Then why do we get invites all of the time?
Not really. It's every two years... not even a set procedure. These various invites don't really help the prestige either (Japan was invited...
Ohh yes certainly they deserve to be in the Final. But it's not "a fact" that they have the best defense. For example, Ghana is a good team but...
That is quite possible. I was wondering about this months ago, when contemplating if the World Cup will decline in importance amongst players....
A fact? After playing offensive powerhouses like Ghana, USA, Ukraine, and Australia? :rolleyes: Looks like Zidane is just putting his fingers...
He still intentionally fell. He could have easily jumped over him. Just because you fall into a defender doesn't make it a 'foul'. By that logic,...
Henry beat Carvalho in the box, so as he was falling down from lack of balance, Carvalho kicked him in the leg. If Carvalho didn't do that, Henry...
35 votes for Zidane, and only one for Thuram? Thuram has been the man IMO so far. He has been incredibly solid all tournament, and in the SF I've...
I only can see Italy scoring in regulation if Barthez makes a bad error, or Italy gets a fluke penalty. "France can't stop Toni, Gilardino, Totti"...
I don't mind defensive football if they play by the rules. Normally at club level I don't like defensive football because the defenders tend to...
Podolski's parents are ethnic Germans who moved to Germany when he was a baby, yes. But Klose's mother is Polish and his dad is only half German....
I've been a bit dumbfounded as to how England fans and ManUtd fans constantly bitch about Portugal's "bad sportsmanship", yet say nothing about...
Apparently FIFA isn't happy that their marketing tool was (justifiably) sent off. Yeah this loss doesn't show the EPL being underrated. It...
Zidane isn't a caucasian either. Keep in mind whose free kick met Henry's foot. Henry had that great moment, yes. But as always did not have the...
Better ball control (seriously, for all Ronaldinho's tricks, he makes too many mistakes compared to Zidane) and is less likely to lose possession....
I did the same and saw it the same way. It wasn't a slip, more like an intentional sudden force. All of his action just before didn't help...
They were a brick wall. Well, the whole defense was. Maka and Vieira dominated. It was incredible to watch. Zidane... weeks ago I thought he...
Both of PORs misses hit the post (or was one inches off of it?). The ENG saved shots were worse quality penalties. Gerrard powering it straight at...
You're talking about South Africa? Or this World Cup?
Penalty shootouts are difficult because of the pressure and the fatigue. But still, yes, 1 out of 4 is pathetic. But it's England, they always...
BBC says "Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a race against time to recover from an injured thigh." on their 'live update' thing. But is...
For some reason I find it hard to believe that, without any previous action by the Germans, that the Argentines would taunt, and then kick a guy...
At least we haven't seen any terrible Schumacher or Hand of God esque mistakes.
Well then, why not just institute a golden goal in regular time? If a team gets a lucky goal in the first five minutes, the match ends and they...
Corrupt pricks are to be expected of any worldwide body like this. Better them to have dictatorial control over the sport than to have it like...