Damn, those Bender brothers are such butchers. Couldn't tell which was which, but they made at least 5 hard fouls, easily.
I was expecting more from Germany. Not in terms of talent, they're well talented... but they just sit there waiting for a counter and dead ball opportunities... didn't look like their dominant NT style.
I know I've never forgiven Schumacher.
Sweet justice for that cheater Hrubesh
The final should be settled in OT, not a shootout.
Horst Hrubesch is a cheater because of what? This silly Austria tie?
This man has done more for German football than Klinsmann and Löw combined.
Germany played against one of the best Teams Brazil could bring.
In contrast im German and never heared of Grischa Prömel before.
Im sure with Weigl, Dahoud and Sane they played another style.
With this Team you cant Play the dominant style of the NT. There is just not enough Talent.
And that Austria tie wasn't a classless cheating act?
I don't care what he has done for German football
I hope he cried after yesterday's game. I hope he was hurt
And that Austria tie wasn't a classless cheating act?
I don't care what he has done for German football
I hope he cried after yesterday's game. I hope he was hurt
It really shouldn't.
I'd rather watch them play 8 on 8 or something til someone scores than friggen penalties.
Playing 120 minutes puts you on the edge physically, going to any additional OT would be too much. I also like the idea that brave defending might be rewarded.I'd rather watch them play 8 on 8 or something til someone scores than friggen penalties.
I'd rather watch them play 8 on 8 or something til someone scores than friggen penalties.
Playing 120 minutes puts you on the edge physically, going to any additional OT would be too much. I also like the idea that brave defending might be rewarded.
Players are usually depleted after 90 minutes. I rarely remember enjoying extra time actually. Maybe if teams had like 3 new subs to use in addition to any subs they hadn't made before.
I think the fourth sub allowed is a step in the right direction, but of course if the squad has no depth to begin with like the Olympics teams had, that's rather pointless. Germany had no real options on the bench.
And most of the people wouldn't. 8 on 8 would be a travesty.
I think the fourth sub allowed is a step in the right direction, but of course if the squad has no depth to begin with like the Olympics teams had, that's rather pointless. Germany had no real options on the bench.
I respect the Brazilian team and what they accomplished here, but I just didn't get the "woe is Brazil" narrative the commentators kept selling.
"Oh they need this one"
"Oh the pressure on the players"
"Oh the cynicism in the Maracana"
Um, ok? I get that everyone wants to win at home, but five World Championships? Literally every title available to a men's team in their trophy case? There's hundreds of countries -hundreds- who would give anything to one time be where Brazil has been two dozen times. I don't buy the desperation.
And that Austria tie wasn't a classless cheating act?
I don't care what he has done for German football
I hope he cried after yesterday's game. I hope he was hurt
I respect the Brazilian team and what they accomplished here, but I just didn't get the "woe is Brazil" narrative the commentators kept selling.
"Oh they need this one"
"Oh the pressure on the players"
"Oh the cynicism in the Maracana"
Um, ok? I get that everyone wants to win at home, but five World Championships? Literally every title available to a men's team in their trophy case? There's hundreds of countries -hundreds- who would give anything to one time be where Brazil has been two dozen times. I don't buy the desperation.