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The World Cup final matchup was set: England vs. Germany. In the hotel room, the footage ended, and the match highlights slowly drew to a close.
The room fell into brief silence.
Taylor swallowed and said uncertainly, "honey, I don't really understand football... but Brazil losing 7–1—isn't that score a little too outrageous?"
Li Yufei nodded slightly, agreeing with his lover.
He had watched the entire match, every detail of every goal, every attacking and defensive battle, every shift in mentality.
More than anyone, he knew that the final would be far more difficult than the semifinal against Argentina.
Argentina relied on individual breakthroughs from its superstars, with Messi's personal ability driving the entire team.
Germany, on the other hand, represented the absolute pinnacle of team football.
They had no obvious weaknesses, no emotional cracks, abundant stamina, rigorous tactics, and execution pushed to the limit.
They had no undisputed superstars, yet every one of them was a star.
Their overall combat strength was terrifyingly steady.
"The final won't be easy..."
Li Yufei spoke slowly, his tone calm but heavy.
"But compared to a tragic opponent, I'd rather defeat the strongest team."
"Beating Messi means defeating the lone king of an era and firmly claiming the throne of football's World's Number One."
"Beating Germany is true coronation."
At the same time, the entire internet exploded, and a tsunami of public opinion swept across the web.
#MineirãoDisaster#
#Brazil1Germany7#
#WorstDisasterInWorldCupHistory#
#KloseAllTimeTopScorer#
#EnglandToFaceGermanyInFinal# and other topics surged through the rankings, dominating the global top ten trending lists.
The impact, shock, and sheer upheaval of this match even surpassed the battle for football king between Li Yufei and Messi.
Because this was an unprecedented, epic humiliation for a host nation in World Cup history.
Major sports media outlets rushed to revise their headlines overnight, while