Originally Posted by myscimitar: “Let's start this going, Goal of the tournament, well so far has to be Van Persie's header tonight.. Will it be bettered?”
The pass and header combination was special but it's bound to be bettered. It's very early days. Sorry to hijack the thread, but IIRC, I think it took until the third place match in the last world cup before a team that didn't score first won the match. Already we've had that in 2 out of 3. Looking forward to loads of goals this tourny, helped by the fact the refs seem to have been sniffing their aerosols.....
This tournament seems to be very much more of an attacking one, with teams more concerned with scoring goals, than conceding them, which is great for the viewing public.
And yeah RvP's goal is the best so far, and will take some beating.
Originally Posted by OneTreeHillFan: “Um you do realise we're still basically in the first day?”
It was still a contender for goal of the tournament. Maybe this thread could be used all of the way through this World Cup and any mentioned goals put in a poll at the end?
Originally Posted by Fergie86: “So far it has to be the Van Persie header, it was a brilliant goal, though i'm sure it will be bettered before the tournament ends.”
I am sure it will, and yes thanks i do get it just started, but it be interesting to see how this forum changes in the weeks
Originally Posted by myscimitar: “Let's start this going, Goal of the tournament, well so far has to be Van Persie's header tonight.. Will it be bettered?”
I agree with Van Persie's goal. But if Arjen Robben's volley had gone in that would've been a contender too!
I actually preferred Robben's when he outpaced the defence to Van Persie's header. As others have said though, I think there's a very good chance that the goal of the tournament is yet to be scored.
If Frances second goal had not been an own goal, that for me would have been up there with the best. Great pass, and great skill by Benzema. France certainly do look a very good side.