** Official FIFA World Cup 2006 thread **

[Spartacus]

The 4th German one, absolute bullet from well outside the box with enough curl to take it from the centre of the goal to hit inside the side netting, unstoppable. They're saying the new footballs are making it harder for the goalkeepers as they allow for more movement.

And another from Germany again, can't remember which (2nd?), from the left corner of the box in off the far post, also unstoppable!

I knew it,the ball is juiced

 

[Y_lifter]

OMG with Ecuador beating Poland 2 - 0

 

[Longhorn85]

1st major upset? Glad I didn't put any K on Poland

 

[HS Lifter]

More info on the new ball:

http://www.press.adidas.com/DesktopDefault.aspx/tabid-11/16_read-4025/

A lot of hype by the way, the ball should be more accurate and precise, however, its not an overwhelmingly huge difference.

Crazy curve shots have been made since the start of soccer. I hope this BS doesnt subtract from the skill of the player.

If roberto carlos could make that insane boomerrang shot a few years back with the old ball, I wonder what he can do with this ball.


































answer: not much different.

 

[HS Lifter]

1st major upset? Glad I didn't put any K on Poland

Somewhat suprising victory, however, its not absolute shock "OMGICANTBELIEVETHEYWON".

They did beat brazil and argentina in qualifying.

The pol's played well in the very early part of the game, then was dominated for a good while.

They came on strong when it was too late. Hitting the bars twice didnt help either.

Good game though, and if espinoza from equador played on the german defense today, it would have been 4-0 germany.

 

[Longhorn85]

Hitting the bars twice didnt help either.

Gotta respect that in a team

 

[HS Lifter]

Gotta respect that in a team

Overall a good day of futbol.

If germany plans to make it deep, they need to fix that defense.

 

[Spartacus]

Overall a good day of futbol.

If germany plans to make it deep, they need to fix that defense.

not if they attack well

 

[Gaylords_Son]

soccer is for pussies

 

[HS Lifter]

4 hours away from england-paraguay.

2-1 ENG.