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I will never forget this game and the 2005 CL final.
(BBC Sport) Greatest moments of the decade: Brazil 1-7 Germany, World Cup semi-final
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I will never forget this game and the 2005 CL final.
This and Leicester winning the league are up there.
But watching this live was absolutely hillarious, a top form germany against a team on paper that should have put up an excellent performance, just absolutely collapse.
But watching this live was absolutely hillarious, a top form germany against a team on paper that should have put up an excellent performance, just absolutely collapse.
It was amazing to watch. Germany were just relentless.
I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell us how some random basketball game was better or something.
I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell us how some random basketball game was better or something.
This is def one of funniest of the decade , the salt and the memes that came out of this was hilarious
Watched it in a bar in Greece, full of Germans. Needless to say that I, as a Brazilian, was dead silent the whole match. Went home, couldn't believe it, watched the replay of the whole match again. Went to sleep. The worst thing was listening to my girlfriend, who doesnt care at all about football, tell me "dont be like that, it doesnt change anything in your life, it is just a game". Grrr.
That Germany-Brazil first half was unbelievable.
Also, Netherlands 5-1 dismantling of Spain and Van Persie's flying header goal in 2014.
Leicester City winning the league, at initial odds of 5,000-1 and one of if not the greatest upset in major sports history ever.
Also, Netherlands 5-1 dismantling of Spain and Van Persie's flying header goal in 2014.
Leicester City winning the league, at initial odds of 5,000-1 and one of if not the greatest upset in major sports history ever.
Yeah, I guess you could call it that
That shit was insane
Wow, this one brought back memories. A friend and I just happened to be eating in a brazilian cafe when this game was on. We had only planned on being there for a bit, but ended up staying for most of the game. Half of the cafe was in tears by the time we left. I'll never forget that insanity.
I mean in terms of international impact not many things come close to the Brazil - Germany match. For me personally my favourite moments of the decade are almost all in the AFL but they mean fuck all internationally. Same thing with the NFL.I just found out about this so no, greatest sports moments take place in Super Bowls.
Incredible moment, to get beaten like that in their own yard. People's reactions in the stadium was amazing too.
The most funniest thing about that game was the German players's reaction after they conceded one goal - they were livid.
The most funniest thing about that game was the German players's reaction after they conceded one goal - they were livid.
Although I just about agree with the article's author that nobody foresaw the scale of the defeat, Brazil in that World Cup were always heading towards being shown up. The results to that point had hidden their fragility - they won their group based on a flattering win against Croatia, a draw against Mexico, and a big win over Cameroon who were already out. They progressed with a penalty shootout win over Chile (who looked like the better side for most of that match) and then a quarter final win against Colombia (which, to be fair to Brazil, was a genuinely good win over a good side).
They looked shaky for a lot of those matches and I know I was far from the only person who was thinking that a truly good team would tear them to pieces. It was still a little bit of a surprise to see them lose 7-1 but I wouldn't have been shocked before that match if someone had predicted 4-0 to Germany.
They looked shaky for a lot of those matches and I know I was far from the only person who was thinking that a truly good team would tear them to pieces. It was still a little bit of a surprise to see them lose 7-1 but I wouldn't have been shocked before that match if someone had predicted 4-0 to Germany.
As little as I knew about football at the time I knew this was huge, local news channels were going to local Brazilian restaurants full of people the day after in shock, tears, and despair...you'd think brazil was just wiped off the face of the earth!
I know but the casual sports fan is likely to know NFL, international sports on paper is really great but its one of the worst, soft marketing, you can tell me its the biggest and I'll agree with you. There's plenty of sports that should be propelled into mainstream but my argument is this is the first time I'm hearing about this and you're telling me its the greatest moment ever? I don't believe that.
I'd have had some sympathy if they hadn't acted like Neymar had died in the build up and if the game wasn't taking place in Brazil Germany would definitely have run up a cricket score against them. The only one who didn't get the memo to ease off in the second half was Schurrle.
Germany's 7-1 rout of hosts Brazil in the semifinals got an in-home average audience of 390.2 million viewers. That doesn't count the people watching on phones and hearing about it after. It was a very big deal, and that's about 4x as many watched the most recent Superbowl final.
I don't think the OP article claims it's the greatest moment ever, it calls it one of the greatest sporting moments of the decade, of which it certainly is. I'm surprised you haven't heard of it before, it was pretty massive in the news cycle even here in Aus where Soccer is a thing but nowhere near a lot of other parts of the world. I mean the reactions became memes, for an outside observer the game is hilarious to watch.
I agree that there are a lot of sports that deserve to be propelled into the international mainstream like Football/Soccer is, I personally think NFL is a lot of fun to watch and I think our own AFL is a nearly perfect sport that mixes the best parts of several others but unfortunately...
Unnecessary comma.I just found out about this so no, greatest sports moments take place in Super Bowls.
It was unbelievable!
Sadly he died in 2015. :(
His name was Clovis Fernandes and it seems he was so famous in Brazil.Incredible moment, to get beaten like that in their own yard. People's reactions in the stadium was amazing too.
The most funniest thing about that game was the German players's reaction after they conceded one goal - they were livid.
Sadly he died in 2015. :(
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It was unbelievable!
His name was Clovis Fernandes and it seems he was so famous in Brazil.
Sadly he died in 2015. :(
Oh wow did not know that, RIP. I felt sorry for him when I saw him on the telly.
Manuel Neuer didn't help by being magnificent.
"They're all gonna score at this rate" cracked me up.
"They're all gonna score at this rate" cracked me up.