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Kovalski

04-19-2007, 07:55 AM

That's funny...
First I was thrilled with horror, then I started to laugh :)

Can any of our Russian friends translate it:
ВЗГЛЯД С 6-го ЭТАЖА

Это операция по пришиванию «русских» к «западенцам»

Большой спорт давно уже превратился в инструмент большой политики. Здесь чемпионов из неугодных стран могут лишить медалей или аннулировать их подвиги с помощью допинг-контроля. А еще можно ликвидировать границу между Польшей и Украиной на время футбольного чемпионата Европы. Так спортивные политиканы послали «оранжевой» части незалежной недвусмысленный сигнал: «Хлопцы! Европа с вами, а не с москалями!»

«Оранжевые», похоже, воспряли духом. Потому что сигнал из Европы пришел вовремя: на Украине возле Конституционного суда шла битва граждан с подразделением спецназа «Беркут», а президентское кресло под Ющенко качалось и скрипело.

Польша, верный цепной пес США и Евросоюза, готовый рвать и драть всех, кто хоть как-то симпатизирует России или уважает ее интересы, от УЕФА тоже получила увесистую кость. Польша давно заглядывается на западные куски Украины. А в 20-х годах прошлого века даже не побрезговала их оккупировать, о чем говорить не любит, а если ей напоминают, сразу же прикрывается Катынью, как щитом. Теперь, если Польшу в очередной раз поймают на разных некрасивых делишках типа подготовки «профессиональных» оппозиционеров для чужих стран, она удачно прикроется футбольным мячом. Мол, чемпионат готовим, культурный обмен и гуманитарный мост дружбы.

Но это все детали, главное - расписание игр. Не секрет, что каждый прожитый месяц в патовом «оранжево-синем» кризисе, который длится с самого майдана-2004, все больше усугубляет раскол Украины на «русскую» и «западенскую». Финал чемпионата должен хоть как-то склеить их воедино, разумеется, под мудрым западным руководством. Поэтому мяч гонять будут в геополитически значимых городах: и в «москальском» Донецке, и в «бандеровском» Львове. Есть ли в этих городах нормальные стадионы? Смогут ли они принять тысячи болельщиков? Политиканов из УЕФА эти вопросы волновали мало. Похоже, у западных союзников «оранжевых» снаряды к тяжелой дипломатической артиллерии кончились и свои пушки они теперь заряжают футбольными мячами.

Дмитрий СТЕШИН
source:http://www.kp.ru/daily/23890/66244/

Splinter54

04-20-2007, 01:19 PM

Congratulations! ... but i won't take the car to visit Poland :mrgreen:
We once met Polish Soldiers and a friend of mine (he comes from East Germany and learned some Polish and Russish) was talking to one of them - later i asked him about what they talked about and he answered: "I asked him if he saw my car somewhere across the borderline" :rolleyes: ;)

According to google translator - only needs some minor corrections:

LOOKING S 6th ETAZHA This operation prishivaniyu "Russians" to "zapadentsam" Big sport has long become an instrument of high politics. The champions of objectionable countries could deprive medals or cancel their exploits through doping. And, you can eliminate the border between Poland and Ukraine at the European soccer championship. So sports politicians sending "orange" part nezalezhnoy unequivocal message : "Hloptsy! Europe with you rather than against moskalyami! "" Coloured "seems to have rallied. Because the message from Europe was well-timed : the Ukraine near the Constitutional Court was the battle of the commando unit "Berkut", and the presidential seat under Yushchenko voting and skripelo. Poland is loyal dog chain USA and the European Union, ready to pluck and pulling all those who have any sympathy or Russia respects the interests of UEFA also received uvesistuyu bone. Poland has long zaglyadyvaetsya to western parts of Ukraine. And in the 1920s last century, even pobrezgovala they occupy, which does not like to talk, and if she reminded immediately behind Katynyu as a shield. Now, if Poland is once again foundation for different things delishkah type of "professional" opponents to foreign countries, she happily prikroetsya soccer ball. Mol, preparing soccer, cultural exchange and humanitarian bridge of friendship. But that is all the details, the main schedule. It is true that every month lived in patovom "oranzhevo-sinem" crisis, which has lasted since the Kiev-2004, increasingly aggravates the division of Ukraine "Russian" and "zapadenskuyu". Finals will be desperate to make glue them together, of course, under the wise leadership of the West. The ball will flock in the geopolitically important cities : in "moskalskom" Donetsk and "banderovskom" Lviv. Is there anything in those cities normal stadiums? Will they take thousands of fans? Politicians from UEFA these issues uppermost little. It seems that the Western allies "orange" projectiles to diplomatic heavy artillery ran out and their guns, they now gives football bowling. Dmitri STESHIN

Kovalski

05-07-2007, 06:25 AM

Panzerknacker

07-12-2007, 07:56 PM

All fotball threads merged :)

For the beautiful game fans, here is his place to talk about.

Kovalski

07-13-2007, 01:40 AM

Poland has lost with Argentina few hours ago...
Panzerknacker, Could you explain where did you get this player from? They are so #$@!in' fast, so #$@!in' nimble! Our boys where literally unable to prevent Argentinians from shooting the goals...

Panzerknacker

07-13-2007, 09:51 AM

Oh..I dont want to bring to the table but since have you mention....:D

Check this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkqqujG_Pv4

The question is simple, the kids like to play for fun when they are young, Argentina have 5 world championships U-20 but just 2 Adult championshinp, when the guys grow they became more burguois , they love more dollars than football.

Panzerknacker

07-13-2007, 07:34 PM

And this is also good encounter from Copa America , Argentina Peru 4th of a final some days ago.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=YDWIaFTNOHI

Rising Sun*

07-14-2007, 05:27 AM

This is a soccer thread.

The following video is football. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_hqosNvv5E

It's not a game that travels well. The only international competiton is with Ireland, in a game with the weirdest combination of rules from two games that really don't have anything in common, apart from Ireland supplying most of the convicts who established Australia. The Micks (white tops) got a bit unhappy after the last couple of years' games and won't play us any more. They say we're too rough. Can't see why. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIGREZw4Sr4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA4U8zEMmLM&NR=1

Gotta say my favourite is the Aussie in the first Irish international video who gets put down on the run by the Paddy and comes up into immediate attack; pulls the Paddy's jumper over his head; puts him down; and tickles him a bit before casually walking off. Quality play! It encapsulates everything we value down here. :)

Gen. Sandworm

07-14-2007, 06:45 AM

Congrats on you 1000th post there RS

Rising Sun*

07-14-2007, 07:22 AM

Congrats on you 1000th post there RS

Tanks.

But now I'm a fcuking occifer, which means my dcik and IQ have both shrinked and I have to rely on my Batman to bursh my tooth, and sheen my boats, eavery nicht.

I were smarter wen I were a a CNO. :D

32Bravo

07-14-2007, 08:44 AM

Do we now call you 'Rupert'?

Rising Sun*

07-14-2007, 09:05 AM

Do we now call you 'Rupert'?

No.

You may call me 'Sir'.

And none of the 'Cur' shit, either. :D

Rising Sun*

07-14-2007, 09:20 AM

No.

You may call me 'Sir'.

And none of the 'Cur' shit, either. :D

My apologies.

I was a little abrupt.

You may call me Tarquin.

But only in the Mess.

Later, when we're alone, you may call me Roger. And you know what a Roger is, don't you?

