Spain v. Germany has started, and we have an early score! SPOILER

[lebkuchen]

I won't say who, but this should be a great game.

A Germany star player has blood coming down from the side of his face. We're about 40 min. into it. Casillas looks really cute.

[givemebackmycountry]

1. Soccer is like no other game - maybe hockey...

It's the only game I know where a 1 goal lead could be all you need for victory.
I don't see this one ending that way though.

[lebkuchen]

6. we almost had a fight....Casillas tried to keep everything cool

He is so good looking!

That early score may take the wind out of a sail.

[MadMaddie]

2. Watching with you...it is starting out pretty good isn't it?

[lebkuchen]

3. w/blood and everything!

[Eurobabe]

4. we've got a thread going in the lounge, as usual

[lpbk2713]

5. I expected this to be another George Carlin thread.

"And we have this partial score .... Spain ... 2."

[lebkuchen]

8. Spain just missed an opportunity

don't know why the kick wasn't made...

[TahitiNut]

7. Some questionable refereeing.

A bit anal if you ask me.
:shrug:

[NCDem60]

9. Is that a

"A bit anal if you ask me."

comment about soccer referees or a description?

[lebkuchen]

10. Pause

Ballack has a cut over his eye...it was bleeding pretty well, but they kept him in.

I am cheering for Spain. I hope they kick Germany's ass, and that's because I've had to go head to head with so many Germans lately for every last friggin' euro cent. Denmark has a higher tax rate, but they're not this cheap. Americans are out and out generous by comparison despite a higher debt.

[malaise]

11. First half belongs to Spain

45 minutes to go. Spain need two early goals because Germany will not sit back and die. At this rate Ballack will get a red card.

[lebkuchen]

12. I hope Ballack will take care of his eye

Spain is running the Germans hard, but Spain also had that opportunity before the break. I couldn't see what the holdup was on the kick.

It sure is quiet in my neighborhood~!

[Angela Shelley]

13. The streets are EMPTY here, and I live on a main street.

Go Germany!

[suffragette]

14. I think it's fine to say - just edit your O.P.

to say SPOILER so no one will rant.

Good to see you.
Go Spain!!!

[lebkuchen]

15. I saw another post in the lounge,

and they're telling the score right/left.

[suffragette]

17. Most are watching it live since it's a Sunday

so it's fine.

Ouch - that kick must have hurt.

[lebkuchen]

19. Casillas is so great

though he hasn't been challenged too much

[suffragette]

21. He is Fantastic!

And Torres.
Got to give Ballack props for toughness.

It's a great game.

[lebkuchen]

22. Torres has a very nice complexion, too

He's such a "boy," with a great smile.

[suffragette]

25. True, that!

[lebkuchen]

28. Wasn't Spain the one that was supposed to be jinxed?

:)

The team that won its group won the whole shebang. Spain deserves it. This team is excellent.

[suffragette]

33. I think they just put the jinx to rest

They really did deserve this one.


:grouphug:

[lebkuchen]

35. That was the best played game of any team in the tournament

the control was so tight, the defense was unbelieveable, the offense constantly getting the ball back. No big mistakes, a few missed opportunities....I would have liked to see Senna get his goal, but hey, 1-0, Germany can stand proud.

[suffragette]

37. Well played and great fun to watch

That almost goal by Senna was a nail-biter.

What was the double yellow card on Ballack and Casillas? I couldn't figure that one out.

[lebkuchen]

41. I didn't get that either.

They're both tremendous competitors though, and fantastic team leaders. What a great skill to have...and they're both so good looking.

Hey, it was fun "watching" it with you! Maybe I'll see you in South Africa in 2010!

[suffragette]

42. Glad I wasn't alone in missing what that was about

They both are definitely great Captions and, yes, sizzling hot.

Fun 'watching' with you as well.

[lebkuchen]

16. Torres is also very cute, and fun to watch!

He could be the team hero in this.

And he also just missed an opportunity.

But, as long as Spain controls the ball, they control the time.

[malaise]

18. There's Angela Merkel

in the stands

[lebkuchen]

20. She doesn't have much to cheer about...

Silva needs to cool his heels, and head.

Casillas is awesome.

[malaise]

23. The best team in the competition has won

Bravo Spain!! It only took 44 years to win again. Bravo!!!!

add.

