Your favourite national football/soccer team

rider

Germany's still my favourite team although it never recovers since 1998 (98 World Cup's a nightmare to many teams indeed). Perhaps the younger fans don't know, the German use their brain instead of feet to play football (soccer in USA). 54 World Cup was one of the best example -- the coach used the substitute players in 1st round game when playing against the Hungarian (the best in 1954); while the in the final game, the coach called the original players to beat the Hungarian for winning the Cup! Furthermore, the German used to have excellent forward such as Klinsmann & Bierhoff. By the way, perhaps they're also one of the most discipline and organized football/soccer teams!!!

rider

rider

rider

Originally posted by catbert at 2005-3-21 01:49 PM:
I like German as well for the exact same reason as rider's.  Germans use good strategy in their games and they know how to maximize the output from their players.

The German football/soccer do reflect the characters of the German nation: high-discipline, highly-organized, practical, high-efficiency, strong commitment, systematic, good strategy... Perhaps we should learn from them!
Unfortunately, the German keep disapponiting the fans recently, especially the goalkeepers: both Kahn & Lehmann. Fortunately, there's a new star in the team -- Kuranyi!

rider

Originally posted by brightlee at 2005-3-22 10:16 AM:
[quote]Originally posted by mttfpuk at 2005-3-22 09:56 AM:
yeah, that's german football, 10 offence and 10 defence as well

you are wrong, that's Dutch soccer,............ [/quote]
Yes, that's Dutch football/soccer. It's introduced by Dutch greatest star, Cruyff. (But it's was beaten by Beckenbauer's "libero" tactic (defence also acts as midfield if necessary) of W. Germany in 1974 World Cup)

rider

Originally posted by brightlee at 2005-3-22 11:31 AM:
look! it's funny, no one is choosing France... do you think it's strange?!

I've have the same feeling too though I don't like the French, esp. after 1998 World Cup! What's wrong? Perhaps it's because Zidane quit the national team!?

rider

Originally posted by tai1980 at 2005-3-21 01:20 PM:
Brazil^^

I used to like Brazil too since the Brazilian do play really beautiful football/soccer evern though their's fantasy instead of practical sometimes. However, I'm disapponited to the team in 1998 World Cup. Furthermore, I really don't the players, esp. 3R & Carlos -- they're movie stars instead of professional athletes (though they do play very good).

rider

It seems that there's no one like the French!:cool: Anyway, I'm glad that the German have a couple of fans (at the beginning, I did wonder the poll'd go to Brazil, England or Italy). As I mentioned before, I like the German since they're tough strategist. In the past, the German coaches're even excellent calculators (走線專家) for avoiding the most dangerous opponents until the final match!
I'm sorry to keep sharing since the next German friendly match's coming (26/3). I'm too excited!