Here’s some good news for those who have hated every minute of the World Cup obsession: It’s almost over.

+ The final game comes down to the Man vs the Machine. And here are five things to know about the Germany vs Argentina.

+ SB Nation: Ron Vlaar’s huge missed PK for the Netherlands almost rolled back in. Wow.

+ Apparently, soccer players reach their peak at the age of 27. (Sadly, the same is probably true for newsletter writers.)