Semifinal: Brasil - Germany 1-7

[PaulFCB]

I can't see scolari keeping his job. But all cbf board should resign too, or much won't change.

Scolari said he will leave whatever the result?

Don't worry, nothing serious will happen. Some lunatics set buses at their garage on fire(sao paulo), but other than that, the streets are dead. Like a funeral.

Do the people that protested all these months care about football whatever the result of the WC?
I guess it's just anti-Government, they will probably get over the bad result as soon as they catch some German tourists walking with their camera or wallet.

 

[Flavia]

Scolari said he will leave whatever the result?

Do the people that protested all these months care about football whatever the result of the WC?
I guess it's just anti-Government, they will probably get over the bad result as soon as they catch some German tourists walking with their camera or wallet.

The protests were anti-goverment, because of the spending to host the wc, instead of investing in other areas that are in need. They didn't want the wc here at all. Just started protesting a little late.

 

[Jesse1509]

I didn't root for Brazil in this match, but this was beyond painful. I feel sorry for those supporting Brazil.

I'm curious the see how Brazilian football is gonna cope. Some people are asking for a return to 'Jogo Bonito', but I'm not sure that's realistic in the short term. Most quality Brazilian midfielders are functional rather than exciting. They seem to lack deep-lying playmakers, for instance, and in my opinion those players are essential in order to 'transcend', if you will, the counterattacking, physical football that Brazil plays nowadays. Brazil would need to reinvent its style, I guess, in order to be able to properly dominate games through sheer technicality and skill. Germany made some radical youth-team improvements around 2000, so maybe Germany can show Brazil the way in more ways than one.....

Aside from that, I don't think the lack of skill was Brazil's problem against Germany. The organization was woeful, and some individual performances were disgraceful. Three additional Neymar's or Pélé's wouldn't have changed that. They were completely outplayed tactically and mentally.

Also, will the home colours remain? Brazil changed their home kit after the 'Maracanazo', and this is a worse defeat, I guess.

 

[Gooch]

Ohhhh, that was perfect. That was emphatic enough for Brazilian football to do some soul searching and hopefully get back to beautiful football. When they do, I'll be back cheering for them as I did for Zico and company. Until then, viva Spain, viva Chile, viva Argentina! Oh, and viva Barcelona.

 

[khorne]

The protests were anti-goverment, because of the spending to host the wc, instead of investing in other areas that are in need. They didn't want the wc here at all. Just started protesting a little late.

flavia, a question if you don't mind: It thought it was really surprising that people were demonstrating against the world cup for monetary reasons, yet no one ever mentioned the fact the rio is also hosting the olympic games 2 years from now. is that just the filtered news we get in europe, or is it just not yet on the radar in brazil?

 

[Flavia]

flavia, a question if you don't mind: It thought it was really surprising that people were demonstrating against the world cup for monetary reasons, yet no one ever mentioned the fact the rio is also hosting the olympic games 2 years from now. is that just the filtered news we get in europe, or is it just not yet on the radar in brazil?

Probably filtered. The olympics were also a target for last year's protests, but the wc was the biggest one. They lost momentum since then. This year is an election year, so they might be back later on.

 

[Die Bayern]

Arguably the best football match I have watched. What a performance from Germany, so ruthless throughout the whole match. Brazil were atrocious, I was expecting them to be weaker without Silva and Neymar, but never did I expect this. Scollari really should resign after this and a lot of those players should never come close to the NT, what a disgrace.

Hope Germany finally go on to win it now, this generation of players deserves it.

 

[goope]

Bra7i1

Brazil, tell me how it feels /

to be bossed around in your own home /

I swear that even if years pass / we will never forget /

that Diego (Maradona) out-dribbled you /

that Cani (Claudio Caniggia) surprised you /

you are crying since Italy (World Cup 1990) till today /

you are going to see Messi /

the World Cup will be ours /

Maradona is greater than Pelé

 

[barcafan89]

I've already seen a video on BBC of a mass robbery on Copacabana during the game.

Welcome to Brazil

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

I didn't root for Brazil in this match, but this was beyond painful. I feel sorry for those supporting Brazil.

Same. Kinda loved it but cringed at the same time. Brutal humiliation, given the expectations. Wanted Germany to win convincingly, but this must be soul-eviscerating for the Brazil faithful.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

I loved Shweinstiger (spellcheck please) giving hell to Ozil after missing his chance, which led to Brazil's lone goal...

Any video of that? I wasn't watching right at that moment.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Even better in the original:

 

[Adrian]

What a beautiful tribute to Neymar the Brazilian players did. Neymar couldn't play, so neither did the rest of the team.

 

[Beast]

Brazil have the talent in the midfield in all positions but ever since 1986 they dropped the whole play with Cerezeo , Falcao , Socrates etc and welcome the Dunga's , Cesar Sampaio and all that jaz
Instead of attacking as a unit they relied on the attacking fullbacks (back when Leonardo was one to Cafu - Carlos- Alves etc ) and a devastating striker partnered by a creative devastating playmaker..Muller-Careca 1990 , Bebeto - Romario 1994 , Rivaldo/Bebeto - Ronaldo 1998 , Rivaldo - Ronaldo 2002 , Dinho-Ronaldo 2006 , Kaka- Fabiano 2010 (Meh ) to the Oscar - Neymar (I can't really put Fred here but it should be Neymar-Fred )
you can see they passed their peak since 2006.. 2010 was the beginning of the end ... there isn't any Ronaldo or Romario.. Neymar is the best one and he can't do it on his own
problem is Brazil league spoils the stars... this WC team should have had (in the perfect world ) the likes of Pato & Neymar leading the front with Ganso (post injury ) behind them ... that should have been the Brazilian side in 2014 .. maybe even Adriano (if he stayed on form because he is still 32 ) or Diego Costa who would fit the Brazilian side under Scolari like a glove (as some of you has mentioned ) .. but that's in a perfect world ..
This was the worst Brazil in ages there was no excitement and Scolari doing a Lippi and picking his loyal servants ahead of talented ones was pricy & now instead of being the coach who brought the much valued 5th he will go down in history for all the wrong reasons
I still don't understand why he didn't take Pato under his wings like he did with Ronaldo in 2002.. the man when on form is as lethal as it can get .. he just needs proper man management
anyhow I hope this shock push back Brazil to the good old days when they were playing with style all over the pitch & with current tactical methods they can add the balance they missed in 1982

 

[darthvader7888]

Luck was on the Germans side tonight.

It was actually. Not only did Brazil not show up, a couple of Germany's goals wouldn't have gone in on another day. I remember one in particular hitting the crossbar and going in, I think it was from Schurrle. Not to mention quite a few of Germany's goals were results of huge mistakes from Brazil (who the fuck was marking Muller for the first goal?). IMO, Barca's games against Chelsea in 2012 could easily have gone the same way.