Kinda hope Argentina wins and Messi sparkles so I can say with some confidence I've seen the GOAT in my lifetime... but Germany look too good and they were my pre-tournament prediction.
Germany 3-1 Argentina
GOAT?
Messi perfoms in the group stages against the smaller teams.
Knock out stages comes and he plays the big teams...nothing.
He had 1 touch in the penalty box against Netherlands...and it was a penalty LOL
Germany I guess. Want them to win because I want Schurrle to score a brace/hattrick- if he can do that and Argentina still win anyway then I wouldn't be bothered really.
Unless Argentina (Messi) pulls something off very early on in the game, Germany will win. People who claim that Argentina will win are simply deluded.
'People who claim Chelsea can get past Barcelona [2012] are simply deluded' 'People who claim Chelsea can beat Bayern Munich in their home ground are simply deluded' 'People who claim that Wigan can beat Manchester City are simply deluded' 'People who claim that Costa Rica can get out of their group are simply deluded'
Do you see the problem with your statement yet? There is an important difference between recognising that Germany are favourites - which they obviously are, there's nothing interesting or profound about recognising that - and acting like it's going to be a landslide - which it probably won't be.
'People who claim Chelsea can get past Barcelona [2012] are simply deluded' 'People who claim Chelsea can beat Bayern Munich in their home ground are simply deluded' 'People who claim that Wigan can beat Manchester City are simply deluded' 'People who claim that Costa Rica can get out of their group are simply deluded'
Do you see the problem with your statement yet? There is an important difference between recognising that Germany are favourites - which they obviously are, there's nothing interesting or profound about recognising that - and acting like it's going to be a landslide - which it probably won't be.
I never claimed that it will be a landslide. Fact is, Germany will win, they are simply superior to Argentina. I want to see the entire Argentina team weep after the match. If I'm wrong, I will look incredibly stupid, but I can live with that
Although Argentina have been largely poor, I reckon this has the makings of a fantastic final. Expecting a German win and I'll be supporting them cos of the Arsenal connection