The World Cup thread!

[velik_m]

It wasn't German defense, it was incompetent Ronaldo. Figo should start.

[polandprzem]

The Finals are on ,and nobody's here?

:nope That's not the way is should be.

[judaspriestess]

Its all good whoever wins!! I'm kinda sad this is the end and now we have to wait another four years. English premier league and MLS here I come :princess

[danyel]

What a game already

[polandprzem]

wow what a penalty.

Zidane always hits in the left side, he knew Bufon knew that......

[FromWayDowntown]

What a penalty by Zidane. The foul strikes me as a bit sketchy, but Zidane converted it well.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Weak call, nice finish by ZZ...

[Budkin]

I just replayed that so called penalty like 4 times... dude tripped over his own foot clearly. Bunch of BS.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Hate to see a call like that in the Final, but it happens...

[danyel]

goal!!!!

1-1

[FromWayDowntown]

What a fantastic equalizer. Great service from the corner and a fantastically placed header!

This is a great Final.

[Budkin]

Now THAT, was a goal! Woooo!

[Budkin]

Another crappy call, this time against France. The amount of flopping in Soccer is unreal.

[whottt]

Want Italy to win but think France is going to...

Zidane plays on his own level like Joe Montana.

[Bob Lanier]

I cannot believe that France can't find a better keeper than Barthez.

[polandprzem]

I cannot believe that France can't find a better keeper than Barthez.

It's realy amazes me that you are not a Detroit fan anymore.


I hate barthez - hopefully he will make a foolish mistake and Italy will win.

[Budkin]

Seems France has turned into the agressor now. Come on Italy!

[Bob Lanier]

Ribery less than a foot from the post. :madrun

[~Sweetmelody~]

What a game! It sucks that I had to come to work and will miss the ending! :madrun

[FromWayDowntown]

Buffon comes up huge -- again!!

[Bob Lanier]

What a save!

[Clandestino]

at least this ref is not falling for as many of the pussy flops as the previous games...

[danyel]

Damn, Zidane lost his mind or what?

[Bob Lanier]

Zizou ejected.

[thispego]

damn what a cheap fuckin move by zidane

[polandprzem]

Out!

[FromWayDowntown]

Sent off in the World Cup Final to end his career -- amazing!!

[MannyIsGod]

:lol Goodbye Zidane

[FromWayDowntown]

France has no Henry and no Zidane, plus the seeming handicap of Barthez in goal if this match goes to PK's. Unbelievable!!

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Nice way to end your legacy, Z...

[Budkin]

What the hell Zidane? That's how you end your career? Pretty cheap.

[FromWayDowntown]

Nice way to end your legacy, Z...

This match really could have been Zidane's crowning achievement. Imagine him stepping up to take a decisive PK. He definitely lost his head and it's good that the referee was gutsy enough to give him the card he deserved.

[whottt]

He probably had to take a piss.

I was just thinking about how much I appreciate commercials and the piss break they provide.

I was also about to make a post on the high rate of fan violence at Soccer being caused primarily by 60,000 people all needing to take a piss at the same time after holding it for an hour.

[danyel]

If Italy ends up winning, all the blame should be on Zidane.

[whottt]

Am I the only one that thinks the French coach looks like Peter Sellers in I love you Alice B Tolkas? I think it's intentional.

[FromWayDowntown]

Barthez vs. Buffon for the title.

[Bob Lanier]

Going to PKs.

I have to give Zizou credit - this is the most entertaining WC final I've seen in 30 years or so.

Over/under on Barthez stops: 0.5. I'll take the under.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Why are they booing? It's been a pretty good game...

[FromWayDowntown]

Over/under on Barthez stops: 0.5. I'll take the under.

:lol

[polandprzem]

Barthez vs. Buffon for the title.

It's more on shooters then the goalkeepers

But Bufon is better @ penalties (saves), the thing is you never know when it comes to penalties

[danyel]

Why are they booing? It's been a pretty good game...