Tee hee hee (a semi-aristocratic giggle). :)

Digger

07-14-2007, 04:28 PM

Oh, god RS. Please tell me your're not talking about a little bit of rogering:shock:

digger

Rising Sun*

07-15-2007, 04:54 AM

Oh, god RS. Please tell me your're not talking about a little bit of rogering:shock:

digger

Only among officers.

It's normal in Guards units, what! :D

Panzerknacker

07-15-2007, 11:16 AM

Copa America semi-final Argentina 3 Mexico 0

Brasilian comment:

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QCELsVLYo

The beautiful second goal by Lionel Messi in several languages, funny specially in arabic.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=U9oz9r99fNE

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=IYt7koJm568

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=0I5TW9rv6BI

By the way if somebody want to talk about australian Football of the NFL season I suggest to open another topic.

Panzerknacker

07-16-2007, 03:45 PM

And Argentina get blasted 3-0 by Brasil in the C. America Final....shuuuut. :neutral:

Panzerknacker

07-19-2007, 01:04 PM

U-20 Championship, Czechs defeats Austria 2-0, to the final.

today plays Argentina-Chile.

Panzerknacker

07-20-2007, 09:35 AM

Chile defeated, next the Final. :)

Some videos:

Di Maria s agoal.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp4zzQhuOm0

Yacob s goal

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=yhCW6DR94o4

Moralez.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=NYtkmvGYN0A

Kovalski

07-20-2007, 09:39 AM

Chile defeated, next the Final. :)

That's great Panzerknacker!
Argentina MUST win the championship!
Polish will then say that they had lost with the champions :)

Panzerknacker

07-20-2007, 11:00 AM

Thanks Kovalski, the Czech Republic already lost....is just the they still dont know that.

Talking the encounter With Chile...in my 27 years of seeing football I never saw a buch of criers, liers and bad intentioned players like the last night Chile, amazing, they want to beat up the referee and the lineman, 9 were arrested by the Police, what a buch of loosers.

http://diario.elmercurio.com/Fotos/2007/07/20/0720A00109_3.jpg

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=UeIy-bMoRZ8

Eagle

07-20-2007, 06:28 PM

The actuation of Chile in U-20 FIFA World Cup was very, very sad... not only in the game against Argentina, look what players and supporters did.

Too bad Chile, too bad.

Panzerknacker

07-22-2007, 06:05 PM

Argentina 2 Czech 1, Argentina world Champion U-20 :D :D :cool:

Panzerknacker

07-23-2007, 07:38 PM

Resume of the final :)

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=tOOsxXAvrcE

Panzerknacker

08-03-2007, 06:25 PM

:D very good one, several candidates for the Oscar here.

That is a good one too. Chilean goalkeeper Rojas in Brasil .

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=2t2utytvIf8

Thanks to this that national team was banned for two world cups, quite a smart guy :rolleyes:

1000ydstare

08-04-2007, 01:43 AM

I don't get it.

Was he hit by the flare? what are the actual run up to the event?

Not wanting to stir this up in to a hornets nest.

Was Marradona in any way punished for his "hand of god"? I know little was done internationally.

Or was it let go on the grounds that the ref didn't see it? And the notion that "cheating is part of the game".

Panzerknacker

08-04-2007, 10:23 AM

Rojas simulate all the way, the flare hit the ground at more than 2 meters , but he trown himself to the ground and put the flare next to his head like if was hit.

Another video filmed with a home VCR show it well, after analizing that the FIFA banned Chile from the 1990 and 1994 WC. :rolleyes:

Was Marradona in any way punished for his "hand of god"? I know little was done internationally.

No.

Or was it let go on the grounds that the ref didn't see it? And the notion that "cheating is part of the game".

I dont think so, there is national teams that have played beautiful footbal and without cheating and also won. Argentina included.

1000ydstare

08-05-2007, 05:57 AM

I never said they didn't Panzerknacker.

However, it has been said by many teams that they see "bending the rules" as part of the game. Esp if they get away with it.

Whilst the goaly in your vid may have taken it to extremes, it is now seen as "part of the game" to roll around on the floor like you're hurt, to deliberatly attempt to get the ball back to your side, waste time towards a win for your team, or stop the game to counter a fast and deep breakthrough by the opposition by allowing your team to get back and regroup.

My take on Marradonas goal has always been, and not because he is an Argentinian, that it was a very large breach of the rules and etiquette.

A sportsman would have admitted he hand balled the goal, a penalty would be taken, game on. There is nothing to say Argentina wouldn't have won anyway. They were a strong team that year.

I sure as anything wouldn't have unveiled a plaque of his hand celebrating cheating to victory.

A suitable punishment to Maradona also would have been a ban for WC, maybe just one. The team itself was not at fault.

If you compare to Rugby, a sport which Argentina also plays, there seems to be a great deal more respect to the referee from the players and less attempts to "bend the rules" in order to win. Partly because the refs in rugby are supported in their descions (not portrayed as villans for rebuking a popular player) and because the rules are strictly enforced the players know their boundaries and do not push them.

Where did the blood come from on the goalys shirt?

Panzerknacker

08-05-2007, 03:16 PM

Where did the blood come from on the goalys shirt?

Self inflicted wound.

BY the way we are at some days to the Rugby championship, let see how out feline team goes. :)

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42304000/jpg/_42304548_todes416.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42246000/jpg/_42246422_pichot.jpg

tankgeezer

08-06-2007, 03:25 AM

Self inflicted wound.

BY the way we are at some days to the Rugby championship, let see how out feline team goes. :)

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42304000/jpg/_42304548_todes416.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42246000/jpg/_42246422_pichot.jpgthe pic of the ball made me think of something,,,,:)

Panzerknacker

08-06-2007, 10:56 AM

A bit too much :rolleyes:

tankgeezer

08-06-2007, 11:20 AM

Indeed my friend, quite over-gunned.....

Panzerknacker

08-06-2007, 11:29 AM

Tevez completes Manchester United move times Online and Agencies

Carlos Tevez has completed his move to Manchester United according to his agent, Kia Joorabchian, ending the most complex and long-running transfer saga in English football history.
The impasse betweeen the players' representatives and his club, West Ham United, was finally overcome last night when Joorabchian agreed a compensation package with the Londoners, who will be paid £2 million to end the dispute in exchange for the club releasing the registration of the Argentina forward.

Tevez met his new team-mates today, with the last hurdle to the completion of the transfer being overcome just after 1600BST when it was ratified by the Premier League.
“This will lead to the cancellation of Tevez’s registration, thereby releasing him to join another club in due course,” a league statement confirmed.

