Goal 06

World Cup Fever is here...

By Nuno. Monday, 15. May 2006, 10:13:18

football, germany, goal, soccer, sport, world cup, opera, opera community

It's a World Cup year and I feel it in me... the anticipation grows and I can't wait for June...

This is a feeling shared by million around the World and specially here at Opera where we have people from over 30 countries.

To celebrate the "Beautiful Game" we decided to enjoy the World Cup Opera style.
What does this mean you ask? Well... I can't answer just yet;).

The Goal 06 group page is the first step and more exciting stuff will follow next week. Do you have the fever also? Than join the group, start commenting, post in the Forum, and private msg me if you want to blog or if you have any ideas.

Fred seems to be taking the lead in the office and is walking around in full gear to support Sweden.

PS: For the curious ones I'll leave you with some clues: World Cup, Opera Community, Opera Technology, Everywhere.
Join the group to stay up-to-date

World Cup fever is DEFINITELY here in England!!!

Comments

fluffybunny # 15. May 2006, 12:54

Come on England!!!

Good on you Fred - Sweden are a good team - all the best for the World cup

Fluffy xx

nunos # 15. May 2006, 14:35

User01, just use the forum of this group.

We will have some world cup "goodies" next week that i must say will be really cool...

the "goodies" will also let you use the forum in very cool ways...

elfenom # 15. May 2006, 15:07

Please check my blog out, I am sure all football lovers will like it.

http://my.opera.com/elfenom/

ktn # 15. May 2006, 15:20

just be very careful not to violate the trademarks of the world soccer association (who's name i refrain from telling for obvious reasons).
they were even bold enough to try and ban german beer in dortmund.
alas, they did not succeed.

velmu # 15. May 2006, 15:41

I normally never ever watch football, but there's just something about the world cup

OperaSinger # 15. May 2006, 15:54

Brilliant!

We need to get a Greek jersey on somebody's back. How about you Nuno? :-)

SerbianFighter # 15. May 2006, 16:15

Count me in people

Thomas777 # 15. May 2006, 18:40

You are my Larsson my Henrik Larsson.
You make me happy when skies are grey.
We went for Sherear but he's a W******
Oh please don't take my Larsson away..

Na Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na Na

In the abscence of Scotland it's Sweeden for me!!

coxy # 15. May 2006, 19:25

Joined.

flaak_monkey # 15. May 2006, 19:41

USA, USA.

Jalabe # 15. May 2006, 20:24

Iran the good time

realGWolf # 15. May 2006, 21:05

joined the forum, nice idea

WildEnte # 15. May 2006, 21:24

ktn: why alas? German beer certainly is not as good as the belgian one, but it ain't that bad... (alas = leider)

wangjiaji # 16. May 2006, 03:27

must have something to do with Opera Mini:smurf:

bEnnOx # 16. May 2006, 07:52

Come on Denmark - you can do it this time! Denmark will win the w.... um ... oh yea .. that's right. We didn't qualify. Crappy team.

Rijk # 16. May 2006, 07:55

Isn't it obvious? The Dutch will win of course...

quizzer123 # 16. May 2006, 10:59

Whoever wins, i hope its a great football exhibition.

FataL # 16. May 2006, 12:48

Ukraine win of course

minisu # 17. May 2006, 17:51

Nice shirt

flower_85pll # 17. May 2006, 19:08

hey argentina argentina! ole ole ole ole
but i think that the team with more possibilities to win is brazil(our eterny enemy)

rydlp12 # 17. May 2006, 19:46

Soccer, Futbol, football, rugby, american futball, they are all derived from GUTS, the sudor (sweat) of 11 players fighting for the CUP, green grass of home stadiums, where the aficionados (fans), cheer loudly to their favorite team, but, if it is the WORLD FUTBOL (soccer) CUP, the one the whole world screams out loud, QUE VIVA!. I know Germany is ready, so is the USA. We are ready when they are ready.
Raymond Lopera

-Marja # 18. May 2006, 18:44

I wish the best for Germany football team! I'm a fan of Jurgen Klinsmann and it would be great for Germany to win at the front of the home audience.
<3 G

janbar # 19. May 2006, 20:55

Pooooooland Go!!!!

Ok' will see who and how long will be in da games!

)

williambodie # 20. May 2006, 10:20

Extremely important advice and recommendations to be passed
on to wives, girlfriends, fiancés, mothers, sisters, daughters, etc.
(to all women in general) These rules are to be communicated
prior to the World Cup in June/July this year...

LIST OF RULES

1. From 9th June to 9th July 2006, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going
on regarding the World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will
be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.

2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote
control, you will lose it (your eye).

3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don’t mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without
distracting me. If you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right after because if you catch
a cold, I wont have time to take you to the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.

4.During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of
your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell from the
second floor... it wont happen.

5.It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble
on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be
allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.

6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say “get over it, its only a game”,
or “don’t worry, they’ll win next time”. If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less.
Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called “words of encouragement” will only
lead to a break up or divorce.

7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials
are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying “one” game, hence do not use
the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to “spend time together”.
The replays of the goals are very important. I don’t care if I have seen them or I haven’t seen them, I want to see them
again. Many times.

8. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance
because:
I will not go,
I will not go, and
I will not go.
But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.

9. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think
about saying “but you have already seen this...why don’t you change the channel to something we
can all watch??”, the reply will be: “Refer to Rule #2 of this list”.

10. And finally, please save your expressions such as “Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years”. I am immune to these
words, because after this comes the Champions League, Premier League, Italian League, Spanish League, etc etc.

Thank you for your co-operation.
Regards,
Men of the World

darkcowboy # 21. May 2006, 13:30

come on Germany

flower_85pll # 22. May 2006, 02:46

things shouldn't be like that, women also like football, i am one of them and iam a big fan of it.
i like watching games i know its rules and i don't like people who talk when there's a great play happening because it loses all the emotion, and please...don't you ever forgett that even if the game starts at 3 am everybody have to wake up to watch it, because if you don't you aren't the big fan you think you are. by the way... go argentina!!!