Spain and Russia face off for the right to meet Germany in the Final.
No surprise that I'm going to go with Spain, but its not going to be a steamrolling event like the first game. The Russians are playing some pretty good soccer right now and have that lethal counter-attack.
The Russians and the Spanish are very offensively minded teams so I think this should be a fairly back and forth affair, but I give the edge to Spain on defence and goaltending.
This should be a great game.
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I predicted the finalists in my pool, so victory will be mine. I picked ESP to beat GER 2-1 in the final. All these years of picking Spain in tournaments, finally pays off.
I predicted the finalists in my pool, so victory will be mine. I picked ESP to beat GER 2-1 in the final. All these years of picking Spain in tournaments, finally pays off.
Boo Germany is going to win!!
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Finally, Spain have solved their problem of years and years of underachiving!
Have they totally shed themselves of the under achiever status though?? SHouldn't they have to win it?? For a country of their stature, sure, making the final is all good and grand, but it probably won't mean anything unless they win on Sunday.
Have they totally shed themselves of the under achiever status though?? SHouldn't they have to win it?? For a country of their stature, sure, making the final is all good and grand, but it probably won't mean anything unless they win on Sunday.
I think so because they had done nothing for so long. If you compare the recent history of your team Portugal 2000 semifinal, 2004 final, 2006 semifinal.. in 6 years that's nearly as much as Spain has done in their entire history!
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Any news on who they're going to put in in place of David Villa? Cesc Fabregas I know is a midfielder, but he has the ability to score...
It really depends. Swapping out a striker with a midfielder would require an overall change in tactics which I dont think they want to do as the current tactics are working quite admirably.
I'll bet that Guiza starts in place of Villa.
I've been getting upset that Aragones pulls Torres off so much but now I hope he does. Actually, let Torres sit on the bench the whole game.
Go Germany!!
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Bad news for Germany, it looks like no Michael Ballack for them on Sunday, he injured his calf in practice.
Is this the same calf that bothered him in the wc? or was that his ankle?
Im sure that Ballack will play sunday this is what will make his name as the captain of the german squad.
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Is this the same calf that bothered him in the wc? or was that his ankle?
Im sure that Ballack will play sunday this is what will make his name as the captain of the german squad.
He is not ruled out yet, but they have listed him as doubtful. The report claims its a clenched muscle, so it can be treated, but it might flare up again between treatment and game time or during the game.
If he can walk he will be suited up and started.
This is Ballack's defining moment until Germany wins the World Cup.
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i hope that ballack will play tonight, it would be a huge loss, if he couldn´t play
he didn´t take the "morning skate", but there´s still a chance he can play
anyway, i hope we win tonight,
Deutschland, Deutschland!!!
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