Talking of penalties, I watched a highlights clip of the England v Argentina match from 1998. With all the (justified) praise of Michael Owen's fantastic goal, it's so easy to forget that Shearer scored an absolutely perfect penalty beforehand. Probably the best pure striker of a ball of the last 20 years. Oh, to have a man of his talents available to us.
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The 2010 World Cup
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Still think Owen should have left it for Scholes.
Shearer - also handy with his elbow. Re the game, did he have to foul the keeper for Campbell to score?
Argentina - great free kick.
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OW
Aye he could dish it out, but he sure as hell couldn't take it.
When he's on Match of the Day now, if the lighting's right you can still see the mark where he got Whittled. Heh.
Justin Whittle = England's greatest living footballer.
And his feet. I can't believe that Neil Lennon had the audacity to headbutt Shearers boot whilst lying on the ground. Just before France 98, if my memory serves me correctly.
true shearer has been easily the best _english_ central forward in the last 20 years... but in 98 the other side feature also an equal (if not more) skilled classical central forward with Gabriel Batistuta
ahh the glorious 90ties at AC Fiorentina
Very interesting idea LB...for example I do recall Ben Foster of ManU winning a PK shootout this last season...he used his iPod touch for some pre-kick analysis of each shooter's style...Capello should've brought him along...
-J.-
You could also do the reverse. Have a couple of guys in your squad who's only talent is scoring penalties. Bring them on in the last minute of extra time.
On matters sartorial, that's some shirt Andy Townsend. The spirit of John Barnes lives on. On ITV for the Opening Ceremony; sorry can't capture the screen - probably for the best.
Edit - use of dung beetle confirms what the players think about the ball.
Edit - use of dung beetle confirms what the players think about the ball.
I'm hoping Brasil will win. It's pretty stupid to believe in Spain but after Brasil I'm giving my hope for Spain.
we will. pick out a nice one.
and by the by....The world Cup is in SOUTH AFRICA!!!!!! in case you didn't know. This just in: The World Cup is in South Africa. All the games that fall under the title "2010 World Cup" will be played in South Africa. Because the 2010 World Cup is in South AFrica.
Good God would you let them play already...?
^^ Commentary can be fun sometimes. I am just glad that ESPN is not using American commentators.
It sounds like a swarm of bees is coming out of my television. You've got to love those vuvezelas
puttign a swarm of bees into the pants of the players might actually improve the game though... 1-2 "ok" scenes from mexiko .. .and none by south africa
Bosnia played better than both when they lost against germany during the test game
Bosnia played better than both when they lost against germany during the test game
what do you usa folks think about the friendly match Usa vs. Turkey ?
I think Turkish team is far better than united states team, they played really well on the first half also, but lost concentration on the second half. Also Usa played really well on the second half too. Although overall Turkish team is way better than United States.
I hope United States beats of England and qualifies for further stages...
Golazoooooooooooooooooo de sur africa!!!!!!!!! El striker tiro bien al arco!!!!! (spanish commentary)
Quick debate, the first goal (which was anulled) of the match was really a goal. The sidelines referee called "Posicion Adelantada" (don't know the English equivalent... advanced position(?)) and hence Mexico's goal was anulled. However, if we observe the video well, we can see there is still one South African defense man after the Mexican player making the goal valid...
Comments? Was it a goal or not?
Comments? Was it a goal or not?
If South Africa wins this game the teeth-gnashing from the Mexican media is going to be VERY interesting to watch.
Not goal.
To be onside you need to have two from the opposing team closer to the goal line. Normally that means you're offside if you're behind the last defender, because the keeper is the last man, but here the keeper wasn't the last man...but there was only one defender on the line.
Offside.
1-1, btw.
in the second half the game haas become really a lot better than the first half
and yeah that goal was clearly offside... always remember that the goalkeeper is also counted to the offside rule
and yeah that goal was clearly offside... always remember that the goalkeeper is also counted to the offside rule