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64 years after the first World Cup on Brazilian soil, the football festival of the world returned to its most successful participant. It says a lot about Brazilian football culture that they are still hurting from their 1950 defeat to Uruguay, and this gave them the opportunity to finally lay those ghosts to rest. They did, but not in the way intended. Rather than make amends for that failure in the Maracana, this generation suffered such a great humiliation in their 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany that any past embarrassment is lifted of all shame. Their one saving grace was that Germany went on to win the tournament, saving them from the ignominy of arch-rivals Argentina winning it in their home. Spain’s win in South Africa four years ago was the first for a European team outside of their continent and this German win lifts any curse for European teams in South America. Player of the Tournament The Golden Ball was always going to one of Lionel Messi, Neymar, James Rodriguez or Arjen Robben, but it was the eventual winner’s teammate Javier Mascherano that stood out in Argentina’s run to the final. Messi may have frequently provided moments of magic […]
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