NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Ohhhhh well itīs better to have loved and lost than to have lost and loved or something like that...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Ohhhhh well itīs better to have loved and lost than to have lost and loved or something like that...
The final should be a good game. Here's hoping Italy can pull it off.
Ahahahahahaha.
Good one france, I don't expect them to beat italy though.
Well. I sure didn't thunk it at the beginning xD But awesome. I am very happy! It was my dream to see Henry lift the World Cup because I thought he deserved it and IT MIGHT ACTUALLY COME TRUE! Now, just to steamroller the Italians. :)
Dan, Dan. There's nothing wrong with having a head shaped like ET!
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Originally Posted by charliepanayi
Yeah, but i want him from crying now, which he did, but the best bit was whilst he was going off to the tunnel, but i missed it. damn it.
Go froggies! You are our saviours, vengeance is ours, halla-whatever, Portugal got their ass kicked we're ahppy now time for a good final.
1998, anyone?Quote:
Originally Posted by Resha
If I roll around on the floor clutching my head after speaking out against anyone else who does that, will I deserve to win the World Cup? In that case, I daren't imagine what C. Ronaldo deserves to win.Quote:
Originally Posted by Resha
Boring game. Neither team played especially well, and if France try playing like that against Italy, they're going to get flattened. Here's hoping that they play like they did against Brazil.
Haha Ronaldo. What comes around goes around.
No wonder everyone hates Portugal, all they do is dive and complain when their dives aren't given. If their's one team thats ruined this World Cup the most, it's the Portugal team. They're pathetic.
Hopefully we will see a great Final with a Italy win.
I didn't watch 1998.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
If you've done half the things Henry has done, then yeah, you would. Don't even BOTHER comparing Cronaldo to Henry -- they're not in the same league (like...metaphorically :p). Maybe in fifty years or so when people get tired of condemning Henry for one dive in the 2006 World Cup, they'll look back and realise that hey, he's actually a pretty darned good player and pretty darned nice guy and that not everyone's flawless. :D
That 'pathetic' team still got further then all but three other teams - Portugal are just everyone's convenient panto villains of the tournamant, every competition has to have one
Its not funny watching 'lil bitches cry.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Russielloyd
That is how a man dives. Basic principle for diving: Make sure you win the foul and get away with it. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Kyono
This is definetly the final I wanted to see. I'd like to see Zizi go out on a high not to mention also seeing the smiles of Henry. I'm liking this threesome of Zizi, TH and Ribery. They were the stars of the Brazil game and surely may be the stars of the Final.
Poor Ricardo, spare a thought for him, sublime keeping throughout the tournament, saving from three English penalties and only conceeding one goal prior to the match.
I agree with Marcel. Ronaldo couldn't care less what the crowd thought and didn't let their jeers get to him. Played his game and had a good first half.
Couldn't care less for the third placed match. Everyone seems to be disliking Portugal so for that reason I'd like/prefer to see them get the last victory. Not that I have anything against the Germans.
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Edit at your will.
He's not crying, but got to love the expression across his face.
Looks like someone beat the hell out him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russielloyd
We're not saying he's sub-human scum because of one incident. :rolleyes2 But when you all act like he's the greatest guy in the whole of football ever, and France deserve to win it purely because they've got a guy who scores a lot for Arsenal - who is a diving hypocrite - it takes the piss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Resha
Nothing of the sort. I'm quite happy to admit he's a fine player, very talented and whatnot. However, this is not his only dive, it's just his latest and one of the worst and most blatent, and it's not just the fact that he dived, as Paul said this is the same thing the whiney little bitch was complaining about Barcelona doing when they beat Arsenal, they "dived like women". Thierry has said before "you people know me, I don't play like that." He's a hypocrite and a liar, and he's just as bad as the rest of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Resha
I get the feeling he did that to Puyol as revenge for the CL final - still bloody stupid to do though. Everyone in football is a hypocrite anyway I find.
Let's stop dissing France and get back to laughing at Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Originally Posted by Russielloyd
Ohh the hell do you think you are to say everyone hates Portugal!?i thought you had already packed your bags and left!
Pathetic is you holligans who after losing started to throw rocks at the portuguese!!!!!
Youīre just a bad loser but guess what at the end of the day you still lost to us, with crying or no crying you lost to the pathetic team!!!!
yeh, i wanted to see portugal get through, but they couldnt finish any of the many chances they had... and to see france get through on such a dubious penalty makes it worse. now i dont know who to support in the final (i think ill go with "the blue", over "the blue").
For smurfs sake, chill out. Will getting angry make anything better/change anything. Its POINTLESS.
Go France!
Now I have to listen to the sound of honking for another hour, though. Ahwell.
Okay, I've seen enough of this bickering between you both. If you can't post without being civil, don't post at all. I'm not going to tell you again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy Dark Aeons Slayer
He has a fair point, though. They still beat us. :p
Score was 0-0, so techincally it was a draw and will forever be known in the record books as a draw.
They only won from dives, kicking and cheating in the first place but it all backfired against France, the poor little whingebags got their asses slammed with steel spiked club. I want either team to win the final. Revenge is done Ronaldo is unlikely to be back at Man U, who isn't happy?
Stop deluding yourself. They won the penalties, they went through and England didn't. It's really kinda sad that you can't accept it.
I can accept we didn't win on penaltys, but i'm stating the fact that after 90 mins it was 0-0, meaning the result will go down as a draw. Don't see it as sad that i'm stating a fact.
The record books count for crap sometimes - though all that Portugal v England game told you is that neither side could find a way past each other for 120 minutes and it was a none too inspiring game anyway - they'd probably still be trying to score now if penalties hadn't been around. On that count, it's probably just as well both are out as neither ever turned on the style much in the World Cup.
