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It’s with extreme sadness that I write this blog post a few hours after the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup semi-final match between Germany and Spain.

Before the beginning of this World Cup I didn’t really believe on the German efforts to reach something significant this year (and believe me, I’m the biggest Mannschaft supporter you can ever find). However, after watching the first match against Australia, I though there were some chances to reach a good position during this first World Cup in African territory.

It didn’t go that well against Serbia, but I must confess we were extremely unlucky during the entire match. Nevertheless, I believe the qualification to the final 16 was done with no additional problems. After this first stage, I knew things weren’t going to be easy: England at first and probably Argentina next, it was going to be tough. It was just amazing: simply a mind-blowing 8 goals against those amazing national teams. Specially against Argentina, the Mannschaft really demonstrated amazing creativity, tactical awesomeness and a giant willing to get through the finals.

There was only a final step to reach the final, though. It was Spain, the same team which defeat Germany on the Euro 2008 Championship. However, this German team was much better this time, and was having quite good chances to go on. We knew Spain is a team who likes to keep the ball, and that would difficult life to us. It could be also positive, because Germany is amazing counter-attacking and this could be critic to the match.

Well, the game is now over and Spain went through. Their ball possession and their luck put them on the final against the Netherlands. I’m really disappointed that we didn’t get the change to be discussing the final, because we really deserved with everything we’ve done during this World Cup. Unfortunately, it has to discussed within 90 minutes, and we weren’t that good this time.

I couldn’t finish this without saying that I’m proud of all the German players that gave their best, it is always an honor to support this team. We’ll get the title next time.

Danke Deutschland!