Neuville saves Germany!

Germany gets his second victory today. It wins over Poland with one goal in injury time. The whole match is fantastic. Germany controlled the whole match, but Poland's goalkeeper Artur Boruc is excellent. Except Kahn's wonderful performance in 2002 World Cup, Boruc is the best goalkeeper I have even seen. Germany has so many chances today, but Boruc is impenetrable. Even though I am fond of Germany, but I still respect Poland's goalkeeper. I can not ignore his exellent performance today.

Ballack returned back to World Cup this time, and he had good performance, but his bad temper showed up again. On the second half, he nearly quarrelled with the judger, who later gave him a yellow card. I like Ballack a lot, but also hate his temper. Sometimes, he is so stupid and makes unnecessary mistakes. In 2002 World Cup, he accumulated 3 yellow cards, so he missed the final match with Brazil. If he could play in that final, Brazil may not easily get their final championship. After 4 years, he still repeated the same story. Moreover, his temper influenced the whole German Team. The first 20 minutes of the second half, German's performance was frustrated, but after getting 3 yellow cards, they finally recovered. Ballack had a great kick at 90th minute, and Klose had several chances, and one of them finally paid off, but it was not from both of them. Neuville kicked the only goal for Germany, also for the whole match. I actually don't quite like Neuville, because in 2002 World Cup, he was the major player, but he didn't play very well and made fans so disappointed. Today, he used his goal to tell every fans including me: "I am back and I improve my technique." Yes, he does. The same as Klose. In 2002, he only knew how to use his head to kick the ball, now he tells people he could use every part of his body (except hand, of course) to kick.

German's defenders are far more better than their opening match. I could see German Team's personality in this match: never give up! I am so happy to see Klinsmann's smile after this brilliant goal and after the whole match. I know how eagerly he waited for this goal. Congratulations, Germany! I hope I could see Klinsmann's smile in Berlin on July.9th.

Also, Spain got its opening victory this morning either. Spanish players are so young and excellent. They gave us a beautiful match this morning. Spain becomes really strong this time. I love Spanish Team before, not because of their strongness, but because of their crazy characteristic. This morning, I saw a strong Spain in front of me, I was astonished. The whole 90 minutes, they were awesome, from their goalkeeper, to their defenders, strikers. They deserved their victory.

Anyway, I am happy today because I see two different victories from my favorite teams. I nearly cried at 90th minute in Germany vs. Poland, but after a minute, I jumped from my chair and shouted for German's victory. It is a great match and it is World Cup! Always bring surprise to the fans.

World Cup, Woo ~ ~ ~