I loved how everytime C.Ronaldo got a touch of the ball he got booed. Personally, I'm glad that Portugal are out and France are through. I'm supporting France for the win now -- considering they play better. http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/7710/18zo1.gif
Guest appearance from Jess.
What, she's gonna join in the fun/arguement?
I'm with Dan on this. Although it's gutting that we lost the match, the fact of the matter is that we did lose and we can't change that. I agree that Portugal are dirty divers, and try to manipulate the ref, but we still lost fair and square in the penalties. It's sad but true -- we're awful at penalties! :jess:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyono
Still, C.Ronaldo? Ha! :laugh:
We didn't lose the match, we lost on penalties, two different things. That's the rules, i don't see how i'm deluded by stating a fact! Penaltys only count to advance teams through a draw situation in a the knock-out stage, what ever occurs after 90 mins (not really sure about extra time) is the official result.
Is that hard to understand?
It's easier to understand that you're still bitter. :p[q=Old Manus]Let's stop dissing France and get back to laughing at Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo.[/q]We have a job to do! LET'S GO PEOPLE C RONALDO SUX LOL
I just realised this.
Congratulations Neel Hates Clout's Guts, for being the person who posted the 1000th post in this thread! :p
Yeah Yeah France played so well that if it wasn't that goal we'd go to the penaltis! For Chris they odn't play nothing. Thiery Henry was a dessapointment to me, I thougth he'd score but he didn't do nothing. Portuguese were a bit sleeping, but still we had more ball possession and more oportunities to score!
Now I really hope Italy win France 5-0, oh I'd be the happiest woman... well 1-0 it'd be good still, but you know total humilition wouldn't be bad too!
Portugal lose but we're leaving the 2nd place with our heads high, knowing we proved that when we want we can go really far!
Oh just one thing:
http://adeselna.no.sapo.pt/thumbnail.gif
(they cheated the kid)
>>> I wonder about this...Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoden
wow, im surprised at the hatred for ronaldo here... i personally think he is a very good player, prob the only portugese player that actually threatened both england and france... what has everyone got against him? there are many players who are far more annoying (not to mention far more crap).
>>> I wonder about that too..Quote:
Originally Posted by Blitz Ace
:save:C.Ronaldo is a very
good player and he is very young i think
he has a brilliant future.
About the final i like both italy
and france but i think that France worths
to win...and i am very happy
that 4 europeans countries were
at the semi finals(argentina was really good too).:save:
France didn't play that good yesterday,in fact if Portugese players were more careful they would score.Barthez is very old,i wonder why Domenec insists on him,when he has Coupet?Barthez almost gave Postugal a goal at the foul ofRonaldo,but Figo missed the header.Anyway i was against Germany,so i really don;t have any problem if Italy or France win at the final.
I can't see Ronaldo leaving Man Utd unless the Glazers can get many a pretty penny for him - something above Ģ30m would be expected considering he has four years left on his contract, has repeatedly dismissed all (unproved) claims that he wants to leave (of course, the media hardly ever publicise the fact that he says that him leaving MU is rubbish, because that woudl make them look stupid) and also the fact that he's young, highly rated throughout the world and undoubtedly talented. It would make more sense to give him Ģ10m to stay than to take less than Ģ30m to see him go. People should get over these things, although I imagine it won't happen extremely soon - maybe when Ronaldo starts scoring goals for MU again then the fans will be more receptive, but we'll have to wait and see.
I still think the whole thing is just being blown out of proportion by the media, though. If Henry had yelled at a ref after Sol Campbell got away with just a free kick after landing on Zidane's genitals, nobody would care. Blame the ref for the red card.
I mean, I admit that Ronaldo is a bit of a twat/wanker, but to say he ruined England's WC is nothing more than creating a scapegoat in him for the fact that England, quite frankly, sucked in comparison to certain other teams, and couldn't manage to defeat a single top-rated side in the tournament. 1-0 over Ecuador and a draw against Sweden are hardly world-beating side scorelines. I love Rooney to bits but he's not the be-all and end-all and I think Portugal would have won anyway.
I can't see C.Ronaldo leaving too.He is one of the best players of Manchester United,and i'm sure that the coach and the owners of the club won't let him leave that easily because the fans said so.If he is planning to leave,which is very difficult,i don't see him going to Real but Chelsea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
He won't go to Chelsea because 1) Manchester United would not sell a star player to Chelsea, 2) if Ronaldo wants to leave, he'll want to leave England, not MU, and 3) Ronaldo has stated in the past that he wants to 'someday' play for Real Madrid, although not anytime soon.
If France played the way they did, they won't stand a chance in the finals. I'm not sure if they were just protecting their goal, but Zidane and Henry were virtually non-existant in the second half. Not to mention Barthez looked EXTREMELY shakey. Saha also won't be playing, and he's their one of their key substitutes.
Also, I'm not sure if this is me being biased, but that game was nowhere nearly as good as the Italy/Germany game. What a game. *swoons*
I swear if I see Cronaldo's name one more time I'll hurl. :( You guys're giving him way too much importance, and he doesn't deserve your attention! Nor the time you people take to type out an insult at him; time is money, why waste it on him? :p Let it go wffgiyf2!!
I don't think France will play that way in the finals. It was more of a get-one-goal-and-hold-on-to-it game. They were much more attacking against Brazil, and that's what I hope to see from them versus Italy. Nothing would give me more pleasure than seeing a few goals thumped past Buffon. :) Barthez did look shaky, though -- it bothers me, but it seemed to please Coupet. I hope he gets his act together.
Personally I can't see France beating Italy unless they really pull out something special. The Italian defence is incredibly difficult to break down, and I don't think France have quite enough attacking strength to manage it. At the same time, the shaky French defence will have to stand up to a much improved Italian strikeforce, something which I very much doubt they'll do.
