World Cup semifinal spoiler

[BainsBane]

Wow. Germany 2-0 over Brazil in only the 22nd minute. This is going to be painful.

Now 5-0.

Looks like it will be Germany v. Argentina in the finals.

Final score: 7-1.

[Bosonic]

1. embarrassing now

3-0

[RobertEarl]

2. Men and their stupid sports, eh? n't

[riqster]

3. Wow.

[SwankyXomb]

4. The rout is on

4-0 now at 26 minutes.

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. 5-0 now ...

never seen a defence fall apart that much from a well known team.

[BainsBane]

9. OMG. I just looked away to answer a post

This is awful.

[Bosonic]

5. We're through the looking glass now

5-0

[joeybee12]

7. WTF?

I don't follow soccer much, but I do know this big a gap so early is almost unheard...especially against a team making it to the world semis...yeesh!

[BainsBane]

11. Neymar has a broken Vertebrae

and Thiago Silva is out due to two yellow cards, but still.

[joeybee12]

13. Yeah...it's like the whole team has laid down and died...

Even the US kept it closer and without Neymar and Silva Brazil is still better than the US

[maced666]

36. Brazil isn't better than a local Jr Varsity team right now -

This is a national humiliation for them. 5-0. This country got crushed and will be crushed for years to come over such a butt whipping as host, in front of entire world.

[joeybee12]

66. I feel bad for The Netherlands...

No way will the FIFA Powers That Be allow two teams from Europe in the final...the calls tomorrow will be "interesting."

[DonCoquixote]

8. hey Brazil

Remember when you made fun of us for playing YOUR game?

Well, we did better against Germany than you did.

I bet you wish Tim Howard as your goalie...I bet you steal him next time.

YES, this is a GRAVE DANCE, and I hope the people made homeless by this laugh

[underpants]

21. Check this out

“Perhaps the most sickening thing for Brazil,” writes Rat Soni on Twitter; “they are eliciting pity from an American.”

Also on Twitter, Spotlight confirms it: “It’s official! Soccer *is* a simple game in which 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.”

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/08/sports/worldcup/world-cup-brazil-vs-germany.html

[maced666]

10. This is great!

I do hope the humiliation to stop sometime soon though, I'm actually beginning to feel bad for Brazil.

[BainsBane]

12. This is going down as an epic humiliation for Brazil

OMG.

[stevenleser]

14. Schland! Finale, oh oh, finale, wo wo wo wo!

[DonCoquixote]

19. I know one German word that fits

Schaenfruede

[sadoldgirl]

87. You forgot the d

Schadenfreude = unholy glee about other peoples' loss

[edbermac]

15. Holy crap!

5-0 at a World Cup half is like 100-0 at a Super Bowl half.

[BainsBane]

17. It was by about the 30th minute too

[meow2u3]

35. 5-0 at a WC halftime

is also like a 15-0 rout at Game 6 of the World Series--after the end of the 4th inning!

[underpants]

16. The NYT live blog literally couldn't post fast enough

4 goals in a 6 minute span wow. NY Times live blog couldn't post one of the goals before Germany scored another.

At the 25 minute mark
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/08/sports/worldcup/world-cup-brazil-vs-germany.html?_r=0

[Bosonic]

18. Blitzkrieg

[Ron Obvious]

20. Bloody Hell!

I thought this was the weakest Brazil squad I've ever seen and predicted a German victory, but who the hell saw this coming?

No matter how this turns out, it'll be epic.

[BainsBane]

22. Scolari is toast.

[Ron Obvious]

32. Almost certainly

As someone who's been mourning the death of Jogo Bonito for many years now, I have no love for the man. It's hard to see what he could have done differently here, though.

[BainsBane]

33. Develop a defense?

[mcar]

23. Brazil completely fell apart

I thought they were overrated but this was ridiculous. My kid's club team had better defense.

I feel for the fans.

Comforting to know the US played Germany so much better.

[malaise]

112. They missed their captain big time and Neymar

but Brazil's defense was suspect from day one.
Hard to watch that humiliation.

