Final Words (Germany 1, Argentina 0)
I’m always a little sad at the end of a major tournament, which is probably why it’s taken me some time to write up the final. Brazil 2014 was particularly […]
Category Archives: Brazil
Brazil 1, Germany 7: A Thought Experiment
Germany’s historic victory over Brazil is the kind of game that makes ordinary analysis virtually pointless. It is so out of line with any sort of sensible expectations that it short circuits […]
Pre-Cap: Brazil 2, Colombia 1
For the second time in the tournament, the most influential figure in a Brazil game was the referee. In this encounter, the tale had a twist at the end. Formations This […]
Brazil 1, Chile 1 (3-2 SO)
Chile and Brazil put on a remarkable show to kick off the knockout stage, particularly in a breathless first half. On the balance of play Brazil probably deserved to advance, […]
Brazil 0, Mexico 0
The first game of the second round of games was an excellent proof of Jonathan Wilson’s dictum that goals are overrated, as it proved one of the most thrilling matches of […]
Brazil 3, Croatia 1
A scintillating first half to open the World Cup was marred by second half officiating of the sort that lends credibility to rumors of matching fixing. Brazil earned 2 points […]
Stoopid American 