Also, I just want to say that after Scolari's tantrum following yesterday's semi, I'm glad he's not the new England manager. The guy lost fair and square, and the first thing he does is go and moan at the officials. Plus, his tactics were pretty sucky anyway, so meh.
Furthermore, I stand by my earlier Henry-is-the-greatest-guy-ever statement. I don't need to justify myself to a man who doesn't think E.T. is adorable. :p
E.T is a Paedophile, and since when do people find them adorable?
Rooney and Ronaldo back at training together.
I would say this is over exaggerating, but then i'd be lying and you'd all know it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOZr5kP0Rnk
Doesn't matter what you think about the situation, this is quality!
The finals presents quite an interesting challenge. On the one hand, Italy's defense has been unreal. The only goal they've given up was an own goal to the US. (Sidenote: Should Italy win, I'm not buying the argument that the US was one of the best teams at the WC because they tied Italy. It was a great result, but seriously blown out of context in the scheme of things here). Buffon has been nothing short of spectacular and the way they won the game against Germany was inspiring. You could tell the Germans were playing for PK's, where they're undefeated, while Italy pressed to win the game and wouldn't you know it, they did. Italy does flop a bit too much for my liking, but that's the nature of the beast and they play together very well as a unit. A win would also be a nice respite to the scandals that have rocked the Italian leagues.
On the other you have France, who continue to press on despite some very up and down play. Told they were too old, and that they couldn't mesh, they came out early and played very uninspired and barely qualified out of the group play. However, somehow, somewhere, Zidane has returned to look like the player that can single-handedly win a WC and he in my opinion is the wild card. If Zidane plays like he did against Brazil or even the first half against Portugal, before France began to play back and not attack, I think France has a shot, a legit shot. Zidane is that rare talent that controls the flow of the game and as was witnessed both in 98 and in this WC, he can will the French to victory.
I look for a close contest with plenty of fouls, which is one of the major storylines of this World Cup and in the end, somehow, someway, I see Zidane riding off into the sunset leading his team and his country to one final victory. Italy will be very tough, but if Henry, Ribary and the rest of the midfield can keep it together, I do think Zidane can lead them one more time. If Italy finds a way to bottle Zizou however, Italy will win this in a walk. Still, much like the Mavs had the superior team in the NBA Finals, the Heat with the single best player in Wade, won. So too, do I think will fall in this game, with Zidane. A great way to end a great career, I think.
In the third place game, I think Germany wins it IF Klose and Ballack can play. I've read both are hurt and might not be able to suit up, Klose especially, but if they do, I think Germany wins it.
Take care all.
So many Arsenal extremists, I'm afraid I'll be ripped apart if I cheer for Italy.
Oh yeah?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRO62...soccer%20dives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-de7f...soccer%20dives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v477x...soccer%20dives
EDIT: Second one is the best imho. It's not a conventional dive though.
We all know E.T. Is a pedophile. No one dares admits it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyono
Ģ30m? You're having a laugh. I'd say Ģ18m is a realistic evaluation. Even Chelsea don't pay over Ģ30m, and Real no longer do that kind of thing either. If it were 2000 or so, I think you might've got around Ģ30m, but not these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
As it happens, I don't think anybody wants C. Ronaldo, now that the Real President has said that he's after Robben, so I'd bet a lot of money on Ronaldo lining up in a red shirt at Old Trafford next season.Let's be honest here, Portugal didn't play especially well in any of their games either, and both England and Portugal were lucky to get as far as they did.Quote:
I mean, I admit that Ronaldo is a bit of a twat/wanker, but to say he ruined England's WC is nothing more than creating a scapegoat in him for the fact that England, quite frankly, sucked in comparison to certain other teams, and couldn't manage to defeat a single top-rated side in the tournament. 1-0 over Ecuador and a draw against Sweden are hardly world-beating side scorelines. I love Rooney to bits but he's not the be-all and end-all and I think Portugal would have won anyway.
Here's my favourite Thierry Henry video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTGfyV_mgUk
oh yeah? watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcLe0...per%20mistakes
fun
I support Arsenal, but I like Italy and wouldn't mind them winning, as much as I like Henry etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoden
So if I support neither team I will be hanged and shot?
Shoden, there's nothing wrong with supporting Italy. <3333333333
David Pleat does talk alot of bollocks aswell. How the hell did he become a commentator? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
I think Henry might of done that just to get back at Puyol from their Champions League encounter, and it worked. Still not a good thing to do though.
Good evening everybody, we have a great match today featuring Patrick Vieri, Andrea Purrlo, Filipo Ingazhi, Ronaldeano and Carlos Poyle!Quote:
Originally Posted by Russielloyd
Still, every single English commentator at this World Cup to commentate on a Germany match has pronounced Odonkor wrong.
I didn't see anything wrong with Inzaghi until I actually read it.
Does this mean I can swear around EoFF as well? :D
You forgot about Alberto Gilardini ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
No, i'm the exception! :D Nah, It was the only way to descirbe David Pleats commentary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyono
No wait, i'll rephrase it.
David Pleat does talk alot of beanbags.
Nah, not you. xD I didn't even notice you swore. ff_sweden posted a video with that Blink 182 song that's about the grandad eating hotdogs andting his pants, or something.
I'm glad Portugal lost the way they did. All they do is dive and complain and bitch. As a defensive player, I know how annoying it is when people dive. (I get a second yellow yesterday for "elbowing someone in the eye" while my hands are behind my back, and two seconds later he gets up fine.) Yeah that was a weak penalty called by larrionda. It WAS a trip though and Henry went down easy. Now Portugal knows how it feels. Then later you see Ronaldo and Pauletta just flopping in the box. When Miguel got injured, no one cared that he was hurt, they were yelling at the ref for a foul. This is probably the worst dive by ronaldo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu9PW...naldo%2Ecom%2F my friend stilll thinks that it is a penalty and Portugal got jipped, which they didnt because they had golden oppurtinies and they didnt score. Screw those divers.