They blame the Italians for Zidane's sent off, they didn't get to watch the replay.

[FromWayDowntown]

France in PKs with no Zidane, no Henry, and no Viera.

[Budkin]

Most don't like a game ending on Pks... only one other than 94

[FromWayDowntown]

It's more on shooters then the goalkeepers

But Bufon is better @ penalties (saves), the thing is you never know when it comes to penalties

Oh, I agree. But if we had to bet on a keeper coming up big in PK's, I'd think most would take Buffon over Barthez.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Wow, Barthez looks scared shitless...

[danyel]

Most don't like a game ending on Pks... only one other than 94

And they both had Italy playing, coincidence?

[FromWayDowntown]

for whottt -- at least tonight they seem to have skipped over the Que Sera Sera part.

[polandprzem]

Zidane red was a wow.
That was like Tim Duncan would hit a referee (for exc. Jack Nies) and got a techinical. Big wow

[Bob Lanier]

France miss = Italy win.

Well played and well earned.

[Bob Lanier]

Barthez FTL.

[Budkin]

Viva Italia!!!

[FromWayDowntown]

2 for 2010: Italy and South Africa.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Shocking, France chokes it again.

[whottt]

So now Italy has 4 WC? Only one fewer than Brazil?(and 2 more than Argentina for our Argentine friends)

[danyel]

Shocking, France chokes it again.

Politics Forum :rolleyes

[polandprzem]

Perfect penalties

[whottt]

I'd just like to point out that the US was the only team that Italy faced and didn't defeat.


Therefore it's like this:

Italy = US >>>> Everyone else in Soccer.

[judaspriestess]

CONGRATULATIONS ITALY!!!!!!!! :spin

I'm sad to see the world cup end :depressed

MLS & English Premiere League here I come

[polandprzem]

I'd just like to point out that the US was the only team that Italy faced and didn't defeat.


Therefore it's like this:

Italy = US >>>> Everyone else in Soccer.

:blah USA

Go away with sucking USA

[whottt]

:blah USA

Go away with sucking USA


Just think if the officials hadn't been Italian Soccer heroes in the US VS Italy match....


And I'm sorry...what did Poland do in this tournament?

[polandprzem]

I WON ALL THE VBOOKIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:elephant

[polandprzem]

Just think if the officials hadn't been Italian Soccer heroes in the US VS Italy match....

:blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah :blah

[polandprzem]

:flipoff whottt




























































:D

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Politics Forum :rolleyes

Not politics, when have they ever won when it mattered in anything?

The player choking the PK is the personification of the history of his country.

[whottt]

Are htey gonna replay the headbutt by Zidane?

I didn't get to see it...I was taking a piss. Figures I missed the most exciting part of the game. Commercials rule.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Grazie, Zidane.

[judaspriestess]

Polands team was HOT, HOT, HOT :smokin

something very strong must have been said for Zidane to do something so irrational. I'm suspecting a racial slur of some sort

[FromWayDowntown]

Not politics, when have they ever won when it mattered in anything?

You mean, other than the 1998 World Cup?

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Polands team was HOT, HOT, HOT :smokin

something very strong must have been said for Zidane to do something so irrational. I'm suspecting a racial slur of some sort


I don't care if he was talking about his kids getting ass raped in gay ol' Paris, you just can't do that...

[whottt]

Pretty sure Zidane's major motivation was having to take a piss..I was feeling the same way about that time and was on the verge of headbutting the TV set...You can't beat the call of nature.

[judaspriestess]

I don't think anyone is defending what he did, all I'm saying is what I feel were his motivations.

or taking a piss :lol thats always a motivator. Maybe he should have ended his career pissing into the wind in front of the world

[Bob Lanier]

On the bright side for France, that religious nut Domenech just might be fired. :lol

[polandprzem]

Pretty sure Zidane's major motivation was having to take a piss..I was feeling the same way about that time and was on the verge of headbutting the TV set...You can't beat the call of nature.