[mcar]

113. It was hard to watch

They should have done better. I almost feel for them and certainly regret Neymar's injury. But they are a national team, not just two players.

They were a mess. What a shame.

[BeyondGeography]

24. They're crying in the stands

Germany knows what it feels like. Check out the end of the Germany/Italy semi in Germany in 2006. Germany and their fans have paid their dues.

Still, four goals in six minutes? Abominable. Brazil's national team have essentially cheated their fans. Neymar Schmeymar. This is one of the worst Cup performances ever.

[BainsBane]

25. I don't think Germany knows what it's like to be destroyed this way

It's really bad, and at home.

[LittleBlue]

26. European countries have been the best for a while now

My last hope is Argentina. Over to you, Messi

[DonCoquixote]

34. well, Europe does poach Brazil's best players

so no hats off to the EU. PSST, hey Renalydo, at least brazil got farther then Portugal!

[BainsBane]

42. Most of the European countries were knocked out in the first round.

[LittleBlue]

52. Huh? Europe had more teams than any other continent after the group stage

And that was with Italy, England and Spain doing poorly.

It's actually been North America, not SA, that has overperformed.

[BainsBane]

53. Spain and England

and Portugal, Italy, all knocked out in the first round.

[LittleBlue]

57. France advanced

Hence why they played Germany in the quarterfinals

That makes 6 European teams (France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium and Netherlands), 5 SA, 3 from NA, 2 from Africa and zero from Asia = 16 teams

[BainsBane]

61. I know. I edited the France reference afterward

I hadn't thought of the minor European teams like Switzerland and Greece.

[LittleBlue]

67. Yeah

When the low profile European countries advance, people forget about them when the big ones falter.

But even with this, Europe is streets ahead due to the awful South American politics. The US did well because it was willing to take a foreign manager and give him a free hand. The SA countries would do so much better if they hired the best managers available rather than hire (and choose the squads) based on domestic politics. They have too much talent to go out like this.

[BainsBane]

70. "the awful South American politics"?

WTF does that mean? You ever hear about colonialism and neo-colonialism?

You do realize Brazil has won more World Cups than any other team, and at least one under Scolari.

[LittleBlue]

77. No no no

This is football politics.

Last World Cup they wasted Argentina by hiring Diego Maradonna. The greatest player ever but can't coach a lick. They hired him to play to the fans. They choose lineups to play to the fans. Scolari is a fossil. This isn't 2002. Hopefully Argentina won't pay for their selections, ie Romero over Willy Caballero (because Messi doesn't like Caballero).

20 years ago, this was fine. But now football is so much more about organization at the back. They need to stop picking managers and players based on sentimentality, and who played where, and who dissed whom, and who pissed off the superstar players, etc. That's the politics of football.

[BainsBane]

82. Oh, I see. Okay

I'll grant you Maradonna. You're certainly right that Brazil has no organization. They depend far too much on their star players. What a humiliation. I first watched soccer when I lived in Brazil during the 1994 World Cup, their fouth time winning the title. I can only imagine how Brazilians will react to this. And now the players have to stay around for the third place game. I pity them.

[maced666]

27. Brazil - poor babies...

Hee hee! Remembering all the jokes they made about our team this year - and every year before.

[DonCoquixote]

31. SCHAENFREUDE!

A word that fits today...

[Baclava]

116. words are no match for pictures

nice

[lebkuchen]

28. Brazil's star player is out due to a broken rib from the game against Chile

which is under investigation.

[KamaAina]

30. Actually, it was a broken vertebra

and it was against Colombia, which by now has earned Brazil's eternal enmity.

[maced666]

39. Even so - this is an old fashioned butt whipping -

and losing this or that star player when you are so good - or at least tell everyone how great you are -
Is not an excuse for 5-0 at halftime.

[KamaAina]

29. My friend from Manchester is tipping the Dutch tomorrow

I asked her if she was still peeved at the Argies over the Falklands. She said No.

