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Originally Posted by Jazzrat
Germany making into the finals? After 4 consecutive knockout on the semi final stage, they are going for a record breaking fifth  |
Germany made the finals in 2002 and 2008 at the European Championships.
Still don't think Germany's the favourite, even against a Brazil without Thiago Silva and Neymar. The Brazilians now will come out hot and very motivated with an attitude to prove everybody that they are not a one man team. They'll also continue their rough play and it is doubtful the referee of that match will hold them in. That spells trouble for Germany, because some of Germany's better players are terrible when dealing with physical play. Özil, Kroos or Götze and to a lesser degree also Schweinsteiger disappear when you rough them up.