Match fizzled out a bit but still a good contest. Germany were the best team in the tournament by a distance. Frail at the back against Ghana and Algeria but Lahm and Hummels going back there and Boateng into the centre sorted that out. They started the tournament with Lahm, Khedira and Kramer as partners for Schweinsteiger in order of preference. Says a lot for their continuity and development that they were able to overcome playing without any of those in the centre and still look comfortable in midfield.
Schweinsteiger was immense tonight. Mascherano was terrific too but the class of Schweinsteiger and Lahm eventually shone through.