Why it’s important for Germany to win the World Cup 2006
Well, obviously that won’t happen. Italy scored 2 goals at the last minute of the extra time. I’m shattered. Bloody hell~
When Jurgen Klinsmann and Lothar Mattheous lifted the trophy in 1990 on their triumph over Maradona’s Argentina, that moment brought football into my life. That moment, I was made a Germany football fan for life. I love their jersey, their boots, and their style and above all, I love watching Jurgen Klinsmann. Never mind that I was 12 and have no idea what’s a hattrick means. Many great great players came through after 1990 and they all bring creativity and fun into the game. Maradona aside, Germany almost single handedly reinvent the sweeper and playmaker position. Andreas Moeller, Thomas Hassler and Stefan Effenberg are probably one of the few most established playmakers I have ever seen on TV. Of course you can add M.Ballack to the list now, but I don’t think he’s quite there yet.
Another reason why it’s vital for Germany to win is the fact that they play good, fundamental, attacking football. I mean they are probably one of the only team among the 16 2nd rounders (or even the whole tournament) to play with 2 strikers. 4-5-1 formation is like the THING now. So you have this one lone striker up front chasing relentlessly, sometimes blindly, for long balls, up and down. But not Germany: Klinsmann - Riedle, Klinsmann - Bierhoff, Klose - Neuville and now Podolski - Klose are those partnerships that reminds you why it is fun to watch a football game - for the love of the goals. Of course now that they are beaten by a 4-5-1 team, one might say I am just biting a sour grape here.
Maybe I am. Those blardy Italians. But I will be cursing the other team in front of the TV for the black, red and yellow stripes, till my dying day.
See you in 2010, my team.
