Let me insert a football graphic here...;)
Posted on 07/07/2006 8:05:16 PM PDT by soccer_maniac
The World Cup Final will be held Sunday in Berlin at 2 p.m. ET (ABC).
Germany will face Portugal to play for third place on Saturday in Stuttgart at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN).
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Semi off topic, but does anyone know of a stie that streams EPL matches?
I´m for the French, because the Italians have 3 World Cup wins just like Germany - I don´t want them to win another one and taking the 2nd place behind Brazil on the all-time list.
Italy is strong when it comes to standard situations like corners.
Agreed.
It appears to me that the match balls are a different color from the earlier matches. There seems to be gold where befre there was silver.
LOL, the fans now chant Deutschland, Deutschland - as the last minutes were rather boring.
Half-time.
I'd want to be the goalie....he doesn't have to run
LOL!
Which side are the German fans rooting for in this final?
Once again the ref ruining the match by giving France a non-existing penalty.
Italy giving the frenchies a lesson in football.
Lippi must in the early stages of the second half replace Toni and Totti with Iaquinta and Del Piero.
Forza Italia! This match is already won.
To be world champion, as I'm sure now Italy will be for the fourth time, means to be the best.
This is one of those rare occasions where I am rooting for the Frogs. IMHO, Italy slid their way into the finals without actually doing much real playing.
I am worried about Zambrotta's yellow. He plays with such pace that second yellow could happen easily. Would you bring on Oddo ?
I predict if the score stays 1-1 Lippi will pull Perotta and Camorenesi for Del Piero and Iaquinta. The Frogs seem vulnerable on set pieces. Del Piero's free kicks and corners and Iaquinta's height and range could prove fruitful.
What about Toni ?
That penalty shot reminded me of Hurst's "goal" at first, but at least Zidane's shot was definately in.
Oh come on, fess up, you just want the French to have more than England. :)
I'm watching it, but I can't get worked up about this game one way or the other. I guess I really and truly don't care who wins.
I'm worried about Zambrotta too, given the error the ref has done by giving a penalty which was inexistent.
"What about Toni ?"
Toni is simply causing too many fauls, is constantly off-side and in general is not in the match. We lack a couple of good forwards. Expect for Iaquinta to come in the second half...the sooner the better.
France hasn't done much, other than the almost-missed penalty kick by Zidane.
We can win this match and it won't take much effort as Italy is outplaying and out-classing France.
Forza Italia!!!!
:-)
Let me insert a football graphic here...;)
I'm moderately rooting for France. Zidane is one reason, the cheese factor in Italy's progression is another.
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