It’s time to write off the Germans and Brazil battle past Japan – World Cup Daily
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Hello and welcome to the Guardian Football Weekly. What a brilliant day. So much tension, so much drama. The biggest story, Germany losing a penalty shootout for the first time in World Cup history. Paraguay tried really hard to let them win, missing two in a row to let the Germans back in. But Jonathan Tarr spooned one into Rosette. Jose Canale hammered home the winning spot kick. Cue unadulterated joy, the biggest win in their history. Game of the night was in Monterrey, the Netherlands and Morocco. Two teams going at it from the off. An exhausting, breathless mess of sliding tackles, amazing saves, cramp and bloodied heads. An emotional Cody Gakpo gave the Dutch the lead. Some great getting it launched to Wout.
A last gasp equaliser from Issa Diop, of course. Another dramatic shootout with Morocco victorious. Feels like weeks ago that Brazil beat Japan.
What led to Germany's dramatic exit from the World Cup?
We all thought Japan had a chance, but everyone also thought Brazil plus Ancelotti equals a team that will just win games because it's meant to happen. Right at the end, Gabrielle Martinelli squeezing home the winner. Even without Mark Langdon, all the correspondence is from comedians about vegetables. We'll answer your questions, and that's today's Guardian Football Weekly. On the panel today in LA, Barry Glendening, welcome. Hi, Max. Big shoes to fill. Archie Rintart, hey, mate. Hello. And on the night shift in Brighton, Nikki Bandini. Hey, Nikki.
I need to know if Archie's coming in to start eating his vegetables right away. I need to know, even from England.
Well, look, we will start with the football and we'll end with the vegetables. That's how this podcast should be. The Guardian Vegetable Weekly does it the other way around. Let's begin then with Germany getting knocked out by Paraguay.
What were the highlights of the Netherlands vs. Morocco match?
One all and then Paraguay winning 4-3 on penalties. The Paraguayan government's already called a national holiday for today. Dwayne says, is it time to write off the Germans? Ben said, when did Germany get so bad at taking penalties? Asking for David Seaman and Peter Shilton. Their first World Cup knockout game in 12 years. Their last for another four at least. First time they lost a penalty shootout at the World Cup. Their first shootout defeat since the original Panenka in the Euros in 1976. So thanks for joining us and goodbye, Archie. But before we get on to the fallout from that, probably the greatest result in Paraguay's history, Barry, and it was some shootout.
Yeah, it was fantastic. I mean, it was worse. The game was not good. It was a hard watch, but it was worth it to have this penalty shootout at the end because Paraguay looked like they had it won. They scored their first three. Germany missed two of their first four. And then Paraguay let them right back into it by missing two in a row. And you're just thinking, oh, my God, they're going to do it again. But Jonathan Tah, as he said, spooned his into Rose Ed and Jose Canale stepped up, sent Manuel Neuer the wrong way and won it for Paraguay. And it was quite fitting, I think, in a way that Canale scored the winning penalty because he was just outstanding throughout himself and the Paraguay skipper, Gustavo Gomez, were absolutely sensational in the heart of the Paraguay defence.
What were the key moments in Brazil's win over Japan?
And... I don't particularly like watching them play, but I think they deserve this.
Yeah, I mean, credit as well to Orlando Hill, the keeper, Archie. He is massive. This is absolutely enormous man. The goal looks so tiny for that shootout.
I think that was the thing is when you saw him stretch his arms and you saw them go above the crossbar, you're like, oh, he really is very big. And credit to manager Gustavo Alfaro as well because after the opening game against the USA, I think you could have been tempted to change that back line and he stuck with it in the following group game. I think that... They also weren't really tested that much by Germany in this game. Germany got themselves into positions where you were thinking, OK, now is the time to try a killer pass. But Paraguay didn't have to clear as much as you would have expected them to.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:55
2
What led to Germany's dramatic exit from the World Cup?
0:55–1:43
3
What were the highlights of the Netherlands vs. Morocco match?
1:43–3:18
4
What were the key moments in Brazil's win over Japan?
3:18–6:35
5
How did Paraguay's penalty shootout victory unfold?
6:35–11:48
6
How did Brazil manage to secure their late victory?
11:48–12:37
7
What tactical changes did Brazil implement in the second half?
12:37–14:53
8
What are the implications of Japan's knockout stage performance?
14:53–36:59
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