Quoting SpaceFreakMicha:

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1:1, I still hope that Uruguay wins this match. 

Edit: Just to clarify: Not because I'm afraid Germany could have the Netherlands in the final. I just like Uruguay. 

Maybe Germany and the Netherlands will meet on Caturday....I mean Saturday! 

edit: unlikely at the moment! 

Yes..., to the final..... 

Quoting paulb_99:

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van Persie hasn't reached momentum yet.

Too much egoism in the Elftal, too many people that are trying to do it all by themselves when they should pass (van Persie, van der Vaart, Robben), on the other hand players that are trying to serve the team (Kuyt) that only seem to find receivers that don't want the ball (possibly because they didn't win it themselves    )
All in all, a lucky win.
But it seems to be quite hard to look good against Uruguay (can't remember any team that did so during this tournament).

Quoting Silence_of_Lambs:

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Quoting paulb_99:

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van Persie hasn't reached momentum yet.

Too much egoism in the Elftal, too many people that are trying to do it all by themselves when they should pass (van Persie, van der Vaart, Robben), on the other hand players that are trying to serve the team (Kuyt) that only seem to find receivers that don't want the ball (possibly because they didn't win it themselves    )
All in all, a lucky win.
But it seems to be quite hard to look good against Uruguay (can't remember any team that did so during this tournament).

You forgot one thing there through to the final and your not yet and might not be 

Wow, friend I heard about this octopus, but I hope he is wrong because I want Germany to win the cup! Indeed there is still a Brazilian player, Cacau in German team!

Hope Germany will win tomorrow and the Cup. Since USA got out and Italy already tanked i am rooting for Germany.

also another not FIFA and certain movies theaters have made a deal to show both semi game, 3rd place game and championship game on 3d theaters. but it will only be shown in select theaters. nice way of trying to advertise 3d tv.

Quoting paulb_99:

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Quoting Silence_of_Lambs:

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All in all, a lucky win.
But it seems to be quite hard to look good against Uruguay (can't remember any team that did so during this tournament).

I disagree, we didn't play well, but still were the better team.

I don't disagree on the Elftal being the better team in the end, but for long periods (until the 2:1) it was an equal match and with a bit more luck on the Uruguayan side could have easily turned to the other side.

The 1:0 was well deserved, so was the 3:1. But the 2:1 that brought the turn was sheer luck (and passive off-sides). But hey, to win you need luck sometimes (See Germany : England).

I too tend to disagree that the Elftal didn't play well. Uruguay has a great defense (it seems that all but two players are in there) and it's very hard for any offense to get through them. Under these circumstances I think Oranje played very well, it just doesn't look beautiful. But better this way than to die in beauty.
I wish Oranje all the best (except, of course, if they are playing against Germany on Sunday, then I wish them Montezuma's revenge ( ) ).

First lack marked at 26 min. Impressive!