"Tor! means goal in German and references the epic and legendary commentary of Herbert Zimmerman during the 1954 World Cup final – Tor! Tor! Tor! Tor! Tor für Deutschland! This match, and the 1954 tournament and team in general, are the centerpiece of the book and in many ways the centerpiece of German football history. The basic facts are probably known by most of you already – Germany defeated heavily-favored Hungary in that final, coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 and claim their first World Cup. But it’s the context of the match that makes it so interesting and so important. We’re talking about 1950s Germany, still clawing its way out of the ruins of World War II and Nazism. This victory was one of the first moments, if not THE first, that Germany collectively had something to be proud of, a moment of being proud to be German. And Zimmerman’s commentary, starting off subdued and matter-of-fact and then building to an emotional almost di*****elieving high, became legendary and a symbolic moment in German history."
Sounds like a good read. I will look for this book in book store.
Sounds like a good read. I will look for this book in book store.