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Brazil - Germany
Jul. 9th, 2014 12:12 amWe were let out early, and I had to stay in the neighborhood for a meeting, so I treated my self to an early dinner. (It's also payday.)
The big television in the corner was on (sound off, thankfully) and I realized the World Cup Semi-final had already begun. Then I checked the score: 3-0. Then I checked the time: 25 minutes into play. Then I checked the score again (because WTF?) just as the fourth goal went into the net. It was beautiful and I laughed out loud because it was so gorgeous. And then there was the fifth goal, and the guy behind me in the Brazilian shirt said, "This is embarrassing."
By the time Brazil got its only goal, in the last 30 seconds of regular play, I had theories. One was that the coaches had played the water boy in the goal for some reason, because the sixth goal -- I think it was, could have been the seventh -- was one that I could have blocked and, not only am I on a cane, I have no depth perception.
I also really admire Manuel Neuer, the German goalie. He blocked with every body part at one point or another. He was an integral part of the team, sometimes wandering far from the goal to aid the general play, but always (until the last 30 seconds) in the right spot at the perfect moment to block Brazil's attempts at a goal.
I genuinely don't understand the people who say soccer is boring. The game moves constantly. It's graceful and elegant. There were definite team styles. The German's weren't afraid to stop the ball to keep control, I noticed.
But for me the defining moment of the game came at minute 88, just before Brazil's only goal. ESPN cut to a shot of the Brazilian coaches, the one had his hands lifted like he was praying and the other was checking his watch.
Found on Twitter via The Guardian
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The big television in the corner was on (sound off, thankfully) and I realized the World Cup Semi-final had already begun. Then I checked the score: 3-0. Then I checked the time: 25 minutes into play. Then I checked the score again (because WTF?) just as the fourth goal went into the net. It was beautiful and I laughed out loud because it was so gorgeous. And then there was the fifth goal, and the guy behind me in the Brazilian shirt said, "This is embarrassing."
By the time Brazil got its only goal, in the last 30 seconds of regular play, I had theories. One was that the coaches had played the water boy in the goal for some reason, because the sixth goal -- I think it was, could have been the seventh -- was one that I could have blocked and, not only am I on a cane, I have no depth perception.
I also really admire Manuel Neuer, the German goalie. He blocked with every body part at one point or another. He was an integral part of the team, sometimes wandering far from the goal to aid the general play, but always (until the last 30 seconds) in the right spot at the perfect moment to block Brazil's attempts at a goal.
I genuinely don't understand the people who say soccer is boring. The game moves constantly. It's graceful and elegant. There were definite team styles. The German's weren't afraid to stop the ball to keep control, I noticed.
But for me the defining moment of the game came at minute 88, just before Brazil's only goal. ESPN cut to a shot of the Brazilian coaches, the one had his hands lifted like he was praying and the other was checking his watch.
Found on Twitter via The Guardian
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