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Argentina's Messi squanders chance to cement legacy at World Cup - See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/sp...ement-legacy-world-cup-2#sthash.MZpD9Z4p.dpuf
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[h=1]ORLD CUP FINAL ANALYSIS: Javier Mascherano proves his midfield credentials as Lionel Messi torments Mats Hummels[/h]
Parking the bus? Not a chance
The match was a real battle of styles. The Argentines were happy to soak up the pressure, defend aggressively and play on the counter attack.
They were not parking the bus, with Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi and Ezequiel Lavezzi up front they always knew one flash could unlock their opponents.
The Germans, on the other hand, were a mixture of tiki-taka and power, looking to score from a 30-pass move or a corner. They dominated possession, but Argentina often looked not far from a goal.
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Target man: Miroslav Klose (left) goes up for a header with Argentina defender Ezequiel Garay (right)
Argentina looked more tired than their opponents. It could have been because they had a day less to prepare, were taken to extra time and penalties in the semi-final whereas the Germans cruised through against Brazil.
It had a real impact on how the game played out and made for a thrilling match.
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Midfield maestro: Toni Kroos (left) holds off the challenge of Lucas Biglia (right) during the first half
Kramer has a real stunner
[h=3]MAGIC NUMBER - 5[/h]World Cup finals are the biggest stage of all and it creates nervy games.
Five of the last seven have been goalless at half-timeand this one was no different.
What a night to remember for Christoph Kramer — if he can recall any of it.
The 23-year-old was called up for his first competitive start for Germany after Sami Khedira pulled out with a calf injury in the warm-up.
Kramer had made just two last-minute substitute appearances against Algeria in the last 16 and France in the quarter-final. It was such a shame, then, that he took a blow to the face in the 20th minute as the full force of Garay ran through him when he was looking the other way and eventually had to come off after 32 minutes.
He looked dazed and confused when he left the field with concussion.
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Down and out: Germany midfielder Christoph Kramer was forced off after suffering a head injury
Mascherano the middle man
Javier Mascherano has proven at this World Cup that he is a midfielder and not a defender. Why on earth do Barcelona play him as a centre back?
He is not tall enough for the position and it does not suit him. But when Mascherano is in midfield he is a different animal.
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Man in the middle: Javier Mascherano (centre, circled) even gave a team talk before extra time as Lionel Messi (left, circled) appeared to walk away
As soon as the team loses the ball he slips into the defence, he can sense danger and he can deal with it.
In the semi-final he made the tackle of the tournament against Arjen Robben, who looked set to score the goal which would have knocked Argentina out, and he was a nuisance for Germany again.
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Midfield engine: Argentina's Mascherano (right) attempts to win the ball back from Ozil (left) in midfield
Pain for Higuain
I would normally have put my life savings on Gonzalo Higuain to score when he was handed a gift of a chance in the first half. After all the goals he has scored for Napoli and Argentina he looked certain to find the net.
He had so much time when Toni Kroos headed the ball right into his path but he just snatched at it.
It just goes to show what happens to players when they are under that much pressure.
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Missed opportunity: Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain drags a shot wide despite being clean through on goal
Messi saves best till last
Lionel Messi had clearly stored up something extra for this final. He showed the pace and sharpness that he has lacked in the past few matches.
He gave Mats Hummels a torrid time, picking the ball up on the right flank and dribbling with a spring in his step.
Hummels has been one of the standout defenders but Messi left him for dead in the first half with a rapid change of pace and was unlucky not to find a team-mate when he got to the byline.
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Surrounded: Toni Kroos (left) and Mesut Ozil (right) chase down Lionel Messi (centre) at the Maracana
- Both Argentina and Germany tried to win the game despite normal time ending 0-0
- Christoph Kramer earned his first start of the tournament but was forced off with a head injury early on
- Mascherano was a rock in the middle of midfield for Argentina
- Gonzalo Higuain missed an excellent chance to give his country the lead
- Messi looked dangerous against Borussia Dortmund defender Hummels
Parking the bus? Not a chance
The match was a real battle of styles. The Argentines were happy to soak up the pressure, defend aggressively and play on the counter attack.
They were not parking the bus, with Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi and Ezequiel Lavezzi up front they always knew one flash could unlock their opponents.
The Germans, on the other hand, were a mixture of tiki-taka and power, looking to score from a 30-pass move or a corner. They dominated possession, but Argentina often looked not far from a goal.
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Target man: Miroslav Klose (left) goes up for a header with Argentina defender Ezequiel Garay (right)
Argentina looked more tired than their opponents. It could have been because they had a day less to prepare, were taken to extra time and penalties in the semi-final whereas the Germans cruised through against Brazil.
It had a real impact on how the game played out and made for a thrilling match.
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Midfield maestro: Toni Kroos (left) holds off the challenge of Lucas Biglia (right) during the first half
Kramer has a real stunner
[h=3]MAGIC NUMBER - 5[/h]World Cup finals are the biggest stage of all and it creates nervy games.
Five of the last seven have been goalless at half-timeand this one was no different.
What a night to remember for Christoph Kramer — if he can recall any of it.
The 23-year-old was called up for his first competitive start for Germany after Sami Khedira pulled out with a calf injury in the warm-up.
