Assalamualaikum,

Congratulations Spain for beating the Germans in the Euro 2008 final only by a goal by Liverpool's marksman Fernando Torres.

Spain ended their 44-year trophy drought by deservedly beating Germany 1-0 thanks to Fernando Torres' first-half strike in an entertaining Euro 2008 Final in Vienna.

Three-times winners Germany had spluttered on their way to the Final, particularly against Croatia and Turkey, and they were second-best for long periods against Luis Aragones' impressive side.

After his injury scare, Germany captain Michael Ballack started the match while for Spain, the tournament's top scorer, David Villa, missed out so Cesc Fabregas began in midfield.

Spain were nervous in the early stages with Germany settling the better and Thomas Hitzlsperger had the first effort on goal that was easily gathered by Iker Casillas.

However, when Spain did finally get into their stride they almost took the lead in the 15th minute when Andres Iniesta's cross hit Christoph Metzelder and was heading towards goal until Jens Lehmann pulled off a fine reaction save.

Eight minutes later the Spaniards went even closer to breaking the deadlock when Fabregas picked out Sergio Ramos whose cross was headed against a post by Torres with Lehmann beaten.

Spain did score the crucial first goal just after the half-hour. It seemed that Torres was chasing a lost cause but Philipp Lahm inexplicably stopped chasing the ball, allowing the striker to clip a shot over Lehmann and into the back of the unguarded net.

It was very poor defending by Lahm who has not had the best of tournaments. He should have been first to the ball and cleared the danger easily.

Germany improved at the start of the second half and Casillas did just enough to stop Ballack's tantalising cross reaching substitute Kevin Kuranyi before Bastian Schweinsteiger's drilled cross hit Miroslav Klose and deflected wide.

When Spain responded an unmarked Sergio Ramos appeared to have doubled their lead but Lehmann made a fine one-handed stop while Torsten Frings was forced to knock Iniesta's shot off the line.

With eight minutes left Marcos Senna was centimetres away from making it 2-0 after substitutes Santaigo Cazorla and Daniel Guiza had created the chance by carving the German defence open again.

Joachim Low's side failed to put any pressure on the Spain defence in the closing stages as Aragones' side fully deserved their narrow success.

p.s: Funny how size doesn't matter here. The Spaniards were like midgets compared to the Germans but still they had it all...They are the new European Champion!!!

Assalamualaikum

You maybe wondering why one earth I chanted 'Viva Italia' although the Italian already crashed out from the Euro 2008 recently by Spain in a penalty shootout after the two team were in deadlock even after extra time. But I have been a lifelong Italian national team supporter and a big fan of Alessandro Del Piero.I remembered how I began to support Italy team. It was during the World Cup 1994 in USA. At that time it was Roberto Baggio's era to shine. Unfortunately they lost in the Final game against Brazil ironically also in a penalty shootout. It was since then that I devoted myself to support Italy Football team in any of the major football events.

The Italian team almost made me proud in the Euro 2000 where unfortunely they lost to France in the final after a quick goal right at the end lashes the hope of the Italian to lift the european trophy. But in 2006, the proudest moment in my time as Italian supporter, they've won the World Cup.

Do you know what those 4 stars in the logo mean? It means the number of time Italian became World Champions

Upon devoting myself as Italian fan, I did bought myself some collection of the Italian Football kit to show my support. These are among the Italian Kit's I previously owned.

I've also dislike some of previous Italian Away kit like this one...don't know why.


And yesterday, I bought myself the latest Home Italian Kit to add to my collection.


I've also interested in making the latest away kit my own. But not anytime soon.


Well that wraps up my career as Italian National team supporter from Malaysia. Maybe more soon to come for the Italian Team. Viva Italia!!!

Assalamualaikum,

The title was not meant literally but these people are getting on my nerves. Have you ever have this situation where you explained over and over the same thing to someone but it seems to bear no effects whatsoever. Still they repeat the same mistake.

I can't understand. No means no...yes means yes. What so hard about that? Even a 6-year old can understand. When I said no means I have my reasons.

Why won't they listen to me?? Damn it!!

p.s: I hate nagging...but it seems that I've been doing it a lot lately.

Assalamualaikum,

Wow...long time no write. Hiks. Anyway, I've gone so much things that I wanted to share but maybe I just write in just few of them.

Volleyball training have been in a very good progress. Those candidates really putting on a show. I honestly believe that this year our college have a fighting chance. I hope I can last that long until the end of this year at the college.

Talking about lasting that long there, I am currently working my ass out to get out of that college and try to secure an officer job in Putrajaya as a data collector+processor+analyzer. Not that I'm bored being an educator, it's just that I needed to be close to my aging parents who are currently in KL. Maybe being nearer will enable me to take a closer care rather than me being away in Tangkak. At first I wanted to wait for the new college in Banting to open but I was not so sure that it is going to happen anytime soon.

Although my initial application was rejected by the Pengarah. I manage to persuade him to reconsider after I triggered his sensitivity towards parents. He changed from "tidak disokong kerana kekurangan tenaga pensyarah matematik" to "disokong dengan syarat ada pengganti kerana kekurangan tenaga pensyarah matematik". Good enough to get the application going. I just hope everything is going well after this.

Last Wednesday also, the audit by SIRIM was done and incredibly, we manage to get ZERO NCR...which means no error whatsoever. Funny, cause I got one right here. Hiks. Just happy the college got away this time. I'm also glad I was not chosen to be audited. Hehehe.

Recent news also impresses me. The Karma rule really came true. Well you know, what goes around comes around, what goes up must come down kinda thing. Some people deserve what coming at them. You only don't know when. Hope that the incident teaches them a lesson rather than making them more ruthless. :P

p.s: I am thinking of getting myself a new car...but the fuel price is putting me off.

Assalamualaikum,

Today is the day a wonderful mother was born 58 years ago. I wish I could be there to celebrate it with her. I really wish I could be there all the time for her. I really really love her so much

Assalamualaikum,

Yesterday was the first day of me taking charge of the mini volleyball tournament. There was 9 team which have been sorted out to three leagues. Each team consist of 7 players. It was intense after I've identified few talented players which I believe will be fit to wear the college's volleyball team jersey.

This year we will have more exciting team in our hands compared to last year. A handful of players came to show off their skills and I predict that this year we should be able to make it to at least the semi's if not the final.

So for the next few months until mid-August, I'm gonna be extra busy at college, eat dinner and go to bed early. That was my routine last time I'd handle this kind of thing.

Today is the second day of the tournament and I can't wait to see the showdown between two favorite teams make it to the finals...until then take care now bye bye then...