Even though I have not played for awhile now, I am a big soccer fan. I actually enjoy sitting in-front of the TV and watching a game from start to finish. I love to watch the "greats" in the game today, and see what new moves they think up and actually perform against their competitors. If you agree with my thoughts on soccer, I am sure you will be watching the final match of the 2006 World Cup on Sunday. France and Italy will be facing each other to see who will take home the victory. I was rooting for Brazil throughout the entire tournament, but they were not able to get past the round of 8 this year...so I will just watch this game for the enjoyment of the sport. The match will be held in Olympiastadion which is located in Berlin, Germany. The stadium can hold 72,000 people. The stadium has undergone reconstruction (4 years of work), and looks unbelievable! The roof-line looks to be in the shape of a horseshoe, and the entire complex looks to be one of the most state-of-the-art places I have ever seen. The thing that shocked me the most is how detailed the Google map image was of the stadium. You can see the stadium and its surroundings really well in the map image. I have a feeling that the game will be a low-scoring game, but it will be a great one to watch. Enjoy your soccer this weekend!

Google map image: World Cup '06 Finals