109 quotes curated by Brandon Gorrell:
“Outmatched by coolly masterful opponents, suddenly aware of the appalling abyss that separated the expectations of their people and their own ability to deliver, Brazil gave in to blind panic.”
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Germany Vs Brazil, World Cup 2014
“'It was important to counter their passion and emotions with calmness, patience, and persistence, also with courage and belief in our own strength,' German manager Joachim Löw said. 'You realized after the 2–0 that they were confused, that they never recovered their original organization. We were extremely cool and took our chances. We realized they were cracking up and took advantage of it.'”
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Germany Vs Brazil, World Cup 2014
“'From minute one we had the impression something big was possible,' Kroos said. 'We realized that the Brazilians were a bit upset, they were not so clear in their actions. We took advantage of the possibilities and scored one goal after another.'”
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Germany Vs Brazil, World Cup 2014
“It was as though Germany had gathered 60,000 4-year-olds together and briskly announced that there is no such thing as Santa Claus.”
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Germany Vs Brazil, World Cup 2014