Yeah although I am normally just assume that we lose at some point, biggest problem with England at the world cup and especially the last one is our games were just SO dull.
Fractured tibula and fibula. Anywhere between 6-12 months.
Hmm. Who was the lad who broke his leg in a similar style years back, not fat into the start of the Premier League? Was the first one of those I'd ever seen, they had a pic of it in Inside Sport here - was a goal mouth scramble iirc. I don't think he ever played again, from what I understand they still hold benefits for him from time to time.
Haha I remember I enjoyed the 1998 tournament at the time, but it doesn't really hold any particularly special memories for me, though the quality of the tournament itself was probably greater than any of the ones that have followed it. Bergkamp's goal against Argentina is the first thing I think of when I think of that tournament, apart from the infamous Beckham red card. 2002 has to be my favourite, not really sure why, but I really enjoyed that tournament, but I accept I am probably in the minority in thinking that.
Some players vs United?
Just so wrong to see injuries like those though - bloody well assaults your senses to see - just hideous.
Yeah, AWTA.
Is that the one that involved the German keeper whose name escapes me ATM ?
Schmacher. Pole-axed him by leaping at him and smacking him square in the mush with his hip. Battiston was knocked unconscious and lost teeth. Completely unnecessary too as he'd already shot (and missed) before Toni connected.
That's the one - can't imagine anyone who saw it can forget it - even with my traditional British anti-german bias I can't see how anyone can conclude that was other than a criminal act
Harsh on Germany imo.Not a bad trick - crucial in fact in the early stages of the WC, our group is chocker full of the sort of side he scores against, are potential R2 opponents fit that criteria as well
So awesome.