Comments on: World Cup Moments: Philipp Lahm Kicks Off The World Cup Properly, 2006.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:31:02 +0000

Yes it was the same game with Frings. Don’t forget though this was Germany, SA has never even qualified for the WC before this. They need to be clinical just to make it out alive of the group.

By: Aidan

Aidan — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:24:49 +0000

Remember this well…great start to the tournament. It was a hell of a match as I recall. Was it the same match that Torsten Frings scored a good long range shot later in the second half?

This nicely shows how a bit of early success for the hosts is very important for setting up a successful World Cup…can South Africa do the same? I really hope so.

By: chris

chris — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:04:00 +0000

I do my absolute best to botch the easiest things possible. (See: Columbia)

I’m glad to see my efforts are noticed and appreciated.

By: meita

meita — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:35:12 +0000

i love germany, i love the goal, nice philip lahm

By: Juliet

Juliet — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:45:44 +0000

Such a good game. I had forgotten about how wildly Klinsmann used to celebrate on the sidelines, he was a real character. Ein Sommermaerchen, indeed. Looking forward to rooting for Germany in South Africa!

By: Seth

Seth — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:28:08 +0000

Wow, I remember this moment like yesterday. I remember where I was, what I was wearing, even what I was eating during this match (smarties :D). A great opening match to a somewhat lackluster World Cup overall.

85 more days to go!

By: wiggins

wiggins — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:01 +0000

Excellent point, sir. Yours would have been more fun, though!

By: Daryl

Daryl — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:35:55 +0000

wiggins, just be glad it was Chris and not me. My typo would have been annals with an “n” missing.

By: wiggins

wiggins — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:31:17 +0000

…well – you did ask for potshots…

By: wiggins

wiggins — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:29:27 +0000

“Annuls”, Chris? Really? I thought better of you. Aren’t horrible typos more Daryl’s domain? Not that I don’t love his work, too…