The one World Cup game I saw ended up being a doozie, as Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Unlike a standard 1-0 affair, this game ended up being a gripping (well, for soccer…) match, and it’s good to see the kids of 2006 (Schweinsteiger, Lamm, Podolski, and the like) pull this one off.
Bonus reading: how the World Cup in 2006 helped re-instill some measure of German pride in Germany as such. I hope 2014 helps further.