Wednesday Match Day Approacheth

Before launching into a Euro rant I'd like to mention Barcelona. At the family owned restaurant Sumoll, brothers Ramon and Damien treated us to a true insider experience. It was there I watched the first Portugal match while talking of Ronaldo's fate with Damien who spoke great english. Neither of us want to see the Portuguese winger go to Madrid and speaking of; Manchester United have lodged a formal complaint to the world governing body of footy: FIFA. Much to Calderon's chagrin there is proof in the form of an interview with club manager Schuster to bolster the English clubs claims. Now this protracted tug of war is bound to have some end in sight...right? Just don't hold your breath or bet your house on the certainty of the above statement, albeit made in passive voice.

I toured Camp Nou, the larger than life stadium, and upon entering its hallow ground my breath was taken away and I'm still trying to catch it. I will post pictures taken on the stadium tour sooner than later. The world should know that the life-size poster of the former Barca manager Frank R. is no longer used to pose in pictures with visitors and other inanimate posters of Henry and Messi.

Goal of the tournament: The Van Basten-esque volley from Sneijder that near posted Buffon...or the one two goal scored by Zlatan...discuss.
Moment of chaos: No not the German fan arrests, but instead the left footed volley scored by Lucas in Germany's last match. This goal came from a gaf at the back and resulted in one of the most ugly and perfect goals of the tournament. Seeing that goal as perfect from a Polish perspective, however is a lot to ask. Much the same can be said of the second goal in Greece's match bundled over the line by a two defenders and a fossilized goalkeeper.

France needs to get their act together and either grow some balls and take more than one shot on goal in a match of sack their coach who relies on astrology to pick his lineups. I am sorry people, but the game was disjointed at best. It was a match marred by selfish runs (Malouda) and shots from impossible angles (Anelka).

If Spain and Holland can maintain their current runs of form they will go far in this summer's tournament...not to discredit the German team or count out the Italians. Speaking of going far take the train into the mountains of Figures, Spain and visit the Dali museum.