Joorabchian, who fronts Media Sports Investments (MSI) and Just Sports Inc (JSI), the companies that own the economic rights to the player, confirmed today that he has withdrawn the writ issued against West Ham last week in an attempt to force the club to release Tevez.
A statement issued his behalf said: “We are delighted that a settlement has been reached between all parties to secure Carlos Tevez’s move from West Ham United to Manchester United.
“The agreement brings an end to the legal proceedings started by us against West Ham United in the High Court last week. Our primary concern has always been to resolve this issue amicably and to allow Carlos to pursue his ambition to play for Manchester United.
“Carlos is looking forward to being a Manchester United player and his ambition is close to being achieved. We would like to thank Manchester United for all their patience and support throughout.”
West Ham said in a statement: “West Ham United can confirm that a settlement has been reached today with the representatives of Carlos Tevez which will allow the player to leave the club.
“The settlement ends the current litigation taking place between the respective parties and provides for a £2 million fee to be paid to West Ham.
“The agreement confirms that West Ham do have a valid player’s contract with Carlos Tevez and hold the registration of the player. This will be released once the agreed fee has been paid to the club.
“The terms of the settlement are consistent with undertakings given by West Ham United to the Premier League and the rules of The Football Association.”
West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson was relieved the affair has finally been concluded.
“I am obviously pleased that we have finally reached the end of this saga through agreement and common sense," he said.
“All parties involved can now move on and truly focus on the new season. I wish Carlos Tevez well for the next stage of his playing career. He is a fine player and I am sure he will be successful wherever he plays football.
“Personally, I am looking forward to the next stage of our development as a club and for what I hope will be a very exciting new season in the Premier League.”
Sources close to Joorabchian confirmed Tevez passed his medical in Manchester this morning before visiting the club’s training ground to meet his new team-mates and United officials.
Tevez will not be involved in Sunday’s Community Shield game against Chelsea at Wembley - but will begin training over the weekend in preparation for the start of the new Premier League season.
Tevez has agreed to move to United for an initial loan of two seasons, with a fee of £10 million payable to MSI and JSI and the option of buying him permanently for a further £20 million. He will earn in excess of £3.5 million a season and is expected to make his debut against Reading at Old Trafford on Sunday week.

http://czr.com.ar/wp-content/images/tevez1.jpg

tankgeezer

08-06-2007, 04:21 PM

http://czr.com.ar/wp-content/images/tevez1.jpg Are those men officials, or afraid of being struck by the ball?:shock:

Panzerknacker

08-06-2007, 07:41 PM

I think they are afraid of being struck in the b:mrgreen::mrgreen:lls.

Tevez kick is a very hard one.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=4pHcrGVuWKY

tankgeezer

08-06-2007, 11:50 PM

It sure appears that way,,, hurts just to look at them.

Panzerknacker

09-01-2007, 12:23 AM

:cool:

Back to the serious bussines, in case of somebody care about the kids, the U-17 championship is already in 4th finals stage.

http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/index.html

Kovalski

09-10-2007, 09:53 AM

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/fixturesresults/round=2241/match=83786/report=rp.html
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/news/kind=1/newsid=583948.html

EURO 2008 Finals closing in fast :)

Panzerknacker

09-10-2007, 11:30 AM

Interesting Thanks for the links , I had see some encounters like Holland 2 Bulgaria 0, but today I following more the Rugby Championship. :rolleyes:

Rising Sun*

09-11-2007, 10:00 AM

Argentina, No.2 team in the world, scores one goal against Australia, No. 49 team in the world.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/11/sports/AS-SPT-SOC-Australia-Argentina.php

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html

We can live with that, down here in Australia where soccer ranks marginally above tiddlywinks. :D

Splinter54

09-11-2007, 12:38 PM

Soccer ...

Argentinian Woman's football team lost the very first game in the Womans Football World Cup against our German Ladies in China :D

Gen. Sandworm

09-11-2007, 01:33 PM

Seriously you guys lost to Norway in a friendly match! Its like the US losing a military campaign against Fiji. :D

Panzerknacker

09-11-2007, 06:05 PM

Argentina, No.2 team in the world, scores one goal against Australia, No. 49 team in the world.

And you wanted what ?...to loose 47-0 ?

Regarding the australian business we are actually improving, the last encounter before this in kangarooland ( with Maradona in the field) was a meager 1-1 in 1993 for the U.S World Cup qualifiers.

There is an old say...there is no logic in football :rolleyes:

Kovalski

09-12-2007, 09:15 AM

Today's games in EURO 2008 Qualifiers:

12/09 Grp E Andorra-Croatia
12/09 Grp F Iceland-Northern Ireland
12/09 Grp D Slovakia-Wales
12/09 Grp A Finland-Poland
12/09 Grp C Norway-Greece
12/09 Grp G Slovenia-Belarus
12/09 Grp D Cyprus-San Marino
12/09 Grp F Denmark-Liechtenstein
12/09 Grp C Bosnia-Herzeg.-Moldova
12/09 Grp E England-Russia
12/09 Grp B Lithuania-Faroe Islands
12/09 Grp C Turkey-Hungary
12/09 Grp E F.Y.R.Macedonia-Estonia
12/09 Grp D Czech Republic-Republic of Ireland
12/09 Grp G Bulgaria-Luxembourg
12/09 Grp G Albania-Netherlands
12/09 Grp A Kazakhstan-Belgium
12/09 Grp A Portugal-Serbia
12/09 Grp B France-Scotland
12/09 Grp B Ukraine-Italy
12/09 Grp F Spain-Latvia

Panzerknacker

09-12-2007, 09:42 PM

Thanks for the update, I saw England 3 Russia 0

Strangy

09-13-2007, 07:36 AM

how does Kazakhstan qualify for the european soccer championships?? i mean, its Kazakhstan

Kovalski

09-13-2007, 08:03 AM

how does Kazakhstan qualify for the european soccer championships?? i mean, its Kazakhstan

I always wanted to know since when Kazakhstan is considered as a European country.
As well as Israel ;)

pozdrawiam,
Kovalski

Firefly

09-13-2007, 04:04 PM

Nevermind all that pish, Scotland beat France 1-0 in Paris. What other result is so astounding!

Panzerknacker

09-13-2007, 07:54 PM

I always wanted to know since when Kazakhstan is considered as a European country.
As well as Israel

Just imagine the security problems that israel would have playing as visitor in arab countries, that will explain.

http://www.ynetnews.com/PicServer2/20022007/1058757/IMG_1758_wa.jpg

Kovalski

09-14-2007, 03:42 AM

Just imagine the security problems that israel would have playing as visitor in arab countries, that will explain.

I know that!!!! :)

But still, it is quite funny;)

Other example, no body seen the problem to put Armenia an Azerbeijan in one group!

Panzerknacker

09-14-2007, 09:55 AM

It is, a resume of the encounter between Israel and England.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=W2wh-Q_nf6o

Panzerknacker

10-16-2007, 08:27 PM

Qualifiers for South Afrika 2010, Argentina 2 Chile 0.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=oQjVr5H-9vo

Kovalski

10-18-2007, 02:30 AM

Russia beaten England 2:1 yesterday.
Roman Pavliuczenko as the crucial player of the game :)

Chevan

10-18-2007, 03:28 AM

Oh our "footballs cripples" could win this game - what's a magic .
Usially they lose with the 3:1 or 5:1.
This sadly but i did not watch this game.;)
p.s. it seems out football fan has studied the disgusting behavior of British football fans- the 5 britains were hospitalized after the mass brawls in Moscow.

Panzerknacker

10-18-2007, 11:15 AM

Hehe, a wrong place for the hooligans ;)

Panzerknacker

10-19-2007, 09:46 AM

The encounter narrated in russian. :rolleyes:

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=yK0TSi3z3JQ

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=qhgsQiLeIAk

Kovalski

11-17-2007, 04:49 PM

We're in the EURO 2008 finals for the first time!!!
At last!!!
:)

Panzerknacker

11-17-2007, 04:50 PM

Congratulation, wich was the final encounter ?

Kovalski

11-17-2007, 04:57 PM

Congratulation, wich was the final encounter ?

POLAND 2:0 BELGIUM

http://www.uefa.com/live/competitions/euro/matchday=17/day=1/match=83801/index.html

Although there is one more game to play, we got already in :)

Panzerknacker

11-17-2007, 05:01 PM

Thanks, By the way I have no time to watch the game results today, did England classified or did not ?

Kovalski

11-17-2007, 05:18 PM

Not yet, but as the Russia's lost to Israel, English still got the chance.

