Players of the Week - Germany
Players of the Week - Germany
Germany win the World Cup!
On Sunday the 13th of July, 2014, Germany won the World Cup for the fourth time, beating Argentina 1-0 in the Final after extra-time. The match was played at the 78,838 capacity Maracana Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but there were another 100,000 Argentinian fans who had travelled from Argentina just to be in Rio. The match was very tense and there were few chances to score. The first chance came to Higuain for Argentina, who shot wide after a defensive error by Germany, and in stoppage time at the end of the first half, Germany had the best chance of the match when Höwedes hit the post. In the second half, there was a great chance for Messi, but he shot just wide. The match remained goalless after 90 minutes so the game moved into extra-time. There was another chance for Argentina, but this time Palacio couldn't get the ball past Neuer, the German goalkeeper.
How did the match finish?
With only 7 minutes left of extra-time it looked like the match was going to be decided by a penalty shoot-out, but then Germany scored! Chelsea's André Schürrle made a great run down the left and sent over a fantastic cross to Mario Götze, who controlled the ball beautifully on his chest before putting a left-foot volley into the corner of the net. Germany were ahead, and there were only 7 minutes left to play. Argentina tried to get back in the game, but there wasn't enough time. It was the first time Argentina were behind in the whole tournament. The referee blew the final whistle. The Argentinian players were heartbroken and the German players ecstatic because they had won the World Cup for the first time in 24 years.
"All that was in my mind was to cross the ball and it was a fantastic finish. I am now a World Champion - I still can't believe it." Andre Schürrle
Who will we see in the Premier League?
Four of Germany's World Cup winning squad play in the Premier League and all of them play in London. There is the Arsenal trio of Mesut Özil, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski and also the Chelsea player André Schürrle. All four are now World Champions and join other World Champions to have played in the Premier League, such as:
Cesc Fabregas (Spain 2010) | Patrick Viera (France 1998) |
Fernando Torres (Spain 2010) | Emanuel Petit (France 1998) |
Juninho (Brazil 2002) | Frank Lebouef (France 1998) |
What do we know about the Premier League's newest World Champions?
Mesut Özil is an attacking midfielder who can play on the wing or in the number 10 position. He helped Germany get to Brazil 2014, and was Germany's top scorer in the qualification matches, with 9 goals. Özil played in every match for Germany at the World Cup and scored 1 goal and made 1 assist. He signed for Arsenal in the summer of 2013, after playing for Real Madrid, Werder Bremen and Schalke.
Per Mertesacker is a central defender and played in every game at Brazil 2014, apart from the quarter-final victory over France. In the Final, he came on as a substitute for his Arsenal teammate, Mesut Özil. Mertesacker signed for Arsenal in the summer of 2011, and has played nearly 100 matches for 'The Gunners'. His previous clubs include Werder Bremen and Hannover, in Germany.
Lukas Podolski is a forward who can operate as a main striker or on the wing. He made 2 appearances at the World Cup, against USA and Portugal. Podolski joined Arsenal in the summer of 2012, and has scored 20 goals for 'The Gunners'. He used to play for Bayern Munich and Koln.
André Schürrle is a forward who, like Podolski, can play as a striker or on the wing. He made 6 appearances at the World Cup, and scored 3 goals and made 1 assist. The assist. of course, was for the goal that won Germany the World Cup. Schürrle signed for Chelsea in the summer of 2013 and during his first season at Chelsea he scored a hat-trick against Fulham and a goal in the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. His previous clubs were Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05.
What did you understand?
Choose the best answer.
Put the words in the right order to make a sentence.
What did people say?
"Massive congrats you AFC Germans!" Arsenal's Theo Walcott
"Congratulations my man - Andre Schurrle! See you soon!" Chelsea's Eden Hazard
"Congratulations to Germany and especially Andre Schurrle!" Chelsea's Peter Cech
"Congratulations to Germany! The best team in the tournament won. Well done Mesut Ozil, enjoy it!" Ex-Liverpool player, Xabi Alonso
"Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis and Sergio Aguero, football is hard sometimes. You made everyone proud and had a great tournament. Heads up." Man City captain, Vincent Kompany
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06/01/2023
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Losing world cup at the penalty shoot-out is really bad luck.
06/01/2023 17:04
Tottenham Hotspur
5552
Losing world cup at the penalty shoot-out is really bad luck.
03/06/2021
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Yes, Germany was thebest team by a large distance.
Best Gk: Manuel Neuer.
Best Defender: Matts Hummels
Best midfielder: James Rodriguez
Best striker: Robin Van Persie.
Best from Premier League: Andre Schurlle.
03/06/2021 14:38
Arsenal
1512
Yes, Germany was thebest team by a large distance.
Best Gk: Manuel Neuer.
Best Defender: Matts Hummels
Best midfielder: James Rodriguez
Best striker: Robin Van Persie.
Best from Premier League: Andre Schurlle.
20/06/2020
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Congratulations to Germany , the World Champions.
20/06/2020 20:47
Manchester United
6536
Congratulations to Germany , the World Champions.
19/12/2018
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wow it is exiting
19/12/2018 01:11
Manchester United
229
wow it is exiting
02/12/2018
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I like the team because they play confident, sure and not discouraged
02/12/2018 02:42
Manchester United
229
I like the team because they play confident, sure and not discouraged
23/03/2016
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The best player from the Premier League was Andre Schurle.
