WHAT A THRASHING ! World Cup 2010

What a humiliating defeat! (Or did its save Argentina from a greater humiliation having to see Maradona parade the streets in the nude??). The Germans displayed a sterling performance. An early goal by Miroslav Klose within the third minute spurred them on. They had splendid teamwork. The German defence was impenetrable! Was there an added umph provided by their Chancellor Angela Merkel, I wonder.
The goal difference 4-0 was unbelievable for a country that had hoisted the World Cup trophy twice before. Having the world's best player in striker Lionel Messi did not make a difference to Argentina as a team. The team's sluggishness and weak defence cost them the game.
A Germany-Holland Finals looming? If it happens it will be deja vu 1974. For me it brings memories of a huge framed poster of the 1974 World Cup Champions Germany which my younger sister Thana , an ardent football fan then, hung on the wall of our house. I can now only recall Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Mueller from that team. 

                The German team celebrate their 4-0 victory over Argentina