OFFICIAL FIFA World Cup 2006 Thread

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by josef

so right now i´m just very, very proud!!!!

And you have every right to be. This German team impressed me so much with their play and team spirit. I've always been somewhat of a fan of Klinnsman too, from his Spurs days, even though I'm a die-hard Liverpool fan.

I have to admit once England were booted I was rooting for the German team. Shame that they went out. Happy that they beat the Portugese though!!!!!

[4X4]

I thought Germany played great yesterday. (I only saw the 2nd half) There was no diving, and ample opportunity to do so. Actually, about 6 minutes into the 2nd half, the german guy was streaking down the field, nearing an opportunity to score, the portugese defender got his leg under the german, the german stumbled, but made a great effort to stay up.
If that were an italian, he'd have gone down like a rock.

That header goal by the portugese was frikkin sweet. And the first german goal? Did you see that there was NO spinning (the ball). That shot was a rocket. He got everything on that.

And the near goal by the germans when the one guy popped it wayyy up and then the other guy one-times it right out of mid air... Man, if it wasn't for the diving in this sport, it'd be my second favorite.

I really wish the italians would clean up their act.


Oh, one more thing. That free kick awarded to portugal was bull-puckey. But you already knew that.


FORZA ITALIA!

[4X4]

I was talking about germania....

Holy horse-humpin christ! Circo Massimo is already half full. (a couple hours ago). Three big screens, thousands of fans waving flags and playiong football. Each screen has a humongous stereo and is pumping tunes. Insanity tonight, folks. I took a few pics and will take a bunch more tonight.

This is going to be absolutely insane.....


ITALIA!

[Winsor_Pilates]

Glad the Germans got third. They had such a good team this year, and lost to Italy in such a hard way. Nice that they salvaged something.
I've never like a German team before this year, but these guys really won my respect. A great team with a lot of young talent. Should be a force for years to come.

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by fotze

Here is that dive

Well that's THE perfect example of why I cannot stand that player. He is all that is wrong with football wrapped up in a nice tidy package. He has awesome skill but has to resort to pathetic attempts to cheat like that. FIFA, if they had any balls, should severely sanction him for that if they really wanted to clean up the diving as they say they do.

Thanks for posting it, Fotze.

Pity that fans in England likely won't get the chance to boo that sucker.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by josef

well, it´s very, very difficult to describe my feelings in a different language, but this last weeks were just amazing, this tournament was just so ****in incredible for me it´s really hard to tell (even in my own language!!)
so i just have to say wow!!! wowwww! wowie!!!
and this has nothing to do with the outcome, it´s just so different to be a german right now, you don´t have to be ashamed to be proud of your country, you don´t have to be ashamed to show your emotions, you just can be like you are, so in my opinion this tournament helped germany more than what politicians could do in 1000 years!!!
so right now i´m just very, very proud!!!!
thank you & have a good night!!!

54, 74, 90, 2010!!! ja stimmen wir alle ein, mit dem herz in der hand und der leidenschaft im bein, werden wir weltmeistern sein!!!

Where in Germany do you live?

[the_only_turek_fan]

What the heck is going on?

There is baseball on Sportsnet, boxing on TSN, and no World Cup game?

[oxygen]

It's on CTV and ABC

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

What the heck is going on?

There is baseball on Sportsnet, boxing on TSN, and no World Cup game?

[Footscray]

Weird that the American feed is on tape delay.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Yeah I found it on ABC.

Not a bad first half.

[socalwingfan]

Lucky I get Univision here - I only know a little Spanish but I don't have to listen to Musberger who sounds like he's announcing a funeral instead of the championship match.

[the_only_turek_fan]

LOL, anyone else watching CTV? The commentators were talking about how players have to make 100s of decisions during a game, then he came up with this beauty:

"The mind of a footballer is like a pentium processor"

[Weiser Wonder]

Never seen anything like that before. In seemingly cold blood. Just bam. Headbutt.

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by fotze

Zidane headbutts the guy in the chest. Brutal

What a selfish, stupid thing to do. I can't think of a more idiotic move in all of sports. His career is going to be forever remembered for his one stupid act.

[flames_1987]

I've never seen a player headbut someone to the chest. That was hilarious

[Jagger]

I cannot believe a player of the stature of ZZ would do something so blatantly stupid. What a crying shame for a player to go out of the world stage like that BUT he only has himself to blame. Nothing excuses that behaviour.

[Zarathustra]

Italy wins. I still can't believe that Zidane head butt. What a fun game to watch.

[Weiser Wonder]

Yeah I hate that. Really hate them. But what other way to do it? Play on?

Good Job, Italy. Nicely done.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Wow. Can't believe Zidane. Kudos to the off field official for getting the right info to the on field official.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

What a selfish, stupid thing to do. I can't think of a more idiotic move in all of sports. His career is going to be forever remembered for his one stupid act.

True. But, there is no way a head butt would knock you off your feet.

Too bad it had to go to penalties. That seemed to be Italy's strategy from at least the 70 minute mark. France was the only team pushing for a regulation goal, even after they were down to 10 men. Too bad Zidane did not score on that header, and too bad he delivered the selfish coco-butt. I could see why he was frustrated, but that was a stupid thing to do.

Congratulations to Italy.