He just hit the chest with his head.

[velik_m]

I'd just like to point out that the US was the only team that Italy faced and didn't defeat.


Therefore it's like this:

Italy = US >>>> Everyone else in Soccer.

I'd just like to point out that Slovenia was the last team to beat Italy.

Therefore it's like this:

Slovenia > Italy = US >>>> Everyone else in Soccer.


oh, and fuck Italy. :flipoff

[whottt]

So in 2010 the US rolls out Freddy Adeu and opens the US era of Soccer.

No we don't love it. but we're tired of all the shit talking so we're going to open up a can of whup ass and win the thing just on principal...Much like we did in Rugby 80 years ago when a team of US collegians(that played primarily American Football) went into France and took out the French pros, in Paris.

You've the seen the writing on the wall when team USA was the only team good enough to tie Italy in this WC, and did it while getting buttraped by the officials.


You are all witnesses.

[velik_m]

for whottt -- at least tonight they seem to have skipped over the Que Sera Sera part.

nope, they didn't.

[NASpurs]

Man I saw two Italian players put their arms around each other since the PKs in the sidelines and those same two are still hugging each other. Gay.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao I think whotttttttt is a Canadian saboteur.

[FromWayDowntown]

So on 2010 the US rolls out Freddy Adeu and opens the US era of Soccer.

No we don't love it. but we're tired of all the shit talking so we're going to open up a can of whup ass and win the thing just on principal...Much like we did in Rugby 80 years ago when a team of US collegians went into France and took out the French pros, in Paris.

You've the seen the writing on the Wall when team USA was the only team good enough to tie Italy in the his WC.


You were all witnesses.

Technically, France and Italy drew, but Italy won on PK's. France was the only side to actually put a ball in the net against Italy on it's own, too.

We'll see about Adu. It would be better for US soccer if Adu and other young players would find a spot on a side in the EPL, the Bundesliga, or another similar league. It would also be better for US soccer if a manager with a more offensive-minded style would accept that job.

[polandprzem]

Stfu About Usa

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Anyone watching the video montage right now?

That girl from Brazil was ridiculously hot.

[whottt]

Technically, France and Italy drew, but Italy won on PK's. France was the only side to actually put a ball in the net against Italy on it's own, too.

Given the massive role having homefield plays in winning the WC...the French tying in what was basically their own home field is much less impressive than Team USA doing it in a place they couldn't even fly their flag.


We'll see about Adu. It would be better for US soccer if Adu and other young players would find a spot on a side in the EPL, the Bundesliga, or another similar league. It would also be better for US soccer if a manager with a more offensive-minded style would accept that job.


You seem to be reffering to some kind of foreign Soccer leagues, in which case I must respectfully disagree...the only way to get better is to inspire the athletes here, on this soil, see Pele in Brazil...you aren't going to do that playing in bungholesia.

[polandprzem]

:sleep :baby :vomit:

[whottt]

Stfu About Usa


And then we're going to steal Pudzianowki from Poland so we can win the WSM contests.

[Duncan21]

fuckin hell, zidane zidane zidane zidane zidane zidane zidane zidane zidane

WHAT THE FUCK WAS HE THINKING?????????

well done Italy!

[whottt]

:lmao I think whotttttttt is a Canadian saboteur.


I prefer the term walking/talking international incident...

[Dario]

I'd just like to point out that the US was the only team that Italy faced and didn't defeat.


Therefore it's like this:

Italy = US >>>> Everyone else in Soccer.

I'd just like to point out that slovenia was the last team that beat italy.

Therefore it's like this:

Slovenia > Italy = US >>>>> Everyone else in Soccer.
:smokin

[polandprzem]

And then we're going to steal Pudzianowki from Poland so we can win the WSM contests.

He by himself will steal USA from the America :smokin

[polandprzem]

Italy just won the World Championship !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Cannavaro was fenomenal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[polandprzem]

I won 6 vbookies in a row :tu

[whottt]

Anyone watching the video montage right now?

