Viva España!

So the Spaniards were able to handle Germany...and rather easily. It was very one-sided for a 1-0 result. Regardless, the best team won and the long list of Spanish players added to the "Team of Euro '08" shows how strong the full side was throughout the tournament. All that's fine and good...but until you've watched the goal that won it, from every possible angle (well, I haven't found, "bird's eye view" just yet), you just haven't actually seen it yet.


A picture of the team I found weeks after the tournament.
Nice to see the tribute shirt that Sergio Ramos is wearing... "Siempre con nosotros," always with us. [sorry, didn't mention, that's Antonio Puerto in case you aren't a Spain or La Liga/Sevilla fan.]

It's a TIE!

So the US barely get away with a 0-0 tie against Argentina this weekend. Though that sounds desperate, they actually played rather well. Had their fair share of possession, shots and Tim Howard had some AMAZING saves to keep our slate clean.This made the celebration of Kasey Keller's 100 matches that much sadder. Evidently there was very little in the way of ovation from the crowd for this honor.

Both sides had a couple ding off the crossbar but nothing managed to make it into the net. This almost makes up for the US losing to both England and Spain, but the fact that they did not score a single goal during these three friendlies is a bit unsettling. That and they barely played Freddie Adu, possibly the most creative player the team has right now.

The next match is Sunday against Barbados in their first World Cup 2010 qualifier. it will be televised at 2pm on ESPN2. Compared to these friendlies they just finished Barbados SHOULD be easily handled...but ya never know.