Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24577079-20140619142207/@comment-7576024-20140710083050

Time for a reset for the FINAL vote?

2 Polls: Personally, I pick Germany and Netherlands. Germany is the best team out there, and is coming off of a MAJOR victory.
 * GER vs ARG (Championship)
 * BRA vs NED (3rd Place)

Similarly, Brazil is coming off a terrible loss, and the Dutch have something to prove after their disappointing finish (RVP and Sneijder especially).

I thought Messi was really quiet vs the Dutch and Di Maria may/may not be injured. Perhaps an Altidore situation where he is cleared but not played (his agent has suggested he is out for the Cup, but I doubt he'll want to miss out on this one).

2-1 German victory. Germany ties with Italy for 2nd most WC wins, and is 1 shy of Brazil (2018 -- Germany will storm Russia again, and will win this time).

Also, I think Klose needs a nod for his record-settingness. Great player, fun to watch, lots of dynamics.