"Surprising" it is how little Germans care this time for the fail. Or maybe it is not, but is an indication how big the alienation of the Germans from "die Mannschaft" :har: and from the DFB has become in recent years.

To me it looks like this: like in German politics, so now in football. The parallels are stunning. Ever bigger mouth. Marking ideological points. Being politically, morally hyper-correct and oh so very woke! But when it comes to the time of delivering on the promises and claims: failure.

At least we are world champion of moral hypocrisy! :yeah: I think we signed in for an abonement of that title. Who has a chance to challenge us for that cup, eh?






Qatari fans wave farewell to germany in the Qatari TV:

https://twitter.com/Qattar_Affairs/s...69163235901440


https://cdn.mopo.de/uploads/sites/4/...2C600px&webp=1

:D :up:


The outrageous German performances off the field, especially the blasé attitude of the German interior minister, but also the embarrassing behavior of the German team regarding this armband, have solidified a certainty in parts of the world: He is back, the ugly (loudmouthed) German. - I admit it openly, I am shamelessly openly happy that the Germans have fallen on their face. I begrudge them it with all my heart.

Plenty of scope for more failures yet.

Choosing Qatar was wrong and the FIFA Mafia should be dissolved.

I do not give a sh!t for this tournament.

Moonlight waves hand in the air, you're not talking sensible again Skybird, England will give you a goal start and still bleeding win. :haha:

Agreed :yep:

Definitely! The coach? Insits he wants to stay (like Löw). The managing dirdctor, who is in that function since I think 18 years, says he wants to stay (he has seen all failures of recent tournaments, the full paralysis of the past decade, and the PR show of the slogan "Die Mannschaft" that alienated fans from the DFB for trying to commercialise the fans themselves, is his work, but he does not draw consequences form it??) Several other chieftains in the DFB also stay although they should have been kicked many years ago for over the failures in results. Nobody feels responsible everybody has a lame axcuse.


Anmd the players? They lack character to me. They lack the willigness to be dirty, and unadapted. They are a group of well-mannered, docile, housebroken, politically correct responding boys. The ideologic Germany may love that. But for the professional world that is not good enough.

There is a cartoon, but i did not find it – was posted on WhatsApp before Spain-Germany:
A spanish proud black bull in 'full steam', against a small shy geman rainbow unicorn with a rainbow turd..
:haha:

Surprised to see Cameroon bat Brazil but the truth of the matter was, there was nothing at stake.

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé is no longer receiving chemotherapy, but palliative care, according to the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper. The São Paulo-based newspaper reported Saturday that 82-year-old Pelé is dealing with metastases of cancer in his body. Since chemotherapy no longer helps, doctors would now want to make sure the former top soccer player is in as little pain as possible.

The game was not overbearing, but the Dutch team secured a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over the United States. It was all about the entertainment value of the Dutch team beforehand. It was not particularly high in the first three group matches. Against the United States, the Dutch finally showed some total football, If only on a whim. Otherwise, there was little to enjoy about the Dutch team. The United States was dominant, and the Netherlands was motionless and hesitant.

Netherlands...possibly the best team never to have won the World Cup.

Messages of support for Brazil great Pele have been sent from across the world while the three-time World Cup winner is being treated in hospital.

The 82-year-old was admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, saying it was a routine monthly visit.

However a report in Brazil, which has not been confirmed by the BBC, says he is now beginning end-of-life care after not responding to chemotherapy.

"Pray for the King," France forward Kylian Mbappe tweeted.

The three-time World Cup winner had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and has since had regular treatment.

Pele was diagnosed with a respiratory infection and on Friday Sao Paulo's Hospital Albert Einstein said he was in a stable condition.

Speaking on Saturday, England captain Harry Kane said: "We are very sad to hear news of him being ill but we wish him well, not just me but the whole England set-up. He's an inspiration, an incredible person."

World Cup-winning former Germany forward Jurgen Klinsmann, speaking on BBC One's World Cup coverage on Saturday, said: "Pele is just such a wonderful person. The outstanding personality of world football. We can just pray and hope for the best but it's very sad news."

Former Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta added on BBC One: "It's very sad news to hear about Pele. He's been a true inspiration for all of us, on and off the pitch. He's always been a great man."

World Cup host nation Qatar showed its support for Pele on Saturday, lighting up buildings with a "Get well soon" message.

The Lusail Stadium in Doha, which will host the World Cup final on 18 December, and the Aspire Tower next to the Khalifa Stadium, were adorned with pictures of Pele in his famous number 10 shirt.

Concerns were initially raised on Wednesday when ESPN Brasil reported Pele had been admitted, with his daughter Kely Nascimento saying there was "no emergency" involved.

Pele thanked well-wishers on Friday for sending "good vibes" and said his stay in hospital was "a routine visit".

The former striker is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 77 goals in 92 games and scored in four World Cup tournaments.

Santos, his only Brazilian club, tweeted: "It's the whole world wishing you well, King Pele".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63846935

In 1978 The Netherlands was in the Final against Argentina-If the result stands between Arg-Aus-Then they will meet again.

They were also in the 1974 Final

Markus

Oh and but not going to happen this time either. :D