Football (Soccer) Thread

[Liep]

Some surprises in the third round of the Champions League.
Watched the Milan v. Real Madrid game today. Fell asleep in the first hour, but boy was that last half hour exciting.

It's good to see billionaire teams lose like that.

Michael Laudrup was commentating it here so I had to stay awake to listen and evaluate. He's pretty good... clearly ready for another coaching job (hello Atletico?). This meant that I fell asleep in the 2nd half missing the good part of the game though.

[Duque de Bragança]

First time I see a team failing two penalties yet winning (Bordeaux vs Bayern)...
Nice madjer as a bonus

[Josephus]

And not that any of you care so much but the MLS heads into its final games this weekend and there's like a half dozen teams vying for the last couple playoff spots.

This is as exciting as it gets. Go--Toronto.....

[I Killed Kenny]

Benfica 5 - 0 Everton

[Duque de Bragança]

Benfica 5 - 0 Everton

Parabéns, alfacinhas 

[Pat]

Swedish Champions 2009

[Zanza]

The goal keeper of the German national team and Hannover 96 has committed suicide today. RIP.

[Liep]

The goal keeper of the German national team and Hannover 96 has committed suicide today. RIP.

Apparently by throwing himself in front of a train. Since one shouldn't speak ill of the death I'll just be quiet.

[dps]

Damn.  I wouldn't kill myself, but there's gotta be a better way if you want to do yourself in.

[Josquius]

News reports I've seen say accident.

[Duque de Bragança]

Saturday Night Play-offs:

Russia-Slovenia 2-1

Late goal by Slovenia spicing up the second leg in a game otherwise dominated by Russia.

Greece-Ukraine 0-0

How surprising 

Ireland-France

La France a l'Eire de se rapprocher de l'Afrique du Sud. Lucky goal though.

Portugal-Bosnia 1-0

Outrageous domination at times by Portugal yet only 1 goal. How typical. Bosnia hit the posts twice, however.

[Iormlund]

In the least friendly and thus most entertaining friendly match I've ever seen, Spain beat the Argies 2 to 1. Although, it could easily have been worse for the Southamericans, especially if the ref had been any good.
For pretty much all the game but the first part of the second half, Spain trashed Maradona's team, which seamed to play without a midfield.

[Maladict]

Go Bosnia 

[Josephus]

Go Bosnia 

Seconded.

[Maladict]

Denmark score three times in eight minutes against the US