subject: Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", Germany Rolls Over Argentina By 4-0 [print this page] Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", Germany Rolls Over Argentina By 4-0
It was a battle of the great German team vs. the great individual Argentine players yet in what was this quarterfinal, it was the Germans who not only showed superior strategy but also simply out played their South American rivals. This perhaps being due to an early goal by Muller, just 3 minutes in to the match; to give Germany that all important early lead yet in all truth Argentina was lucky not to find themselves down by 2-0. Germany's second scoring chance coming a few minutes later when Klose really should have done better than to put it over the bar from such close range.
Germany began most impressively while Argentina had been caught off balance and could not manage to get control of the ball. It being the Germans who dictated the tempo of the game which Argentina did not seem tactically prepared for. Argentina however more due to their will to win than anything else got some strength to go forward yet it seemed that no matter what they did; it was always a well organized German defense that they would encounter. Messi for his part displaying none of the skills which have made him a star in Barcelona nor the player considered by many as the world's greatest; who in my opinion was right when he stated he was no Maradona.
The first half would end with a 1-0 score in favor of Germany yet the second would see Argentina come out on what could be called full attack mode. Argentina playing like a team which had decided to throw everything in to not only equalizing the game but winning it as well. Germany at that point perhaps seeming weak yet despite this managed to keep order in their defense which never rally seemed like it would buckle. Argentina even getting a goal which was rightfully disallowed due to an offside.
Argentina was going forward using Maradona's plan of putting many attacking players yet it was when Klose scored at the 67 minute mark of the game that the real competitive side of the match was over. Argentina at that point perhaps realizing that to come back from 2 goals down would be beyond them; specially on that day and against a team like Germany. Friedrich would get Germany's third just six minutes after Klose's goal which just about clinched it for Germany though with the way Argentina was playing; I doubt it was even necessary. Argentina seemingly resigned that theirs would be to loose to Germany, one more time like they had done in the previous world cup though this time there would be no dramatic penalty shoot out.
Klose would go on to get his second of the day, 88 minutes in to the game which gives him a total of 14 world cup goals. This figure making him the highest German goal scorer of all time along with Gerd Muller, as well as leaving him one shy of Ronaldo's all time record of 15. As for Germany, it can be said their team dominated and though they perhaps do not have the great individuals of the past; they just might be the best German team ever fielded. Germany being a squad with youth and above all, team work that does not relay on the individual talents of one or two players but on their collective efforts. Germany, now being favorites to take their fourth title as their victory was convincing yet will have to do without Muller; who was shown a yellow card and will miss their semifinal encounter.
As for Argentina, it would be unfair to hand Maradona exclusive blame for this rout yet in all truth; his was to relay too heavily on the individual talents of a few players such as Messi; who delivered nowhere near what was expected of him.
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