10 reasons why Germany can win the 2014 World Cup
1. Miroslav Klose
Klose’s goal in the 22nd minute during the team’s encounter with Brazil has made him the player with the most goals in World Cup history.
The Lazio striker had proven his worthiness ever since the 2002 World Cup where he scored five goals in that championship alone. Now at age 36, Klose still strikes fear among his opponents.
(Miroslav Klose and Sami Khedira during the Germany-Brazil semi final game at the Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte. - EPA)
2. Solid game plan
The Germans are not just a football team, they’re a ‘machine’! Though there was a time where they used to rely on their hefty defence, but now they have a more aggressive style thanks to the influence of Bayern Munich coach, Pep Guardiola.
With the team’s forwards and midfielders capability of harrying opponents in their own half, Germany is certainly an unstoppable machine.
3. Deadly strikers
Besides Klose, Germany has few other forwards up its sleeves who are capable of finishing their attacks with goals.
Thomas Mueller, who happens to be this year’s World Cup top scorer always appears at the right attacking positions to finish off chances. While Andre Schurrle seems to have no fear to dodge the opponent’s defenders in order to score.
4. No ‘Messi’
Unlike Argentina, the Germans do not have any star players that they have to rely heavily on.
Not to say that having a star is a bad thing, but it does become a disadvantage when the player is injured. A good example is Brazil, which became crippled because of Neymar’s injury.
Without the need to rely on a certain player, Germany is able to function well as a team.
(The Germany team after the kicking out Brazil at the semi finals - AP/MARTIN MEISSNER
5. Excellent teamwork
They move, they defend and they attack as a whole team. From the goalkeeper all the way to the strikers, they can pass the ball well to each other.
The Germans defend and attack as a whole, which makes them a very united, balanced and formidable team.
6. Argentina is weaker than them
If Argentina has to strive hard up until the 120th minute and the penalty shootout in order to win against the Netherlands, imagine what they have to go through when they meet Germany later.
All the Germany has to do is to stop Lionel Messi and if this happens, it won’t be a surprise if Argentina too suffers the same fate as Brazil.
7. They beat Brazil at their home ground
Germany became the first team to score seven goals in a single semi-final World Cup match. And, they humiliated the host in front of their own crowd.
With the current momentum displayed by the team, they may be able to demolish another Latin team on Latin soil.
8. The spirit of 1990
During the 1990 World Cup final, Germany (then West Germany) succeeded in taking revenge against Argentina, where they had lost to the team in 1986.
But in 2006 and 2010, Germany managed to oust Argentina in the quarter finals. Argentina would surely want to avenge their defeat but Germany surely will not let them.
9. Solid midfielders
Germany is seen to display the best ball passes during this entire tournament. Their midfield plays at pace, picking clever passes to work its way around any defence.
With Sami Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger assisting the defence, and Mesut Ozil and Toni Kroos powering up the offence, Germany can certainly place its opponent in a checkmate position.
10. Warrior spirit
The Germans don’t just come all the way to play football, they come to Brazil for war. And this is the spirit needed in order for a team to win any tournament.
The unity and teamwork displayed by the team is what separates them from Argentina. This is why Germany can win this year’s World Cup.
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