That girl from Brazil was ridiculously hot.


Yeah..by far the most disappointing part of this WC for me was when Brazil got eliminated and I realized we wouldn't get to see anymore Brazillian chicks in the really small bikinis.

[polandprzem]

Damn I'm not gonna post here anymore. I don'yt like your attitude, your behaviour and the way you are express yourselves :cuss

[danyel]

Damn I'm not gonna post here anymore. I don'yt like your attitude, your behaviour and the way you are express yourselves :cuss

bye, see ya...

[resistanze]

Zidane is gangsta.

[mabber]

Zidane is gangsta.

What a punk move by that guy. What an absolute idiot he is. :lol

[lilmads]

Zidane made the biggest mistake ever... To top it all off if he really does retire he's gonna be retiring on the worst note ever... No one's gonna forget what he did... Dumbest move ever!

Congrats to Italia!:) Well played and well-deserved:)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

well-played? LOL :drunk

they flopped their way to another victory. They will be screwed if they clamp down on it in 2010

only area they were any good at was the set pieces. The rest of their game was rolling around, crying

[lilmads]

^ Okay not the best played game, but at the end they still won! And that's what counts:)
France could've had it... Stupid Zidane

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Zidane's "headbutt heard round the world"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1i_l0OeeMc

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

yeh Zidane messed up big time! I am sure he regretted it 0.000001 seconds after he did it and got caught :lol

[SLOVENIAN 8]

http://www.viendez-tous.fr/photo/zidaneHS.gif

[Streakyshooter08]

Therefore it's like this:

Italy = US >>>> Everyone else in Soccer.

That's a good one... :lol

[Claude Francois]

c'est la vie trous d'âne!

[resistanze]

I wonder what was said between the two. It's not everyday you see Zizou ram someone with his bald head.

[nonomaf]

I'm starting to think that the reputation of american people is real. You can't think by yourself..are u all from utah or what? one of the greateast and most appreciated soccer player in the world had the sadest end of carrier you can imagine and all u can say is "wtf this punk deserve it, what a gansta...???" .

In France (and for a large part in europe) not a single person critizise him after this red card. Not after the terrific mondial he had made. before that "mistake" he had the lead to be named "MVP OF THE MONDIAL". In France he's by far the most popular person. The country see him as a god. Most of all, he wanted to finish his carrier with the trophy, in homage of the person who discovered him and give him his chance to become professional, who passed away just before the world cup.

in all the games he played he received a lot of "special treatments" (as ginobili when facing the nuggets for example..) , he gets hurts a lot by others players who can't stop him. and if u watched the same game than me (??) u can saw that it happen again in this game, he was hurt and he even ask to the coach to be replace by another player. Then a guy who know how sensitive zidane can be provocate him.
Imagine if someone insult Duncan familly in his back during a match 7 of the finals? and then Duncan hit the guy because of that. wouldnt u understand? it's human no??

[whottt]

I'm starting to think that the reputation of american people is real. You can't think by yourself..are u all from utah or what? one of the greateast and most appreciated soccer player in the world had the sadest end of carrier you can imagine and all u can say is "wtf this punk deserve it, what a gansta...????


You do realize that half the people trashing Zidane in this thread aren't even American right?


This board has lots of international posters...we're like the UN(without the corruption).


I myself am an American and justifed Zidane's actions in the name of needing to take a piss.

So there.


Besides...I have a feeling he's going to get it much worse in France than he is anywhere else.

[violentkitten]

I'm starting to think that the reputation of american people is real. You can't think by yourself..are u all from utah or what? one of the greateast and most appreciated soccer player in the world had the sadest end of carrier you can imagine and all u can say is "wtf this punk deserve it, what a gansta...???" .