Panzerknacker

11-17-2007, 05:22 PM

Russia lost to Israel ? :shock:

Our dear Chevan must be a very inflammated person right now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/russian/specials/images/1134_2004sport_year/5114416_russia_football300.jpg

Firefly

11-17-2007, 05:37 PM

Scotland lost to Italy after a fine game in which they tried their best. So Scotland dont go through to the finals and Italy and France do.

Hopefully, England will now qualify so that we have a British team there, fingers crossed for Wednesday.

Panzerknacker

11-17-2007, 05:42 PM

Yea , I saw that encounter, the italian attacker slides and Mejuto Gonzalez take that as fault...from the free kick come the second italian goal, shameful.

Panzerknacker

11-18-2007, 05:05 PM

Yesterday match valid for qualifing WC 2010.

Argentina 3- Bolivia 0

Agüero 1 goal and Riquelme 2 more.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=MiCvOjkF1ZU

Drake

11-18-2007, 06:22 PM

Yea , I saw that encounter, the italian attacker slides and Mejuto Gonzalez take that as fault...from the free kick come the second italian goal, shameful.

I actually predicted an outcome (positive for the italians) by dubious referee decision. It's hardly unprecedented when italians are involved.
If any employee would make as many mistakes as professional football referees he would be fired in a minute and many of those mistakes are so obvious that the ref or his assistants cannot seriously claim "didn't see it that way". My personal guess is, that there are more match fixes in pro football than epo users at the tour de france (percentage based).

Panzerknacker

11-19-2007, 06:12 PM

Well, the Italians always play "a little dirty" not too much but enough to win, before the last year world cup some first category teams go to the B league for "fixing" encounters.

Begining from that fact, everything smell suspicius to me when Italy plays. :rolleyes:

Firefly

11-20-2007, 04:55 PM

Well, referees decision is final. But Scotland made the Italians look like just another side and not the World Champions so I am proud of my team. We have gone from 65 to 16 in the world rankings and for the 1st time will be seeded in next weeks World Cup draw. Which means that we will have a chance as we wont be drawn with two teams like France and Italy again. So hopefully we will be at the next Cup!

Also hopefully England will get through and so will Norther Ireland, it will be good to have some UK participation in the Euro Cup.

Drake

11-20-2007, 06:38 PM

Panzerknacker

11-21-2007, 06:09 PM

Well, referees decision is final

It does, but not the most fair one.

Last night was "dark" for Argentina 1- 2 vs Columbia. :rolleyes:

Nice Messi goal tough

By the way I just saw the match between England and Croatia...my congratulation to the croatians and Russian members for his clasification to the Euro cup.

Chevan

11-22-2007, 01:31 AM

Russia lost to Israel ? :shock:

Our dear Chevan must be a very inflammated person right now.

Well Panzerknacker really i was little inflammated but not a much coz i clearly know the Russian footboll command playes so unstable: they could win the France or Britain but in next game could lost with the weak command like Andorra;)
This is a tupical situation for our invalid retards:)

Chevan

11-22-2007, 01:41 AM

Croatia-England:3-2
Yes , it has heppend.
Britain do NOT GOES to the Euro 2008.
La ..LA ...La..
It so sadly , poor Britains:D :D:D
They were so happy when Russia lost to Isreal.;)
Even have tryed to remind the Jews about "supprestions in the USSR" before the game:)
Now they have got that they really deserve:)
Croatia forever......:)

Drake

11-22-2007, 04:43 AM

Guess we have to look for other victims then ;)

Panzerknacker

11-23-2007, 08:09 AM

It so sadly , poor Britains:D :D:D
They were so happy when Russia lost to Isreal

:rolleyes: I dont know why but yon dont sound so sad after all.

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00392/Scott_Carson_392839a.jpg

Chevan

12-01-2007, 02:18 PM

:rolleyes: I dont know why but yon dont sound so sad after all.

I/m no so happy indeed.
Instead one of the world strongest football command of England to the Euro goes the our cripples.
BEt they will be kick out after one-two games in Euro;):)

Panzerknacker

12-01-2007, 07:15 PM

Well...the Englander team always remember me the Spain team, formidable in the paper, a lot of promises but no results.

Panzerknacker

12-19-2007, 07:47 PM

Fabio Capello England glory will cost FA
By Henry Winter

Last Updated: 8:10pm GMT 15/12/2007

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Fabio Capello's mother believes it will be "a bit difficult" (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/12/15/sfneng115.xml#comments) for her famous son to guide England to glory at the 2010 World Cup but his new Football Association employers clearly differ. As well as a basic salary starting at £4.8 million a year and rising sharply, Capello is on a multi-million-pound bonus to turn players who struggled to conquer Andorra last season into world-beaters within 800 days.

England's Capello called 'two-faced' (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=AAU3YUYWYSN5TQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQ YIV0?xml=/sport/2007/12/15/sfneng215.xml) | Capello: I want respect, but not by fear (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=AAU3YUYWYSN5TQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQ YIV0?xml=/sport/2007/12/15/sfneng315.xml)

FA insiders argue that Capello's remuneration is competitive for the "world-class" coach the organisation craved after the dog-days of Steve McClaren. Capello's starting salary is less than Sven-Goran Eriksson earned with England, but it spirals markedly upwards and will cost the FA £26 million if the Italian stays until Euro 2012, averaging around £6 million a year. The deal agreed between Capello and the FA, which led to his appointment as England's head coach at 5pm last night, has a 10-day cooling-off period after the World Cup when either party can walk away. If Capello proves a failure on the road to Johannesburg, the FA can cut their losses easily.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/graphics/2007/12/14/uxcapello214.jpg (javascript:newWindow('http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1138275681/bclid1318910527/bctid1343247659','Brightcove','menubar=no,width=92 4,height=710,scrollbars=no'))FA confirms appointment (javascript:newWindow('http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1138275681/bclid1318910527/bctid1343247659','Brightcove','menubar=no,width=92 4,height=710,scrollbars=no'))According to Soho Square sources, on top of this £26 million package are the salaries for his all-Italian back-room staff. The FA will pay £1.5 million a year in combined wages to Capello's assistants, Franco Baldini and Italo Galbiati, his goalkeeping coach, Franco Tancredi, and the fitness coach Massimo Neri. On top of that are generous bonuses for qualifying, reaching the semi-finals and winning a trophy. If England prosper under Capello at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, the total cost to the FA could touch £40 million, which the governing body of the English game will insist is a justified outlay.
First he has much work to do, beginning on Jan 7 when he assumes office. For such handsome remuneration, Capello must bring tactical discipline to the England side, solve the Steven Gerrard-Frank Lampard conundrum, instil confidence in a goalkeeper, and find the ideal striker to spearhead his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation.
The Fab Controller, as Capello has been dubbed, comes with a reputation for turning raw material into a durable unit capable of sustained prominence.
"Fabio is a winner," said the FA's chief executive, Brian Barwick, who still hopes Capello will include an Englishman on his staff. Stuart Pearce is expected to stick with the Under-21s; other names possibly in the frame to learn under Capello include Alan Shearer, Tony Adams, David Platt and even Aidy Boothroyd.
Dino Zoff: Capello will grab chances to win (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=AAU3YUYWYSN5TQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQ YIV0?xml=/sport/2007/12/15/sfneng415.xml) | In pics: Capello's career (javascript:var newWin=window.open('/core/Slideshow/slideshowContentFrameFragXL.jhtml;jsessionidAAU3YU YWYSN5TQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQYIV0?xml=/sport/gallery/football/capello/upixeng.xml&site=Sport','Slideshow','height=570,width=750,resi zable'))
Jim White: Capello's mum says he can forget privacy (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=AAU3YUYWYSN5TQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQ YIV0?xml=/sport/2007/12/15/sfnjim115.xml)
The men who will work with Fabio Capello (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=AAU3YUYWYSN5TQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQ YIV0?xml=/sport/2007/12/15/sfneng515.xml)
Clearly a class act, Capello deserves every chance to succeed, a point made by Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday.
"Hopefully, he gets the support he needs," the Manchester United manager said. "It is not going to be an easy job. There is a tremendous pressure on the English coach, which Fabio will understand when he is two minutes into the job. The national team manager should be experienced, have a good CV, a presence and be the right age. Fabio Capello has all those things. He will command the respect of the players."

