Argentina is seen to have more chances to win the 2014 World Cup than Germany due to several factors and reasons.
10 reasons why Argentina can win the World Cup 2014
1. Lionel Messi
He is a proven world class footballer. He won FIFA World Player of the Year or FIFA Ballon d'Or for three consecutive years beginning 2010. He is also the backbone of the Argentina football team and had since come out with four goals in the tournament.
But his ability to score sometimes is quite limited due to tight control from the opposition but had formed a lethal strike with his partners, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero.
2. Strong defence
Argentina’s 'backfour' come in the form of Martin Demechelis, Ezequiel Garay, Pablo Zabaleta and Marcos Rojo who are also dubbed as 'The Four Musketeers'.
3. Continent factors
Although Brazil was beaten 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals, Argentina as the sole representative of South America is still seen as a 'favorite' team to win the final match against Germany.
10 reasons why Argentina can win the World Cup 2014
1. Lionel Messi
He is a proven world class footballer. He won FIFA World Player of the Year or FIFA Ballon d'Or for three consecutive years beginning 2010. He is also the backbone of the Argentina football team and had since come out with four goals in the tournament.
But his ability to score sometimes is quite limited due to tight control from the opposition but had formed a lethal strike with his partners, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero.
2. Strong defence
Argentina’s 'backfour' come in the form of Martin Demechelis, Ezequiel Garay, Pablo Zabaleta and Marcos Rojo who are also dubbed as 'The Four Musketeers'.
3. Continent factors
Although Brazil was beaten 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals, Argentina as the sole representative of South America is still seen as a 'favorite' team to win the final match against Germany.
Lionel Messi (AP Photo)
The South Americans are expected to throw their support behind Argentina as a sign of solidarity.
Moreover, in the World Cup History, no European team has won the World Cup playing in Latin America and this trend is expected to continue.
4. Sergio Romero
Besides the strong 'backfour', goalkeeper of AS Monaco club is also said to be among the factor that can lead Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup.
Until the final, Romero only conceded three goals against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Nigeria.
5. Vengeance
In 1990, Germany successfully countered its defeat in the finals against Argentina in 1986.
This adds to two successful defeats by Argentina to Germany in the quarter-finals at the World Cup in 2006 and 2010, adding to the spirit of the Argentina team to restore the dignity of the team to beat Germany.
6. Germany’s overconfidence’
Germany may still be celebrating with their 7-1 thrashing success over Brazil and this adds to over confidence on their part to beat Argentina with the same goal margin.
7. Quality substitute players
Argentina has quality substitute players on the bench even more so when a player is injured.
This is evidenced by the presence of Ezequiel Lavezzi and Gonzalo Higuain who could fill midfield Argentina, Angel Di Maria, who missed the final because of a knee injury.
Moreover, in the World Cup History, no European team has won the World Cup playing in Latin America and this trend is expected to continue.
4. Sergio Romero
Besides the strong 'backfour', goalkeeper of AS Monaco club is also said to be among the factor that can lead Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup.
Until the final, Romero only conceded three goals against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Nigeria.
5. Vengeance
In 1990, Germany successfully countered its defeat in the finals against Argentina in 1986.
This adds to two successful defeats by Argentina to Germany in the quarter-finals at the World Cup in 2006 and 2010, adding to the spirit of the Argentina team to restore the dignity of the team to beat Germany.
6. Germany’s overconfidence’
Germany may still be celebrating with their 7-1 thrashing success over Brazil and this adds to over confidence on their part to beat Argentina with the same goal margin.
7. Quality substitute players
Argentina has quality substitute players on the bench even more so when a player is injured.
This is evidenced by the presence of Ezequiel Lavezzi and Gonzalo Higuain who could fill midfield Argentina, Angel Di Maria, who missed the final because of a knee injury.
Argentina Team (AP Photo)
8. ‘Perfect’ wining record
Although Argentina did not score much in this World Cup, they never once lost or missed any important points.
9. Best coach
From 1986 after they last won the World Cup, Argentina had already changed seven coaches.
Alejandro Sabella (AP Photo)
Its latest coach Alejandro Sabella is regarded as the most successful coach since he has led Argentina to the finals after several years of experimentation with various coaches, including Argentina’s legend Diego Maradona.
10. Argentina Supporters
Supporters of Argentina are also one of the factors that brought Argentina to win the World Cup who created havoc in the stadium as compared to the German supporters, who were not many in the stadium.
10. Argentina Supporters
Supporters of Argentina are also one of the factors that brought Argentina to win the World Cup who created havoc in the stadium as compared to the German supporters, who were not many in the stadium.
