In the early morning of July 14, 2014, Beijing time, the German team relied on Gotze's goal in overtime to defeat Argentina and won the fourth World Cup trophy in team history. Half a year later, this scene still feels like a dream, I can't believe it's real, because I thought I would never see Germany win the World Cup in my lifetime.
In 1990, when I was six years old, I fell in love with this team ignorantly after the Troika swept the Apennine. In my eyes at that time, it was an invincible team.
In 1992, with Riedel's winning goal, the German team eliminated the host Sweden 3-2 in the semi-finals. When I found out that the final opponent was the last-minute substitute for Yugoslavia, the Danish team, I thought the European champion would win. No effort - we are world champions! However, Jensen scored the first goal with an inverted triangle pass from inside the penalty area line, and Wilford's shot hit the post in the second half. In fact, after the first conceded goal you will find that the winner of this game will be Denmark, because in these 90 minutes no one can shoot through Schmeichel's fingers, including Klinsmann's. Powerful header. But I am not convinced - the tackle before the first ball was a foul, the second goal was a handball by Wilford - we are the strongest! It's just an accident!
In 1994, the Troika was back on the road, and the group stage went well at first, save for Irgner's bizarre goal against Spain. The opening game relied on Klinsmann's goal to defeat Bolivia, and the last round gave the stick a lesson of will and quality, but due to his older age, fatigue began to show, and the high temperature in the United States exacerbated this disadvantage. In the quarter-finals, the comeback Woller defeated Belgium in a difficult night. In the quarter-finals, the veterans were miserable under the scorching sun. Although Matthaus scored a penalty, Stoichkov The free-kick left Irgner out of reach, and then Lechkov's header decided the game, an unacceptable defeat. One thing I find to have to accept is that there will always be some opponents who will play unexpectedly and it will leave you helpless.
In 1996, at Wembley Stadium, the German team eliminated the host England on penalties in the semi-finals. I always feel that this is the best England team after 90 years. Shearer opened the scoring in three minutes, but the German team was united and Kunz equalized the score. With all the penalty kicks in the first five rounds, no one in England dared to take the penalty. Then Southgate volunteered and missed the penalty. The final against the Czech Republic was more difficult than expected. Although the group staged a 2-0 victory over the opponent, the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium seemed to be stronger. Popowski won the penalty in the 59th minute (slow motion showed that even if it was a foul it must have been outside the box), Borg's shot went through Kopp's armpit. Although the injured German team has five substitutes, including two goalkeepers, the shortage of defenders has led to Vogts preparing to let goalkeeper Lake play as a defender. But since one goal is behind, there is no way to deal with it so much, and you can only play the last card - go to Bierhoff, play the three striker, and play the last one! Bierhoff, who took the last train, lived up to expectations. First, he scored a header from an oblique stab and successfully knocked off the ball. Five minutes into overtime, he used his strong physique to turn around and force a shot with his strong physique. This time, luck was on the side of the Germans. , the ball hit the defensive player slightly and the goalkeeper was caught off guard. After drawing a strange arc, it hit the post and entered. This is a great goal and a great golden ball! This is the best embodiment of the tenacity of German football! With this victory, I am full of expectations for the World Cup in two years. There are many wounded soldiers, misjudgments, and consecutive fatal blows can't destroy our fighting spirit, so what else can beat us?
Unexpectedly, however, German football fell into a trough.
In 1998, the group stage of the German team, which had drawn a good lottery, was uneventful. Because I was worried that it was too smooth, I even thought it was a good thing to be scared into a cold sweat by Yugoslavia, which was conducive to entering the knockout stage. Besides, the German tank, which has scored twice in a row, seems to let people see the strong mental quality of two years ago, which is really gratifying! Unexpectedly, the golden generation of Croatia in the quarter-finals gave us a blow to the head. The ten-man German team and Kopke, who was not good at long-range shots, are the bitter memories of this competition. Another quarter-final, another Eastern European team, the same heart-wrenching loss as four years ago makes people unwilling. I have to admit that this team is indeed too old, and the forced blood change made this World Cup a World Cup farewell match for Matthaus and Klinsmann.
In 2000, Hassler finally failed to go out with the team, and Riebeck, who could not control the locker room, failed to bring a victory to the German team, becoming the only head coach without honor in the history of the German team. In the group of death, in addition to the draw with Romania in the first game, the remaining two games were all out early. Only Ballack and Schneider gave German fans a glimmer of hope, looking forward to them and more young players in the next two years. The future of the car. But I no longer feel like my favorite team is invincible.
