I began to support Germany during 1990, yet known as West Germany. At that time, Lothar Mattheus and Juergen Klinnsman were my favourite stars. Then came the though captain Stefan Effenberg in EURO '96. And I try to keep track with current Germany squad then, because since then until 2002 I didn't have computer, not to mentioned internet link. Now, even if the current squad can't go through Argentina for this coming quarterfinal clash, they still have time to gain experience to reform back for 2014 Brasil Edition. If you ask me to name 4 stars from every position in Germany squad that I like to see, they were Oliver Kahn (Goalkeeper), Per Mertesacker (Defender), Bastien Schweinsteiger (Midfielder) and Klinnsman (Forward). Plus, another new star that make Muslim proud was non other than Mesut Oezil, Turkish playmaker who admit read Al-Quran before England clash to seek inspiration and to calm himself. And of course in my family, both of my parent were supporting Germany this year. ACHTUNG!!!!!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Here were some jokes about Germany and England clash toward World Cup
20 Cultural Differences Between Germany & England
On The Pitch
1) Germany regularly wins major tournaments, while England was still dreaming about their 1966 World Cup win.
2) Germans are used to winning matches after spot kicks. English on the other hand are a certainty to go out once the game goes to penalties.
3) England believed they have a rivalry with Germany, but the Germans don't think they have a rivalry with the English.
4) In Germany, clubs are financially secure and conduct business without debts. In England, clubs are financially insecure and conduct business with massive debts.
5) In Germany, when the great Franz Beckenbauer speaks, the whole country listens to what he says. In England, when the great Bobby Charlton speaks, the whole country thinks 'how old is he now?'
6) You can drink beer in sight of the playing field in Germany, whereas ordering a beer in an English stadium will only result in a strange look from the bartender.
7) England has often derided Ireland for 'pinching' Englishmen who aren't good enough to play for their own country. Germany didn't hesitate to give Cacau a shot in the Nationalelf when the opportunity came up.
8) In Germany, ‘the end justifies the means’, and shirt-pulling, diving, cynical fouls and fooling the referee are seen as important parts of the game. In England, these things are seen as cheating, and the philosophy that ‘the means justifies the end’ is followed, with fair play more important than winning at all costs.
9) In Germany, defending is an art. In England, defending is anti-football.
10) German teams have pretty good youth academies overall, while the English clubs are just waiting for a foreign team to produce some good talents before poaching them.
Off The Pitch
11) The Germans drink lager, while the English stick with ale.
12) We all love beer - but the Germans can drink it en masse without wanting to kill each other. An October fest style beer festival could never happen in England without descending into bloodshed.
13) When Germans go on holiday they are always the first to put their beach towels down. When English go on holiday they are always the first to put their beer jugs down.
14) In Germany, you won't find a single piece of litter even in a rubbish skip. In England, even environmentalists throw their litter on the floor.
15) In Germany, sauerkraut is a finely shredded cabbage. In England, a Kraut is a derogatory term for a German.
16) Germans like the music of David Hasselhoff and he is an A-list celebrity there - in England he is the 1980's relic with a mullet that occasionally pops up in old Knight Rider episodes on the UK Gold channel.
17) German trains are always on time by the second. If you are 10 seconds late, you miss the train. English trains are always delayed. If you are 10 minutes late, you still have 1 hour to wait until the train arrives.
18) England is the most chest-beating of countries when it comes to expression of nationalism, while Germany is very uncomfortable with expressions of nationalistic pride post-war.
19) In England the moustache is very much seen as an 'ironic' or 'kitch' statement. In Germany the moustache is still a functioning part of society.
20) The English regularly joke "don't mention the war", while actually trying to mention the war as much as possible. The Germans literally don't mention the war.
For some additional,
1) The fact of we all love beer; it is exluding me. (Yeekkk!!!)
2) Germany citizens live with honour, and they will carry both flags for whatever result it will come, while England citizens, especially their infamous HOOLIGAN always ready to burn any opponent's flag.
20 Cultural Differences Between Germany & England
On The Pitch
1) Germany regularly wins major tournaments, while England was still dreaming about their 1966 World Cup win.
2) Germans are used to winning matches after spot kicks. English on the other hand are a certainty to go out once the game goes to penalties.
3) England believed they have a rivalry with Germany, but the Germans don't think they have a rivalry with the English.
4) In Germany, clubs are financially secure and conduct business without debts. In England, clubs are financially insecure and conduct business with massive debts.
5) In Germany, when the great Franz Beckenbauer speaks, the whole country listens to what he says. In England, when the great Bobby Charlton speaks, the whole country thinks 'how old is he now?'
6) You can drink beer in sight of the playing field in Germany, whereas ordering a beer in an English stadium will only result in a strange look from the bartender.
7) England has often derided Ireland for 'pinching' Englishmen who aren't good enough to play for their own country. Germany didn't hesitate to give Cacau a shot in the Nationalelf when the opportunity came up.
8) In Germany, ‘the end justifies the means’, and shirt-pulling, diving, cynical fouls and fooling the referee are seen as important parts of the game. In England, these things are seen as cheating, and the philosophy that ‘the means justifies the end’ is followed, with fair play more important than winning at all costs.
9) In Germany, defending is an art. In England, defending is anti-football.
10) German teams have pretty good youth academies overall, while the English clubs are just waiting for a foreign team to produce some good talents before poaching them.
Off The Pitch
11) The Germans drink lager, while the English stick with ale.
12) We all love beer - but the Germans can drink it en masse without wanting to kill each other. An October fest style beer festival could never happen in England without descending into bloodshed.
13) When Germans go on holiday they are always the first to put their beach towels down. When English go on holiday they are always the first to put their beer jugs down.
14) In Germany, you won't find a single piece of litter even in a rubbish skip. In England, even environmentalists throw their litter on the floor.
15) In Germany, sauerkraut is a finely shredded cabbage. In England, a Kraut is a derogatory term for a German.
16) Germans like the music of David Hasselhoff and he is an A-list celebrity there - in England he is the 1980's relic with a mullet that occasionally pops up in old Knight Rider episodes on the UK Gold channel.
17) German trains are always on time by the second. If you are 10 seconds late, you miss the train. English trains are always delayed. If you are 10 minutes late, you still have 1 hour to wait until the train arrives.
18) England is the most chest-beating of countries when it comes to expression of nationalism, while Germany is very uncomfortable with expressions of nationalistic pride post-war.
19) In England the moustache is very much seen as an 'ironic' or 'kitch' statement. In Germany the moustache is still a functioning part of society.
20) The English regularly joke "don't mention the war", while actually trying to mention the war as much as possible. The Germans literally don't mention the war.
For some additional,
1) The fact of we all love beer; it is exluding me. (Yeekkk!!!)
2) Germany citizens live with honour, and they will carry both flags for whatever result it will come, while England citizens, especially their infamous HOOLIGAN always ready to burn any opponent's flag.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
My Favourite player, In My Favourite Team
Long time not type..... fever laaaa. Anyway, some of my friends ask me what team I choose as a favourite team to win World Cup. Well, maybe you can answer for me, if you refer to this images. Achtung!!!!!
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