well, the object of the game is to score at least one more point than your opponent...not to be photogenic or exciting--and Germany proved they know how to win, even if they seemed to be defense oriented and dull...they got that goal when they needed it. *sigh*..

anyway, this cup proves that ANY decent team can win on a given day, given a bit of luck and tenacity. I would not bet LOTS of money against any of them, though Brazil is always a good place to risk one's spare change...