Spain Nearly Flawless To Beat Germany

Game 62: Germany 0-1 Spain

After displaying perfect game plans while demolishing the likes of England and Argentina, Germany had a taste of their own medicine in this game. Spain were in total control right from the start and the decision to start Pedro in place of under-performing Fernando Torres probably helped Spain to control the match better. Mesut Ozil, who has had a great World Cup thus far, couldn't get himself going as the Spanish defence marshalled him well throughout the game while the absence of Thomas Mueller meant Germany lost an option down the right flank as Piotr Trochowski struggled to fill into Mueller's role. For all their passing, it took a set-piece and a header to see Spain through to their first ever World Cup final. At the end, it was just reward for the European champions who are peaking at the right moment. They face the Dutch in the final and to me, the battle between Xavi and Andres Iniesta against Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben will be the key to the outcome of the match. With both teams boasting clinical strikers, the performance of the mentioned players will definitely decide who will be crowned champions. Man of the Match: Pedro (made the most out his opportunity - looked lively throughout, showed some neat teamwork, passed the ball well - but almost had to regret not passing to Torres who was wide open to score late on)