ARGENTINA / GERMANY

[bobbybottler]

Two sides with lots of attacking skills and defences which make you look away. I suspect that, just like everyone else, the Germans will triple mark Messi, leaving space for the remaining Argentinian forwards to make hay. I also suspect that the German runners may be at times too elusive for the Argentinian midfield, exposing a mediocre defence.

Personally, I like Argentina's attitude in this tournament, they seem to be impervious to being over-run in defnece, and just want to score more and more goals. A bit like Brazil in 1970 really, but without the fabulous facial hair. Except for Veron. Similarly I can only admire Germany who have realised that most of a generation of players were average at best, slung most of them out and brought in younger, fitter, leaner, hungrier players. Hey, maybe if they can do it, so can....nah, it'll never happen.

So...I'd like Argentina to go through, but the reality is that I am hopeful that football will be the winner this afternoon.

Argentina 3 Germany 2

[PEARCEY]

Oddsmeister...who are the bookies favourites?

I'm going 2-1 to Argentina

[SLAMMED]

2-0 Argentina

[DelBoyRodders]

Hate them both - hope it's a bloodbath!

Hope Spain win later and then they can then knock out the last team of cnuts left in the tournament in the semi-final.

[paultheroyal]

4-2 to Argentina - game of the tournament

[Archie's penalty]

Think I'll go for Germany as everyone's for Argentina. Should be fun though!

[John Madejski's Wallet]

I'm going for Germany. 3-1

[Silver Fox]

If I didn't have Germany in the sweep I'd be right behind Diego's mob

[Row Z Royal]

I think I dislike Argentina more, so come on Germany

[Row Z Royal]

But I think Argentina are more likely to win.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

ooooo is this the "OFFICIAL THREAD"? LOL

[SLAMMED]

No.

[SLAMMED]

1-0 already. Muller scores, and he's in my fantasy football team

[Flyingkiwi]

Like Ronald McDonald, "I'm Lovin It"

[Sarah Star]

Has anyone mentioned that Oezil looks a lot like TROLI?

Apologies, but I thought it should be mentioned... going back to thinking of soft kittens now

[Millsy]

I don't know who to support...

I don't like Germany because of the way they beat us
I hate Argentina for the way they are persistent cheaters

but

I have always admired Germany and usually support them when England aren't in it
Much as I think maradona is a cheating idiot, you got to love him and his exciting side

I like and dislike both..

I think I'll just enjoy the match!

Who shall I support??

[sam1]

Off side Argy goal, chortle.

[Sarah Star]

...and they're getting a bit rattled - like Brazil did yesterday when they went behind. LOL at Tevez's rant.

[PEARCEY]

Lahm=brilliant first half

[Dirk Gently]

...and they're getting a bit rattled - like Brazil did yesterday when they went behind. LOL at Tevez's rant.

Of course - they're South Americans. It's one of the many unchallenged clichés in football.

South Americans are bad losers,
Germans are efficient,
Africans are defensively niaive.....