Comments on: Offside Sound-Off: What Were Your Favorite Games of 2007?

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:09:39 +0000

Results: France 0-1 Scotland. Inverness 3-2 Celtic.

Pure neutral watching joy: Every Argentina match until the final in Copa America.

By: roswitha

roswitha — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:23:42 +0000

Argentina’s semi-final performance in the Copa America.

Milan v/s United, both legs sans doubt. The second leg wins out for the atmosphere as much as for Milan’s win.

By: Mac

Mac — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:40:37 +0000

Two games stand out the most:

The ManU vs. Milan game for sheer shock of seeing ManU ManHandled in the San Siro. The image of Kaka’s goal celebration in rainy Milan just stuck with me.

And by far my favorite game was the Copa America final. I went into it expecting the worst from Brazil’s national side and expecting to see Argentina run circles around them. (Let me make it clear that I support any Latin American team over any other team, so most of the time I’m actually cheering for Argentina! The Selecao was the underdog in that match…)

Anyway, I was watching the game in the medical library at my university, wearing headphones and studying for a big test I had the next day. When that first goal went in, I didn’t care about anything in the world: not the test, not library etiquette, nor the possibility of getting kicked out of the place. I just had to celebrate. And that I did

By: Hana

Hana — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:42:01 +0000

*Gattuso gargh, i can’t spell today. but while im at it, i’ll second shane’s vote for the US v Brazil friendly. i was SO incredibly mad i couldn’t get tickets, especially since i live in chicagpo, but it was still a fun match to watch.

By: Hana

Hana — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:40:05 +0000

ManU vs Milan, 2nd Leg in the Champions League semi-finals. Puts a smile on my face everytime I think of it. Milan were perfection and seeing the mighty Rino Gatusso completely shut down pretty Ronaldo was completely awesome. Laurie, I was at the Gold Cup final, and I agree, it was wonderful.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:05:55 +0000

Nelson, I almost listed that ManU Roma game, even though I’m also not a ManU fan. Seeing Patrice Evra score from the RIGHTback position just made it for me!

By: Nelson

Nelson — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:57:55 +0000

Portugal vs. Belgium last march. 4-0 Portugal…a great an exciting display of football (if you’re a portugual fan that is)

also Manchester United vs. Roma (the 7-1 blowout)

not really a manchester fan but i love to watch italians get their ass kicked

By: Agi

Agi — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:14:44 +0000

Tottenham v. West Ham, 4-3

Gol TV’s coverage of the last day of La Liga. Real Madrid v. Real Mallorca, 3-1 & Barcelona v. Gimnastic, 5-1

Copa America Final, Brasil v. Argentina, 3-0

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:55:56 +0000

Spurs 4-3 win at West Ham last March was a thriller…. Berba scored the equalizer on a free kick in the 90th minute then after quite a bit of drama at the other end we scored on a break away in the 94th minute. Defoe blazed down the pitch and took a shot which Robert Green saved only to have it deflect right to Paul Stalteri who put the ball right in the back of the goal…. One of the very best games of the year and one of the most dramatic you could ever hope to see. COYS!!!

By: Lucas

Lucas — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:12:08 +0000

The Portland Timbers 3-0 win over Vancouver in the playoffs was probably my favorite game of the year. There were lots of great games (the Timbers were unbeaten at home), and lots of exciting moments (including a couple stoppage time winners), but overcoming two major bogeys (Vancouver and playoffs) was a huge thrill.