GO GERMANY
GO France
I was originally rooting for USA because i was born and raised here but I'm 75% French so I'm allowed to go nuts if they win. (The other 25% is Canadian, but Canada sucks)
France FTW. No question. It's the resting place of Mary Magdalene- they have to win!Quote:
Originally Posted by JaytodaP
-LYCHON
P.S. I am so pissed that England and Germany are not in the finals. That would be the ultimate match-up.
P.P.S Haha, the Juggernaut....RULES!!
I think that video sums it all up ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QSHB-AQZ1E
I donīt know why it didnīt appear in that video the dives from france or the time that they stayed in the grounnd to lose time.
People like yourself arenīt imparcial and of course canīt judge a game and those videos are getting annoying and i would aprecciate if you stop "Talking trash" about the portuguese cause we werenīt the ones atacking and getting arrested by the police at the end of the day.
We just did what french did, they threw themself to the floor like the one did when it was the penalti!Quote:
Originally Posted by Endless
'Só fala quem tem que se lhe diga' it's a portuguese proverb and it fits perfectly here! The french press were always saying that the portuguese were dangerous but they only said that coz they knew French was more cleaver than us!
The video response to that one is fantastic for it's choice of music. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Endless
Also, nobody is talking badly about the Portuguese fans, just the team and the manager, which is perfectly acceptable.
Diving is indeed something that all parties are guilty of, it just happens that the Portugal team made a much bigger habit of it than any other side.
Is it a bird?Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
Is it a plane?
No! It's SUPERMAN!
Well I heard there was alot of chaos after Portugal lost, so that's that down the drain, who's the "hooligan" now? Btw, is that all foreigners can say to insult british people? I don't even drink yet! There is no sweet little angel team in the world cup, never was, it has been said that the England fans have been some of the calmest and less commotional but that doesn't mean they didn't riot, some did some didn't, just not as many as usual. Well why do you think Chelsea have a few portugeuse players in their weapons, they're diving experts, poor Man U have to deal with Ronaldo's antics too, he always does it, I don't mean to be horrible here but it was noticable in the first vs Newcastle game and the Chelsea games and many more last season. I think Portugal should register these useless divers for Olympic diving, man they'd take the gold. Any anti-Man U fan should correct me on their dives and divers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy Dark Aeons Slayer
Yes chelsea as very few portuguese players but remind me who is their coach?Ohhh wait no donīt tell me...is it José Mourinho!? You have a portuguese controling the winner of the english season... hey maybe thatīs why the british players are also becoming very good at diving right?I mean your not perfect yet but iīm sure that with a bit of training youīll get there i mean we all know you can stay on the ground for a long time but the fall part insīt perfect yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoden
As for violence, everybody knows that the english supporters are the most dangerous of them all, thatīs why they get deported even before the game begins and others canīt even aproach the stadium were the games are held.
I'm not going to get into club stuff because this thread and topic has nothing to do with clubs. So, speaking of the international game...
Denying that England fans have, over many years, earned themselves the worst reputation in football fan terms is silly. To say that all other nations have perfect fans would also be silly, though. All major footballing nations have their troublemakers.
Denying that Portugal players have, in recent times, earned themselves the worst reputation in diving terms is silly. To say that all other nations have perfect players would also be silly, though. All major footballing nations have their diving players.
So you can all stop being uppity and bias about such things now.
If Italy doesn't win, it's fixed. *nods*
That would be ironic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomie
I gotta say that I recommend that you Take a deep breath and open your eyes, talk about the final, talk about reality, talk about the players of the two teams left, surprises of the tournament and try not to piss off people with your "hooligan English fan" stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy Dark Aeons Slayer
Go Italy. Well france have got some brains not to use Boumsong, but he could do with some world cup exp because the tosser has to play for Newcastle next season. France are going to have to get their heads screwed on, their boots fastened and do what they did in the Brazil match to win this world cup. Go Pasta/Pizza boys you can beat those Froggies.
a little question. Danielle de Rossi, does he plays in the final?
ALLEZ LES BLEUS!!!
He's allowed to play in the final, if he's selected to play is another thing.
of course heīs selcted to play. In my opinion, heīs one of the best players in Italy
xDQuote:
Originally Posted by Russielloyd
FIFA's ULTIMATE SQUAD (TM!!!!!) of World Cup 2006
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Jens Lehmann (Germany), Ricardo (Portugal).
Defenders: Roberto Ayala (Argentina), John Terry (England), Lilian Thuram (France), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy), Ricardo Carvalho (Portugal).
Midfielders: Ze Roberto (Brazil), Patrick Vieira (France), Zinedine Zidane (France), Michael Ballack (Germany), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy), Luis Figo (Portugal), Maniche (Portugal).
Strikers: Hernan Crespo (Argentina), Thierry Henry (France), Miroslav Klose (Germany), Francesco Totti (Italy), Luca Toni (Italy).
Ayala? Terry? Thuram? Ze Roberto? Toni? :confused:
Where's Marquez or Zinha? No place for Valencia? What about Robben or Van Persie? Surely Owen Hargreaves and Joe Cole have made a greater impact than Ze Roberto? Riquelme, Cambiasso and Maxi Rodriguez didn't impress you, FIFA? Why no Essien, or Muntari? Lukas Podolski, anyone? Even the likes of Srna, Kalinichenko, Edwards and Cahill have made the World Cup more memorable than some of this lot. Heck, even Ronaldo is more worthy than Toni, Crespo or Henry.
And whereīs Javier Mascherano?!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/gra...mascherano.jpg
And what about Fernando Meira?
That's the most pathetic Ultimate Squad ever. It's all semifinalists with a couple of quarterfinalists thrown in so people won't bitch about how it's just semifinalists.
