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3) Miroslav Klose Breaking Ronaldo’s World Cup Goal Scoring Record
In his fourth World Cup appearance, Miroslav Klose managed to finally break Ronaldo’s World Cup record which he has held since 2006. Ironically, he managed to break the record against Ronaldo’s country Brazil. The German hitman has recorded 17 goals at World Cup finals throughout his illustrious career. As it stands, I don’t think that record will be broken for some time to come.
2) Brazil’s Humiliating 7-1 Defeat To Germany
Prior to the tournament beginning, many in the Brazilian media were making claims that failure to win the World Cup would be a national disaster. With all the money invested into the tournament and the entire nation expecting them to win it, the manner in which Brazil were eliminated is one of the most shocking moments, not only in the World Cup history, but in football history. Germany absolutely humiliated Brazil en route to a 7-1 win in the semi-finals. The host nation had no answer to the Germans on the day as they sat back and let the Germans put on masterclass of performance.
1) Mario Goetze’s Extra Time Winner
There is no moment more defining than that of the finals. World Cup finals are won by legends of the game. Mario Goetze’s extra time winner has put him in a category alongside legends such as Zidane, Ronaldo, and Iniesta as the young Bayern Munich midfielder scored an incredible goal to give Germany the cup. These are the moments where legends are made. Argentina’s team had numerous clear cut chances to put the game to rest, but when greatness calls only few have the capacity answer. Mario Goetze was the only player on the day who could cease the moment and placed his name in history alongside the pantheon of greats who have done similar in the past. His goal was expertly taken and showed a composure and cutting edge that is the mark of a truly great player. For me Mario Goetze earned his place in history after what he did on Sunday night.
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