loss for Argentina. That shanked shot from Higuain at the 21st minute will haunt my dreams for years. He had a clear breakaway, and shanked the shot with his foot. Then Messi with the glorious chance, but he shot the ball wide of the net.

As a huge Rangers/Argentina fan, this year has been murder for me. Watching 2 teams I have such a passion for make the finals, only to lose, has been crushing. The similarities between the Rangers and Argentina this year have been pretty striking.

-Argentina: Best player in the world (Messi) seeking to cement his legacy with a world cup title. Comes up short in the final.

-Rangers: Best goalie in the world seeking to cement his legacy with a cup. Comes up short in the final.

-Argentina: Many said "the worst team to reach the finals in years" and "they got lucky to make it that far".

-Rangers: Same as above.

I think the loss of Di Maria, who is Argentina's 2nd best player behind Messi, was HUGE in why Argentina lost. Di Maria was the heart and soul of Argentina's offense. After he went down vs. Belgium, Argentina would not score another goal the rest of tournament. They managed to hang on vs. Belgium, and then squeaked by Holland, but they just couldn't hang on against Germany for the shootout.

If today's match went to a shootout, I think Argentina would have won it. Romero has been amazing this year for Argentina in net, especially in shootouts.

I'm gutted. My 2 teams, in one year, have lost in the finals. It's a weird feeling. It's great that my 2 teams made it so far, but at the same time, heart-breaking that neither one of them could come away with the championship.

In a way, this is almost tougher than the Rangers losing. Because we have to wait four LONG YEARS to have another crack at it. Argentina's offense just didn't step up enough. The other teams were triple teaming Messi, and no one else on the team stepped up with that huge goal when we needed it most.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Heart-breaking loss for Argentina. That shanked shot from Higuain at the 21st minute will haunt my dreams for years. He had a clear breakaway, and shanked the shot with his foot. Then Messi with the glorious chance, but he shot the ball wide of the net.

As a huge Rangers/Argentina fan, this year has been murder for me. Watching 2 teams I have such a passion for make the finals, only to lose, has been crushing. The similarities between the Rangers and Argentina this year have been pretty striking.

-Argentina: Best player in the world (Messi) seeking to cement his legacy with a world cup title. Comes up short in the final.

-Rangers: Best goalie in the world seeking to cement his legacy with a cup. Comes up short in the final.

-Argentina: Many said "the worst team to reach the finals in years" and "they got lucky to make it that far".

-Rangers: Same as above.

I think the loss of Di Maria, who is Argentina's 2nd best player behind Messi, was HUGE in why Argentina lost. Di Maria was the heart and soul of Argentina's offense. After he went down vs. Belgium, Argentina would not score another goal the rest of tournament. They managed to hang on vs. Belgium, and then squeaked by Holland, but they just couldn't hang on against Germany for the shootout.

If today's match went to a shootout, I think Argentina would have won it. Romero has been amazing this year for Argentina in net, especially in shootouts.

I'm gutted. My 2 teams, in one year, have lost in the finals. It's a weird feeling. It's great that my 2 teams made it so far, but at the same time, heart-breaking that neither one of them could come away with the championship.

In a way, this is almost tougher than the Rangers losing. Because we have to wait four LONG YEARS to have another crack at it. Argentina's offense just didn't step up enough. The other teams were triple teaming Messi, and no one else on the team stepped up with that huge goal when we needed it most.

You'll probably wait longer to see the Rangers in the finals again

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

Germany!!!!!!!!!