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Panzerknacker

01-09-2008, 07:08 PM

The battle against argentina, very nice documentry of all the encounters between England and Argentina.
:cool:

http://www.stage6.com/user/krugerkawasaki/video/2041340/The-Battle-of-Argentina

Chevan

05-15-2008, 01:28 AM

Drake

05-15-2008, 03:38 AM

Guys, you know usially i don't watch the games of our cripples( want to save my nerves) but sometimes they might do an REALLY amazing things.
The one of such wonderfull things is the game of the St. Petersburg team "Zenith".
Yerstarday they've won the UEFA CUP in very fascinating game in ....Scotland.
"Zenith" - "Glasgo Raingers" : 2-0
What a nice surprise:) and the excellent reason for the Piter's fans:)
How i do envy to them now.
But the more amazing was the previous game of Zenith in Leningrad:)
Zenith- Bavaria : 4-0
POOR Germans....:)
The one of the best football club of the world has been crushed with shame...:)
Now the Zenith is the second Russian club in history, winner of UEFA.Viva Zenith..

Happens occasionally in the german cup as well. Happens when you don't respect your opponent and take them lightly, like Getafe, it was a shame bayern managed to luck their way into the semifinal at all, 110 mins against just 10 and the spanish were the better team. I'd rather have seen Getafe vs. Petersburg. You won't see too many germans unhappy they lost, though, they're generally not very well liked here.

Panzerknacker

05-15-2008, 08:01 PM

My congratulations to the ruskies. Funny thing... there was an argentine flag waving in the awarding ceremony, I have no idea that was some argie playing for the Zenith.

Kovalski

05-16-2008, 05:08 AM

Well, they just crushed the Rangers. Well-deserved victory!

Panzerknacker

05-21-2008, 07:51 PM

Champions League final: Chelsea pay penalty as Drogba loses plot against Manchester

Manchester United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1
Aet: 1-1; Manchester United win 6-5 on pens
Manchester United painted the Russian capital red, sending their fans partying into Red Square, after an absorbing, draining collision between English heavyweights here. The red theme intensified with a vengeance with Didier Drogba's dismissal for slapping Nemanja Vidic before United prevailed on penalties.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/05/22/sfgman422.xml

Good Match !! :cool:

32Bravo

05-22-2008, 04:15 AM

Manchester United - Champions of Europe! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Drake

05-22-2008, 06:56 AM

How can a coach with a sane mind choose a member (and captain) of the british national team to score a decisive penalty. :mrgreen:

32Bravo

05-22-2008, 12:32 PM

How can a coach with a sane mind choose a member (and captain) of the british national team to score a decisive penalty. :mrgreen:

Pass!

Try asking Sir Alex. :mrgreen:

Chevan

05-22-2008, 12:53 PM

Manchester United - Champions of Europe! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Never guessed you such a BIG football fan:D

Panzerknacker

05-22-2008, 06:50 PM

How can a coach with a sane mind choose a member (and captain) of the british national team to score a decisive penalty

Well, not everybody have a Tevez on his team. :mrgreen:

redcoat

05-22-2008, 07:58 PM

How can a coach with a sane mind choose a member (and captain) of the british national team to score a decisive penalty. :mrgreen:
Weren't you watching the match ?
Chelsea lost because a member of the French national team failed to score a penalty

Kovalski

05-22-2008, 08:04 PM

Well, they just crushed the Rangers. Well-deserved victory!

No UEFA cup, no SPL championship... ;)
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0522/aberdeen_rangers.html

Panzerknacker

05-28-2008, 09:41 PM

USA vs. Argentina Officially Announced for June 8

March 27th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly (http://usa.worldcupblog.org/carter-daly/) | 6 Comments » (http://usa.worldcupblog.org/friendly/usa-vs-argentina-officially-announced-for-june-8.html#comments)

The long anticipated announcement of the USA vs. Argentina friendly slated for June 8 at Giants stadium was finally announced today (http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5898240.html).
This friendly will cap off what is shaping up to be an amazingly challenging friendly schedule for Bob Bradley’s boys who are preparing for the start of World Cup Qualifying.

After waxing Poland on set pieces 3-0 Wednesday, the USA Men’s National team looks ahead towards friendly matches in England, Spain, and back home for Argentina.
Suddenly I don’t hear the groans about the American’s cupcake friendly schedule.

This upcoming schedule of world powers was a sharp move by the federation; as all three of these teams are a thousand times stronger than anything the Americans will see in qualifying, save for maybe Mexico. But, we have seen how they have fared in qualifying tourneys recently.
By the way, the new USA away kit might be the nicest in the history. Just thought I’d throw that in.

http://usa.worldcupblog.org/friendly/usa-vs-argentina-officially-announced-for-june-8.html

Does anybody feel qualified enough to risk a score ?

I do, Argentina 3-1 :mrgreen:

Nickdfresh

05-28-2008, 11:18 PM

Drake

05-29-2008, 03:24 AM

Weren't you watching the match ?
Chelsea lost because a member of the French national team failed to score a penalty

Lol, he wouldn't even have had to shoot if it wasn't for Terry. And concerning the frenchman, when he stepped forward you could see by a look on his face that he'd miss.

redcoat

05-29-2008, 07:54 AM

I'm calling for a 0-0 tie as both teams die of exhaustion...
The USA lost to England 2-0 last night, and while they were good hard working players they didn't show anything that would have scared Argentina too much.
I agree with Panzerknacker in a 3-1 scoreline to Argentina

ps; knowing my skill at picking winners that probably means it will be 6-0 to the USA ;)

32Bravo

05-29-2008, 08:17 AM

Never guessed you such a BIG football fan:D

I have my moments! ;)

32Bravo

05-29-2008, 08:21 AM

The USA lost to England 2-0 last night ;)

32 Bravo - I have my moments!

But last night wasn't one of them - yawn!!!! :neutral:

Looking forward to England V the Trin-bagians! :D

Chevan

05-29-2008, 08:49 AM

[After waxing Poland on set pieces 3-0 Wednesday, the USA Men’s National team looks ahead towards friendly matches in England, Spain, and back home for Argentina.
Suddenly I don’t hear the groans about the American’s cupcake friendly schedule.

If the USA team have won the Poland:)
They could wax a Russia...
But who know - will our teams play ?

Does anybody feel qualified enough to risk a score ?

I do, Argentina 3-1 :mrgreen:
3-0.:shock:

Panzerknacker

05-29-2008, 09:01 AM

knowing my skill at picking winners that probably means it will be 6-0 to the USA

If that happen I will change my nick to Iosif Stalin :rolleyes:

32Bravo

05-31-2008, 01:48 PM

England play Trindidad and Tobago, tomorrow. It might not seem very significant to you chaps, but if England lose, I'll be on the receiving end of some serious grief for some considerable time to come. :(

Churchill

05-31-2008, 02:09 PM

Hahaha, me too, so don't feel that bad if we lose: I'll be here to share the grief.

