Germany 7, Brazil 1

As is obvious, I lost my taste for blogging this World Cup a few weeks ago.  Not the Cup's fault; I'm just lazy in my old age.  Indeed, this has been a terrific World Cup, with goals and open games galore.  I watched a lot of 'em, but not as many, I don't think, as four years ago (work and family obligations were a little more taxing this time around). 

When the Cup is over, I'll probably post a few things about the US performance (oh, those last 15 minutes against Belgium!) and the strange managerial creature that is Klinsmann (oh, those first 105 minutes against Belgium!).  But today I'm moved to post because Germany just beat Brazil 7-1.  In the World Cup.  In the semi-finals.  In Brazil.  It's pointless to even describe the game, because it will never be forgotten, as long as human beings play soccer.  Brazil has not been very good this tournament, and they lost their two best players, Neymar and Thiago Silva, to injury and suspension.  As for the Germans, well, they've been pretty darn good.  Probably the best team in the tournament.   And so I thought the Germans we're going to win this game. 

But never in a thousand lifetimes did I think 7-1.  I honestly wonder if this is the most unlikely sporting result I've ever seen -- not the loss, but the size of the loss.  There's no precedent for Brazil getting beat this badly in a game that matters.  I hope some clever stathead can figure the odds of this outcome.  I really do.   Totally astonishing.

FF