Hummels will almost certainly start the game, one of the biggest of his life, but will be playing with pain Sunday. On the other side of the field, a big play-maker for Argentina might not make the game. Angel di Maria is currently listed as doubtful, still battling a lingering fight injury suffered in the quarterfinals. Argentina will have to put its best foot forward to defeat the machine-like consistency of the Germans, and that may actually mean keeping Di Maria out of the contest.
Bovada is the biggest and most popular legitimate online sports betting site that supports legal US action online. Considering the greatest teams in the world battle for four years to simply qualify for the World Cup, finishing third is certainly an impressive achievement.
But try telling that to either of the teams that lose this contest on Saturday, July 12, in Brazil. That will mean back-to-back losses, possibly for the host country.
Netherlands lost in a penalty shootout against Argentina after two hours of scoreless play, but a loss here would erase any memories of the outstanding play they have evidenced thus far. Bovada is offering 65 team and 13 player proposition bets on the consolation game matchup, including specialty bets and combos.
What could possibly be more exhilarating than a World Cup final being decided in extra time? After a tournament that featured a bevy of goals, down-to-the-wire finishes and upset victories, it was only fitting that Argentina and Germany would provide such a dramatic spectacle in its championship match.
These two teams produced a defensive showdown of epic proportions with enough close calls to keep each tantalized onlooker on the edge of their seat. Here's a look at the complete World Cup bracket, the match's final score and recap of the day's thrilling action. It was a stunning match all the way through, but in the end, Argentina's lack of scoring ability came back to haunt the team. Lionel Messi and Co. Both Messi and Gonzalo Higuain had great looks to put their team up early, but neither was able to connect.
This is the great look that Higuain had, courtesy of ESPN, and it's still a wonder how he allowed the ball to sail wide:. Higuain was back at it later in the half, as it appeared he gave Argentina the lead, but his celebration was cut short once it was realized he was ruled offside. Late in the half, the German offense began to show some signs of life, as Thomas Mueller set up Andre Schurrle nicely, forcing a big save from Sergio Romero.
That save was followed by a German header that sent chills down the spines of Argentina fans everywhere, courtesy of Complex:.
Argentina began the second half just as it began the first—with some great strikes on goal. This time, it was Messi who just barely missed his chance to become his country's hero and equalize the match, via Bleacher Report UK:.
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