23/03/2016 00:21
Leicester City
1761
The best player from the Premier League was Andre Schurle.
23/03/2016
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The best goalkeeper was Fernando Muslera
The best defender was Thiago Silva
The best midfielder was Mascherano
The best striker was Gonzalo Higuain
23/03/2016 00:21
Leicester City
1761
The best goalkeeper was Fernando Muslera
The best defender was Thiago Silva
The best midfielder was Mascherano
The best striker was Gonzalo Higuain
23/03/2016
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Yes sure.
23/03/2016 00:19
Leicester City
1761
Yes sure.
27/02/2016
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The best player is Rodriguez.
27/02/2016 10:01
Liverpool
3705
The best player is Rodriguez.
27/02/2016
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They deserved the cup.
27/02/2016 10:00
Liverpool
3705
They deserved the cup.
04/12/2015
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The best players: Neuer (GK), Mascherano (DF), Messi (MF), and Muller (FW)
04/12/2015 16:56
Arsenal
2453
The best players: Neuer (GK), Mascherano (DF), Messi (MF), and Muller (FW)
02/12/2015
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Germany was the best
02/12/2015 15:58
Arsenal
2320
Germany was the best
28/11/2015
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It was a good Mondial, but I still prefer France'98. The best World Cup I remember..I agree with raulito: Neuer, Rodriguez, Muller. Not sure for defence..
28/11/2015 20:10
Arsenal
3557
It was a good Mondial, but I still prefer France'98. The best World Cup I remember..I agree with raulito: Neuer, Rodriguez, Muller. Not sure for defence..
13/11/2015
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IMHO, Argentina were the best.
13/11/2015 13:26
Arsenal
2453
IMHO, Argentina were the best.
02/12/2015
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For me it's Germany
02/12/2015 15:59
Arsenal
2320
For me it's Germany
02/11/2015
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Yes, german team was the best team on the WC.
02/11/2015 19:08
Arsenal
3557
Yes, german team was the best team on the WC.
02/12/2015
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Indeed,I remember their 7-1 victory over Brazil
02/12/2015 16:00
Arsenal
2320
Indeed,I remember their 7-1 victory over Brazil
26/10/2015
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
26/10/2015 01:08
Chelsea
1339
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20/07/2014
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yes the complete team has won the title .
in my standpoint Nuere is the best goalkeeper , Mascherano is the best defender and best midfielder is
James Rodregez and best striker Schuller and my addition best coach Luis Van Gal .
best player in the championship is James Rodregez the Colombian player who candidate to sign to Real Madrid .
20/07/2014 15:30
Manchester United
1
yes the complete team has won the title .
in my standpoint Nuere is the best goalkeeper , Mascherano is the best defender and best midfielder is
James Rodregez and best striker Schuller and my addition best coach Luis Van Gal .
best player in the championship is James Rodregez the Colombian player who candidate to sign to Real Madrid .
18/07/2014
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Best and the strongest teams of the world cup,
18/07/2014 04:50
Chelsea
0
Best and the strongest teams of the world cup,
16/07/2014
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1. Of course,undoubtedly Germany were the deserving winners of the tournament.They played better against the other teams,above all the trashing over Brazil that will be remembered until the end of time.
2. the best goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer,he is the most complete one,knows how to play with feet,great reflex.Considered also as the sweeper keeper for helping his defenders.What a great guarantee in the goal.The best defender: Mascherano from Argentina.The best midfielder: James Rodriguez from Colombia who could've been calmly choosen as the best player of the tournament.The best Striker was Muller.
3. Not easy to choose between Ozil or Schurrle but I'm gonna go for Ozil.
16/07/2014 03:41
Chelsea
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1. Of course,undoubtedly Germany were the deserving winners of the tournament.They played better against the other teams,above all the trashing over Brazil that will be remembered until the end of time.
2. the best goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer,he is the most complete one,knows how to play with feet,great reflex.Considered also as the sweeper keeper for helping his defenders.What a great guarantee in the goal.The best defender: Mascherano from Argentina.The best midfielder: James Rodriguez from Colombia who could've been calmly choosen as the best player of the tournament.The best Striker was Muller.
3. Not easy to choose between Ozil or Schurrle but I'm gonna go for Ozil.
02/12/2015
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I agree with you about best striker, Muller did best
02/12/2015 16:02
Arsenal
2320
I agree with you about best striker, Muller did best
16/07/2014
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Good choices raulito! I also thought it was a surprise when Messi was chosen for player of the tournament ahead of Rodriguez.
16/07/2014 08:55
Liverpool
594
Good choices raulito! I also thought it was a surprise when Messi was chosen for player of the tournament ahead of Rodriguez.
02/12/2015
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Rodriguez deserved that award
02/12/2015 16:06
Arsenal
2320
Rodriguez deserved that award
16/07/2014
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yes and Messi knew that he was not the best player,we could see it in his eyes when he was given the prize.Utterly unfair.
16/07/2014 21:17
Chelsea
0
yes and Messi knew that he was not the best player,we could see it in his eyes when he was given the prize.Utterly unfair.