Final: Germany - Argentina 1-0(ET) - Germany are WC Champions for the 4th time

[ThwiX]

Di Maria is not ready?

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Let's not talk about cheating football and the miserable way Germany took it in 1990.

What happend in 1990?

 

[BarcaGirl]

But when Germany scored 1 lucky goal against France and parked the bus for the remaining 80 minutes it's called football Oh the hypocrisy!

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

But when Germany scored 1 lucky goal against France and parked the bus for the remaining 80 minutes it's called football Oh the hypocrisy!

Yeah weird isn´t it.

 

[Barcaman]

Okay, comparing one German match to all Argentinian makes sense. Oh, whata world

It hurts when one realizes that he' being hypocritical. Hate on anti-football when Barca faces it and support it when there's Messi on the other side.

 

[sabby]

Single L, sir. Zanella is an Arg moto brand. They used to be one of the sponsors of ARG NT few years ago. Whenever their name flashed on the pitch-side advertising boards, the posters back then used to tease me. Good ol' memories.

And I will be nervous, don't worry.

Sorry People mispronounce/misspell my name all the time so I feel you. Actually I wrote Zanetti first Whenever I write a word with Za.., it automatically happens - then the double 't' got double 'l' I guess.

 

[Alik]

Argentina played an offensive game in every match except against Belgium and Netherlands. In both those cases you can't call it "anti-football" either. Especially in the Netherlands game.

Of course the fact that Germany beat Brazil 7-1 means that cheering for them is cheering for football

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Okay, comparing one German match to all Argentinian makes sense. Oh, whata world

It hurts when one realizes that he' being hypocritical. Hate on anti-football when Barca faces it and support it when there's Messi on the other side.

When did Argentina play anti-Football?
Maybe against Belgium when they scored early but otherwise not really.Actually most of the Teams they faced did that.

 

[sabby]

Argentina with their performances on this World Cup certainly do not deserve to lift the trophy. They are basically playing anti-football that all Barca fans despise. Only difference is, there is Messi to cheer for.

I'll be happy if Messi lifts the trophy but otherwise I'll be cheering for football.

I don't think they are playing Anti-football at all. They are rather playing like how Atleti played last season - sort out your defense first and then go for attack. This Argentina team is not suitable for a highly passing and attractive game - they do not have the necessary midfielders. They understand their limitation and playing to their merits. I guess they will continue doing it after Simeone takes over.

 

[Ryan_Cule]

omggg im so nervous..almost punched a guy a minute back....

 

[Chainsaw]

Okay, comparing one German match to all Argentinian makes sense. Oh, whata world

It hurts when one realizes that he' being hypocritical. Hate on anti-football when Barca faces it and support it when there's Messi on the other side.

Plz tell me on which match Argentina played anti-football??!

 

[JamDav1982]

omggg im so nervous..almost punched a guy a minute back....

Haha.

That made me burst out laughing!

Keep it calm guys.

 

[GoobiePls]

Plz tell me on which match Argentina played anti-football??!

Every match in the KO rounds

 

[Chainsaw]

Every match in the KO rounds

On every match that you didn't watch apparently?

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

An interesting analysis by Michael Cox (ZonalMarking):

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/tactic...ting-styles-of-winning-possession-will-be-key