
How fitting, how totally perfect, that a victory made in Barcelona with a goal fashioned in Barcelona should be scored by Senor Barcelona himself.
Flying machine: Barcelona's Pedro torments Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger
And how ironic that a victory for the silk, style and skill of the finest club team the world View more »
Clark Whitney opines that Germany’s lack of confidence in their attack-minded strategy left them with no chance of winning tonight's match.
Just days ago, Germany coach Joachim Loew revealed his team’s plan for success, originally formulated in December.
“Our analysis was quite clear, we could only View more »| Years | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
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