In France (and for a large part in europe) not a single person critizise him after this red card. Not after the terrific mondial he had made. before that "mistake" he had the lead to be named "MVP OF THE MONDIAL". In France he's by far the most popular person. The country see him as a god. Most of all, he wanted to finish his carrier with the trophy, in homage of the person who discovered him and give him his chance to become professional, who passed away just before the world cup.

in all the games he played he received a lot of "special treatments" (as ginobili when facing the nuggets for example..) , he gets hurts a lot by others players who can't stop him. and if u watched the same game than me (??) u can saw that it happen again in this game, he was hurt and he even ask to the coach to be replace by another player. Then a guy who know how sensitive zidane can be provocate him.
Imagine if someone insult Duncan familly in his back during a match 7 of the finals? and then Duncan hit the guy because of that. wouldnt u understand? it's human no??


drawing a red card for a cheap shot in ot of a tie championship game is incredibly stupid. defending him, even moreso.

[judaspriestess]

I'm starting to think that the reputation of american people is real. You can't think by yourself..are u all from utah or what? one of the greateast and most appreciated soccer player in the world had the sadest end of carrier you can imagine and all u can say is "wtf this punk deserve it, what a gansta...???" .

In France (and for a large part in europe) not a single person critizise him after this red card. Not after the terrific mondial he had made. before that "mistake" he had the lead to be named "MVP OF THE MONDIAL". In France he's by far the most popular person. The country see him as a god. Most of all, he wanted to finish his carrier with the trophy, in homage of the person who discovered him and give him his chance to become professional, who passed away just before the world cup.

in all the games he played he received a lot of "special treatments" (as ginobili when facing the nuggets for example..) , he gets hurts a lot by others players who can't stop him. and if u watched the same game than me (??) u can saw that it happen again in this game, he was hurt and he even ask to the coach to be replace by another player. Then a guy who know how sensitive zidane can be provocate him.
Imagine if someone insult Duncan familly in his back during a match 7 of the finals? and then Duncan hit the guy because of that. wouldnt u understand? it's human no??

and of course this is thinking for yourself? I didn't read anyone calling him a punk.... what he did was tragic and sad but obviously something was said to provoke him which is even sadder. Relax and pay attention

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I'm calling him a punk. That was, by far, the dumbest thing I've seen anyone do in a Championship game. Ever.

[mabber]

I'm calling him a punk. That was, by far, the dumbest thing I've seen anyone do in a Championship game. Ever.

I called him a punk and stand by it. Maybe you need a person that's not a long time soccer fan to call it for what it was...a stupid and moronic thing to do. I don't care what he's done in the past, he was a PUNK for doing that in that situation. He not only let his entire nation down but, more importantly, he let down his teammates. And the game being played nor my nationality (I'm american) has nothing to do with it. If Michael Jordan (my favorite player of all time) had done something similar in a game 7 of a championship series I'd have called him a friggin punk for doing it and he wouldn't have even been playing for his NATION. I have a hard time believing the French people are going to give him a pass on this and not heavily critique him.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I don't understand why they can't just admit that he made one of the biggest fuckups in the history of championship sports. Trying to justify is fucking retarded.

He is a great player but that makes it worse, not better.

[Clandestino]

actually the ref didn't go for most of the pussy ass regular soccer flops we see all the time... the biggest flop, and almost the costliest flop, was how france even scored their goal! that was bullshit...

[mabber]

I don't understand why they can't just admit that he made one of the biggest fuckups in the history of championship sports. Trying to justify is fucking retarded.

He is a great player but that makes it worse, not better.

No doubt...they'll be replaying & talking about that fuckup in every world cup going forward. (long past our lifetimes)

[timvp]

Zidane with the gayest act I have ever witnessed. A head butt to the chest?

:lmao :rollin

[judaspriestess]

I called him a punk and stand by it. Maybe you need a person that's not a long time soccer fan to call it for what it was...a stupid and moronic thing to do. I don't care what he's done in the past, he was a PUNK for doing that in that situation. He not only let his entire nation down but, more importantly, he let down his teammates. And the game being played nor my nationality (I'm american) has nothing to do with it. If Michael Jordan (my favorite player of all time) had done something similar in a game 7 of a championship series I'd have called him a friggin punk for doing it and he wouldn't have even been playing for his NATION. I have a hard time believing the French people are going to give him a pass on this and not heavily critique him.