[joshcryer]

37. This is hilarious.

[Baclava]

38. bout time a team actually tries to score instead of another 0-0 diving competition

hilarious indeed

[BainsBane]

40. Teams have been trying to score the whole time

It's just that the other side hasn't made it so easy.

[geek tragedy]

41. Germany 9, Portuguese speaking countries 0 nt

[eissa]

43. It just started raining there, too

Oh, no wait.....those are the tears of Brazilian fans

Holy shit, this is stunning. It's not even a game anymore, just an outright massacre. I fear the players are going to have to enter into the Witness Protection Program after this.

Oh well, as long as my beloved Argentina wins tomorrow, I'll be happy

[BainsBane]

44. They will be on the first flight out of Brazil

if they know what's good for them.

[geek tragedy]

45. They still have to play in the 3rd place game nt

[BainsBane]

46. Talk about painful

[geek tragedy]

49. Only thing worse than this would be following it up

with getting humiliated by Argentina in the next game.

[BainsBane]

50. Argentina should make the final, don't you think?

But yes, a defeat to Argentina would be the worst for Brazil. Do they ever hate Argetnines.

[geek tragedy]

51. No idea who wins Arg vs Ned.

Brazilians have American soccer fans pitying them.

Ouch.

[jakeXT]

88. Either a revenge for 1974 or 1990 /nt

[unblock]

47. just a bit of trivia: brazil gave up 5 goals once before in a world cup (1938) -- and won 6-5!

wiki

[mcar]

54. Brazil is looking a bit better

In the second half, but it looks like Germany is hanging back a bit too.

Germany-Argentina would bear good final. I do hope they beat the diving Dutch.

[mcar]

63. I spoke too soon

What a mess.

[JVS]

55. Germany goes up 6-0

[BainsBane]

48. Klose is 36 years old

Amazing to still perform at that level.

[joshcryer]

56. Now it's just sad.

[BeyondGeography]

58. 6-0...And I'm pretty sure Neuer wants a shutout

[Bosonic]

59. Eat my goal!

[BeyondGeography]

105. That is headed straight for my German in-laws

[Submariner]

114. Here's one they will like too

[link:

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[BeyondGeography]

115. Yeah

I think that will be making the trip as well...

[edbermac]

60. 6-0

The Bad News Brazilians, coming to a theater this summer!

[underpants]

62. Brazil has to play again on Saturday

Yikes

[mcar]

64. The ESPN analyst

The Irish guy, is beside himself with disgust at how little Brazil is trying. I love that guy.

My husband just asked if there's a mercy rule in the World Cup.

[edbermac]

65. 7-0

Think Germany is going for double digit win?

[geek tragedy]

72. I guess they went for the extra point instead of the 2 point conversion nt

[BeyondGeography]

68. Yugoslavia scored 8 off of Brazil in 1934

Don't tell Germany.

[nitpicker]

81. Almost 9-0 before the Brazilian goal

[LittleBlue]

69. Brazil have great fans

Still cheering down 7-0. Cheering on Germany.

Great fans. They deserved better from Scolari and co.

[nitpicker]

71. 7-0

7 at one blow.

ANYONE who foresaw this either:

a Is a psychic:
b Thought the rest of Brazil's team was composed of 10 subs:

but most likely
c Is lying

[muriel_volestrangler]

73. Exclusive: audio of Scolari's half-time talk

[Bosonic]

74. Plan B quickly!

[BainsBane]

75. Too late for that.

[mcar]

76. I think the Brazilian fans

are now cheering on the Germans.

[nitpicker]

78. They did appreciate goal #7

At least the artistry of it.

[edbermac]

79. Brazil scores! 7-1!

If they only had another 90 minutes...

[nitpicker]

80. One for pride

prep for Saturday?

[Separation]

83. The fix is in.

Philately saw a special on HBO last week about the asian gambling racketeers moving into European soccer. They also talked about them getting into FIFA as well. Wouldn't be the 1st time a team took a dive for some $$$$.

[BainsBane]

85. LOL. Are you Brazilian?

That's what they always say when they lose. No amount of money could orchestrate or even imagine a humiliation this great.

