FIFA World Cup Final: Germany vs. Argentina (July 13th)

Point forward · Post #541 » by **Point forward** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:52 am

Best Monday morning at-work hangover ever!!!

El Turco · Post #542 » by **El Turco** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:32 am

Last two world cups won by coaches that got kicked out of turkish league. Put your money on mancini and italy next world cup.

Foye · Post #543 » by **Foye** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:00 am

I m sure millions of kids in Argentina & Brazil have the dream of avengimg these losses against us. These losses could turn out good for Argentina&Brazil lol

No_20 · Post #544 » by **No_20** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:33 am

Messi throws his teammates under the bus(Higuain, Palacio) with that quote.

TheAdmiral · Post #545 » by **TheAdmiral** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:59 am

Diego Maradona has criticised Fifa for awarding Argentina’s Lionel Messi the Golden Ball award for the World Cup’s best player.

Messi was presented with the award after his country’s 1-0 defeat to Germany in the final in Rio, beating the likes of Arjen Robben, James Rodriguez and Thomas Müller. Despite scoring four goals in seven matches, the Barcelona star was not at his best during the knockout stages and Maradona dismissed the decision as a “marketing plan”.

“Messi? I would give him heaven if possible,” the 1986 World Cup winner said on his television show on Telesur. “But it’s not right when someone wins something that he shouldn’t have won just because of some marketing plan.”

Link

Not even Maradona would have given the Golden Ball award to Messi. Bang-up job, FIFA. :thumbsup:

Maex · Post #546 » by **Maex** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:38 am

That's a typical Müller:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiDV0elfQ1I[/youtube]

She asked how he feels, missing the Golden Boot only with one goal. Rough translation (Bavarian to English) of his answer: "That's something that do not interest me at all, that s***. We are champions of the world, we have the cup. You can't take the Golden Boot and do whatever the **** you want." :lol:

Andi Obst · Post #547 » by **Andi Obst** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:03 pm

Maex wrote:That's a typical Müller:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiDV0elfQ1I[/youtube]

She asked how he feels, missing the Golden Boot only with one goal. Rough translation (Bavarian to English) of his answer: "That's something that do not interest me at all, that s***. We are champions of the world, we have the cup. You can't take the Golden Boot and do whatever the **** you want."

This guy

Raps in 4 · Post #548 » by **Raps in 4** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:15 pm

Foye wrote:I feel like the game would've been a lot different if Di Maria was available, though. He is the heart, soul & creativity of Argentinas team, not Messi.

This.

Their offence was completely stagnant without him.

cgf · Post #549 » by **cgf** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:51 pm

poeman · Post #550 » by **poeman** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:07 pm

TheAdmiral wrote:
Diego Maradona has criticised Fifa for awarding Argentina’s Lionel Messi the Golden Ball award for the World Cup’s best player.

Messi was presented with the award after his country’s 1-0 defeat to Germany in the final in Rio, beating the likes of Arjen Robben, James Rodriguez and Thomas Müller. Despite scoring four goals in seven matches, the Barcelona star was not at his best during the knockout stages and Maradona dismissed the decision as a “marketing plan”.

“Messi? I would give him heaven if possible,” the 1986 World Cup winner said on his television show on Telesur. “But it’s not right when someone wins something that he shouldn’t have won just because of some marketing plan.”

Link

Not even Maradona would have given the Golden Ball award to Messi. Bang-up job, FIFA.

One of the Sane things Maradona has said in his lifetime

poeman · Post #551 » by **poeman** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:08 pm

Maex wrote:That's a typical Müller:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiDV0elfQ1I[/youtube]

She asked how he feels, missing the Golden Boot only with one goal. Rough translation (Bavarian to English) of his answer: "That's something that do not interest me at all, that s***. We are champions of the world, we have the cup. You can't take the Golden Boot and do whatever the **** you want."

Muller also has a golden boot in his trophy...pfft he dont give a ****

poeman · Post #552 » by **poeman** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:09 pm

cgf wrote:

Level of respect from a German team that knows Marco Reus is arguably going to be the best german player in the next few years...he already has played like it though before injury

cgf · Post #553 » by **cgf** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:09 pm

knicksfan87 wrote:hopefully franz beckenbauer doesnt declare this time, that we are unbeateable for years to come. didnt work out last time....

I'm much more worried about pele talking us up now. That is the true kiss of death cause at least we won euro 96 after Franz opened his mouth about re-unification.

AlexDelta · Post #554 » by **AlexDelta** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:22 pm

Mustafi in the back. :lol:

Boognish · Post #555 » by **Boognish** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:17 pm

No_20 wrote:Messi throws his teammates under the bus(Higuain, Palacio) with that quote.

Not really

“We had three clear chances – mine [Gonzalo Higuain’s] and Rodrigo Palacio, but we couldn’t get it. Now we have to go forward.”

He included his chance, all factual statements

cgf · Post #556 » by **cgf** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:37 pm

AlexDelta wrote:
Mustafi in the back.

It never stops making me smile. That image alone has validated his inclusion in the final roster, if not jogi's use of him.

Little Italia · Post #557 » by **Little Italia** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:32 pm

cgf wrote:

I like that 4th star on the jersey! Can't wait to get me the updated Germany jersey.

Det the Threat · Post #558 » by **Det the Threat** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:39 pm

Maex wrote:That's a typical Müller:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiDV0elfQ1I[/youtube]

She asked how he feels, missing the Golden Boot only with one goal. Rough translation (Bavarian to English) of his answer: "That's something that do not interest me at all, that s***. We are champions of the world, we have the cup. You can't take the Golden Boot and do whatever the **** you want."

The best thing about it was Schweinsteiger's "translation".

He told her that Müller said she's beautiful etc. :lol:

Anyways, here are some more pics.

The goal

Just classy

Rihanna had fun partying with the guys.

My personal hero. From not being in that initial 30 man squad to starting the WC final, being knocked out and still winning the damn thing.

Captain Poldi --> Hope the guys get back alive. :lol:

EArl · Post #559 » by **EArl** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:15 pm

TheAdmiral wrote:
Diego Maradona has criticised Fifa for awarding Argentina’s Lionel Messi the Golden Ball award for the World Cup’s best player.

Messi was presented with the award after his country’s 1-0 defeat to Germany in the final in Rio, beating the likes of Arjen Robben, James Rodriguez and Thomas Müller. Despite scoring four goals in seven matches, the Barcelona star was not at his best during the knockout stages and Maradona dismissed the decision as a “marketing plan”.

“Messi? I would give him heaven if possible,” the 1986 World Cup winner said on his television show on Telesur. “But it’s not right when someone wins something that he shouldn’t have won just because of some marketing plan.”

Link

Not even Maradona would have given the Golden Ball award to Messi. Bang-up job, FIFA.

Coke head doesn't know what hes talking about.

El Turco · Post #560 » by **El Turco** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:25 pm

he is right about messi not deserving it but not sure about the marketing ploy part. maybe i am out of touch with soccer ads but barely anybody in mainstream mentions golden boot or any individual wc award month after cup ends. it is not like golden boot turned forlan into some worldwide icon.

Who will win?