One of the biggest questions in Football will be answered Sunday

[wakeytom]

A "Team" vs 1 player albeit backed up by not a bad side as well. We have seen it work in this world cup - Brazil almost proved the theory with Neymar playing and then out, and also fail with Portugal.

Cannot wait for this one come on Lionelllllllllll

 

[Theodoridi]

It'll be the first time in a while that England fans won't want either team to win. Germany to win the Final.

 

[Hyperion]

I have a sneaky feeling the Argies will win. Going on to be the most average world champions ever

 

[happypig]

Germany have peaked with the Brazil win. Argentina will win it, I guarantee it.

 

[Dan Aitch]

Whatever you're talking about it will be answered ON Sunday. Take your Americanisms and insert them into your rectum.

 

[Kevlar]

another question to be answered
will a real golden generation pick up the prize?
3 defeats in previous 3 semi finals
world and European championships
now a chance for a great team to land the big one

 

[atfc village]

As Itv said the 3rd final between the two ,NO it isnt the last two were v West Germany gets my goat.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

The Germans will do a job on Messi. It won't be easy and isn't fashionable these days but expect someone to be detailed to man mark him. In key games they have always done it. In 1966, Beckenbauer was furious when Helmut Schoen made him man mark Bobby Charlton ( not realising that Alf Ramsey had detailed Charlton to take Beckenbauer out the game, which caused equal displeasure ) With the best players nullified, it was then a question of how good were the others to step up to the mark.
In 1986, Maradona was almost unstoppable but the Germans tracked him for 90 minutes and at least stopped him scoring. He was so good then, however, that even though he had man markers, he was able in a split second to set up the winning goal for Burrachaga.
I believe the Germans have a better all round team than Argentina although both are well drilled and organised. The key to the game is Messi and can they nullify him. Like 1986 and Maradona ( who was better than Messi in his prime ) a moment's genius can change things. Germany haven't got that brilliance. What they have got is supreme self-confidence and tremendous organisation.
Neither of these sides are as brittle as Brazil so it promises to be a tight game. I just hope it isn't 120 minutes of stalemate, stinking the place out and relying on a penalty shoot-out. I'm going Germany by the odd goal...1-0 or 2-1.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

As Itv said the 3rd final between the two ,NO it isnt the last two were v West Germany gets my goat.

Correct...it drives me mad as well. As West Germany ( totally different country ) they won 3 World Cups...1954 / 1974 / 1990.
As Germany...no World Cup wins....and this would be the first final v Argentina.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Correct...it drives me mad as well. As West Germany ( totally different country ) they won 3 World Cups...1954 / 1974 / 1990.
As Germany...no World Cup wins....and this would be the first final v Argentina.

You'd think the country had got smaller?

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I don't think one game will answer any question, except "who will win this one game"

 

[Vegas Seagull]

It'll be the first time in a while that England fans won't want either team to win. Germany to win the Final.

Apart from those that have bet one of em?Germans will find a defence for a change, did Holland have a shot last night, destiny for Argentina to win in the Maracana

 

[Simster]

It'll be the first time in a while that England fans won't want either team to win. Germany to win the Final.

Why? I'm an England fan and consider Germany a European partner more than a rival. And on the pitch, they are no rivals of ours - it's probably a stretch to say that England v Germany is the international equivalent of Orient v West Ham, but it's probably not far off Fulham v Chelsea.

I have a sneaky feeling the Argies will win. Going on to be the most average world champions ever

This, sadly.

 

[Goring Gull]

I have a feeling it will be a dire game - similar to watching the Albion at times at home

 

[Biscuit]

It'll be the first time in a while that England fans won't want either team to win. Germany to win the Final.

Speak for yourself! I'd LOVE to see Germany win it,

 

[Marshy]

Bit harsh on the Argies to say a 1 man side.... defensively have been very good and yet to concede in the knock out phase.

I am sure however that Germany will score...

 

[casbom]

IF Germany do win, it will be historic. For the simple reason it will be the first time a European team has won the World Cup in the Americas!

 

[Tony Le Mesmer]

IF Germany do win, it will be historic. For the simple reason it will be the first time a European team has won the World Cup in the Americas!

Any side European side outside of Europe.... isn't it

 

[Simster]

Any side European side outside of Europe.... isn't it

No. Spain in South Africa in 2010

 

[Return of the Rev]

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