Does anyone care? Do the teams even really care? After the disappointment of getting eliminated in the semi's, to make them play a 3rd place game... what a waste. At least in the Olympics you play for a bronze medal ...and sometimes that is not even enough.. (*ahem* Team Canada 1998).
3rd place game - what a waste
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No different than playing for the Olympic bronze I guess. At least they got this far.Some of the so called "power houses" didnt.
The third place game does not & will not have the glamour of the final, it will provide a venue to prove a point, especially for Germany, that a mis-step cost them the final berth.
The German Team will probably slaughter the Uruguay Team (lost to Spain by 2-3), win by a wide margin to salvage the lost glory in 2010.
The German Team will probably slaughter the Uruguay Team (lost to Spain by 2-3), win by a wide margin to salvage the lost glory in 2010.
It's not entirely a waste because the goals count towards players' total. Which means Klose has a shot at becoming the all time goal leader at the World Cup.
At least in the Olympics, you play for a medal and to get to the podium. In the World Cup, does anyone remember who finished 3rd or 4th?
It was a very good game. Unfortunately, Germany could not field a full force - Lahm (under the weather) & Klose (back injury).
Klose would be 37 y.o. in 2014 if he makes it to the national team & would not have a chance to equal any WC scoring record.
Klose would be 37 y.o. in 2014 if he makes it to the national team & would not have a chance to equal any WC scoring record.
