# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 142
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2821 "2014-07-08T20:08:47Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > Here we go with the semifinals. > > I’m definitely cheering for Holland over Argentina, I guess I have a mild preference for Germany over Brazil, on the mild underdog principle, plus if Germany ends up winning it all it makes the US look better in retrospect for losing to them. Um, I’m not sure any of the groups at this stage is an underdog. Well, perhaps Holland, but all the teams have made it to the semi-finals at least once. One could argue that, with Brazil without Neymar and Thiago and Argentina without Di Maria, those teams are in a worse position than Germany or Holland. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2822 "2014-07-08T20:09:10Z")
I was on the “anyone but Brazil” bandwagon at the start of the tournament, and they way they’ve played, especially against Colombia, has only strengthened my desire to see someone else win. I’m rooting for Germany today, but ideally i’d like the eventual winner to come from tomorrow’s game. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2823 "2014-07-08T20:10:46Z")
And Germany goes ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2824 "2014-07-08T20:12:04Z")
Solid marking there from Brazil ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2825 "2014-07-08T20:12:20Z")
Germany! ---
**Author:** ![straight\_man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/straight_man/32/3027_2.png) [@straight\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straight_man)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2826 "2014-07-08T20:12:57Z")
Have I gone crazy, or is Germany conceding possession and striking on the counterattack? Poor defending on Brazil’s part, too. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2827 "2014-07-08T20:13:02Z")
Not looking good for Brazil. Some really sloppy defense. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2828 "2014-07-08T20:13:36Z")
That was a remarkably dull goal… ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2829 "2014-07-08T20:19:49Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > That was a remarkably dull goal… Dunno, I personally liked it… ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2830 "2014-07-08T20:22:11Z")
So when was the last time Germany lost a World Cup game after going ahead? ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2831 "2014-07-08T20:22:30Z")
Very nice goal! There was some really good passing there. ---
**Author:** ![Asympotically\_fat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@Asympotically\_fat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asympotically_fat)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2832 "2014-07-08T20:22:57Z")
Brazil cannot defend for shit ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2833 "2014-07-08T20:23:49Z")
Game over surely. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2834 "2014-07-08T20:24:17Z")
Game over. This is a rout. Brazil’s defense looks like tissue paper. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2835 "2014-07-08T20:24:28Z")
This is a hell of a game. Most exciting of the tournament. And Germany are in splendid form. Holy shit! 3! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2836 "2014-07-08T20:24:42Z")
3!!! ---
**Author:** ![Asympotically\_fat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@Asympotically\_fat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asympotically_fat)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2837 "2014-07-08T20:25:22Z")
The methodical Germans showing up Brazil as the ordinary side they are. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2838 "2014-07-08T20:25:24Z")
Four!!! ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2839 "2014-07-08T20:25:37Z")
Holy fuck 4-0 ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2840 "2014-07-08T20:25:52Z")
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