[X-Thor]

Best team won, simple as that. Schweiny is an absolute warrior, motm for me.

Messi getting the golden boot was a joke, boy is he a moody little brat at the best of times...

Well deserved for Germany.

Golden boot was split between Muller and James Rodríguez (who played two games less than Muller, btw). Messi got the golden ball for the best player. I agree. He had more successful take-ons than any other player in the world cup, and more determinant plays. Basically, without him, Argentina wouldn't have made it out of the group stage... I do think that James Rodríguez was a better player, but I imagine the choice was between German and Argentinian players...

That being said, Germany was definitely the best team of the world cup.

[X-Thor]

Aaaaand now comes the post-world cup depression.

[Pommesgabel]

World championship done, now i am looking forward to the european championship in two years.
1996 - 2016, should be doable...

I hope the coach keeps his job for another two years.

[Memnoch]

Congrats to Germany! The best team most definitely won.

Hector, now you can use your time for something else, like going to The Bridge and read the "Any Spanish bands?" thread.

[NuuX]

Just to throw it out there, Tiago Silva should have been sent off for the pk.

Should have been a red with no PK I thought. Looked like the hold ended just outside the box.

Yeap, outside the box. Welcome, Brazil, to the "We hate it when Robben dives" club.

That wasn't a dive, that was an actual foul and the ref should have given red card to Thiago and a free kick to Holland. Also, the second goal was "illegal" as well. The winger who sent the ball into the box was offside. Also, when Holland started the action for third goal, they got ball in their possession with a foul. Talk about karma for Brasil. Well deserved humiliation.

[Dutchguy-Tim]

i still think holland would have had a great chance against germany
to bad we will never find out

after holland was out i was routing for germany and i am really glad they one.
in the end germany deserved the win

messi the golden shoe? the last FIFA joke

[Speedy]

Won the world cup contest at work
No prize except honor and glory, though.
Didn't take the lead until after the semi finals, but having both first and second place correct paid off.

[X-Thor]

Should have been a red with no PK I thought. Looked like the hold ended just outside the box.

Yeap, outside the box. Welcome, Brazil, to the "We hate it when Robben dives" club.

That wasn't a dive, that was an actual foul and the ref should have given red card to Thiago and a free kick to Holland. Also, the second goal was "illegal" as well. The winger who sent the ball into the box was offside. Also, when Holland started the action for third goal, they got ball in their possession with a foul. Talk about karma for Brasil. Well deserved humiliation.

Any time Robben falls it's a dive.

(seriously, though, yeah... It totally was a red card foul outside the penalty area)

[X-Thor]

Regarding Messi's golden ball (hehe), this makes a good case: http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014/news/15241/9381511/world-cup-final-was-lionel-messi-really-a-disappointment-in-brazil-or-have-we-just-become-numb-to-his-genius

So it’s worth remembering that Messi was statistically superb at this World Cup. An Adidas award is one thing but the WhoScored rankings which he topped are no popularity contest, they merely reflect the fact that this is a player who does more of the difficult stuff than anyone else.

Messi created more chances than anybody at the 2014 World Cup and only Andrea Pirlo played as many through-balls. He gave us more – a lot more – completed dribbles than any other player with his tally of 46 taking him well clear of Robben’s 29.

[last_candle]

a well deserved win as far as I can tell (I haven't seen many games)

[X-Thor]

a well deserved win as far as I can tell (I haven't seen many games)

I saw almost the entire world cup ( ), and it definitely was well deserved.

[klons]

Takes on where you think the awards should have gone to?

Team: (4-2-3-1) Neuer; Kuyt, Hummels, Gonzalez, Lahm; Mascherano, Schweinsteger; Di Maria, Rodriguez, Robben; Muller.
Manager: Van Gaal
Goal: Cahill
Player: Mascherano
Goalie: Neuer
Young Player: Rodriguez

[last_candle]

a well deserved win as far as I can tell (I haven't seen many games)

I saw almost the entire world cup ( ), and it definitely was well deserved.

I did at least watch the extra time when the USA got kicked out - that was fun to watch
if only they scored one more time!

[viathyn]

I won my office pool!

Check out my picks and the actual results. I picked 14/15 matches correctly.

[X-Thor]

I won my office pool!

Check out my picks and the actual results. I picked 14/15 matches correctly.

Well done, Jake!! Congratulations!!!

[viathyn]

Thanks!

I'm gonna try and find a good Brazilian charity to donate the winnings to.

[NuuX]

Thanks!

I'm gonna try and find a good Brazilian charity to donate the winnings to.

Try their national team players. They look poor. On and of the pitch!

[Dutchguy-Tim]

Takes on where you think the awards should have gone to?

Team: (4-2-3-1) Neuer; Kuyt, Hummels, Gonzalez, Lahm; Mascherano, Schweinsteger; Di Maria, Rodriguez, Robben; Muller.
Manager: Van Gaal
Goal: Cahill
Player: Mascherano
Goalie: Neuer
Young Player: Rodriguez

i would put in Vlaar or de vrij as well. those guys played great

[X-Thor]

Takes on where you think the awards should have gone to?

Team: (4-2-3-1) Navas; Kuyt, Hummels, Gonzalez, Lahm; Mascherano, Schweinsteger; Di Maria, Rodriguez, Messi; Muller.
Manager: Van Gaal
Goal: Rodríguez (vs Uruguay)
Player: Rodríguez or Messi. Probably Messi, since Rodríguez already has the best goal and the golden boot.
Goalie: Navas
Young Player: Rodriguez (He's 22, though. Not sure if that qualifies as "young"). Pogba, maybe?

Man, the goalie decision was incredibly hard. Such a great world cup for goalies!

[ShoreSlayer]

My sole contribution to this thread

[X-Thor]

My sole contribution to this thread

The Netherlands dive!!!

[last_candle]

I won my office pool!
Check out my picks and the actual results. I picked 14/15 matches correctly.

WOW! congrats! that's impressive - reminds me of the octopus who guessed right 4 or 8 years ago