As tennis has shown us, Serbia is very capable of producing extra ordinary stars. Germany was wary and they were very right to be wary. It is one of the greatest soccer nations in the history of the game. They have a solid game that can wear down any opponent no matter how much drama they claim to bring to the table. The Germans are a reliable fixture on the World Cup scene. Serbia can be good but it is just finding its stride at the moment. One would expect that they would give Germany some problems. In the worst case scenario a draw would be tolerable in the circumstances. However the opposite was true. The Serbians capitalized on the absence of some members of the German team and they went for their shots.

At the same time they refused to buckle under pressure. Every time that you though the pressure would get to them, Serbia continued to perform. In the end they were able to hang on to their goal and ensure that one of the great favorites at the tournament suffered defeat. There is a feeling that Germany might be able to turn it around if given the chance. It will remain to be seen whether they will go through to the next rounds and start to make an impact on the game. The alternative is an early exit that does not give them the chance to go for glory. The technique is still there but they have to win even where the opposition is playing inspired soccer. Serbia played very well and Germany played find.

In their heyday, the Germans would have had no problem putting away their opponents but there have been lots of changes that have affected both the Germans and the teams that they compete against. This World Cup event in particular has shown that the underdogs are more than capable of scoring an upset if they find a team that is a bit shaky on the ground. You have to be on the money all the time in order to win on the big stage.