It was about time. After some World Cup Qualifying matches and a little something that went on for a month called EURO 2008, the Fifa Rankings have changed. A lot. Spain, of course hits spot #1. Italy comes in second (???) and Germany in third (shouldn’t they be in second?). Brazil has fallen to the […]

Spain beat Germany today, 1 - 0, to take home the EURO title after 44 years of wait. With a spectacular goal by Fernadno Torres on the first half, La Furia managed to keep attacking and keeping Germany out of their own area. Casillas was there when needed (very few times), Senna completely dominated the […]

What a match. Except for shitty - TV - transmission - failure - which - made - me - miss - Klose’s - goal, there were nice plays, lots of goals and great football. But the lesson we take home today is: never underestimate thy opponent. They can come back the same way thou hast.

And so it ends the Big Phil reign with the Portuguese. Not the ideal “tchau” as a weak Portugal was defeated by a booming Germany. Well deserved for the Germans, and a lot of frustration for the Lusos. Maybe that will bring C. Ronaldo’s cockiness a little bit down, maybe not. But the fact is, […]

Will he do that against Portugal in the quarter-finals?

Vital day for group B. Germany desperately needed victory in order to join Croatia in the quarter-finals. Here are today’s results:
Poland 0 - 1 Croatia - with a perfect sweep through the first phase of EURO 2008, Croatia goes to the quarter-finals confident. Poland goes home. The Croatian goal was scored by #17 Ivan Klasnić.
Austria […]

Author of the 2 German goals. Podolski with teers in his eyes (photo from Euro2008.com)

Tutus on Germany’s national colors following a fashion show in the northern German village of Celle May 12, 2008. German designer Barbara Walter created a collection of TuTus for soccer / football fans to express the sporting and fighting spirit either in ballet or soccer. I love it!