Frank Lampard's strike hit under the crossbar, bounced 1 and a half feet inside the German goal and bounced out
The Goal that Wasn't, was at a really crucial time during the England-Germany last 16 tie. England had just scored and were trailing 2-1 when Frank Lampard struck an awesome shot from some 28 metres out. It beat the German goalkeeper Neuer, and hit the inside of the crossbar, bounced one and a half feet inside the goalline and bounced out. The referee and the linesman
were too far out of position to allow it and assumed it hadn't crossed the line.
A camera mounted on a crane above the German goal showed that it indeed crossed the line. While FIFA still rules that only 3 officials will determine the outcome of the game, it is high time that fairness is dispensed to the sport, at the expense of some drama. England team did not protest, and carried on, although in all fairness, the German team was playing brilliant counterattacking football and all their strikes and goals were first class.
Life is like that, you get rotten luck thrown at you or life throws you a 'curve ball'. You are left floundering about the 'what ifs' and it is the ultimate winner ; the individual or team which shrugs off the misfortune or bounces back even stronger to 'win' and be more resolute.
England team, your time hasn't come yet, but, keep plugging the loopholes, tighten up the defence, retire David James,have more feeder schools for football development and get Jose Mourhinio as manager.
What do I know as an armchair critic of football, as my supported team is on the verge of relegation, each season,
Wolverhampton Wanderers ??
When will Singapore reach the World Cup Finals ? I hope in my lifetime !!
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