Greatest World Cup goal.

**ShadesPanther** · 06-09-2006, 15:37

Originally Posted by Fragony

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!

But they had massive help from the officals

Like the goal that was offside when the guy crossed it on the byline with linesman level with the player.

**Fragony** · 06-09-2006, 16:00

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube

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** · 06-09-2006, 16:53

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube

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.

**scotchedpommes** · 06-10-2006, 18:16

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 06-10-2006, 18:59

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** · 06-10-2006, 19:09

Originally Posted by SSNeoperestroika

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 ?

**Red Peasant** · 06-10-2006, 19:17

Originally Posted by Dutch_guy

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

Exactly. One of the most disgraceful acts I've ever seen on a football pitch. And not even a booking or free-kick was given, which is strange as it was not a peripheral incident, it was the focus of attention. Everybody in the ground and around the world winced in pain and demanded justice but the three officials amazingly didn't see it. Schumacher should have been locked up.

**Louis VI the Fat** · 06-11-2006, 01:03

Hmm, seems I got a bit carried away in my last post about the German football team...

I wrote it shortly after watching the highlights from 1982. It can be seen on Fifa's home page here. English version here.
Fifa still persist in calling that attempted homicide a 'collision'.

Well judge for yourself. It doesn't look too bad from the angle they're showing, but at least you can see how Schumacher commits his foul long after Battiston has shot at goal. Battiston eventually got out of coma and more or less recoverd, but the eventual defeat has never been digested in France. I didn't see the original game in 1982, but I share the collective anger (and frustration).

**Dutch_guy** · 06-11-2006, 11:23

Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat

. I didn't see the original game in 1982, but I share the collective anger (and frustration).

This counts for a lot of Dutch people too, of course I'm not talking about '82, but of - yes you guessed it - '74.

**LeftEyeNine** · 06-11-2006, 11:32

Which Schumacher is this ? His forename please ?

**Dutch_guy** · 06-11-2006, 11:39

Which Schumacher is this ? His forename please ?

The article Louis posted, says Schumacher's first name is Toni. Toni Schumacher was the West german keeper, who practically murdered a French player, during the semi finals in '82.

**LeftEyeNine** · 06-11-2006, 11:46

Toni served Fenerbahçe for a couple of seasons. After his retirement he still used to come back and make charity to homeless kids here. I was shocked to hear that he had such past as a keeper.