It's Over

   And for the 4th time, and first since 1990, Germany has won the World Cup. They did it by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was a better match than the Argentine-Netherlands semi that went to a penalty kick shootout to decide, with Germany more or less dominating the pitch.
   The real story, of course, is the melt-down of the host country, which was one of the favourites going into the tournament. Not only were they drubbed 7-1 by Germany in their semi-final, but they also lost the 3rd place game 3-0 to the Netherlands.
   After dropping both those matches with an aggregate 10-1, the finger pointing has started. And it has already apparently ended at Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. The Brazilian Football Confederation is apparently going to fire him. At least according to one TV report.
   So, another 4 years must pass before the next World Cup, which will be held in Russia. At least the players shouldn't have to worry about the heat and humidity like they did in some Brazilian cities in this tournament.

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