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Players of the Week - Germany

Players of the Week - Germany

Germany win the World Cup!

Chelsea's Schurrle lifts the World CupOn 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?

Arsenal's Mesut Özil with the World CupWith 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.

Arsenal's Mertesacker waiting to lift the World CupPer 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.

Arsenal's Lukas Podolski celebrates 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.

Arsenal's World Cup winners, Getty

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What did people say?

Many Premier League players from the past and present congratulated the winners on social media. Some of the messages included:
"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
World Cup winner, Andre Schurrle in action for Chelsea, Getty.

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What do you think?

Did the best team win the World Cup?
Who was your best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and striker at Brazil 2014?
Who was the best player from the Premier League?
 
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Thousands of fans celebrating in Germany, Getty

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hsn's picture
hsn
06/01/2023
TR
5552
points

Losing world cup at the penalty shoot-out is really bad luck.


hsn's picture
hsn
06/01/2023 17:04
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5552

Losing world cup at the penalty shoot-out is really bad luck.

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Gabriel Amaral
03/06/2021
BR
1512
points

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.


Gabriel Amaral's picture
Gabriel Amaral
03/06/2021 14:38
Brazil
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.

mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
20/06/2020
TR
6536
points

Congratulations to Germany , the World Champions.


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mobeckham
20/06/2020 20:47
Turkey
Manchester United
6536

Congratulations to Germany , the World Champions.

quanmessi's picture
quanmessi
19/12/2018
VN
229
points

wow it is exiting


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quanmessi
19/12/2018 01:11
Vietnam
Manchester United
229

wow it is exiting

quanmessi's picture
quanmessi
02/12/2018
VN
229
points

I like the team because they play confident, sure and not discouraged


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quanmessi
02/12/2018 02:42
Vietnam
Manchester United
229

I like the team because they play confident, sure and not discouraged

HakanUslu1881's picture
HakanUslu1881
23/03/2016
TR
1761
points

The best player from the Premier League was Andre Schurle.


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HakanUslu1881
23/03/2016 00:21
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

The best player from the Premier League was Andre Schurle.

HakanUslu1881's picture
HakanUslu1881
23/03/2016
TR
1761
points

The best goalkeeper was Fernando Muslera
The best defender was Thiago Silva
The best midfielder was Mascherano
The best striker was Gonzalo Higuain


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HakanUslu1881
23/03/2016 00:21
Turkey
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

HakanUslu1881's picture
HakanUslu1881
23/03/2016
TR
1761
points

Yes sure.


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HakanUslu1881
23/03/2016 00:19
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

Yes sure.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
27/02/2016
PS
3705
points

The best player is Rodriguez.


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assemjuve
27/02/2016 10:01
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

The best player is Rodriguez.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
27/02/2016
PS
3705
points

They deserved the cup.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
27/02/2016 10:00
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

They deserved the cup.

nikosonris
04/12/2015
UA
2453
points

The best players: Neuer (GK), Mascherano (DF), Messi (MF), and Muller (FW)


nikosonris
04/12/2015 16:56
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

The best players: Neuer (GK), Mascherano (DF), Messi (MF), and Muller (FW)

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015
RW
2320
points

Germany was the best


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015 15:58
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Germany was the best

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
28/11/2015
ME
3557
points

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..


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aragorn1986
28/11/2015 20:10
Montenegro
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..

nikosonris
13/11/2015
UA
2453
points

IMHO, Argentina were the best.


nikosonris
13/11/2015 13:26
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

IMHO, Argentina were the best.

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015
RW
2320
points

For me it's Germany


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015 15:59
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

For me it's Germany

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
02/11/2015
ME
3557
points

Yes, german team was the best team on the WC.


aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
02/11/2015 19:08
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Yes, german team was the best team on the WC.

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015
RW
2320
points

Indeed,I remember their 7-1 victory over Brazil


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015 16:00
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Indeed,I remember their 7-1 victory over Brazil

almirpereira's picture
almirpereira
26/10/2015
BR
1339
points

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


almirpereira's picture
almirpereira
26/10/2015 01:08
Brazil
Chelsea
1339

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

casena
20/07/2014
SD
1
points

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 .


casena
20/07/2014 15:30
Sudan
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 .

Anec's picture
Anec
18/07/2014
LK
0
points

Best and the strongest teams of the world cup,


Anec's picture
Anec
18/07/2014 04:50
Sri Lanka
Chelsea
0

Best and the strongest teams of the world cup,

raulito's picture
raulito
16/07/2014
PE
0
points

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.


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raulito
16/07/2014 03:41
Peru
Chelsea
0

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.

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015
RW
2320
points

I agree with you about best striker, Muller did best


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015 16:02
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

I agree with you about best striker, Muller did best

Rich's picture
Rich
16/07/2014
ES
594
points

Good choices raulito! I also thought it was a surprise when Messi was chosen for player of the tournament ahead of Rodriguez.


Rich's picture
Rich
16/07/2014 08:55
Spain
Liverpool
594

Good choices raulito! I also thought it was a surprise when Messi was chosen for player of the tournament ahead of Rodriguez.

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015
RW
2320
points

Rodriguez deserved that award


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
02/12/2015 16:06
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Rodriguez deserved that award

raulito's picture
raulito
16/07/2014
PE
0
points

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.


raulito's picture
raulito
16/07/2014 21:17
Peru
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.

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