A poll would involve too much looking up names and typing, so just reply: which do you reckon is the goal of the tournament so far, and why?

For me, it's Ibrahimovic's equaliser against Italy, for it's uniqueness. There'll always be 30-yard screamers, but very few goals like this one will ever be scored again. A brilliant bit of improvisation.
That, and I have Sweden in the pool at work ;)

Larsson's header. Athletic and perfectly executed.

Larsson's header. Athletic and perfectly executed.

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I'll second that.

I liked Ibrahimovic's goal although I didn't see the Sweden v Bulgaria game... Just a shame that Nedved's shot didn't go in...

i thought Ibrahimovic's goal was very good but i found that Rooneys goal against the Switzerland were it bounced off the post and hit the keeper the funiest goal of the tournement

The best were Larson's header, Ibrahimovic against Italy, van Nistelrooy's equaliser against Germany and Spain's goal against Greece (because of the combination Raúl-Morientes).

I want to add Denmark's goal against Bulgaria.

I won;t say anything till the tournament is over

I won;t say anything till the tournament is over
You've taken a vow of silence in support of your team? Damn, that's impressive.

So far for me it has been van Nistelrooy's equaliser against Germany. As much as a loathe to compliment a Man Utd player, he showed tremendous ability to not only get in front of the keeper but also to guide the ball, which was behind him, past the keeper.

Larson's header was more poor defending than great attacking in my opinion. It's more of photographer's goal.

Owen's goal against France. It hasn't happened yet, but I'm convinced it will be awsome.

Or, Beckham's free kick that just dips into the top corner. That will be great aswell :D

I'd vote for the Nedved to Koller to Baros goal which was the Czech equaliser against the Netherlands. Pinpoint cross, perfect knock down, killer strike. It had me jumping around the room....

van Nistelrooy's strike against Germany was good, but van Hooijdonk shouldn't have been allowed to get the ball for the cross in the first place. Ibramhovic's one was a tad fortuitous, and while Larsson's header was good, I share MrPresident's doubbts about the defending. So for me, it's Baros.

Or, Beckham's free kick that just dips into the top corner. That will be great aswell :DOnly until Duff gets the winner in injury time ;)

Ibrahimovic's equalizer against Italy

Rooney's second against Croatia, how can one so young stay so calm. ZZ was so nervous he was puking on the penalty spot.

I'm surprised there hasn't been more talk about ZZ's puking. I know it's not the nicest thing to look at, but it's something I've never seen before on TV and shows he's not immune to pressure.
He still put the penalty away, although the Greek one against Portugal was the best spot kick so far.

I'm surprised there hasn't been more talk about ZZ's puking. I know it's not the nicest thing to look at, but it's something I've never seen before on TV and shows he's not immune to pressure.

When is that meant to have happened?

Right before he took the penalty kick against England.

So far for me it has been van Nistelrooy's equaliser against Germany. As much as a loathe to compliment a Man Utd player, he showed tremendous ability to not only get in front of the keeper but also to guide the ball, which was behind him, past the keeper.

Larson's header was more poor defending than great attacking in my opinion. It's more of photographer's goal.
You have a point on that but the same reasoning disqualifies van Nistelrooy's goal in my view.

The Danish goal was one of the very few goals that happened mainly due to great passing and not due to horrendous defending.

Originally posted by Hitro
You have a point on that but the same reasoning disqualifies van Nistelrooy's goal in my view.

The reason van Nistelrooy wasn't due to poor defending. It was due to his ability to get in front of the defender then somehow manage to direct the ball from behind himself past the keeper. That is good attacking, not bad defending. Larsson on the other hand had a free header in the middle of the box. That's bad defending because no one was there to challenge him.

The reason van Nistelrooy wasn't due to poor defending. It was due to his ability to get in front of the defender then somehow manage to direct the ball from behind himself past the keeper. That is good attacking, not bad defending.
Have you seen how the high cross could happen? A terrible mistake by Ernst.

Have you seen how the high cross could happen? A terrible mistake by Ernst.
I don't think that takes away from the quality of the goal.

I don't think that takes away from the quality of the goal.
But it does. :p

Ah, the King of the argument strikes again. He's a prince among logical reasoning. All hail the master debater.

Oh, and it doesn't.

Ah, the King of the argument strikes again. He's a prince among logical reasoning. All hail the master debater.

Good that you agree. :)

Good that you agree. :)
No, it isn't.

No, it isn't.
Now this quality of debating really won't lead us anywhere. :rolleyes:

Okay, I'm sorry. Maybe we should move on to proving whether van Nistelrooy exists or not.

Yes, stop this, and all hail Ibrahimovic. 'twas no fluke :worship:

Okay, I'm sorry. Maybe we should move on to proving whether van Nistelrooy exists or not.
Not until we have determined if he is a Communist.

