It is not unsportsmanlike to play to the best of your ability, especially not during a world cup. However, it may not have been the best strategy. It was a sem

It is not unsportsmanlike to play to the best of your ability, especially not during a world cup. However, it may not have been the best strategy. It was a semifinal, the final was next. If you are dominating, it makes sense to calm down a bit to avoid wearing out your players and limit the risk of injury. Germany still won the cup, so we can't really criticize.