Henry!? Wtf? The guy probably set the all-time record of offsides in a single WC, he was sleeping in half of his games! And where is Cech? He was so good that the Ghanian (sp) players were afraid of him!
So have FIFA picked a manager of the tournament?
I'm surprised Fernando Torres isn't there either
Yeah, that's a sucky ultimate squad. It's probably based on the same stats system that gave Frank Lampard more points than Steven Gerrard throughout the tournament. In fact, I'm surprised Frank's not in it, considering how bad these things usually are. :p
Anyway, as far as tonight's match goes, I'm hoping for a German goal-riot of some sort. They're deserve third place much more than Portugal.
>>> lol, C. Ronaldo show us one of his graceful dives again.. :love:
Too bad the ref didnt buy it..
Bloodyhell. You would of thought Ronaldo would learnt his lesson by now. But no, he's still an idiotic diver. He's pathetic.
I give him a 10 for the dive and 10 for the ref not falling for it.
Well at least it gives us something to talk about from that abysmal first half of this utterly pointless game.
And this vilification of Ronaldo has long gone part the absurd, he's no worse then a lot of players at this World Cup, he's not the Cheating Bogeyman for god's sake. People would not be picking on him especially now if he hadn't tangled with Messiah Rooney himself.
>>> I like C. Ronaldo. In the first half he did some pretty neat move, but it ended in a pass for Klose..
>>> And Germany scores :mog:
>>> Oops!, Petit scores for Germany now..
Yes he would because he hasn't stopped doing it. It has increase since the Rooney bit, but that just shows everyone knows what he's like now. It's his own fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliepanayi
2-0 own goal haha, shame...
He certainly hasn't been very successful with it, if you're going to dive the least you could do is actually win a penalty once in a while.
>>> Bastian Schweinsteiger scores again!..
and English fans rejoice!..:p
HAHA 3-0, Portugal OWNED big style
I have a good appreciation for Germany all of a sudden.
Portugal are getting their ass handed to them. This is what happens when the ref doesn't give their dives and sees their wrongs. Germany, you are heroes for slaughtering Portugal. Make it 4-0! If we had the ref from this game or the ref from Portugal's last game things could of turned out different and it could of been England in this match. I'm glad the Man U board are almost forcing Fergie to sell Ronaldo. He's too much hassle and still he a di verm you'd have thought he'd have learned by now. Germany are kicking ass, now cut off their heads. (not literally)
To be honest Portugal havn't approached this game with much enthusiasm anyway, and Germany want to finish off on a high note as hosts and all. And Man Utd would be bloody stupid to sell one of their best players (too much hassle? you're kidding right) if they want to challenge Chelsea next season.
And I don't believe this, STILL people saying things like the referee were to blame for England losing... (he was clearly responsible for those dismal penalties after all!) - get over yourselves! Besides that referee from England's game is doing the final tomorrow.
>>> Portugal scores! and English fans dont like that!.. :p
The board are forcing fergie to sell Ronaldo, there will be too much chaos if a sort fewd between him and Rooney starts and then England fans's hatred towards Ronaldo wouldn't do too well for the club's reputation man. Pretty stupid and childish to do it but it's gonna happen, and before the WC Ronaldo stated he wants to join real madrid. Oh god no Portugal scored.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliepanayi
I have heard nothing yet of the board 'forcing' Ferguson to sell him - if Rooney hates his guts fine, but teams have had enmity between players before and played on regardless. Man Utd's board would be especially stupid to be selling one of their best players and I think he may yet still be there at the start of next season. it's not like he'll give two craps about the booing anyway.
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Originally Posted by charliepanayi
ManUre challenging Chelsea? You're having a laugh aren't you?
Ok, Germany won, just Italy left to win now.
What a lovely game. :D Those two goals from Schweinsteiger (JESUS CHRIST I SPELT THAT RIGHT...!!) were amazing. Seriously beautiful strikes, both of them, and so well placed. :D Ah, they made me happy.
A great game for Oliver Kahn, too. He made some spectacular saves, and he needn't be ashamed of letting that one in, because it was a great cross from Figo and a great header from Nuno in. I wish Figo had gotten a goal -- he's one Portugese player I really, really, really like. A bit of a sad international ending for him.
Also gotta admire Cronnie's persistance and determination; kept going at it till the very end, shooting at goal and going forwards.
Only one more game. :(
3-1 well it could have been worse...
If Scolari was such a Pauleta fan and had he given Nuno Guomes a chance and putted Figo early on...things might have been different.
I find it interesting that even the French and German fans have booed C. Ronaldo, showing that it isn't just the English who think what he did was wrong. If FIFA refuse to punish divers and cheats, then it's good to see the fans taking things into their own hands.
Good game, Germany deserved to win after putting on an impressive tournament, and performing admirably too. It was good to see Kahn and Figo performing well in their last hurrah. No more Kahn, no more Figo, no more Zidane, no more Roberto Carlos, probably no more Ronaldo or Beckham...it really is the end of an era.
Well yeah I admit any one trying to challenge Chelsea at the moment is like pissing in the wind, but you get the idea :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Russielloyd
Good game. Good convincing attacking play from both sides and a nice goal to round it off.
What the heck is wrong with Martin O'Neill? He said Portugal haven't played the last two major tournaments without a striker.
Hard luck on Portugal who did well in my estimations to get to the semis, Germany hosted a good tournament and deserved to get something out of it.
Why is everyone being so hostile on Cristiano Ronaldo? I'm sure most of these speculations is down to the Rooney getting sent off, but surely stepping on someone's groin is worse than what he did
I don't understand why English fans "hate" Ronaldo right now! What Rooney did was wrong, and Ronaldo just tried to defend his own team! Rooney was very offensive and he did deserve the red card! Well i'm not saying that Ronaldo is the best character(he did some bad stuff during the Olympics in Athens) but this attitude towards him.. I find it a little unfair..