[Separation]

97. Nope, and don't watch soccer either.

Just commenting on an HBO special about asian cartels fixing games in Europe. They have even claimed to fix some of the professional games. It only takes up to 3 to throw a game. Obviously getting the goalie in on it would help. Here is an article that hopefully works since I'm on my phone.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/02/05/sports/soccer/investigation-finds-suspected-fixing-in-680-soccer-matches.html

[KeepItReal]

102. Fixed like Neymar getting a spinal injury & team captain being Yellow carded ineligible to play?

That's some 4th dimensional match fixing by Brazil.



Puh-leeez!

[edbermac]

84. This game is now mercifully over!

[BainsBane]

86. Will be interesting to read the Brazlian press

[BainsBane]

89. Oh boy. Brazilian press coverage:

Folha de S. Paulo

MASSACRADOS

"Masacred"

"Brazil is again humiliated."


Alemanha destrói o Brasil com 7 a 1 e vai para sua oitava final em Copas do Mundo

"Germany destroys Brazil."

Jornal do Brasil

Alemanha humilha Brasil com 7 a 1 e vai à final da Copa do Mundo
"Germany humiliates Brazil."

O Globo

Humilhados, jogadores do Brasil pedem desculpas pelo vexame

"Humiliated, players ask for forgiveness for the shame."

[Bosonic]

90. fitting vine video clip

https://vine.co/v/MPX5pTaIVPJ

[KeepItReal]

98. I'd much rather a caipirinha (not pictured there) over that beer stuff

Best.National.Drink.Ever.

[KamaAina]

91. I sincerely hope they do not burn down the entire country overnight

[BainsBane]

92. I doubt it.

That doesn't seem in keeping with the Brazilian character. And no way Bahians will miss the opportunity for a party, regardless of outcome.

[KamaAina]

106. Well, they did burn the flag

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/germany-s-goal-explosion-makes-brazilian-fans-weep--burn-the-flag--video-212224935.html

Not all Brazilians reacted in the same way. For instance, this group — presumably fans and not the protestors that have marked this World Cup — decided to burn the nation's flag:

[BainsBane]

109. Paulistas

I'd love to know the backstory there. Some say Dilma's re-election could be in jeopardy over this.

[KamaAina]

110. Oh goodness, I hope not

but maybe then Ann Coulter and the right would learn to love futbol.

[minivan2]

94. I'm starting to like soccer

This game was amazing. I'm actually seeing the pros overpower the cons.

[KeepItReal]

95. Visa (corporate sponsor) even piles it on....using a child

https://twitter.com/Visa/status/486615941217021952/photo/1

[KamaAina]

96. Ricky Gervais weighs in

"This won't be the first time that thousands of Germans will have to lie low in Brazil for a while for their own safety."

[KeepItReal]

99. Nailed it.

[Benton D Struckcheon]

100. Actual conversation on ESPN,

pretty sure I heard this right. Score was 4-0 at the time:

#1 - Germany gave up a 4-0 lead to Sweden, didn't they?
#2 - Yeah, but Sweden was good.

Oof!

[KeepItReal]

101. "they only thing in common was they both wore Yellow"

[tularetom]

103. Neymar should be able to get a few more mil out of Barcelona after this

They probably would have lost even had Neymar and Thiago Silva played. It was actually Brazil's defense that failed but the magnitude of the defeat will be portrayed in the press as a result of the absence of two top players.

I like Neymar even though he has a dopey looking haircut.

[2banon]

104. Any predictions wrt Argentina vs Germany?

the only game I watched was last weekend between Argentina and Belgium.

I've never watched a soccer game before then. It was clear to me that both teams had brilliant players, but Argentina was just superior enough to keep Belgium from scoring a goal. Pundits said it was about working as a team. I'm not knowledgeable enough to weigh in on that.

And I'm really confused regarding how nobody scores by the end of the game, (0 to 0) but one team comes out the winner. Like in Holland and Costa Rica. Huh? I just don't get that.