Panzerknacker

05-31-2008, 06:29 PM

And of course the englishmen will have a test of his true strenght matching with this challenging and mighty caribbean team. :rolleyes:

Come on man, when will be a match against the real England nemesis ?

redcoat

05-31-2008, 07:37 PM

Come on man, when will be a match against the real England nemesis ?
Croatia ?

Mind you, we could always play Argentina and try for 3 wins in a row ;)

32Bravo

06-01-2008, 05:11 AM

Come on man, when will be a match against the real England nemesis ?

There is only one English nemesis - Germany!

Churchill

06-01-2008, 10:22 AM

Don't forget Portugal! We need to beat them for past losses in the World Cup.

Panzerknacker

06-01-2008, 10:32 AM

Ah...yea... sure, you going to tell me now that the passion put into the field by the argentine and english players when they meet in a footbal match in the same in any other encounter.Honestly I dont think there is any other classic match like this, you can talk about england-Germany, Germany-Italy Argentina-Brazil and so but definately there is something special about the Argentina-England.Not to mention the efervescence in the fans, the other fans look like dead fish.

I think should be at list two matchs like this for year, just for the fun.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40168000/jpg/_40168100_redcard300.jpg

Drake

06-01-2008, 11:45 AM

Germans don't consider England their nemesis (despite the obviously bribed russian line referee in '66), after all, they're pretty easy to beat in meaningful games, all we need to do is ball possession and wait for the penalties :mrgreen:

Panzerknacker

06-01-2008, 09:13 PM

I think the only nemesis of Germany is Italy.

32Bravo

06-02-2008, 07:18 AM

Ah...yea... sure, you going to tell me now that the passion put into the field by the argentine and english players when they meet in a footbal match in the same in any other encounter.Honestly I dont think there is any other classic match like this, you can talk about england-Germany, Germany-Italy Argentina-Brazil and so but definately there is something special about the Argentina-England.Not to mention the efervescence in the fans, the other fans look like dead fish.I think should be at list two matchs like this for year, just for the fun.http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40168000/jpg/_40168100_redcard300.jpg

I do remember this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kChRz8jr0tk

Drake

06-02-2008, 09:19 AM

I think the only nemesis of Germany is Italy.

Nemesis is probably to much, but they're the most annoying adversary. Somehow they manage to win more than they lose against us, even when we're good :mrgreen:

Panzerknacker

06-02-2008, 06:47 PM

The last match in 2006 betwen Deutschland and Italy is one that for sure I dont going to forget for long time.

I was confident being Germany local they going to win, so confident that a bet a lamb with a friend. Unfortunately as everybody know Germany was knocked out by Italy and... I had to pay.....:evil:

do remember this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kChRz8jr0tk

Definately, that was the first game of a long history. Of course the "animals" thing didnt contribute to create lovin between the two countries.

redcoat

06-03-2008, 07:19 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40168000/jpg/_40168100_redcard300.jpg

Revenge probably never tasted sweeter ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA2HXs3r1oQ

32Bravo

06-03-2008, 07:32 AM

Definately, that was the first game of a long history. Of course the "animals" thing didnt contribute to create lovin between the two countries.

Yes, an unfortunate description of ungentlemanly behaviour, even though they did resemble a pack.

Panzerknacker

06-03-2008, 09:15 AM

Revenge probably never tasted sweeter ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA2HXs3r1oQ

Agreed, after an bad year ( both economically and politically speaking) the Beckam goal in 2002 was the final insult for Argentina. The only excuse is that they have ( we have) a madman as manager.

Yes, an unfortunate description of ungentlemanly behaviour, even though they did resemble a pack.

Pff, and the gesture of the english manager entering in the field and avoiding the interchange of shirts between Gonzales and a british player is the most human of all.

The man was a Maniac. He acted and talked in that way.

32Bravo

06-03-2008, 12:41 PM

The man was a Maniac. He acted and talked in that way.

Yes, inappropriate language from both you and him.

Cash

06-03-2008, 01:22 PM

I'm rooting for Germany in Euro 2008...

...and I'm English.

redcoat

06-03-2008, 04:59 PM

I'm rooting for Germany in Euro 2008...

...and I'm English.
Anybody but Portugal :evil:

Churchill

06-03-2008, 05:26 PM

I have no choice but to agree! :D

Panzerknacker

06-03-2008, 07:44 PM

Too bad for England the she didnt make it to the Eurocup, I ll prefer to see that team in my tv than those anoyying east european countries.

32Bravo

06-04-2008, 03:49 AM

I'm rooting for Germany in Euro 2008...

...and I'm English.

Well, the Angles and Saxons were from what is now a part of modern Germany.

I'm afraid my limited interest in scoccer is based on national pride (and hometown pride in the international arena), so I guess I'll give it a miss.

Panzerknacker

06-04-2008, 04:26 PM

If somebody want to see some real footbal, tonigh 21:55 US eastern time Argentina-Mexico.

redcoat

06-04-2008, 05:45 PM

Too bad for England the she didnt make it to the Eurocup, I ll prefer to see that team in my tv than those anoyying east european countries.
Nice of you to say that, but if England can't beat those 'annoying eastern European' countries, we really don't deserve to be in the tournament :(

32Bravo

06-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Panzerknacker
Too bad for England the she didnt make it to the Eurocup, I ll prefer to see that team in my tv than those anoyying east european countries.

Nice of you to say that, but if England can't beat those 'annoying eastern European' countries, we really don't deserve to be in the tournament :(

Ahh, come on, you two. This 'friendship week' is beginning to make me feel nauseus. :)

Panzerknacker

06-04-2008, 06:27 PM

Nice of you to say that, but if England can't beat those 'annoying eastern European' countries, we really don't deserve to be in the tournament

Wich is quite logic, but Let me put in this way, I prefer to see England than Turkey disputing a Eurocup, period.

Kovalski

06-04-2008, 07:12 PM

PK, what is so annoying in Eastern-european football?:D

Panzerknacker

06-04-2008, 08:03 PM

I am not talking about Poland in particular but the former Yogoeslavia countries, the ones separated from USSR and the so called "European" Turkey. The annoying part is that countries occupied places for qualification and in some cases they cualified actually for important cups and achieved nothing.

And I am back to the England case...to have a Eurocup or even a World cup without the most classic and historical footbal powers ( and I am not saying Britannia is a world Power in football today, she clearly isnt) is boring, and somewhat discouraging...unless you are from Turkey or Moldavia.

Does anybody is fancy to see a World Cup without Brazil or Argentina...? that is my case.

Kovalski

06-05-2008, 05:40 AM

In my opinion, these "powers" are not playing in Euro or World Cup, because they simply don't deserve it. And I cannot see anything wrong if other countries without any successes in football will try and do their best.
And what about the Champions League?
We have to watch still all the same gigantic clubs which posses fortunes.
Any other clubs from minor countries without milions in the bank don't have a chance to compete with them.

Maybe the Euro and World Cup is the only opportunity to provide such chance to supporters and players from these countries?

P.S. Personally, I'm fed up with watching Brazil winning all the time ;)

Panzerknacker

06-05-2008, 06:21 PM

Obviously they dont deserveit if they didnt reach a good level of points, the mathematics is fair enough.