Anyway i hope France will get the cup and Zidane will retire from football like a real winner! ^_^
As I said, it's not just the English fans, because French and German fans booed him too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Armisael
But so we don't go over this issue again, I'll summarise:
Anti-Ronaldo: He's a diving, faking cheat who tried to get another player sent off in business that did not concern him (It was between Carvalho, Rooney and the referee only, nobody else) and then winked and smirked about it;
Pro-Ronaldo: He was just trying to defend his team-mates, and what Rooney did was wrong, diving and simulation are a natural part of the game and everyone does it - even the English (Gerrard v Hungary or Owen v Argentina in WC2002, anyone? And that's to say nothing of Joe Cole...)
There, that saves us all the bother of dragging this back up again.
If you don't understand why many englishmen hate C. Ronaldo, you don't understand the average english football supporter =P
But yeah, great game, and I'm very glad Germany won it; they deserved it for their excellent performance this world cup. Shame they didn't go all the way to the finals, but they still went out with style. Now France needs to beat Italy, and everything will be excellent!
SCHWEINSTEIGER FTMFW
What I think is that Italy used a cheatcode to beat Germany, didn't you see the manager tapping on the dpad? Still it was good to see Portugal get their ass kicked again.
We didnīt got our ass kicked...we still scored itīs no shame to lose to the home country team especially a team like Germany.
Personally i want to see Italy won because of their dark past...
Germany just played the game sexy, those goals were amazing, Schweinsteiger was on fire man, look for burn marks on the pitch, his boots, socks, and I'll think you'll see I'm right. Or look at the ball or nets. Italy ftw.
the first goal was a mistake by Ricardo!
It's nice to see that the tradition of a high-scoring third place playoff has continued, even if it didn't really get going until the second half. A couple of great goals for Schweinsteiger were the perfect way to round of Germany's tournament.
I'm looking forward to a great final, although hopefully not so great that Croyles' horde of Italian and French players score tons of points and overtake me in the fantasy football league. Unfortunately, that's looking like a lot to ask for. All the same, it should be the perfect game to round off a summer of great football. Just think, this time tomorrow it'll all be over...:(
I was on a long long long long journey in a car and listened to the game on the radio, then managed to watch the last 10 minutes on Telly. I knew Schweinsteiger would get his tribute! Great way to finish the tournament Deutschland! Shame I didnt have any flags while I was in the car! Ive already taken off my Germany signature + Avatar too!
LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Shoden
I thought I could smell rubber when the radio commentator shouted the third "TOOOOOOOOORRR!!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoden
The Mannschafft was given a proper sending off, not just on the pitch, but in Berlin at the FanMeile when the fans paid their respects ^^ :D
Only about 25 minutes until the final. Haha, I'm terrified. Allez les Bleus! :heart:
GO ITALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thatīs how itīs done:D
I'm lovin' it
Italy better win, I dont want France to have the satisfaction of winning.
Zidane,,,what a complete idiot! Any respect he had, he's just lost for me, what a total moron, why do you have to do something that blantantly stupid in your last game in the world cup final.
IDIOT!, i really hope Italy win now, France deserve to lose after that.
But it's not the fault of the rest of the French squad though surely that Zidane decided to do something that stupid. And boy was that stupid...
So now we have Italy, who are crap at penalties, against France, who have no Zidane, Henry or Vieira to take any - can't wait for this shootout if it happens XD
I don't know what happened with Zidane but apparently no one likes Italy anymore. I don't understand why Zidane did what he did and I think that was pretty
I'm simply astounded that the crowd boos Italy everytime they touch the ball now. I can only imagine the scene that could arise when Italy hoists the trophy only to be booed and shat on by everyone in the stadium.
Yeah, this will be a crappy PK shootout. France has nothing, Italy has nothing. It may well be Italy simply because their goalkeeper is better.
He headbutted one of the Italian players - after a lot of arguing he was finally sent off. It was the right decision though, was moment of madness from Zidane.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neel Hates Clout's Guts
Because the French supporters seem to be so blind to see that Zidane head-butted Matterazzi in the chest. They'll feel like idiots when they see it on TV.
ITALY WINS! WOOT
The winners of the World Cup 2006 are...
ITALY!!!!!!!!!!
HAHA, FROGGIES LOSE!
Meh.
Oh thank god for that.
Zidane! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ahhh oh well. but Trezeguet!!!! How can you miss? Its not that Hard.
Hell yeah they won!:hyper:
^_^Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreddz
[q=Captain Obvious][q=me]I don't know what happened with Zidane but apparently no one likes Italy anymore.[/q]He headbutted one of the Italian players - after a lot of arguing he was finally sent off. It was the right decision though, was moment of madness from Zidane.[/q]Thank you Captain Obvious! :rolleyes2 I'm trying to figure out why the entire stadium was booing Italy on every touch they made if the foul clearly was Zidane's fault (which it was). It doesn't make sense.
In any case, Zidane can thank himself for his team bowing out in the Finals rather ungracefully. Trezeguet too, for that matter. Congrats to Italy for hanging in there despite being fatigued as hell. Once again, they show us that flashy playmakers are secondary, and all that matters is your back four.
USA FTW 2010
YES! THEY DID IT! TAKE THAT FROGS! BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME BABY!
yeah it was a pretty intense match but Zidane was provoked and it was a dazzling headbutt, high quality.
Zidane is a bull now apparently. You see how far the other guy went?
Did anyone else think that was a crappy finish to a spectacular match?
It's kind of sad to lose the WC and be undeafeated. Ahwell. 2nd place is still pretty nice given that everyone thought Spain would kick us out, and after our complete failure in 2002.
And Zidane is a dumbass.