His brilliant career is not because he is a punk. He definately did a "punk" play. thats a fair word to use. whoever this one hit poster was just does not understand the dialect or words chosen to explain his behavior.
Zidane is not God, thats like Rooney racking the Portugese player in the nuts and now English people think thats why England lost. It was not the sole reason. What Zidane did was a crazy but life goes on.
The better team won.

[01Snake]

Anyone have a link to the video of the incident?

[Claude Francois]

Zidane with the gayest act I have ever witnessed. A head butt to the chest?

:lmao :rollin


Je casse le vent dans votre direction générale

[velik_m]

Zidane is (was) a great player, but he was always dirty and often did stupid and out of control things like that. I don't think anybody should be surprised, it's not like he became a new man suddenly or something.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

now matter what Zidane did, he is still more of a class act than the fish out of water that we like to call the Italian soccer team

[polandprzem]

Zidane with the gayest act I have ever witnessed. A head butt to the chest?

:lmao :rollin


That gayest act would knock you out.

That is funny :lmao :lmao :lmao


Zidane made the best play in the turnament I love it :)

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

now matter what Zidane did, he is still more of a class act than the fish out of water that we like to call the Italian soccer team



We like to call them the 2006 World Cup Champions.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

We like to call them the 2006 World Cup Champions.

im glad all 5 of you do coz the rest of the world knows that they are 'undeserving' champions of the world :smokin

most of them will be searching for new homes now anyway :lol A small price to pay for cheating :fro

[polandprzem]

im glad all 5 of you do coz the rest of the world knows that they are 'undeserving' champions of the world :smokin

most of them will be searching for new homes now anyway :lol A small price to pay for cheating :fro


ITALY - THE WORLD CHAMPIONS !!!!


NUGGETS THE FAGGOTS

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ITALY - THE WORLD CHAMPIONS !!!!


NUGGETS THE FAGGOTS


Insightful. I guess i shouldnt expect anything more from a Polish fan whose team didnt even get past the group stage :smokin

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

im glad all 5 of you do coz the rest of the world knows that they are 'undeserving' champions of the world :smokin

most of them will be searching for new homes now anyway :lol A small price to pay for cheating :fro

At least you got the Champion part right...

For some reason, I think Cannavaro, Buffon, etc. will do just fine landing their next contracts...

[polandprzem]

Insightful. I guess i shouldnt expect anything more from a Polish fan whose team didnt even get past the group stage :smokin

Yes ofcourse the polish team have very much in common with me and my knowlege. esp. NBA
:lol BIG :lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

u talked about the Nuggets in the world cup thread. Maybe your knowledge isnt as good as you thought :smokin :lol

[polandprzem]

u talked about the Nuggets in the world cup thread. Maybe your knowledge isnt as good as you thought :smokin :lol

Nuggets who?

[mabber]

Zidane with the gayest act I have ever witnessed. A head butt to the chest?

:lmao :rollin

He's a gay punk!!!

[Slinkyman]

Anyone have a link to the video of the incident?

Zidane Headbutt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOGL9y-ggVU&search=zidane%20head%20butt)

[cheguevara]

Zidane has already proven he was top 10 ever to play the game. French will fogive. Hell, Argentines still adore Maradona who's been a coke head most of his life and cost Argentina a couple world cups.

[Extra Stout]

Imagine if someone insult Duncan familly in his back during a match 7 of the finals? and then Duncan hit the guy because of that. wouldnt u understand? it's human no??
No, Duncan wouldn't hit the guy because Duncan has class and poise. What you say actually happened once. Right after Duncan's mother died, Kevin Garnett walked up to him in a playoff game and started talking trash about his mother. Duncan's only retaliation was to eliminate Garnett once again from the playoffs.

