World Cup thread

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We have at least three world cup winners coming back to the Arsenal squad, maybe Khedira too .....
 
PISKIE said:
We have at least three world cup winners coming back to the Arsenal squad, maybe Khedira too .....
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Yeah that's why I was cheering Germany.

I wanted Messi to score though because even if he continues to score 50 odd goals a Season people will always mention his record in the World Cup.(despite the champions league being a superior competition)

Have to say Argentina substitutions were terrible. Why take Higuain off? Also Palacio was useless and where the hell was Di Maria?
 
As far as I can see the story about us agreeing terms with khedira originated from caughtoffside which means its bullshit
 
Relieved that didn't go to penalties. Well deserved from Germany.


Regarding Messi, I find the World Cup requirement to be considered "the best" ridiculous. The next best player of the world could come from Lichtenstein for all I care, and I wouldn't expect him to win a World Cup for his country.

Even though I'm of the opinion that comparing players of different eras is a bit ridiculous, the defending in the Pele era was comical compared to the present day. Comparing the best of that era to the best of this era is just slightly saner than saying the Olympics gold winning 100m sprinter in 1964 was the best sprinter of all times. Even if let's say his gap from his compatriots was so wide, the sport has moved so far ahead from that time.
 
For all that Messi didn't really shine in the KO rounds, he did almost single-handedly get Argentina through the group stage. He did have some flashes of brilliance in the final too, even if they didn't amount to anything in the end.

As for him getting the Golden Ball, whoscored.com concur <whistle>
 
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Relieved that didn't go to penalties. Well deserved from Germany.


Regarding Messi, I find the World Cup requirement to be considered "the best" ridiculous. The next best player of the world could come from Lichtenstein for all I care, and I wouldn't expect him to win a World Cup for his country.

Even though I'm of the opinion that comparing players of different eras is a bit ridiculous, the defending in the Pele era was comical compared to the present day. Comparing the best of that era to the best of this era is just slightly saner than saying the Olympics gold winning 100m sprinter in 1964 was the best sprinter of all times. Even if let's say his gap from his compatriots was so wide, the sport has moved so far ahead from that time.
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Players from Pele's era didn't get the protection modern players do either.
 
Lol Ozil gets a 6 from BBC and they make sure to say he got substituted "later on".

He was the best in the first half and still contributed more than most up to extra time when he was done after all those sprints.
 
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