Many were surprised by the decision of FIFA to declare Lionel Messi as the best player of the World Cup in Brazil. Among them is found the former Dutch legend Ronald de Boer.
Messi the best player of the World Cup? FIFA must be joking. He is the best in the world, but not in this tournament – said Ajax youth coach and added:
– My favorites – Thomas Mueller, Arjen Robben and Toni Cross.
Captain of Brazil, Thiago Silva, said after the defeat of the Netherlands that his team did not deserve such a sad end of the World Cup.
– This is frustrating, we did not deserve such a sad end. Unfortunately, that’s football. I have to apologize to our fans. They supported us and after the defeat (in the semifinals of 7:1) in a week. Finally, they booed, but that’s normal – said Silva.
Brazil in the semifinals lost from the Netherlands 3-0 in the third place match at the World Cup. In the World Cup’s final, on tonight at 21.00 CET will meet Argentina and Germany.
Saturday was another apocalyptic day for Brazilian football, because the South Americans, after the historic debacle in a duel with Germany (1:7), disgraced and against Netherlands in the match for third place (0-3), leaving the crowd in tears.
Selector of Brazilian team Luiz Felipe Scolari was certainly not easy to appears before reporters after another heavy defeat and answers to many provocative questions.
In contrast to all the people at the press conference that literally demanded the resignation of Scolari at same evening, the support he has got from the player in who was laying all the hope of Brazilians in the World Cup – Neymar.
In the middle of the conference Barcelona’s ace strolled the room, came to Scolari to hug him, gave him support and uttered a few words with him.
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After a month of top football, 63 matches, 170 goals (2.7 per game), the time has come to put an end to the magical World Cup story. Germany and Argentina today at 21 am at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, playing the final of the 20th World Cup. The four-time world champion against double world champion. For the third time in the match the trophy contest will divide the teams that have met and in 1986, and in 1990, and then, each recorded the victory. The Germans have a chance to become the first European team that won the trophy on South American soil.
In this way to the powerful company of Joachim Loev, about whose brilliant victory against Brazil is still talking, stays Lionel Messi and the team that has reached the final without conceding a goal in the elimination phase, after the clash with Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands in the semi-finals. Argentinians further fulfills proud of the fact that they accomplished all of it at the “enemy” territory, before the eyes of the hated Brazilians, who mourn the debacle of his “minions”.
– If we become world champions in Brazil that will make us even happier. This is the match before which I do not need to motivate my players. They can do it themselves – said Argentinian’s coach Alejandro Sabella in the final announcement .
In front of Argentinians is an extremely difficult task, because there is “football institution” that has eliminate them in the previous two World Cups and before that won the finals in 1990. in Italy, by scoring of Andreas Breme from the penalty.
– Our defense is much better than four years ago. I’m always talking about how the role of midfield is important in this respect – said Sabella.
Selector of the “gauchos” believes that his players have to play their best.
– We have to be perfect, to close space and not to lose the ball in at-risk areas, since Germany has a well organized team with a well-tuned system. This means that we must be humble, proud and devoted in order to get this finale. I’ll do anything for our country and for us, that Argentina be the champ. This will be a show of our lives.
The spectacular victory in the semi-final against Brazil made the Germans a slight favorite before the final match.
– Expectations are high in Germany, but we do not feel the pressure. We know how to deal with these things. All we need is to focus on our mission and what makes us strong. We must be calm and “clean” head to focus only on the game – said the representative of Germany Bastian Schweinsteiger.
To Germans this will be a record eighth world championship final, and they were more successful than any other team, however, the previous four finals only won once.
If two goals are achieved in the final this will bring down previous record in efficiency at a World Cup. With the 171 goals, getting the most effective world championship was the one that was in 1998. which was played in France.
Final in Rio has the potential to overturn all previous box office records as a sporting event. It is expected that over one billion people through television monitor live match at Maracana. Brazil is ready for the biggest security operation ever. The local media announcing that as many as 25,000 people, the police, through the military, members of the special services, firefighters, will be hired to ensure that everything goes right.
Netherlands or Argentina? Which football team will secure a place in the finals in World Cup Brazil, whose national team was humiliated in the semi-final clash with Germany. The one that led Louis van Gal or “Company” of Alejandro Sabella? European and South American team has reasons for optimism, and all will be known for about ten minutes before (or just after midnight) Central European Time.
