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How Brazil’s World Cup disaster could change the nation
washingtonpost.com ^ | July 9, 2014 | Ishaan Tharoor

Posted on 07/10/2014 12:36:55 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

It was the most shocking defeat in the history of the World Cup. Brazil's 7-1 semifinal annihilation in Belo Horizonte at the hands of a faultless German side brought the host nation's tournament to a shuddering, horrifying end. After billions of dollars spent on stadiums, after years of build-up and preparation, after so much accrued expectation for soccer's most famed national team, no one could have conceived that it would suffer its worst ever World Cup loss. But it did.

The reaction in Brazil has been a mix of anger and despair. The front page of one of its leading dailies on Wednesday, bluntly read, "Shame, Grief, Humiliation."

Another headline read "Historic disgrace." The impact of such a monumental blow will likely echo for months and years to come. Here's how.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: worldcup2014
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To: GeronL

Qatar 2022 World Cup


21 posted on 07/10/2014 1:17:23 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

did anyone pull a hammy?


22 posted on 07/10/2014 1:17:36 AM PDT by Lib-Lickers 2
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Twitter / Search - World Cup lang:en
23 posted on 07/10/2014 1:19:39 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Link only:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/world-cup-2014-neymars-agent-launches-scathing-attack-on-brazils-luis-felipe-scolari-labelling-him-an-old-jerk-arrogant-repulsive-conceited-and-ridiculous-9596660.html


24 posted on 07/10/2014 1:21:29 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Qatar might be funding ISIS by then


25 posted on 07/10/2014 1:21:31 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Link only:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/netherlands-vs-argentina-world-cup-2014-louis-van-gaal-admits-hurt-after-teaching-argentina-goalkeeping-hero-sergio-romero-how-to-save-penalties-9596586.html


26 posted on 07/10/2014 1:23:47 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

If Brazil were a more powerful nation, I would expect war to ensue against Germany.


27 posted on 07/10/2014 1:26:42 AM PDT by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Argentinos celebrating their team's victory in World Cup semi-final game over Holland
28 posted on 07/10/2014 1:33:36 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Tickets for the World Cup final between Argentina and Germany could fetch more than $20,000
Tickets to Sunday's game have a face value of between $440 and $990, depending on seating location, and FIFA says that demand for Sunday's game is ten times that of capacity.
29 posted on 07/10/2014 1:36:05 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: GeronL
In sports fannism I am numb to humiliation being a Dallas Cowboys fan. I guess I just won’t understand.

Dallas has won 5 Super Bowls. I think I qualify for the dubious distinction of being numb to humiliation. I am a Vikings fan. That is truly an exercise in futility. At least my Blackhawks have won 2 Stanley Cups in recent years.

30 posted on 07/10/2014 1:39:09 AM PDT by Mark17 (Obama & Nero? Two Imperials, except Nero was a better fiddler, and didn't need a pen or a phone)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Germany Will Beat Argentina

31 posted on 07/10/2014 1:43:27 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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32 posted on 07/10/2014 1:45:52 AM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide

The beatings will continue until morale improves.


33 posted on 07/10/2014 2:45:59 AM PDT by Theophilus (Be as prolific as you are pro-life.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/fivelive/5lfd/5lfd_20140709-1459a.mp3


34 posted on 07/10/2014 2:48:23 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

It’s a friggin’ ball game.


35 posted on 07/10/2014 3:14:06 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (When I first read it, " Atlas Shrugged" was fiction)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
I'm surprised that not one paper anywhere on the planet described Germany's win as a "blitzkrieg"

Not sure which is worse for Brazil..that they lost, or that Argentina won...any doubt that Germany is the crowd favorite in the championship game

36 posted on 07/10/2014 3:29:02 AM PDT by ken5050 ("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
"Scolari should retire. There's no place for him at any Brazilian club. Not now and not ever. He doesn't need the money. He should pack up his things and leave."
37 posted on 07/10/2014 3:31:15 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

38 posted on 07/10/2014 3:41:15 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I think BRA71L Lost...


39 posted on 07/10/2014 3:44:24 AM PDT by bfh333 ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality.")
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To: Berlin_Freeper

If the population is angry about the spending for the World Cup then what are they going to do about the additional billions Brazil will be spending on the Olympics?


40 posted on 07/10/2014 3:48:24 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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