I didn't get to see it, but I was cheering on the Dutch for family bias, but I didn't understand how they were declared the winner in that match.

My 5 year old granddaughter got to watch the game with family in Holland. She's smitten with whole soccer thing. Loves the camaraderie and enthusiasm and all that. gonna be interesting to see where that passion will lead to one day.

[BainsBane]

111. I pick Germany to win the cup.

Tomorrow we will see who they face.

[2banon]

117. I forgot Holland has to play Argentina first?

[BainsBane]

118. Yes, tomorrow afternoon. nt

[jakeXT]

119. You missed the 12-yard lottery ? Before 1982 they played again on the next day or threw a coin

Penalty shootouts, properly known as "kicks from the penalty mark" and a nickname of "spot kicks" usually occur in knock-out tournaments or cup competitions. After 90 minutes or extra-time, when the two teams are level, each team will alternate five penalty kicks. If one team is not ahead on goals after these five kicks, the teams proceed to sudden death.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shootout#Football

Louis van Gaal shows golden touch as Tim Krul antics spook Costa Rica

And the Old Trafford-bound Van Gaal’s bold gamble in sending on Tim Krul for Jasper Cillessen just before the end of 120 at first excruciating, then absorbing and ultimately dramatic minutes had been seven weeks in the making.

That is how long the imposing Newcastle United goalkeeper had been studying the penalty takers of the other teams in the competition. The scheme, cooked up by Van Gaal with the goalkeeping coach, Frans Hoek, was based on cold, hard logic.

With the plan kept secret from the other players, Krul was taken aside shortly before kick-off to explain that he would be called on if the match went to penalties. Krul had saved two penalties of his last 20. The 25-year-old Cillessen had saved none of the 16 faced in his career.

As Costa Rica’s exhausted players lined up on the halfway line on their knees and Holland’s put their arms round one another, Krul began psyching out each opponent by telling them he knew where they would put the ball. And he did, going the right way every time.


http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/06/holland-coast-rica-world-cup-quarter-final-matchreport

In the quarter-finals, the first replayed match in World Cup history took place, when Italy and Spain drew 1–1 after extra time. The match was played in a highly aggressive manner with several players of both sides injured: rough play injured the Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora in the first match, leaving him unable to participate in the replay, while on the other side even rougher play by Spaniards broke the leg of the Italian Mario Pizziolo who would not play in the national team again.[17] Italy won the replay 1–0, their play so physical that at least three Spaniards had to depart the field with injuries.[18] Italy then went on to beat Austria in the semi-finals by the same score. Meanwhile, Czechoslovakia secured their place in the final by beating Germany 3–1.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup

Before the World Cup, the only real international football tournament was at the Olympics, of which Great Britain won the first four (two as basically club sides under the British flag), while Uruguay waltzed away with the top prize in 1924 and 1928, just as they did with the first official FIFA jamboree in 1930.

After the 1928 games, FIFA held a "consolation tournament" for a few of the unlucky teams that didn't strike gold.

If this whole affair wasn't bizarre enough, hosts Netherlands faced Chile in the final and the visitors were impudent enough to score an 89th-minute equaliser to claim a 2-2 draw, which obviously then meant there was a requirement to decide who had won this invented, phony trophy. With the concept of the penalty shootout still some years away and nobody really with the inclination to stage a replay, the drawing of lots was employed -- and would you believe it, the Dutch hosts came up trumps. However, possibly out of embarrassment about this whole farcical hoopla or alternatively plain-old good sportsmanship, they graciously awarded the cup to Chile; presumably accompanied by a patronising pat on the head.

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/world-cup-central/59/post/1908076/football-matches-decided-randomly

[2banon]

120. Wow, seriously corrupt system.

Just like everything else.. i guess the laws of the universe is corruption rules everything. amazing that's it's so revered.

[jakeXT]

121. Ah it's fun

[BeyondGeography]

107. Of course the big winner today is France/mes Bleus

We only lost to Germany 1-0.

[mcar]

108. And the US

We look quite good in comparison.