After 114 minutes of football -- unglaublich!!! Unbelievable!!! The long awaited goal 6 minutes before end time by Mario Goetze on a pass by Schürrle. After tense moments half-expecting Argentina's star player Lionel Messi who is constantly lurking around Germany's goal waiting for the right moment to sneak in a goal...it is over!!! Die Deutsche Mannschaft hat es geschäft! The German team has won the World Cup!!!
Again, what a game! Was für ein Spiel!!! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, holding my breath as spectacular play flashes through the screen. Argentina's super strong defense squeezes out Germany's repeated attempts to drink from the Cup. Then, finally, the Cup could not be denied to Deutschland!
First, Khedira was not on the starting 11 due to an injury. Christof Kramer takes over, but is later sidelined with a possible concussion as a shoulder smashes into his neck and head during play. Schweinsteiger falls several times to the ground due to fouls on him, with one foul resulting in a small cut on his face with blood dripping out just below his right eye. But he gets up yet again, even as I wince with him in pain, and I wonder how the bodies of these players can take such punishing blows. The team out on the field continues to work wonderfully together -- calm, focused, patiently waiting for the right time -- Boateng, Hummels, Kroos, Höwedes, Klose, Muller, Schweinsteiger, Özil, captain Philipp Lahm, Schürrle and Neuer, yes, Neuer, who stonewalls all Argentine attempts on the goal. He is later chosen to receive the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament, and one former Cup player even goes so far as to say that he is the best goalkeeper in history!
The Argentine team puts on a valiant attempt, and how close they were, they could almost have tasted the sweetness. Messi, even as his head is hung in defeat, so close to ultimate glory had his team brought home the Cup, looking unhappy as he climbs up to the stage, is awarded the Golden Ball trophy as the best player in the World Cup. How he must have longed to hoist up the Cup.
Amazing! Finally, Germany's 4th World Cup win after 24 long years.
Herrzlichen Gluckwunsch, Deutschland!!! You totally deserve it!
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| Goal-maker Goetze kisses the Golden Cup |
Again, what a game! Was für ein Spiel!!! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, holding my breath as spectacular play flashes through the screen. Argentina's super strong defense squeezes out Germany's repeated attempts to drink from the Cup. Then, finally, the Cup could not be denied to Deutschland!
First, Khedira was not on the starting 11 due to an injury. Christof Kramer takes over, but is later sidelined with a possible concussion as a shoulder smashes into his neck and head during play. Schweinsteiger falls several times to the ground due to fouls on him, with one foul resulting in a small cut on his face with blood dripping out just below his right eye. But he gets up yet again, even as I wince with him in pain, and I wonder how the bodies of these players can take such punishing blows. The team out on the field continues to work wonderfully together -- calm, focused, patiently waiting for the right time -- Boateng, Hummels, Kroos, Höwedes, Klose, Muller, Schweinsteiger, Özil, captain Philipp Lahm, Schürrle and Neuer, yes, Neuer, who stonewalls all Argentine attempts on the goal. He is later chosen to receive the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament, and one former Cup player even goes so far as to say that he is the best goalkeeper in history!
The Argentine team puts on a valiant attempt, and how close they were, they could almost have tasted the sweetness. Messi, even as his head is hung in defeat, so close to ultimate glory had his team brought home the Cup, looking unhappy as he climbs up to the stage, is awarded the Golden Ball trophy as the best player in the World Cup. How he must have longed to hoist up the Cup.
Amazing! Finally, Germany's 4th World Cup win after 24 long years.
Herrzlichen Gluckwunsch, Deutschland!!! You totally deserve it!
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