Five offbeat rules bring success to Germany

It is an age-old question: Does the soccer field offer broader lessons for life, and can big tournaments lead to changing the perception of nations? The just concluded 2014 World Cup in Brazil provides an interesting example.

Germany won the title deservedly. The question is: why?

For sure, it wasn't a matter of the German "machine", as so many commentators argued throughout the tournament. Ultimately, what won Germany the title in Brazil were five unconventional moves. Interestingly, most of them are the precise opposite of what Germany is usually associated with.