2014 World-Cup Finale Live-Thread: Deutschland gegen Argentinien!!

[Statistikhengst]

Tonight, at 21:00 German-Time (16:00 local-time), the final game will be played at Estádio do Maracanã, in Rio de Janerio, Brasil:


Deutschland : Argentinien
(Alemania : Argentina)
(Germany : Argentina)


It's a pretty monumental day, for this is the first time since 1954 (Bern, Switzerland) where the German team is really this close to winning the World Cup. In fact, they won in 1954 and to this day, Germans call it the "Wonder of Bern" ("Das Wunder von Bern").

Here some screenshots of the announcements for today:




(Local time)




(German time)





For the first time, such a sporting event will be filmed in a newer version of 360-degree, Ultra-HD. Should be interesting to watch.

Here's an article over the filming technology:

FIFA WM-Finale wird in bahnbrechendem 360° Ultra HD gefilmt - FIFA.com


I will be reporting in real-time!!!

 

[Bloodrock44]

Mrs. Blood is already singing Deutschland, Deutschland Uber Alles.

 

[Statistikhengst]

I think you mean "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"....

"Unity and justice and freedom".

 

[Statistikhengst]

7 minutes until the "Anpfiff"

(the whistle - the beginning)

 

[Statistikhengst]

The German National Anthem, then the Argentinian National Anthem.

Stadium is completely full.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel is in the stadium - in the VIP seats.

Vladimir Putin is seated about 4 or 5 seats to her right.

 

[boedicca]

Go Germany! w00t!

 

[Statistikhengst]

Die Deutsche 11 are in white, the guys from Argentina are in blue.

And the game has begun.

 

[Statistikhengst]

2 minutes into the game, Müller gets knocked down.

Freistoß (Free Kick) for Germany.

 

[Statistikhengst]

3:40, the Argentinians (they are fast) storm for the first time, no goal.

 

[boedicca]

I'm finding the Day-Glo shoes to be VV Annoying.

 

[Statistikhengst]

4:40, second German storm, no goal. Well played.

 

[Statistikhengst]

6:43, third German storm, no goal. The two teams are learning each other's limits, like two dogs sniffing each other's asses.

 

[Statistikhengst]

8:00, Argentina gets the ball, it's a one man storm, no goal. But well played.

 

[Statistikhengst]

9:40, third Argentinian storm, Messi is a one-man show for himself, the fastest player I may have ever seen. No goal.

Both teams are evenly matched right now.

 

[Statistikhengst]

11:00 Free-kick for Argentina, no goal. German goalie is fantastic, like a huge tank.

 

[Statistikhengst]

12:40, 5th German storm, perfect set-up for Klose, missed the ball by a couple of CM. No goal. Shit.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Schweinsteiger is also running faster than I have ever seen him. It's like they are on running steroids.... lol...

 

[Statistikhengst]

15:20 Perez steals the ball, runs completely cross field. Those argentinian dudes are fast like the wind, Wow.

 

[Statistikhengst]

German player 23 Christoph Kramer is injured, clock is still running.


Deutschland 0 : Argentinia 0