The Football (Soccer) Topic

[a55a55in]

Yes, that is very nice.

I tend to prefer dribbling goals as well, rather than those long-range shots, which (although incredibly nice-looking) tend to be more about luck than technique.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfy2li_ful21vj0g3e_fun

[Kalah]

Goal of the Year in Norway, 2009

[Kalah]

Spurs beat Milan 1-0 on aggregate.

[Kalah]

Somersault penalty kick

[Kalah]

This must be the clearest hand ball ever. And no penalty.

This is supposed to be the ladies World Championships. I do believe that referee will be sent home and not given any more international matches for a couple of years at least. You don't make mistakes of this kind on the highest level.

[Panda Tar]

Argentina and Brasil played lamely this weekend at their first America Coup matches. Why does this always happen? When you expect something...anything at all, nothing happens. Then, they play wonderfully against a strong team for a match that doesn't really count.

Too much for me to spend 2 hours in front of the TV for such shame.

[Kalah]

Man. City - Man. United 2-3
The Red Devils beat arch rival City today, in the 2011 Community Shield, after a stunning comeback. Behind 0-2, United managed to score three before the end.

I'm not really taking sides in this since I'm not a fan of either team, but the match was certainly great for the neutral. Also, City is a "buy-your-way-to-success" team in my book, so I don't like that.

[Panda Tar]

Oh, well, how will ever a coach fix Brazilian team? Too much money, too many stars, but they lack the grip to beat a team like Germany (which played well, of course ).

[Kalah]

I think you're right about the "too many stars" thing; at least too many of the players all consider themselves to be the star individual. That's not too bad when things go well, but once it starts going badly for the team, it is difficult for a captain to rally his troops.

[Panda Tar]

This team is supposed to be the basis for the Olympic Games, but it's getting worse every game they play. I think the boys in that team are still to much young in mind to keep it up. They are good, but they are too naive and stubborn in their gameplay.

[Kalah]

They won't win anything with team spirit like that. Ever since 2002, Brazil have been going downhill, getting overtaken by teams with players more willing to fight for each other.

[Panda Tar]

So true.

Yesterday, while we were playing our weekly match, we were pretty much more willing to play than the national team.

[Kalah]

Finally the window is closed and all that silly speculation will end ...

We sold Palacios and I'm not entirely happy about that ... but at least we managed to hang on to Modric, rejecting a serious £40M bid from arch-rivals Chelsea. Also, we got hold of a long-time favourite of mine to replace Palacios, namely good-ol' boy and fellow Spurs fan Scott Parker.

Also we got rid of Bentley, who's been a flop.

[Anonymous]

Scandinavian teams - Denmark, Sweden and Norway all won their matches tonight. Sweden and Denmark have qualified for the European Championships. Norway are not because we suck.

[Panda Tar]

Brazil and Mexico will be playing soon... Here comes another shameful game, that's for sure.

[Gaidal Cain]

Scandinavian teams - Denmark, Sweden and Denmark all won their matches tonight. Sweden and Denmark have qualified for the European Championships. Norway are not because we suck.

Which is this other Denmark you speak of?

And yes, we beat the dutch!

[Kalah]

Fastest ever international red card. 39 seconds, including the time it took the ref to show the card.

[jeff]

Well the Iranian ought to submit that video for an Oscar.

[Gaidal Cain]

The Bahrainian guy came jumping at him soles first. That's a red, no matter how much the Iranian faked later.

[Kalah]

Yes; even if he had missed him entirely, there would have been a card involved for dangerous play. Hitting the opponent just seals the deal.