Five world titles and Uruguay joined Germany in its history, and this Saturday will have the opportunity to play the game of honor (third place) in a World Cup, where the surprises were just around the corner and where the traditional selections fell in pursuit of attaining a new title.
Germany and Uruguay already know the sweetness of victory, the Germans were world champions three times (1954-1974 and 1990), while the Uruguayans did in 1930 1950. Both sought the path to glory, the Germans have twenty years without a crown and the last time you were about crown was in 2002 when Brazil will fit the delicacy of the mouth. From there the Germans not have known what a title in 2006 are eliminated in the semifinals at home and in 2008 fell to Spain in the final of the Euro, since then the Germanic Federation, launched a new project where the new breed of youngsters under 20 and under 23 would be the protagonists in search of a generation that green again Teutonic machinery was heard both in the world.
Moreover Uruguay, was world champion in a golden era of South American football, where they were considered a power, such as reflected in his two Olympic titles in the years achieved 1924 and 1928. The closest he came (apart from the FIFA World Cup) to reach a final was in Mexico in 1970, when the mighty Brazil led by Pelé, Jairzihno, Tostao, Zico and company are coming through in the semifinal.
are already sixty years of that feat in Uruguay where the massive Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Uruguay Obdulio Varela out with the dream of being crowned champion canarihna at home this event was a historical name that rumble in the world The Maracanazo "of which this generation led by Diego Forlan, Luis Suarez and company were about to get in South Africa.
charrúas Teutons and will now play the consolation match, coinciding with one match played on June 20, 1970, when both eleventh battled for third place in the finals held in Mexico won by the Germans. History suggests that both teams have met on ten occasions with six victories for the Germans and two draws for both teams.
There is no clear favorite, both teams showed their forcefulness during his performance at the World Cup just fell claw charrúa semi-final against the Netherlands, while Germany fell to Serbia in the group stage and Spain in the semifinals. Will also be a match between Uruguay's Diego Forlan, Miroslav Klose and Thomas Mueller from Germany, who added four goals and if any of these notes, is temporarily leading scorer with David Villa and Wesley Sneidjer long as none of them enter the final. will also be a historic match for Klose scoring match since the Brazilian Ronaldo in the historic leadership in the World Cup scorers with 15. It will be a special atmosphere to the 32-year-old striker has been brought to South Africa as your last drink, it wants to retire officially at Euro 2012.
Washington Oscar Tavarez, Uruguay coach Joachim Low's Germany and have had a World Cup far above expectations and the result will be favorable, as both teams were not given to favorites, Uruguay budded those past glories, while Germany, opted for emerging talent and BLIS was to reach the final. No doubt we are witnessing two eleventh that could be felt in Brazil 2014.
Recalling previous meetings
is not the first time Uruguay and Germany cross swords with the World Cup third place game. In 1970, Mexico faced off in front of more than 100,000 spectators, after Germany lost "the party of the century" against Italy in extra time by 3-4 and that Uruguay would succumb to the eventual champion, Brazil, 1-3 . A goal from Wolfgang Overath chose the victory on the European side, which in 1966 had thrashed them 4-0 in the quarterfinals Charrúas. The match in 1986 by two teams in the group stage ended in a draw 1-1. On aggregate, Germany has a clear advantage with six wins by just one defeat Uruguayans, in 1928 during the Olympics.
Uruguay much effort put into this game. After having played the best World Cup since winning the title in Brazil in 1950 and have exceeded all expectations, Celeste wants the victory and third place are the perfect coda to an extraordinary tournament. Striker Luis Suarez can not play the game through suspension, while captain Diego Lugano return to the lineup after overcoming his knee problems. Diego Forlan, top scorer of the team and candidate for the Adidas Golden Boot has been declared fit to play despite the inconvenience drag.
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