Red Cards normally do that...Quote:
Did anyone else think that was a crappy finish to a spectacular match?
I've lost all my respect for Zidane ... what a retarded way to leave ones team in their most dire hour of need.
What was going through Zidane's head? He was the best player on the pitch, and it was his last game of competitive football ever, why go and ruin it with a moment of stupidity like that? For such a magnificent player, maybe the best of his generation, to leave the world stage in such a fashion is a terrible shame, and I hope it's not how he's remembered.
Well done to Italy for overcoming the pressure and taking an excellent set of penalties. Much as I would've liked Daniele De Rossi to slip over the ball and fall on his arse like a toddler, each and every one of them got the job done when it mattered, and that has to be acknowledged. They weren't the best team on the day, and barely left their own half of the field after half-time. Nor were they the best team in the tournament, having faced fairly weak opposition up until Germany in the semis. But that's one of the things that's so great about football; that the best team doesn't always win. So congratulations to Italy (and, for that matter, Doomie), and lets hope a few of those World Cup winners come to the Premiership next season.
Matterazzi's chest :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cz
the match wasnt too spectacular, and it ended pretty poorly, some good chances went to waste
I knew I should've added that before one of you guys did. :rolleyes2Quote:
Originally Posted by final-andy
Henry taken off, Zidane sent off for being a twat, and France lose on penalties in the WC final?
I smurfing love it. :D
Ek (Lotsa kinetical energy :D )Quote:
Originally Posted by Cz
The car horns are started being blown! I didnt actually wacth the match, people on World of Warcraft were disscusing it. Back to normal crappy TV.
ITALYYYYYY YES, I was rooting for them the whole time.
:D Yes Italy won this time there was no dark cloud covering the stadium!!!:D :D :D
Congratulations to France who showed that african teams can also reach the final o_O
My family was just screaming in Italian about Italy winning before. xD
FIFA World Cup 2006 will forever be remembered for the 'Zidane Headbutt'.
>>> :mario: Congratulations Italy!. :luigi:
now wait 4 more years..
Back to watching the Premiership now.
Yay !!! :eek: :D :eek:
GOGO ITALY !! :D
And for good 'ol Italia to win on penalty shots!?! Geez i almost fainted when Grosso downed France :D
Zinedine Zidane, you utter legend. Fantastic. Criticise him all you want, he went out with quite a bang.
Italy started off brightly, but it was a shame that they deflated, really. It wasn't a bad game, but it wasn't an excellent one either.
I still can't believe our old Diarra played in a World Cup final. Christ, he was terrible in the reserves.
PS: Who called it? Who called Italy winning, right in the first post of this thread? :cool:
Granted, whatever happened -- it was a class headbutt and Figo's had nothing on it.
Bah. I don't think Italy deserved to win it on account of their offence; their defence, however, seemed impregnable. France played some real beautiful football in both the second half and extra time until the red card -- their domination of the ball especially in the midfield area was class.
Penalties were well taken -- Trezeguet missing, huh. What was he trying to do? A Zidane?! But note how Buffon didn't make a single save. :( So much for that, buffoon.
It was a really tragic end for someone who was perhaps the most hyped up player before match. Henry didn't magic anything up tonight either, which probably explains why he was substituted. I still thought it was pretty silly move by Domenech, though.
But Malouda, smurf, what a game. Whatever happened to France tonight, they've certainly discovered a few things that might help them in the future :p Ribery and Malouda and more? And it was pretty good, considering people had written them off in the first round. It showed true grit, and congrats Italians. :p
Cristiano Ronaldo will probably get off the hook (well everywhere apart from England). Zizi muffed up a classic finish to his career, disgraceful. I kinda switched sides after that little incident and supported Italy in the shoot-out. I'm happy for the tifosi since they've seen so many tournaments end up in an upsetting way.
I think Thuram and Cannavaro were the outstanding players on the field. I also thought De Rossi shouldn't have even been allowed on the field after his violent group stage antics
In a word, WOW.
I'm still at a complete loss for what Zidane did. I cannot think of a worse decision to have been made, in OT, when they were outplaying Italy no less, and then, he loses it completely and for many will completely tarnish what was a glorious run and a spectacular career. Sure, it's the heat of the moment and one can act on impulses, but as the Captain of the team, as it's leader, best player, and possibly best player of his generation, Zidane lost it. It would be the equivelent of a Derek Jeter or Tom Brady losing their cool in the World Series or Super Bowl, and once he got sent off, France really had little chance. The missed PK was killer sure, but losing Zidane, and Henry sealed their fate.
Bravo to Italy, especially to it's defense, and goalkeeper Buffon. The save he made on Zidane in the first OT was nothing short of immaculate. Bravo to Italy for winning in the face of all the turmoil back home, bravo to Italy for finally getting the monkey off their backs and winning a PK.
What's so bizarre is that they seemed like the lesser team, especially late in the second half and OT, as France seemed to continue to press the issue, but they bent and didn't break. In the end, they were the team that was able to keep it together, keep their cool, and win.
This match will be talked about for a long time, mostly about Zidane's mindless act, but it should also be remembered as a great victory for Italy.
Take care all.
Footballing legend or not, he's a moron.Quote:
Zinedine Zidane, you utter legend. Fantastic. Criticise him all you want, he went out with quite a bang.
YEA!!!!!!! Ive won 80 euro, plus the 10 euro i betted on italy at the start. I put a tenner on Argentina and Italy and it payed off with one of em :D
Hehehe....http://jbetts.com/adios_zidane_small.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by final-andy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt_CG9AOJSI
I uploaded the headbutt.
Zizi's wiki has been vandalised
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Ok, thats just stupid and over the top.
So will see this thread back in 4 years now...
I think we'll be making a new one. ;)
But before that, Euro 2008. Switzerland to reach the semis or the final!
