There were two Hetalia characters in the semifinals, and as luck would have it one ended up in the finals and one ended up in the third place game, so I can do two drabbles for the finals. Huzzah!
Enjoy, and good luck to the finalists!
Brazil 1-7 Germany
"We did it!" Prussia cheered as he jumped in the air. Germany laughed, the excitement and jubilation from everyone around him getting to him too. They had done it; they were on their way to the finals.
One more game, one more opponent, and they would be world champions.
"Prussia!" Spain shouted as he ran over to them, "Prussia! I, I just…" words failed him as he threw his arms around his friend and squeezed tight, "Th-thank you. Prussia, thank you so much! You are, you are truly the best friend anyone could ever have! I am in your debt."
"Well, uh," Prussia awkwardly returned the hug, "You're welcome, I guess? What did I do?"
Spain released him, but held on to his shoulders to keep him an arm's length away, "You, this victory is the worst defeat in the tournament. It has all but completely erased my subpar performance against Netherlands. I am no longer the embarrassment of the football world, and it's all thanks to you!" he looked over Prussia's shoulder, "Oh, and you too Germany, of course."
"Don't mention it," Germany said, "It was our pleasure."
"Yeah," Prussia laughed, "If you ever need us to crush an opponent and break several records while doing it, all you have to do is ask."
One more game, they both were thinking, one more victory.
Argentina 0-0 Netherlands; Penalty Shoot-Out: 4:2 Argentina
"I've been thinking," Netherlands said to Argentina, "You should really go to the finals. You earned it."
"Oh no," said Argentina to Netherlands, "You're path was much more difficult than mine. Really, you go to the finals."
"A European nation has never won in South America. It would be a shame to end such an outstanding streak. Really, go to the final. I don't mind."
"Ah, but my eternal football rival may-he-forever-burn-in-the-fiery-depths-of-football-hell is in the third place match, and I am honor bound to face him there. Your football rival, however, is in the finals. You should be the one to face them. I'd hate to take that away from you"
"True, but wouldn't it make Brazil look even worse if you won the Cup at his house yet again?"
She thought about it, that would be pretty sweet, and her goalie managed to save yet another of Netherland's penalty kicks.
Her joy and celebrations about advancing to the final match were cut short when she remembered that now she had to face Germany.
Crap.