"And what about the Champions League?We have to watch still all the same gigantic clubs which posses fortunes"

I think that is a multinational display, not only from the country wich is the Club from, I mean look at Arsenal FC. 90 % of the players are foreigners.By the way we destroyed the tortilla eaters last night.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-mexico5-2008jun05,0,7007602.story?track=rss

Panzerknacker

06-06-2008, 09:58 AM

Hehe, check this video some non-argentine guys going crazy for the Messi goal (2-0) , nuts. :D

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=JPfvFx7oRX0

redcoat

06-07-2008, 03:26 PM

It appears that one of those Eastern European countries is 'annoying' the Germans at the moment ;)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/euro-2008-poland-and-germany-go-to-war-again-but-this-time-the-poles-started-it-842094.html

Drake

06-07-2008, 04:48 PM

There is a proverb in germany: I'll try to translate it. What does it matter to the german oak, if the boar scratches its hide on it.
The unbelievably big inferiority complex the polish continuously display towards us is actually quite amusing. I don't even understand why someone complained about the pix, seems typically politician, jumping at every opportunity to say something. Like the article said, we should be used to it by the dutch and english :mrgreen:

Kovalski

06-07-2008, 06:37 PM

Suddenly so many people seem to care what bullshit tabloids write ;)

It reminds me a history of german newspaper describing polish president and prime minister as "potatoes" - only the idiots were outraged.

Honestly, I don't care. I just want to watch a good game tomorrow and hope none of the players gets injuried like Alexander Frey today.

Pozdrawiam,
Kovalski

Panzerknacker

06-07-2008, 07:46 PM

Today I saw Czech Republic vs Austria, BIG mistake,what a boring match.

Kovalski

06-08-2008, 01:13 AM

Today I saw Czech Republic vs Austria, BIG mistake,what a boring match.

I assume you seen Chech Republic vs Switzerland...

B5N2KATE

06-08-2008, 11:55 AM

I know in England, Roger is a VERB as well as a name....(as in "I am completely Rogered"

Panzerknacker

06-08-2008, 10:14 PM

I assume you seen Chech Republic vs Switzerland...

You assume right, too much drink while watching the match, no good,
:D

today Deutschland 2 - Polska 0, Croatia 1 Austria 0 ( Austria deserves a little more in my opinion)

Ah... I forgot Argentina 0 USA 0, yet another bad bad encounter.

redcoat

06-10-2008, 07:18 AM

Croatia 1 Austria 0 ( Austria deserves a little more in my opinion)
Austria played well, but if even they had played for another couple of hours I don't think they would have scored.
The annoying part of the match was watching Croatia play........how on earth did they beat us :shock:

Ah... I forgot Argentina 0 USA 0, yet another bad bad encounter.
I told you I'd put the jink on you, saying you'd win 3-1 ;)

Sorry about that :oops:

Kovalski

06-11-2008, 06:43 PM

Czech Republic 1-3 Portugal.

I really expected more from Czechs.

Switzerland 1-2 Turkey.

Hammering rain, and deadly shot by Turkey in added time.

Tomorrow:
Germany-Croatia
Austria-Poland

Panzerknacker

06-11-2008, 06:49 PM

Good bye Switzerland :roll:

Kovalski

06-12-2008, 05:56 PM

A
The annoying part of the match was watching Croatia play........how on earth did they beat us :shock:

Croatia 2-0 Germany
Think you got the answer now, mate ;)

Panzerknacker

06-12-2008, 06:39 PM

2-1 final result. Poland 1 Austria last minute 1.

http://www.welt.de/multimedia/archive/00588/fritz_DW_Sport_Klag_588826g.jpg

Drake

06-13-2008, 01:24 PM

Croatia 2-0 Germany
Think you got the answer now, mate ;)

Worst game from germany since '04. Dunno what they were doing, but they weren't playing football.

Panzerknacker

06-13-2008, 05:09 PM

Ballack played like bollocks, and Miroslav Klose was... not even close

redcoat

06-13-2008, 07:13 PM

Worst game from germany since '04. Dunno what they were doing, but they weren't playing football.
After the first match where they didn't play well, I wondered if the Croatian team who played against England would turn up for this match... they did ;)

Chevan

06-15-2008, 10:49 AM

Kovalski

06-15-2008, 07:18 PM

Russia -Spain: 1-4
What could i expect more from our bunch of cripples:shock:?
Russia-Greece : 1-0
I really wonder how they could win this game;)
Greeks go home, we gone further.Next game with Sweden.

Switzerland 2-0 Portugal
Czech Republic 2-3 Turkey (what a finish!!!)

After today's games I believe that anything masy happen, so cheer up Chevan :)

Chevan

06-16-2008, 12:32 AM

Switzerland 2-0 Portugal
Czech Republic 2-3 Turkey (what a finish!!!)

After today's games I believe that anything masy happen, so cheer up Chevan :)
You right mate , everything nasty is possible, even the russia can accidentally take the second place in group:)
You know the proverb - fools are lucky:)

Panzerknacker

06-17-2008, 07:11 PM

Italy is In !!

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44756000/jpg/_44756511_rossi_bodygetty226x170.jpg

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/7363384.stm

Holland is a steamroller.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44756000/jpg/_44756524_persie2_getty416.jpg

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/7363393.stm

Chevan

06-19-2008, 12:20 AM

Sweden-Russia:0-2.
What a game :shock:
Our cripples could win 0-6 , if used at least half of possibilities....
Sweden goes home
Russia take the second place in group right after Spain and goes out to final
Next game with Holland's steamroller . Good save us....:)

Chevan

06-24-2008, 03:55 AM

Holland -Russia: 1-3
What a game!!:)
Dutch "Steamroller" goes home .

Drake

06-24-2008, 09:31 AM

Looks like the german panzers will meet the russian bear once more, he :mrgreen:

tankgeezer

06-24-2008, 12:45 PM

This is not exactly germain, but I would enjoy a little cross cultural gaming between the Dallas Cowboys,(American Football) and the world's leading Soccer team (FutBol) Each playing the other's game in two contests. I would actually watch that....It'd be fun, like asking an orchestra to all exchange instruments.

Panzerknacker

06-24-2008, 07:15 PM

Dutch "Steamroller" goes home .

the machine run out of petrol :D

This is not exactly germain, but I would enjoy a little cross cultural gaming between the Dallas Cowboys,(American Football) and the world's leading Soccer team (FutBol) Each playing the other's game in two contests. I would actually watch that....It'd be fun, like asking an orchestra to all exchange instruments.

That would be like a Circus TG. :shock:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-football-loco-spain-bid-to-beat-june-22-jinx-with-victory-over-italy-1415923.html

Chevan

06-25-2008, 12:31 AM

Looks like the german panzers will meet the russian bear once more, he :mrgreen:
Who know?
but now i will no wonder if the final we will watch the Turkey and Russia:)
Tomorrow the Return-Match with Spain.

Panzerknacker

06-26-2008, 05:25 PM

¡ España a la final !!, rusia ist kaputt .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/7363541.stm

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44783000/jpg/_44783248_xavi226170getty_credited.jpg

Chevan

06-27-2008, 12:02 AM

Yea, i frankly hope the Germans will execute them in final:)

tankgeezer

06-29-2008, 02:27 AM

A very macabre circus at that,, but it would be fun to watch.

Nickdfresh

06-29-2008, 11:12 AM

Yeah, I'll be watching...

imi

06-29-2008, 11:59 AM

I also like the Spains but I must choose Germany gooooooooo!

alephh

06-29-2008, 09:41 PM

Entertaining games in Euro2008, I'm happy, although my favourites (Croatia, Romania and Russia) all failed to get into the final :-)

By the way, the Euro 2008 finals stadium has interesting nazi-era connections.

