Zidane's Headbutt Discussion and also some stuff on that FIFA World Cup 2006 thing

[charliepanayi]

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.

[black orb]

>>> Bastian Schweinsteiger scores again!..

and English fans rejoice!..

[Russielloyd]

HAHA 3-0, Portugal OWNED big style

I have a good appreciation for Germany all of a sudden.

[Shoden]

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)

[charliepanayi]

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.

[black orb]

>>> Portugal scores! and English fans dont like that!..

[Shoden]

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 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...get over yourselves! Besides that referee from England's game is doing the final tomorrow.

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.

[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.

[Russielloyd]

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.

ManUre challenging Chelsea? You're having a laugh aren't you?

Ok, Germany won, just Italy left to win now.

[Resha]

What a lovely game. Those two goals from Schweinsteiger (JESUS CHRIST I SPELT THAT RIGHT...!!) were amazing. Seriously beautiful strikes, both of them, and so well placed. 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.

[Jimmy Dark Aeons Slayer]

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.

[Psychotic]

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.

[charliepanayi]

ManUre challenging Chelsea? You're having a laugh aren't you?

Ok, Germany won, just Italy left to win now.

Well yeah I admit any one trying to challenge Chelsea at the moment is like pissing in the wind, but you get the idea

[Bart's Friend Milhouse]

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

[Armisael]

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! ^_^