I call first dibs on reviving it.
The French are African? Says EUrope on my map. Zidane's headbutt was awesome did you see how far the guy went back from the recoil? It's been a good world cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy Dark Aeons Slayer
I still can't quite believe what Zidane did.....such a sad and unworthy way to end such an amazing career. :(
I think he's referring to the fact that half of Senegal plays for France.
Yes i know where France is thank you for telling me anyway.:rolleyes2Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoden
Yes Kyono youīre right.
are you sure? if you ever need more convincing...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy Dark Aeons Slayer
Humm maybe i should check the world map:eep:Quote:
Originally Posted by mobiletype
Wasn't there also the controversy between Spain and France regarding race?
Take care all.
OMG, I never thought Italy would win it after France's performance in the second half + extra time.
Mostly though, im 1.5 points short of being number 1 in fantasy football!! Unfortunetly I decided to select Totti as captain in the last minute instead of Buffon!! Otherwise I would have been ahead by 3.5 points!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!
So Germany win in Italy, and Italy win in Germany!
Im looking forward to the next Italian World Cup! ^^ :D
Pfft, a lucky guess. Now winning the fantasy football league, that's an achievement. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Although I wouldn't have won if Croyles had been taking part from the start. That guy is some kind of point-scoring machine.
Exactly! And you were only 1.5 points ahead of me! :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cz
Anyway, im happy knowing I COULD have easily gotten first.
I especially liked France's substitutions. Trezeguet? Wiltord? Sound familiar?
Sayonara Zidane!!! That was really stupid for a captian of a world class team to due, whatever the Itallian guy said. It's no excuse to loose your cool and headbutt the guy in the chest. Zidane, I hope you enjoyed your last match of your career, because that was inexcusable.
Anyway, congrats [strike]USA[/strike] Italy. A well deserved victory! GO [strike]ITALY[/strike] USA IN 2010!!!
NOOOOOOOOOO!!! The best team lost, and Italy won because of a fluke: Trézéguet's penalty ball rebounding off the post. I cannot congratulate the winners; they are completely undeserving.
And now for some faultless logic:
- Italy are World Champions.
- France held them for 120 minutes in the final, and lost on penalties, ergo they are second best in the world.
- USA held Italy for 90 minutes, but everyone knows they are crap so this fact can be classed as a statistical abberation and can be safely discarded.
- Australia held Italy for 93 mins and 45 seconds, and only lost becuase of a dubious penalty, but Australia lost to Brazil earlier in the tournament.
- The above are the three best performances against Italy at the World Cup.
Therefore, we can establish without a shadow of a doubt that the top four teams in the World are...
1. Italy
2. France
3. Brazil
4. Australia.
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:D
When Italy scored the last one penalti, I was so happy I even started clapping! It was a good world cup... pity that Zidane showed what he was only at the end of the match... even if the italian said something horrible to him, it should be truth otherwise he wouldn't be so upset... so congratulations to Italy and to the other teams who made this world cup!
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Originally Posted by jesteranimefreak
Agree :mad2: .
I think I love you.Quote:
Originally Posted by drunkymonkey
Yah. I love me too.
(SPOILER)Even if I didn't make it.
Watch out for Rooney's 'Ballskick' fatality too!
:lol: you desirve a cooky for this, here you go.:monster2:Quote:
Originally Posted by drunkymonkey
Zidane won the Golden Ball.
Don't remind that! He only won coz it was last year he'd play!Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomie
You legend. :heart:Quote:
Originally Posted by drunkymonkey
Where'd you find that?
Is anyone else mildly outraged?Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomie
france was the team that was flopping themselves all over the field and trying to get themselves into a pk shooting position. the game should have never even gone into overtime in the first place. france is a disgrace to the game with the BS they were pulling all tourny and that crap from zidane. good riddance.Quote:
Originally Posted by scooby
btw the best team DID NOT win. brazil WAS the most talented team, but they just wernt clicking in the game vs france when they lost. there is little debate that brazil was the best team, weather they made it to the final or not.
Yuss. :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by drunkymonkey
Excuse me, but did you watch any of Italy's games? The perfect example was in Germany vs France; Ballack runs for the ball, facing Totti. What does Totti do? Try and get the ball or go into the duel? Nope, he literally jumps up into the air at Ballack, crashes into him, and falls down screaming.Quote:
france was the team that was flopping themselves all over the field and trying to get themselves into a pk shooting position. the game should have never even gone into overtime in the first place. france is a disgrace to the game with the BS they were pulling all tourny and that crap from zidane. good riddance.
btw the best team DID NOT win. brazil WAS the most talented team, but they just wernt clicking in the game vs france when they lost. there is little debate that brazil was the best team, weather they made it to the final or not.
On the other side, you never ever see Zidane at all screaming for penalty or cards or anything, even after falling in the most wild tackle. The only bad thing Zidane did was that headbutt, but that doesn't disqualify the entire French effort. The fact of the matter is that France was dominating the game from the second half and onwards, so they deserved the win.
As for Brasil, they may have had the most talented players, but was certainly not the most talented TEAM this time. They were a huge dissapointment, and played mediocre most matches.
Hmm... yess... most agreeable.:radred: :radred: :radred:Quote:
Originally Posted by drunkymonkey
Wow, I just realized I haven't had so many replies to one of my posts in any thread here. That gives me an idea, I'm just going to post a load of Mortal Kombat references in my posts from now on, and then I'll feel important.
To the people asking where I got it from. I know a guy on another forum who came up with the idea and got someone else to do it for him. It owns.
Whats this all about? Would someone give that man the Golden Boot aswell :down:Quote:
Originally Posted by Neel Hates Clout's Guts
OK, so if it's not Zidane, who does everyone think was the best player of the tournament? I'd go for Klose or Gattuso, myself.