[suffragette]

24. Yes, indeed!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[lebkuchen]

27. well coached!

Spain had that ball probably 75% of the time....I didn't hear one cheer in my neighborhood. It was a shutout in more ways than just the score.

I'm so happy for the Spanish players!!!

[suffragette]

31. They were in control the whole time.

And it was an exciting game.

Double fun.

[lebkuchen]

32. Ballack seems like a great guy....humble

I'm glad the German team thanked its fans, which are very very supportive of the team.

[malaise]

38. Great win

BBC

[suffragette]

43. And well deserved

Nice pic :)

[malaise]

48. Was good fun

:D

[lebkuchen]

26. YIPEEEE!

I'm so happy for Spain!

Germany had nothing to cheer about. The German announcers kept asking where the German defense was. Spain was all over the ball....total ball control.

[lebkuchen]

29. World Cup in South Africa 2010

I should try to go to that!~! I could cheer for the U.S. first and Spain second and Germany third!

[DFW]

30. ¡Paña Paña Paña!

I live in Germany now, but lived in Spain for a while when I was in High School.

I was in a win-win situation, here. In Andalucia, the local accent is, in some
areas, sort of like parts of Latin America, where they swallow parts of their
words, and when they were cheering their country on, instead of "España" they
would cheer "Paña Paña Paña!"

[lebkuchen]

34. I do hear horns outside my window

Of course, not as loudly as had the Germans won, but I'm glad there are some Spanish supporters in my midst.

It's a huge disappointment for the German team, but they made second, and that says a lot.

Merkel barely gave Casillas a nod in the reception line. :)

On to South Africa!

[lebkuchen]

36. OK. Back to politics.

Obama needs to meet the Spanish and German players and play some soccer with them when he gets over here.

[malaise]

39. Was fun enjoying the tournament with you

and the others. :D

[lebkuchen]

40. Same here Malaise!

Here's my parting "shot," and a memo to myself to start paying more attention to "fussball!" See ya 'round, eh? :)

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25048011?pg=2#spt_Euro2008_hottestplayers

[malaise]

50. LOL

I have a good friend who would die for him. :D

[Solly Mack]

44. Hello Kitty was purring for Germany (pictures from the Volksfest/Bier Tent)

from the German-American Volksfest today


At the coffee hut - a friend of mine owns it. He travels all over Germany (festivals, etc.) - offering the BEST donuts and some mighty good coffee (and if you're his bud....... some damn good beer).



Inside the bier tent but well before the game....big screen TVs were set up for viewing. By game time, the place was packed.

[lebkuchen]

47. You saw the game in a potentially festive atmosphere

and beer always helps in the end. :)

[Solly Mack]

49. People are still drinking...talking over the game

I was "done in"...so I came home. Hello Kitty is currently floating around my apartment. :)

We had a blast.

[Blue_Tires]

45. i was surprised at how lackluster the German defense was

Spain EASILY could have converted 3+ other major chances, and a few more difficult ones...

And what's the deal with Germany hardly even getting the ball out of their own end for the last 10 minutes? There didn't seem to be the 'send everyone forward' urgency that Turkey used for their late-game heroics...

[lebkuchen]

46. You noticed

The minute the ball went into Spain's half, the Spanish players would steal it away and take it back. I think Casillas was more bored this game than he was against Russia. Germany didn't take that many kicks against him. The German players were understandably so disappointed...looked so dejected, as shown on German TV.

Ah, well, they'll be back 2010.

[Karenina]

51. Spain had it going...

Ball control and forcing turnovers. They also RAN. FAST. (I think they're doped). Ballack was steroided out, feeling no pain (except that of losing). It's VERY QUIET in the 'hood. At least the winners were wearing OUR COLOURS!!! ;-)

[malaise]

52. Match stats and a nice photo

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/7387989.stm



http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/germany/7371387.stm
Germany coach Joachim Low admitted Spain had deserved to beat his side in the Euro 2008 final in Vienna.
<snip>
He said after the 1-0 defeat: "Spain played better, we couldn't match their level. We did not play at our best.

"We will analyse over the next couple of days what went wrong and work on that for the near future.

"Spain played very well during whole tournament and they were technically excellent. We had no answer after Spain found their rhythm."

[lebkuchen]

53. They are ALL adorable

I wish a certain US president would bow out so gracefully as Löw did after this Germany loss.