And how typical of you French to pull out the "Americans are stupid" card while shoving your head up your own ass. Go away and get back to your hobby of torching Peugeots.

[LEONARD]

I love how these pussies are trained to flop...it's muscle memory...even if a guy headbutts you in the chest!! :lol (not saying the Zidane shouldn't have been red carded, but the guy still oversold the contact)

I played soccer thru HS, but the World Cup is nothing but a flop-fest where pussies can showcase their skills...glad it's over!! The international game is crap...

Although I do get a good laugh out of the whole flop, stretcher, magic spray (I think it's the bowling shoe spray! :lol ), and back on the field in 2 min scenes... :lol

[mabber]

I love how these pussies are trained to flop...it's muscle memory...even if a guy headbutts you in the chest!! :lol (not saying the Zidane shouldn't have been red carded, but the guy still oversold the contact)

I played soccer thru HS, but the World Cup is nothing but a flop-fest where pussies can showcase their skills...glad it's over!! The international game is crap...

Although I do get a good laugh out of the whole flop, stretcher, magic spray (I think it's the bowling shoe spray! :lol ), and back on the field in 2 min scenes... :lol

I call it the flop stretcher. Those guys are damn good athletes and I'm amazed at what those guys can do with ball in close quarters but do they have to friggin fall over everytime someone breathes on them. It's ridiculous!

[LEONARD]

I call it the flop stretcher. Those guys are damn good athletes and I'm amazed at what those guys can do with ball in close quarters but do they have to friggin fall over everytime someone breathes on them. It's ridiculous!

Yep, that garbage negates the amazing things they can do...

[cheguevara]

I agree the flopping is annoying but it's part of the game now. Live w/it or don't watch.

IMO they should have saved some time and along w/the world cup, awarded the Oscars to the Italian team.

congrats italy!
http://www.canmag.com/images/front/lap/oscar.jpg

[polandprzem]

I agree the flopping is annoying but it's part of the game now. Live w/it or don't watch.

IMO they should have saved some time and along w/the world cup, awarded the Oscars to the Italian team.

congrats italy!
http://www.canmag.com/images/front/lap/oscar.jpg


I agree.
You (mostly Americans) are making me sick while talking all the time about floping and officiating. But then I know who knows soccer.

And the Oscar goes to Portugal. Figo and his student - Ronaldo dammit !

[stefano]

CAMPIONI DEL MONDO! CAMPIONI DEL MONDO! CAMPIONI DEL MONDO! CAMPIONI DEL MONDO!

We haven't play a great match but the important thing is that we have won! Our force is the group and the tactic. 25 games with no loss. Thank you boys!! Cannavaro, Buffon, Pirlo, Grosso, Zambrotta, etc. thank you!!
Brasil 5 times, Italia 4, Germania 3, Argentina and Uruguay 2, England and France 1

[mabber]

CAMPIONI DEL MONDO! CAMPIONI DEL MONDO! CAMPIONI DEL MONDO! CAMPIONI DEL MONDO!

We haven't play a great match but the important thing is that we have won! Our force is the group and the tactic. 25 games with no loss. Thank you boys!! Cannavaro, Buffon, Pirlo, Grosso, Zambrotta, etc. thank you!!
Brasil 5 times, Italia 4, Germania 3, Argentina and Uruguay 2, England and France 1

I won $150 betting on Italy...so it's all good. I don't know squat about soccer but I just had to bet against France. :lol

[Bob Lanier]

now matter what Zidane did, he is still more of a class act than the fish out of water that we like to call the Italian soccer team
That much is true. Materazzi is one of the worst scumbags on a team full of scumbags. And, if some of the rumors are true, he had it coming regardless of his being a dirty thug. It's just unfortunate that Zidane's arm was fucked up enough that he couldn't throw a proper punch.

