Definitely! Easily. The defeat in 1950 was a huge shock but it was a circumstantial defeat. Today was total and pure humiliation.
I'm obviously not happy but I can see the beauty in that - Germany are fantastic. What a team. They just wrote history today, people will talk about this game for decades.
It was simply the worst defeat in Brazil's history. Not just in World Cup, but also friendlies, and other competitions. That in a World Cup semifinal, in home soil. It's unbeliveable.
I wasn't confident going into that match and there is a general consensus that a close defeat (a 2-1 maybe?) would be seen as acceptable, though disappointing (a bit like Germany's defeat to Italy in 2006). But this... this is a total shock.
Credit to Germany for re-thinking their football and reaping the benefits, while Brazil keeps living from the past (Felipão and Parreira together, two manager who stopped in time)
7-1. Wow! I hope Germany win the whole thing now. They deserve it. The most likable team in this competition as I've said before and when they're on the top of their game, they're a joy to watch.
Hello Diego.
I told you I was going to have the last laugh didn't I lad?
I will be the bigger man and refrain though from your childish "nah nah's" and
's and ROFL's. So that is all I will say to you.
Regarding the game not surprised in the slightest by that mauling although 7-1 was never a score anybody would have predicted. That was a very poor Brazilian side that rode on the back of the host nation euphoria and the expectation of their fans, coupled with a bit of a push from FIFA through dodgy refreeing decisions. In hindsight the Confederations Cup hurt Brazilian football and did more harm then good in the long run, it masked the deficiencies of the squad, Scolari and the structure of the national team.
For me another telling factor is the modern day football "mercenaries" who are attracted to the riches of Russian football as opposed to testing their mettle in stronger leagues across Europe. The Willains, Fernandinho's, Hulks and Bernard's even though the first 2 have a year of PL under their belt. There are 12 Brazilian's in Shaktar's squad for further reference.
An absolute shocking performance from Luiz who has made a living of a "false center back" meaning a litany of horrendous positioning, marking and tackling errors but expertly disguised through good technical abillity and vision to pick the odd pass and score a worldly goal. The fee paid by PSG is disgraceful, Luiz though has been made the scapegoat but just as poor were a few very over rated domestic and international football players Fernandinho, Marcelo, Dante etc.
Absolute snooze fest the Dutch-Argie game should have just gone straight to penalties as both were set up for it after the half hour mark.
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