At the stadium in Sao Paulo formal host of the semi-finals will be the Dutch who were on their way to the top four global team showed good form. In a group stage, they blew Spain 5-1 and won Australia (3-2) and Chile 2-0. Then, in the “knockout stage” beat Mexico and Costa Rica on penalties. Since the advent of Robin van Persie doubtful, fans “Oranje” will expect much from Arjen Robben, who scored three goals in this World Cup. Bayern Munich football player is aware that he will be up against a powerful team that does not depend solely on Lionel Messi.
– He is significant for the national team, but that does not mean that everything will depend only on him – said Robben, about Messi spoke and Stefan de Vrij.
– I’m not afraid of anyone, not even Messi. I’ll be focused on him, but I’m not afraid of him. I’m even very happy because I will play against him – said De Vrij.
Apart from the Netherlands players these days are a lot of stories about the selector Louis van Gall, and his timely changes. The last of which was discussed is that of the match with Costa Rica. Instead goalkeeper Jasper Silesen chance got Tim Krul, who was crucial to the penalty series. Foreign media have speculated that the starting lineup for “tulips” should look like Silesen, Vlaru, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Kuyt, Vajnaldum, Snyder, Blind, Robben, Van Persie and Depailler (if recovered). If the Dutch reached the finals it would be the fourth in the history of the world championships. For the trophy they fought in 1974, 1978. and 2010., but they never won.
On the other hand, Argentina has two titles (in 1978. and 1986), and the final was last played in Italy 24 years ago. And what would be a joy for the “gauchos” when the “Golden Goddess” won on the ground of the old rival Brazil. Of course, most of the expected is from Messi. In order to achieve the glory of Diego Armando Maradona and complete the collection of trophies Barcelona’s ace will have to lead his team-mates to the final victory.
– For a player there is no greater success than to win the World Cup. Childhood dream never ends. I’ve asked my team-mates from Barcelona (Spain and representation) how it looks up when the cup is raised. They did not know how to explain it. We will do everything to make this dream come true, but first we have to reach the final – said Messi, to whom will supposedly in the starting lineup make company Romero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garaj, Roho, Rodriguez, Gago, Herbs, Aguero and Higuain.
Marcos Rojo will be back from suspension, and the due goal against Belgium Gonzalo Higuain will probably get a chance to attack. Due to injury coach Alejandro Sabella will not be able to count on Angelo di Maria. When it comes to the Argentinians in the group they won Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-1), 1-0 Iran and Nigeria 3-2. Then they eliminated Switzerland and Belgium with 1:0 respectively.
Duel in Sao Paulo (22:00 Central European Time) will be the ninth in the history of mutual confrontation, and the advantage is on the side of the Dutch. They have four wins and Argentinians one. However, it should be said that the only victory worths gold, as it were in 1978. World Cup when they defeated in the final of the Dutch. Tonight will judge Turk Cuneyt Cakir.
Team of Colombia made the biggest success ever since competing in the World Cup, and reached the quarter-finals, as in Rio de Janeiro beat Uruguay 2-0.
Hero of Colombia and definitely one player who marked the tournament James Rodriguez who twice beat Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslero. Firstly Rodriguez minute scored a fantastic goal in the 28th with a shot under the crossbar more than 20 meters and again in 58th minute, took advantage of a poorly placed defense of Uruguay and the box, then “slipped” away for the final score.
Monaco’s football player, including the match against Uruguay, scoring five goals and recorded four assists in the championship of the world. Rodriguez showed that absolutely can replace the biggest Colombian star, Radamel Falcao who is not arrived at the World Cup due to injury.
On the other hand, the Uruguayans, who four years ago reached the semi-finals, showed practically nothing, but they were weakened by the absence of the suspended header Luis Suarez. Although the supporters of Uruguay entered the stadium wearing a mask with the image of Suarez in support, it turns out that his action when he bit the Italian Giorgio Chellinio, enormously influenced the elimination of the national team. Suarez will have plenty of time, even nine months to think about crap he made and how to make amends for above-mentioned action.
Colombian players and fans only remains to be well prepared for the quarter-final match against host Brazil which will be played the 4th of July in Fortaleza.
After the group stage of the competition at the World Championships in Brazil, which I finished on Thursday night, the list of scorers with four goals scored led by Lionel Messi, Neymar and Thomas Miller.
Representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Germany are so far the most effective, and followed by six players with three goals scored.
Three goals scored the Frenchman Karim Benzema, Dutchmen Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie, Ener Valencia of Ecuador, Djerdan Shaqiri of Switzerland and Colombia striker James Rodriguez.
On Friday, the World Cup in Brazil is the day of breaks, and on Saturday starting the fight in the eighth finals. Couples elimination rounds can be seen HERE.
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