Not until we have determined if he is a Communist.
Well, an anagram of van Nistelrooy is soviet-loving commie git. That's if you add a few letters.

I love the cut and thrust of the debate in the Sports forum and the freedom from name calling and politics and er .... Oh dear.

Well, an anagram of van Nistelrooy is soviet-loving commie git. That's if you add a few letters.

You have to remove some letters as well...



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Tomasson's goal against Sweden. What brilliant vision and dip :cooool:

I love the cut and thrust of the debate in the Sports forum and the freedom from name calling and politics and er .... Oh dear.
Also there's a lot less sarcasm in the sports forum...
Originally posted by oblivion
Tomasson's goal against Sweden. What brilliant vision and dip
The keeper was out of position but still, that's my new goal of the tournament.

Could I nominate the first Danish goal against Sweden (28th minute, Jon Dahl Tomasson) - that goal was perfect. The goalkeeper made a mistake, and the ball went in a perfect curb over his head and into the top right corner of the goal...

My new favourite is the second Swedish equaliser last night. Such build-up play, such poise, such exectuion...
such breaking of Italian hearts :goodjob: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Tomasson's goal against Sweden. What brilliant vision and dip :cooool:

Yes it was beautiful! Tomasson noticed Isaksson was too far out and executed the strike brilliantly. So far, this goal is my favourite, closely followed by Zlatan's equalizer against the spaghettis.

Italy vs. Sweden, one guy score with his heal, and I can't remember his name!!!

Go Wayne Rooney. ;)

That was Ibrahimovic's goal...

Two more contenders tomight.

Ballack - difficult volley. Ball at an awkward heaight. Left foot. Power. Accuracy control. #1 for me.

Heinz - best free kick. Wall lined up well. Keeper in right position. Power, dip, swerve. Keeper no chance. Unstoppable.

Yeah, both were great. The free kick was practically perfect. But I agree on Ballack's, but simply because I am reluctant to think of a set piece as the greatest goal.

Yeah, both were great. The free kick was practically perfect. But I agree on Ballack's, but simply because I am reluctant to think of a set piece as the greatest goal.
I agree. Ballack's goal was incredible but I still think Tomasson's was better. That required vision as well as an excellent strike. Ballack just hit a rising ball in front of him.

The ball sat up perfectly for Tomasson. My granny could have hit that into the top corner.

Ballack's ball on the other hand was bouncing awkwardly and most players would have whacked it over the bar. Perfect balance and control. A much more difficult shot.

I think Tomasson profited too much from the goalie standing too far in front of his goal to make a real great one. A good one nonetheless.

Keepers stand off their line all the time. The skill in his goal was not only the shot itself but seeing the keeper was off his line and recognising that the shot was on.

Keepers stand off their line all the time. The skill in his goal was not only the shot itself but seeing the keeper was off his line and recognising that the shot was on.
I don't say it was bad. I just think Ballack's was harder to convert to a goal.

He hit the ball and hoped. Tomasson's required that little extra bit of skill.

He hit the ball and hoped. Tomasson's required that little extra bit of skill.
Tomasson himself claims he never even saw the goal keeper. He just hit the thing.

Who are you going to believe? Me or Tomasson?

The Czech free kick yesterday was great. Very precisely placed, right in the corner. Impressive technique.

The ball sat up perfectly for Tomasson. My granny could have hit that into the top corner.

Ballack's ball on the other hand was bouncing awkwardly and most players would have whacked it over the bar. Perfect balance and control. A much more difficult shot.

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Fair Points Col,

Tomasson goal was good but as you said most strikers would have hit that on target, well maybe not Owen!

Ballacks goal was awesome and is no.1 at the Mo.
Larsson no.2
then Ibrahimovic's back heel at No. 3

Been a fair amount of class goals looking forward to seeing some more.

Goal of the tournament: Milan Baros v.s. Germany. Not only because he outplayed two defenders and the keeper, but also because of the significance of the goal.

I think tha the goal of the tournament is MANICHE's goal against HOLLAND.

I think tha the goal of the tournament is MANICHE's goal against HOLLAND.
I tend to agree.

I say it was Maniche versus Holland, even if the director didn't catch it at first.

I think tha the goal of the tournament is MANICHE's goal against HOLLAND.

I agree also, because it was a very good goal from far range, with a dificult angle and It was with intention, he wanted to score as he said to the reporter.

The best were the Maniche's goal against Holland, Larson's header, Ibrahimovic against Italy, van Nistelrooy's equaliser against Germany, Spain's goal against Greece and Dellas in Greece- Chezch Republic.

The best was Maniche's goal against Netherlands ...


...and all the Greek goals ! Muhahahahaha :lol: :joke:

Denmark's Tomasson's (sp?) shot from about the edge of the goalie box into the top corner.

Maniche...

meh, being Dutch, I cringe at that name too.