This has been a well used phrase over the past few weeks, but what is the criteria for such an evaluation?
Number of goals?
Teams intent to attack rather than to defend?
Individual starts performing to their best on the biggest stage in football?
Shock results?
I have no real firm view, but one thing I feel this tournament lacks is a stand out, top dominant team, a team with absolute quality in all areas of the pitch.
Even now, as we reach the semi finals with Germany, Brazil, Holland and Argentina, despite these countries's great heritage, none of them have made me go "Wow "at this World Cup and all have produced much better teams in the past.
Ironically, perhaps it is the lack of a real quality team that is making people perceive this tournament "TheGreatest World Cup Ever"
Greatest World Cup Ever?
posted on 6/7/14
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 24 minutes ago
Germany to finally fulfill their potential and reclaim they're place as Europe's most successful World Cup side
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If Germany win the WC then they will equal Italy's 4 WC wins, not surpass it.
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Yes, but they will have an overall superior record.
posted on 6/7/14
Germany have NEVER won the World Cup.
posted on 6/7/14
comment by blueboy83. (U11255)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 24 minutes ago
Germany to finally fulfill their potential and reclaim they're place as Europe's most successful World Cup side
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If Germany win the WC then they will equal Italy's 4 WC wins, not surpass it.
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Yes, but they will have an overall superior record.
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In what way ?
posted on 6/7/14
Germany have NEVER won the World Cup.
FACT
posted on 6/7/14
Italy have reached 6 World Cup Finals and won 4 of them.
So not sure how you think Germany surpass them if they win this World Cup.
posted on 6/7/14
They can't surpass them until 2030 because Germany have NEVER won the World Cup!
posted on 6/7/14
posted on 6/7/14
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 45 minutes ago
Italy have reached 6 World Cup Finals and won 4 of them.
So not sure how you think Germany surpass them if they win this World Cup.
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Well, if Germany win it will be their fourth World Cup win, 8th final overall plus two third place finishes. Using the Olympic method, this puts them ahead of Italy. They already have a superior win/loss record.
And Hector, FIFA recognises Germany as continuation of West Germany. It's the same with USSR/Russia, Yugoslavia/Serbia and Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic.
posted on 6/7/14
FIFA can suck my hairy chestnuts.
Russia, Yugoslavia and the Czechs have won the same amount of World Cups as Germany.
posted on 6/7/14
Well, if Germany win it will be their fourth World Cup win, 8th final overall plus two third place finishes. Using the Olympic method, this puts them ahead of Italy
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Maybe but they still wouldn't have won more World Cups.