2006-07-05, 20:31 | Link #821 | |
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I used to love the Italian national team when I was small, but Totti has ruined my love for Italian football. I'll be cheering for France in the finals. |
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2006-07-06, 02:53 | Link #823 | |
I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
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That kind of stuff poisons the game, and makes it damn hard to give any kind of praise to them. If they didn't cheat, and we'd lost the game, we could have gone "well, it's the game. Congratulations and good luck for the finale." If we'd lost because the grassdives had worked, we'd have gone "cheating scum. You stole that victory, you didn't deserve it." |
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2006-07-06, 10:01 | Link #824 |
1982 tuga
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Portugal
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Every team dives once in a while, ones more than the others. It's something that has become part of football, unfortunately. That youtube video sure says it all...
And that referee sure didn't help Portugal, with a penalty that wasn't marked against France when Ronaldo was pushed to the ground on his back. So, Portugal are the only foulers...? BTW, apart from the dives, Portugal played a nice football, so, had we won, it would be more on skill. (I say this to those who claim that Portugal only dives and has no skills).
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2006-07-06, 12:10 | Link #827 |
I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
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I watched the slow motion. There was contact. Henry got his leg tackled. (Couldn't see it very well from every angle, but one camera caught it quite neatly.) He almost recovered before his momentum brought him down. Now, I won't claim it was an intentional foul (you'd have to be a damn moron to intentionally foul in the box), but it most definitely deserved a penalty.
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2006-07-06, 12:56 | Link #828 |
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Join Date: May 2004
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Carvalho has already admitted there was contact, and the penalty was somewhat deserved. No more whining here.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...373398&cc=5901 |
2006-07-06, 13:32 | Link #829 | ||
1982 tuga
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Location: Portugal
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2006-07-06, 14:04 | Link #830 | |
Zetsubo-sensei daaaaaa !!
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu9PWsF0CL0 |
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2006-07-06, 14:13 | Link #831 |
I need another drink.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Beer. Boobs. Wait... boobs again.
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He dove between those defenders like a graceful swan (not that swans dive, I suppose), then cried his eyes out like a tosser told that Real Madrid don't want him and that he has to go back to his club and train with the man he got sent off (mwahaha). Revenge is sweet
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2006-07-06, 14:31 | Link #832 | |
I pity the foo!
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Doesnt take a rocket scientsit to notice that he wasn't on a "proper" behavior. BTW: Is it just me, or 2 different cameras can show 2 different things? On a camera behind Henry, it looks like Carvalho has his leg in front of Henry's foot But on a camera behind Carvalho, it looks like Henry is stomping Carvalho's foot. Oh well, we couldn't defeat France now, but in 2 years we can get our revenge. |
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2006-07-06, 18:37 | Link #834 |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Soul society..
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Really i cant state enough how much i hate rooney and that face of his..
And as for the foul on henry, contact was made in the box with the player, no contact with the ball, penalty, but henry could of stayed on his feet if he wanted to, but its still a penalty.. |
2006-07-08, 10:00 | Link #835 |
real folk blues..
Join Date: Dec 2005
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wake up call for england fans
pretty good insight i say. in any case, rooney's is nothing to the real greats that have graced the game. how should i say this, the english are deprived. it's time to wake up and smell the coffee. this boy doesn't have the makings of a legend. EDIT: hehe..this has to be shared LoL |
2006-07-08, 11:48 | Link #836 | ||
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Spoiler for Gerrard-defending rant, Gooners can look away:
Anyway, tonight is the "wothless" 3rd place playoff between the hosts Germany and Portugal. For Portugal, it will be Figo's final international match, for the hosts, they might want to salvage something, with Oliver Kahn back in goal. Speaking as a tennis fan and football fan at the same time, once again I must face the dilemma of how to allocate my concentration between the World Cup and another Federer v Nadal face off. (The first one, the Roland Garros final, coincided during the Group Stages, this time it's in grass on Wimbledon. ) |
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2006-07-08, 14:56 | Link #837 |
Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Half time of the 3rd place play off.
Since time is short, I'll comment on this: Now that was the most beautiful Olympic-winning performance from Cristiano Ronaldo, totally beating the Chinese Olympic Diving Team. 20 out of 10 points. (This has nothing to do against the other Portuguese, OK. I apologize if any offence is caused. Just some random Ronaldo bashing in good fun. ) |
2006-07-08, 16:06 | Link #838 |
Asuki-tan Kairin ↓
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fürth (GER)
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4 goals. 2 times germany, 2 times portugal.
edit: regarding Oliver Kahn, he declared after the game, that it was his last game for the german national team.
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2006-07-08, 16:13 | Link #839 |
Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Great finale from Germany. Two wonderful goals from Bastian Schweinsteiger. They did themselves proud even though this is a "mini-final". Oliver Kahn also proved he was still world class in probably his last match.
And Figo also can have some consolation for setting up the Portuguese goal. Farewell to another world-class player from international football. Moving to the final. |
2006-07-09, 10:36 | Link #840 | ||
1982 tuga
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Well, don't worry about that. I also thought that. Unfortunately he does has this annoying tendency of "diving", and on that game he was "inspired". He really should stop doing that. Still, he's just a kid, and hopefully he'll grow out of it - or at least he'll diminish his tendency. Quote:
I just can't understand why Germany held back such an overwhelming attack force against Italy. To me, they are one of the best and most dangerous teams in this World Cup. It's sad to see Figo and Kahn quit, but age doesn't forgive and sooner or later they'd have to make this decision. I was touched by the image of Figo and Kahn together at the end of the game; it's almost the end of a particular generation of players. Now it's up to both countries' younglins to continue the saga.
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