In 2002, the German team, which was still in the run-in period, gave everyone a surprise, and entered the final with luck (without encountering any strong opponents along the way). Of course, this is mostly due to the stick, because half of the strong teams have been hacked by them. However, in the semi-final, the German team suffered a fatal blow. Ballack accumulated yellow cards and missed the final. In the final, he suffered another fatal blow. Kahn was kicked by Gilberto and injured his finger. Subsequently, the goalkeeper who only conceded one goal in the entire cup has two The Ten Fingers Pass was breached by aliens. If Ballack hadn't been suspended, if Kahn hadn't been injured, or even if Neuville's shot had not been blocked by the crossbar... This time I thoroughly understood the conservation of RP in football and the "no ifs" in football .
In 2004, once again the group did not qualify. Unlike 12 years ago, when I believed that my opponent was won by luck, I began to suspect that it was luck that I advanced to the final in 2 years. Although the whole plan for the reconstruction of German football has already begun, the tragic experience of the competition has made me deeply doubt the role of German chariots. time to get out of the quagmire.
In 2006, Klinsmann was in charge. Although the personnel were not arrogant, the World Cup held on home soil is the best chance to win the championship in ten years - I mean - I don't know how long I have to wait for this time. . With a complete victory in the group stage, the youth army headed by Lahm has aroused great expectations of German fans. More importantly, after sweeping away the weakness of the striker, Klose, who is in good condition, led a group of young boys to make offensive football. Played loudly. In the quarter-finals, they beat Sweden, beat Argentina in the quarter-finals (the famous little note incident), and then in the semi-finals, unfortunately, they faced Italy, who was about to face life and death because of the telephone door, and the great Italian left-back in extra time. Explosion, Pirlo scored another goal at the last moment. After the game, I secretly made a wish that we won't have to meet such a team that gambles on everything in the future, okay?
In 2008, the leader of the expedition was replaced by Loew (the mother?), the whole team seemed to be a little less tough and a little more feminine, and stumbled into the finals. Faced with Spain, which was not technically superior, naturally It is an overall disadvantage, but it is unreconcilable that the only goal conceded is not from a positional battle, but a mistake. The 38-year-old Lehmann failed to save Torres' single-handedly, and he hated it. I'm starting to believe in Ballack's runner-up curse...
In 2010, the German team's trip to South Africa didn't start well. Tragedy resumed. Fortunately, the two beautiful victories in the knockout rounds have brought people back their confidence, and they can score four goals against England and Argentina, which was never imagined before. In the semi-finals, again against Spain, the bitter host two years ago, the German team really wanted to use up the goal quota in the last two games, and the two teams entered a stalemate. It was Puyol who broke the deadlock. What is unacceptable is that it turned out to be a header. No matter how you look at it, there is a feeling of pressing the gourd and making a scoop. Who can tell me how many goals Puyol scored in the international competition? A header? And this time, in front of the tall and majestic my virtue... It makes people suspect that God wants to kill me.
In 2012, Poland and Ukraine jointly hosted the European Cup. This time, the pace of the German team is very stable. They won all three games in the group stage (this is the group of death with Portugal and the Netherlands), and they beat Greece in the knockout stage. Germanic finally ushered in its own golden generation. But as if fate were reincarnated, it was another semi-final, and it was Italy again. This time, they fell at the feet of the blasted God, and lost to the unreasonable Fairy Ball. I began to calm my mind. After going through the trough of the group stage and returning home, what else could I have to do? I can see my beloved team reach the knockout stage, pass the test, and finally collapse in front of the opponents who seem to be fate. a formula. Eastern European teams, Italy, Spain...that's it.
In 2014, in front of me was such an unfamiliar team. It did not rely on physical crushing or tackles with long legs. It played football that was as smooth as Bayern, who won the Champions League. This team is delicate. To make people wonder where is the Jagged German chariot? Not only the way of playing has changed, but the temperament is also different. In the past, the German team played very cleanly and did not make small moves. The German team in the past did not play tricks, humiliate the opponent, or show off. In the past, the German team was misjudged and did not put pressure on the referee, let alone surround the referee. I always feel that this is upright It's a man's team, it's been like this since the age of six, and there are only two and a half players in this team who are worthy of the German tank, Kroos, Klose, Schweinsteiger are half. .
After the group stage, I firmly believed that I could win the championship this time. Thanks to the long-term development plan of German football that started in 2000, thanks to Grandpa Hai and Guardiola for the creation of Bayern, and thanks to Chile and Costa Rica for sending home two of our toughest players in the group stage. The prediction written on Zhihu before the semi-finals: "If nothing else, Germany and Argentina will join forces in the final. But think about it, in "the worst Brazil in history", "the worst Germany in history", "the most thigh-holding Argentina in history" It 's a little weird to have a champion in "The Most United Netherlands in History"."
This time I guessed the beginning and the ending correctly, but when the team won the cup short, I felt as if ——After having a relationship with a girl, I pursued it all the way for a quarter of a century. In the end, I finally got what I wanted, but when she looked back, she was not at all what she was before.
Huh? Why do you say girl?
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