Kramer had made just two last-minute substitute appearances against Algeria in the last 16 and France in the quarter-final. It was such a shame, then, that he took a blow to the face in the 20th minute as the full force of Garay ran through him when he was looking the other way and eventually had to come off after 32 minutes.
He looked dazed and confused when he left the field with concussion.
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Down and out: Germany midfielder Christoph Kramer was forced off after suffering a head injury
Mascherano the middle man
Javier Mascherano has proven at this World Cup that he is a midfielder and not a defender. Why on earth do Barcelona play him as a centre back?
He is not tall enough for the position and it does not suit him. But when Mascherano is in midfield he is a different animal.
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Man in the middle: Javier Mascherano (centre, circled) even gave a team talk before extra time as Lionel Messi (left, circled) appeared to walk away
As soon as the team loses the ball he slips into the defence, he can sense danger and he can deal with it.
In the semi-final he made the tackle of the tournament against Arjen Robben, who looked set to score the goal which would have knocked Argentina out, and he was a nuisance for Germany again.
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Midfield engine: Argentina's Mascherano (right) attempts to win the ball back from Ozil (left) in midfield
Pain for Higuain
I would normally have put my life savings on Gonzalo Higuain to score when he was handed a gift of a chance in the first half. After all the goals he has scored for Napoli and Argentina he looked certain to find the net.
He had so much time when Toni Kroos headed the ball right into his path but he just snatched at it.
It just goes to show what happens to players when they are under that much pressure.
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Missed opportunity: Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain drags a shot wide despite being clean through on goal
Messi saves best till last
Lionel Messi had clearly stored up something extra for this final. He showed the pace and sharpness that he has lacked in the past few matches.
He gave Mats Hummels a torrid time, picking the ball up on the right flank and dribbling with a spring in his step.
Hummels has been one of the standout defenders but Messi left him for dead in the first half with a rapid change of pace and was unlucky not to find a team-mate when he got to the byline.
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Surrounded: Toni Kroos (left) and Mesut Ozil (right) chase down Lionel Messi (centre) at the Maracana
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2014 Germany
Sinkieland? Never will......
Once again, once again, don't cry for me Argentina.
**
It won't be easy, you'll think it's strange
when I try to explain how I feel,
that I still need your love after all that I've done.
You won't believe me
all you will see is a girl you once knew
although she's dressed up to the nines
at sixes and sevens with you.
I had to let it happen, I had to change,
couldn't stay all my life down at heel,
looking out of the window, staying out of the sun.
So I chose freedom,
running around, trying everything new,
but nothing impressed me at all,
I never expected it to.
Don't cry for me Argentina
the truth is I never left you all through my wild days,
my mad existence I kept my promise,
don't keep your distance.
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
though it seemed to the world they were all I desired.
They are illusions,
they are not the solutions they promised to be,
the answer was here all the time:
I love you and hope you love me.
Don't cry for me Argentina,
Don't cry for me Argentina,
the truth is I never left you, all through my wild days,
my mad existence I kept my promise,
don't keep your distance.
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you,
but all you have to do is look at me
to know that every word is true.
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Playlist Evita by stambeccuccio: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL85FD60F8<wbr>*990026D0
**
It won't be easy, you'll think it's strange
when I try to explain how I feel,
that I still need your love after all that I've done.
You won't believe me
all you will see is a girl you once knew
although she's dressed up to the nines
at sixes and sevens with you.
I had to let it happen, I had to change,
couldn't stay all my life down at heel,
looking out of the window, staying out of the sun.
So I chose freedom,
running around, trying everything new,
but nothing impressed me at all,
I never expected it to.
Don't cry for me Argentina
the truth is I never left you all through my wild days,
my mad existence I kept my promise,
don't keep your distance.
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
though it seemed to the world they were all I desired.
They are illusions,
they are not the solutions they promised to be,
the answer was here all the time:
I love you and hope you love me.
Don't cry for me Argentina,
Don't cry for me Argentina,
the truth is I never left you, all through my wild days,
my mad existence I kept my promise,
don't keep your distance.
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you,
but all you have to do is look at me
to know that every word is true.
=========
Playlist Evita by stambeccuccio: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL85FD60F8<wbr>*990026D0
Maybe just maybe i will root for Argentina to win the next WC. Alamaking will have to wait again.................
Next world cup winner will be Belgium.
Maybe just maybe i will root for Argentina to win the next WC. Alamaking will have to wait again.................
You can sian char bor at any age. No problems.
Young or old, handsome or ugly, most important must have $$$$ to sian SYTs.
The woman on the right is Mario Gotze's lingerie model girlfriend.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-secured-Germanys-fourth-World-Cup-title.html
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Winning: Gotze hugs his girlfriend Ann-Kathrin Brommel after his historic victory
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Congratulations: Mario Goetze of Germany kisses girlfriend Ann-Kathrin Brommel after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
You can sian char bor at any age. No problems.
The woman on the right is Mario Gotze's lingerie model girlfriend, Ann-Kathrin Brommel.
[h=1]Mario Gotze's beautiful girlfriend Ann-Kathrin Brommel[/h]
http://sports.terra.com/soccer/cele...9615702511a74410VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html
http://sports.terra.com/soccer/cele...9615702511a74410VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html
2014 Germany
Sinkieland? Never will......
Sinkieland regional SEA also can't win want to talk what cock some more?
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