Brasileiros "gringos": Brazilians playing for other nations thread

I hope that Diego Costa fails spectacularly in the World Cup. I would be extremely happy if Spain got eliminated thanks to Diego Costa missing a penalty kick. I get very angry at him. Spain with their tiki-taka is the team I most want to see doing poorly, even more than Argentina (the second one I most want to see failing).

 

Yes, but with still 3 weeks to go, it might be sufficient for full recovery, no? However I did read that this particular kind of muscle injury often gets aggravated and becomes chronic every time they try to come back too early, which is probably why he only played for 9 minutes yesterday.

Yep, let's hope that the Judas is pitiful in the Cup.

 

With this injury, I really see it hard for VdB to try and incorporate Judas into his plans mid-way into the World Cup. I'm assuming he's gone on without him for now.

 

Joking?

If serious, I believe once he filed the paperwork, there's no going back. I could be wrong though.

 

I suppose it's time to give up on playing the "betrayed wife" role on this Costa case. There is no use holding any grudges on him, or wishing him back, his choice is done. The consequences are his to bear.

 

I don't know if he's still eligible but it doesn't matter. The CBF has made abundantly clear that Diego Costa is "persona non grata" from now on and even said they'll pursue an attempt to strip him of Brazilian citizenship, so, regardless of whether or not he plays the WC for Spain, I'm pretty sure he is never coming back to the Brazilian national team. He'll have to live with his despicable decision for the rest of his life.

 

Well, no, I'll keep the grudge. I think his decision was a disgrace and to tell you the truth I do root against him and wish that his career tanks. Sure, it's petty and vindictive but I'm only human.

 

The problem is when Scolari called him up; he had no problem accepting the call-up.

 

That I can agree with. But I highly doubt that he would be called by us again anyway, I don't think CBF would humilliate itself like that.

I'm just saying that his decision was already done, nothing will change that. If our ambition is fulfilled and Brasil wins the Hexa, Costa will look like the biggest fool around. That's why I prefer to root for our victory, instead of wishing for his failure.

 

Is this exactly how you'd feel if a top German player, one who might make a real difference, had been called up to the German National Team, but then suddenly decided to decline and join, say, the English team, greatly enhancing their chances for victory, and you were in a collision course with the English team? If you can say you wouldn't experience any sense of betrayal, good for you, you must be more mature and self-controlled than I am.

See, Spain is one of the main candidates for the title. We're all sick and tired of their tiki-taka and they were looking rather spent, with other teams figuring out how to beat them. Suddenly they acquired someone who is a power forward and can actually turn their currently less efficient possession-minded game (I mean, less efficient than it used to be once teams figured out how to beat them, but still pretty impressive) into a renewed threat.

So, if Spain is first in their group and we're second in ours, or vice-versa, we'll face them in the round of 16. If this guy then recovers from his injury, plays, and scores, I think we'd be justified in feeling rather angry at him.

Think of a very similar situation involving your team. If you can truly say you wouldn't mind or blame him, then, fine. But again, like I said, I'm just human, maybe less mature than you are, and personally I just can't forgive him this easily.

 

Brasitusa, you are free to feel as you like. I actually don't forgive him either and that's why I would NEVER accept him anywhere close to our yellow shirt again. I just chose to ignore him and let him dig his own grave.I avoid holding grudges because I believe they hurt the ones who keep them more than their targets, but I understand your position. Treason is ugly, no matter what.

Above all, I don't think Costa is worth the trouble. He may be good, but I believe in Fred. Ele não tem grife, mas sabe fazer gol, é um especialista.

 

I always have a problem with anyone who tries to dictate to people what they should and should not feel and what they should not question. The problem is he is a traitor to Brasil, and you are in no position to lecture Brasil fans on how we react.

 

And I am speaking on behalf of Brasil fans who he betrayed, it is not my job to worry about Judas and his `dilemma` but I can understand how a supporter of a rival team like you would want to play it down and make out its nothing. Basically youre laughing at Brasil and pretending Germans would not be bothered e.g. if an important German player decided to play for Poland or Turkey or whoever.