Greatest World Cup goal.

[Rodion Romanovich]

This goal?
Certainly a good one - there's a decent analysis of it in the video.

yes, exactly that one

[Louis VI the Fat]

Gelatinous, it is a world sports competition that, unlike American ones, involves participants from more than one country.
Who play the kind of football that, unlike the American variant, involves playing a ball with one's foot.


Oh, and today is D-day at last guys!

[Fragony]

Seriously though, go team USA. It's no Superbowl, but the international aspect makes it interesting.

The worldcup is 'no superbowl'????? It's the biggest event in the world for gods sake, for shame!

[Fragony]

The game itself is bland and boring.

I demand his head on a stick! Football > everything else

[Fragony]

Yes, Football is superior to everything else indeed. But I can't say the same for Soccer.

psssssssssssst behind you

[Incongruous]

Niether its the type of silly football the Americans play.

[ShadesPanther]

Of course the articles seem to revolve around some tight-assed liberal bitching about how Soccer is superior to all American sports because it's got European origins.

Your point being?

[Here's a second video of the Bergkamp goal, much like I remember
watching it. The replay shows it in slow motion from another angle,
so you can better observe the move.]

It is a great goal it's just the way he controls the long pass with just one touch, does a superb nutmeg and smashes it past the keeper

[LeftEyeNine]

SSNeo, man, after the match we were marching as if we had conquered Vienna.

However it was rather interesting that we had not matched a European team throughout that tournament until we were in the semi-finals. That makes our 3rd place still debatable here.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Seriously though, go team USA. It's no Superbowl, but the international aspect makes it interesting.

You know, team USA may often be derided by the more traditional footy countries, but they always do alright really. It's a decent team, still no match for the top teams, but definately on par with a good European or South American team.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Ser Clegane, that Fallrückzieher was not a moment of glory.

It was the moment darkness set in, a day of infamy. A day God turned his back on the world, abondoned humanity, and let the Teutonic Hordes from Hell roam free. There was no good in this world on that day.

German footballers, they don't even exist. There is no such thing as a German national football team. They're ghosts, shadowy creatures from the underworld. They get called upon, get released from the darkest nooks and crannies of Hell, to punish us frail, mortal human beings for our sins and burn our souls.

Some teams were meant to win: Hungary in 1954, Holland in 1974, France in 1982. They were forsaken by God.

Fortunately, two other countries were spared from this cruel fate, their destiny not denied from them: England in 1966 and Argentina in 1986. In both finals though, the hounds from hell came back to 2-2 after being 2-0 down as a reminder to repent our sins, before justice and mercy prevailed.

Any victory over the German football team is a sign of God's benevolence, of hope, of good in this world. A victory for all of humanity.

[scotchedpommes]

Ser Clegane, that Fallrückzieher was not a moment of glory.

It was the moment darkness set in, a day of infamy. A day God turned his back on the world, abondoned humanity, and let the Teutonic Hordes from Hell roam free. There was no good in this world on that day.

German footballers, they don't even exist. There is no such thing as a German national football team. They're ghosts, shadowy creatures from the underworld. They get called upon, get released from the darkest nooks and crannies of Hell, to punish us frail, mortal human beings for our sins and burn our souls.

Some teams were meant to win: Hungary in 1954, Holland in 1974, France in 1982. They were forsaken by God.

Fortunately, two other countries were spared from this cruel fate, their destiny not denied from them: England in 1966 and Argentina in 1986. In both finals though, the hounds from hell came back to 2-2 after being 2-0 down as a reminder to repent our sins, before justice and mercy prevailed.

Any victory over the German football team is a sign of God's benevolence, of hope, of good in this world. A victory for all of humanity.

Sums up just about all that need be said. On a programme titled something
along the lines of "Football Heaven and Hell" the Schumacher foul was shown,
along with his complete disregard for the other player's well-being. Insult was
added to injury by the fact that he later saved two penalties, as I'd guess
you know all too well.

[Let's not go into the criminal nature of the man's hairstyle alone.]

[Red Peasant]

Diego's awesome slalom goal against England in '86 has to be the best. Not only a great goal technically, but factor in the Falkland's War, and the fact that England were actually worthy opposition having built up a formidable head of steam after a sticky first group game. In fact, when Barnes came on for the last 20 mins he ripped the Argentinian right flank to shreds and they had to show considerable reserves of defensive fortitude and skills to match the earlier attacking verve (and cheating ) of Maradona. Great game.

[Dutch_guy]

Sums up just about all that need be said. On a programme titled something
along the lines of "Football Heaven and Hell" the Schumacher foul was shown,
along with his complete disregard for the other player's well-being. Insult was
added to injury by the fact that he later saved two penalties, as I'd guess
you know all too well.

[Let's not go into the criminal nature of the man's hairstyle alone.]

I've never seen that foul, which is strange considering how infamous it is.

Does anyone have - or could provide - a link to some video showing it ?

Or would I be better of not seeing it, ever ?

[Fragony]

Ya america is pretty decent, didn't they get to the 4th place last time? You would assume that such a prestation would spark some enthousiasm, strange it didn't happen. Maybe a being the best thingie.

[Rodion Romanovich]

I think USA lost their quarter final in the last World Cup... But they were quite good in most of their games before the quarter final. They happened to meet a Germany with Kahn in top-shape in the quarter final

[Rodion Romanovich]

Three hours and fifteen minutes until first kick-off

[Fragony]

I think USA lost their quarter final in the last World Cup... But they were quite good in most of their games before the quarter final. They happened to meet a Germany with Kahn in top-shape in the quarter final

That was one strange tournament, it was fun watching the South Korean's, appeared out of nothing and played a few great games, they were so enthousiastic, very moving to watch. A bit too succesful maybe, last match they were too content with past achievements and played a tame game.

edit, which team do you support Taurus?

god I am exited, woooooooooooooooooooorlllllllllllllllldcup goodness YAY, the only thing that prevents europeans from killing eachother!

[Fragony]

I'd watch, but I fear Soccer is not shown on Network television here. I'd have to spring for cable. And that just ain't happenin'. I'm trying to live above my means as it is.

It isn't even broadcasted on public television??? Dear god! You Americans truely know nothing about sports, I mean you bring baseball-bats to the wrong game

[drone]

I'd watch, but I fear Soccer is not shown on Network television here. I'd have to spring for cable. And that just ain't happenin'. I'm trying to live above my means as it is.

This is not the case. ABC (broadcast) is showing several games, while ESPN/ESPN2 (cable) has the rest.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/worldcup/fixtures?cc=5901

The biggest problem is the time differential, which is one reason there wasn't an upsurge from Korea2002. Very few people were willing to get up at 4am to watch the games. This time around, most games are during working hours so the problem still exists. Fortunately I have TiVo, so I will get to see most of the action, but I will probably already know the outcome beforehand (a problem I already have with Champions League games).

I have some contractors working on my house this week, I don't expect much work from them today, one is from Ecuador, the other from Poland. I half expect to get home tonight and find one of them laying in a pool of blood.

[Fragony]

What is this "world cup" you speak of, and can I drink out of it?

Only the worthy ones may drink out of this cup.

[scotchedpommes]

Thought LEN might appreciate this goal more.