Only returning the favor, my friend.

No worries, and no apologies necessary. It's the downfall of the written word. Some super talented writers can convey their tone perfectly well with text. I am not one of those writers. It's not uncommon to misconstrue the tone of a post on the Internet, especially on Deadspin. I'm the last person you need to be…

No, I'm not. I think you're reading my response in the wrong tone. I was explaining where all of the ostensibly weird (if you're not a fan of the Stones and familiar with their song titles) posts were coming from. No snark in there, unless you're projecting it.

It's okay. Stressful day. No offense taken. Hope none caused.

I can't imagine what that must feel like. They must be shattered.

It's only football.

I know Brazil felt entitled to win this World Cup, seeing as they were hosts and all, but you can't always get what you want.

Well, keep in mind that when Brazilians call someone a Nazi they might just be referring to the nice old man down the street who moved in back in '46.

Before or after they've left the stadium?

Shouldn't somebody stop this? Amnesty International? The UN? The US?

As a brazilian, I have to say I'm enjoying the game way too much. Go Germany! Fuck you brazilian footballers. Lack of tactical conscience must not be tolerated. I hope CBF learns this. And Germany deserves this.

Somebody open up a Brigadeiros bakery and I will be on that place like shit on velcro.

I have an idea...

Come on. The guy is legitimately injured. Don't make a period joke.

I dont think FIFA could pull that off. They would get serious trouble with their biggest federation, the german FA. Out of 2 reasons: WC 2006 Germany beat Argentina in the quarters, after the penalty shootout the (very classy) Argentines startet a brawl in which at the end Thorsten Frings threw something that could…

All correct except for the pain/flop part. That would hurt like crap at least initially. As an attending physician I give you a B-.

You didn't read the article, did you? Everybody and their grandmothers in Brazil know what you said. It's just that he (just like anyone else in the universe) can't play well with the back pain.

and where are you now asshole?

And I've always wondered what a compound fracture of the back looked like with Portugese subtitles.

Did the CNN pick this up yet?