So Germany did a 'Turkey'... on Turkey!!!
Yup, the masters of late strikes got a taste of their own medicine. After winning their last few games due to late late goals - the one in the quarter-finals was the last kick of the match - the Turks got eliminated thanks to a last minute goal by Lahm!
Yes, i have been following the Euro 2008 - very closely, in fact. I just din think i had anything additional to blog about. Euro 2008 has been brilliant and enjoyable. Spain - my fav - have burried some ghosts by emerging victors in the quarter-finals. Netherlands - my 2nd fav team - lived up to expectations. They start well but stumbled. Yes, my choice of teams seems to have to do with the number of Liverpool players playing in them!
England is not missed at all.
If there's one thing i'll remember from Euro 2008, it'll be that it ain't over till the final whistle goes. Turkey made a habit of scoring late goals. Spain did it against Italy. Germany did it last nite when i had resigned meself to extra time.
And it is not just limited to football. I was watching Wimbledon last nite b4 the match and Ivanovic seemed to be on her way out - following the mentally tired footsteps of her fellow countryperson Djokovic. It was match point for her opponent, Dechy. In fact, Dechy had 2 match points!!! But Ivanovic saved both - the second coming from a heart-stopping moment as the ball bounced off the net cord... and fell onto Dechy's court. Ivanovic went on to win the decider. For Dechy, it was so close but yet so far. She prolly could have tasted victory - and wat a victory it would have been, against the new no. 1 in women's tennis. But it wasn't to be.
Ana gratefully kissing the net cord while Dechy weeps
Yes, folks - until the fat lady sings, dun give up! Ask Ana. Ask Semith. Ask Villa. Ask Lahm.
*The second single from his second studio album, this is one of my all time favs! Brilliant stuffs.
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