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Panzerknacker

06-29-2008, 10:09 PM

Yea, i frankly hope the Germans will execute them in final

Actually "el niño" ( the kid) Torres executed Germany. :D

http://i30.tinypic.com/21jch05.jpg

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/euro_2008/article1355750.ece

Nickdfresh

06-29-2008, 10:16 PM

The Germans looked listless...No passion at all...

Panzerknacker

06-29-2008, 10:42 PM

Agreed, it remember me the match of Germany against Croatia with Croatia won in the first qualifing part of the Euro.

Chevan

06-30-2008, 12:16 AM

Well, so we've losed only the champion:)
Spanish steamroller ....:D

imi

06-30-2008, 07:26 AM

:( Germany is lost :(

Drake

06-30-2008, 10:07 AM

Agreed, it remember me the match of Germany against Croatia with Croatia won in the first qualifing part of the Euro.

That's what actually annoyed me in this tournament. That the team seemed to be the first german team in history that didn't really want, at least it seemed. They played like crap yesterday, not worthy for a final. They obviously never really found the rhythm you need for such a tourney.

32Bravo

07-13-2008, 05:57 AM

I had thought 'Banksie' was dead. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pFn-vx9ijA&feature=dir

What a save!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-0e8XIBrZw

But what about Georgie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytSt7EnHhXc&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D8IW_3_6D8&feature=related

Panzerknacker

07-13-2008, 10:41 AM

Very good, remembers me the Villa goal a little.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHMSqea3OX8

32Bravo

07-13-2008, 10:52 AM

Very good, remembers me the Villa goal a little.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHMSqea3OX8

To be sure!

But what about Beckham's halfway line goal?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwiTeNrk9jY

Bend it like....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MCwge_vftw&feature=related

But here's the funniest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0B7r_-zPyc&feature=related

Panzerknacker

10-29-2008, 07:16 PM

Had anybody heard this one ?

Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona has been unveiled as the manager of his national team.

Argentina's greatest ever player will be asked to inspire its latest generation

The 47-year-old's appointment was confirmed by Argentina's 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo, who will assist him as director of football.
"The idea is to return the squad to the spirit of 1986," said Maradona, who was widely credited with singlehandedly winning football's greatest trophy 22 years ago.

With no top level coaching experience, he has warmly accepted the help of his former coach.

"I am going to listen to everything Bilardo has to say. He is going to help me as we can't leave someone with the success, experience and knowledge he brings on the sidelines.

"My job will be to go and watch the players as often as possible," Maradona added.

Diego Maradona Named Argentina Manager: Football God Handed Vacant National Team Job | World News | Sky News (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Diego-Maradona-Named-Argentina-Manager-Football-God-Handed-Vacant-National-Team-Job/Article/200810415131268?lpos=World_News_Top_Stories_Header _4&lid=ARTICLE_15131268_Diego_Maradona_Named_Argentin a_Manager:_Football_God_Handed_Vacant_National_Tea m_Job)

Honestly I dont know if we going to win something, but what a hell of the party !! :D :D

flamethrowerguy

10-29-2008, 07:32 PM

That's quite a surprise!:shock:
Say, what's the current physical constitution respectively weight of "Pibe de oro"?

Panzerknacker

10-29-2008, 07:34 PM

Ah, is not in bad shape, the problem is I am not sure if he going to impose some discipline in the group.

http://www.trabajo.gov.ar/prensa/fotografias/2007/10/24maradona_800.jpg

flamethrowerguy

10-30-2008, 09:11 AM

Are you saying that there is a discipline problem in argentinian football?:mrgreen:

2944

Panzerknacker

10-30-2008, 05:37 PM

Nich, but I am worried that it coul be started from the Maradonas relaxed policies.

flamethrowerguy

10-30-2008, 07:08 PM

Nich, but I am worried that it coul be started from the Maradonas relaxed policies.

There's still Bilardo around...and he is "old school".

Panzerknacker

11-09-2008, 12:19 PM

For the ones living in UK:

Maradona set to be in charge for Scotland friendly

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Argentina legend expected to fly to England this weekend to meet with Tevez and Mascherano

George Burley is all too aware of the abilities Diego Maradona possessed on the pitch. It was 29 years ago that the Scotland manager was part of a defence run ragged at Hampden Park by the teenage prodigy and the two will pit their wits against each other in Glasgow again next month, but this time from opposing dugouts. Maradona marked his 48th birthday yesterday by announcing with a characteristic flourish that he expects to be confirmed as coach of Argentina next week and his first task will be to oversee the friendly against Scotland on 19 November.

It was in June 1979 that Maradona, aged 19, scored the first of his 34 goals for Argentina having bamboozled a home defence that also included Alan Hansen. It accelerated an international career that peaked in 1986 when he lifted the World Cup and he remains fêted in his home country, making his imminent appointment as national coach one that, although a surprise, has been welcomed.

"We could not have a better motivation than having Diego as a coach," said Carlos Tevez last night. "I'm very happy for him. It's going to be funny. I hope I can get a seat close to him on the bus. I'm imagining myself training under him."
The Manchester United striker, though, also gave a hint of the problems that lie ahead for the new coach. "I think he'll want to come on to the pitch with us," said Tevez. "I know him very well and I'm sure it'll be that way. Managing a group like ours isn't easy, as we're all key figures for our clubs. It won't be easy when he has to tell me, Roman [Riquelme] or [Lionel] Messi that he needs us all together all weekend when we want to see our families.

"He must have an idea of how he wants the team to play. Now that Diego's the coach, he should think more with his head than his heart. I don't think it'll be easy because I know his temperament."

The appointment is still to be ratified by the Argentinian FA, but it seems certain to be nodded through at their next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday. Before then Maradona is expected to be in England this weekend to meet Tevez and Javier Mascherano
"We have to start working as quickly as possible," said Maradona at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires yesterday. "We are going to play the game against Scotland with the best team we've got. I scored a goal there, on a tour with [Cesar Luis] Menotti [Argentina's manager of the time]."

Maradona, initially seen as a rank outsider in the contest to replace Alfio Basile, will take over a side that is – once again – struggling to match the sum of its parts. Basile resigned after defeat by Chile earlier this month. Argentina lie third in the 10-team South American World Cup qualifying group, ahead of Chile on goal difference. They must finish in the top four to qualify while fifth place would mean a play-off against a Concacaf team. Argentina still have to host Brazil, as well as making trips to play Ecuador and Bolivia at altitude.

It is a tough job for a man with next to no experience, let alone success, as a coach. He had two short stints in the dugout, in the mid-1990s with Deportivo Mandiyu and Racing Club. His 23 games produced three wins. "I really never expected this although I always dreamed of having the chance," he said yesterday. "I'm really looking forward to it."

Carlos Bilardo, coach of Argentina's triumphant 1986 team, is expected to become general manager, marking a return to the national team set up after an absence of 18 years, and has been involved in talks with the Argentinian FA this week.
"Maradona is going to be a big influence," said Burley. "I'm sure all the players will want to play well in front of him. It promises to be a cracking game – it's fantastic for us to pit our wits against a top team. When Scotland played Argentina in 1979, it's always a game I remember for the fantastic players they had. And, of course, somebody like Maradona, who I still think was the best player I ever played against."

The Scottish Football Association had feared that the high-profile friendly would, embarrassingly, not sell out. That is unlikely to be a concern

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/maradona-set-to-be-in-charge-for-scotland-friendly-980332.html