FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 - Thread

[Haljackey 17,398]

Got some German beers for the game!

 

 

 

I'll be watching the game like a Super Bowl party.

[TekindusT 3,809]

Need some reinforcements?    This is my current exhibition I have in my flat. No more place for bottles!

 

 

If the weather allows it, I will be at the "Fan Mile" in Berlin, behind the Brandenburg Gate. Right now it is cloudy and stormy, I keep hating the weather these last two months.

[Haljackey 17,398]

Haha, nah that's more than enough beer for me.

 

You can also buy Argentine wine here, so that's what their supporters are bringing to the party

 

 

 

 

How we got to the final. (Better click for full size or this link: https://i.imgur.com/SZmZJCb.png)

 

 

Via http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/2akovc/203_teams_883_matches_1_champion_a_diagram/

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Never tried Argentine wine.  How is it compared to other wines from the southern hemisphere?  The wines of South Africa are certainly respectable.

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

Never tried Argentine wine. How is it compared to other wines from the southern hemisphere? The wines of South Africa are certainly respectable.

That being said, I have had some AWFUL South African wine. Marlborough Sav Blanc from NZ is a good choice though. Shiraz (or as you call it Syrah) is very popular with many wineries in my area growing it, but I think it's overrated.

Anyway back to football. I've been putting money on the matches here and there with overall good results. Netted a cool $22 from the Netherlands - Brazil match :3

[BLANKBLANK 4,414]

This should be a straightforward German victory.

[Easy Bakes 253]

they even sell Lowenbrau here any in the US anymore?
 

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

And just why are you interested in Lion's spit?

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

Messi is the player who I think is the best, but I'll support Germany today, they are playing well, but it's going to be a really hard final.

[Easy Bakes 253]

And just why are you interested in Lion's spit?

they used to  sell it here but iv not seen any for ages

[Meg 368]

Every time I watch a game, nothing happens and every time I don't watch, something does.

 

I'm trying to give this a fair shot but so far it isn't working out too well.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

At last report right now it was a nil score tie.

[Cheddar 119]

Extra time now, this final is getting more intense.

[Easy Bakes 253]

Germany Scores!

 

1-0 still in extra time though.

 

Germany Wins ! ! ! !

[Hellken 1,658]

GERMANY ARE NOW THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!

 

Germany's first World Cup win since reunification.

 

Germany 1 - 0 Argentina

 

Mario Götze (112') with an excellent finish. So much tension in the last 10 minutes. What a finish! 

[Indiana Joe 1,752]

Sieg!    Blitzkrieg 2014 pulls through

[Cheddar 119]

Germany lost the World Cup against Brazil in 2002. Now, Germany came to Brazil to take the championship back.

Congratulations Germany!

[Richie99 159]

Wow...my heart goes out to Messi but Germany deserves.They are the overall best team for the last four world cups.It's high time they won it.

[hym 358]

Every time I watch a game, nothing happens and every time I don't watch, something does.

 

I'm trying to give this a fair shot but so far it isn't working out too well.

 

You have perfectly summed up why I don't watch soccer.  That and I find the "GOAL!" thing annoying.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

I watched the extra time period while making dinner.  What a delicious dessert! 

[Hellken 1,658]

 

  Wikipedia was updated quickly...   

Mario Götze

He scored the winning goal in the FIFA World Cup Finals 2014 against Argentina. 

[Richie99 159]

Lovely scenes out there.Yaaay Messi won golden ball.

[Cheddar 119]

I was disappointed that Messi won the Golden Ball and you could tell he wasn't happy about it either.

They should have given it to James Rodriguez.

[Hellken 1,658]

I was surprised Messi got the Golden Ball. I felt James Rodriguez (Columbia) or Toni Kroos, Thomas Müller, etc. (Deutschland) deserved the award. 

[BLANKBLANK 4,414]

Germany won. Well deserved.

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

Really well deserved! As people say before, Argentina has Messi, but Germany has a team. Messi didn't deserved the Golden ball indeed, in my opinion Robben, from Netherlands, was the best.

Anyway, wonderful World Cup! 

 

 

Some curiosities about it:

 

The team who wins its third World Cup takes 24 years to get the fourth! Brazil won the third in 1970 and only won again in 1994. Italy won in 1982 and in 2006. And now Germany won in 1990 and 2014.

 

This World Cup had 171 goals, the same number of the French World Cup in 1998. Both are record holders in the number of goals.

 

 

 

 

        Congratulations Germany!         

[Gustavo.R.F 1]

"As people say before, Argentina has Messi, but Germany has a team."
I'll make this words my words. 

Congratulations Germany!!!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch Deutschland!!!

ps.:Schriefer: Cruzeiro tetra campeão brasileiro 2014!!!       

[Dgmc2013 947]

Germany deserved the title. The staff did a good job in 2006 and 2010 and finally won the title. Very well deserved!

Congratulations Germany!

 

 

off: Cruzeiro campeão? Não, acho que não -q.

[TekindusT 3,809]

A couple of pictures "from the inside"

 

 

 

 

I'm not German-born, I'm just an expatriate who lives and works on the capital city. But I feel happy tonight! Well deserved, Germany!

[Cyclone Boom 17,031]

Well played Germany, very deserving champions!

 

It was never going to be goals galore, although Argentina sure did have some key chances. Their big problem was not managing a single shot on target. A great tournament on the whole, with the best team eventually coming out on top.

 

Even Messi appeared quite embarrassed to win the Golden Ball. There were many special performances throughout, and a "player of the tournament" will always divide opinion.