Special Issue — LGWC Extra Time: The Championship

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Road to the Rimet
The World Cup Final

By @nubsy004
LGWC Extra Time Editor/LGFA Access Co-Host

Die Mannschaft
Riding a wave of optimism and confidence, Germany trounced its Group B rival, Poland, 7-1 en route to a championship berth. While Poland suffered from not having its starting goalkeeper, Germany took advantage, with @oO Leo Messi Oo striking 3 times, @Bitteto02 nabbing 2 goals, @KnucklesWhite knuckling in 1, and @xDrizzzyy scoring from a free kick 70-plus yards away on a goalkeeper mistake. In the quarterfinals, Germany topped Mexico, 2-0, by holding El Tri to only 4 shots, 3 of which came in a 10-minute span. Stat-wise, Bitetto leads Die Mannschaft with 9 total goals and 1 assist, and Messi comes in just behind with 5 goals and 8 assists. The Germans have also racked up a +12 goal differential, 22 for and 10 against, on the way to the championship. So, can Messi and Bitetto hold on for one more victory, or will The Team all at the hands of the Elephants of Ivory Coast?

Les Éléphants
Yet to be defeated in the World Cup, Ivory Coast is led by it's largest elephant — @K inG NeymaR. Fresh off his Ballon d'Or win in Season 6, Neymar is carrying his squad through the cup with 6 goals and 2 assists. @TIMBORULES and @iExecutePanda have also contributed on the stat sheet for Ivory Coast. Les Éléphants' scorelines have been predictable in the knockout round, dispatching of USA in the quarterfinal and Cameroon in the semifinal by 2-1 decisions in both games. In fact, Ivory Coast seems to stop at 2 goals in all its matches, never scoring more than a pair in group or knockout play. In matches played, Les Éléphants have built a +8 goal differential. The question for Ivory Coast is if its "Neymar-against-the-world" approach will stand up in the finals, or will The Elephants see a mouse on the field and scatter.

Prediction: This will be a 1-goal game, and who will win is anybody's guess.