Since France was doomed in any case going into PKs, Zidane's action probably had little effect on the outcome of the game. If you can't go out on top, you may as well go out with a bang.

[mabber]

That much is true. Materazzi is one of the worst scumbags on a team full of scumbags. And, if some of the rumors are true, he had it coming regardless of his being a dirty thug. It's just unfortunate that Zidane's arm was fucked up enough that he couldn't throw a proper punch.

Since France was doomed in any case going into PKs, Zidane's action probably had little effect on the outcome of the game. If you can't go out on top, you may as well go out with a bang.

I had read & heard that the players weren't involved in that scandal. That it was the coaches/mgmt that are under investigation in that Italian league. I know very little about all of this but I believe that part was pointed out before or after the broadcast yesterday.

[Budkin]

I think Zidane was still pissed that Buffon saved that amazing header he had in the first OT. He needed to use that thing on something...

[Bob Lanier]

I don't care about the scandal. I was talking about the Italian team's diving and all-around dirty play. Materazzi, in addition to personally being an asshole, is one of the worst offenders in that regard.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I don't care about the scandal. I was talking about the Italian team's diving and all-around dirty play. Materazzi, in addition to personally being an asshole, is one of the worst offenders in that regard.

You've met him?

[judaspriestess]

Just heard on the news, supposedly the Italian called Zidane a

"dirty terrorist" something to that affect because Zidanes parents are from Algeria. I KNEW it was racially motivated. He should have knocked the asshole out if you ask me.

on edit here is the link
Zidane apparently called 'dirty terrorist' - SABC News

http://www.sabcnews.com/sport/soccer/0,2172,130960,00.html

[stefano]

Materazzi didn't say this. No doubt ;) From the "mouth reading" he didn't say this. We think he told "Dopped to zidane"

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Just heard on the news, supposedly the Italian called Zidane a

"dirty terrorist" something to that affect because Zidanes parents are from Al Jazeer. I KNEW it was racially motivated. He should have knocked the asshole out if you ask me.

on edit here is the link
Zidane apparently called 'dirty terrorist' - SABC News

http://www.sabcnews.com/sport/soccer/0,2172,130960,00.html


This confirms that Zidane is a punk bitch. Dirty terrorist? That's what set you off?

:rollin

[judaspriestess]

FIFA had a "NO RACISM" platform and a day singled out for this. The MLS also participated in this. Maybe its not a issue to you but it is to alot of people. I don't think I would like to be called a terrorist. Terrorist have killed so many innocent people and to be associated with a group like that would be pretty disgusting.

[Lady M]

This confirms that Zidane is a punk bitch. Dirty terrorist? That's what set you off?

:rollin
Zinedine parents are algerian (they never want to be french)
Algeria suffered a war against islamists and it's always a very big problem
he is muslim and be a terrorist is a big insult for him.
ask all the american muslims what they think about that

Materazzi just prove the FIFA slogan "no racism" is just for the pictures
And I hope italians will desaprove but i think i will see nothing

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Weak. He isn't a kid. I'm sure he's been called worse on the pitch over his illustrious career. He is known to have a mean temper with a short fuse and that's how it played out for him, yet again.

Nothing said on the pitch last night warranted what he did. Only if he was elbowed, taken down(cleats up) deliberately, punched, etc. could I understand it.

[stefano]

espn.com

"Italy defender Marco Materazzi has denied a report that he had called Zinedine Zidane a 'dirty terrorist'"

However a simply insult didn't allow him to give an headbutt.

[Lady M]

Zidane's mother is hill and cheat her is the bigger insult for him

[mabber]

espn.com

"Italy defender Marco Materazzi has denied a report that he had called Zinedine Zidane a 'dirty terrorist'"

However a simply insult didn't allow him to give an headbutt.

Who cares what Materazzi said! Regardless, Zidane is a moron for headbutting him and leaving his teammates and nation of fans out to dry.

[judaspriestess]

Really? He still got the Golden Ball award. Guess his country has forgiven him. Hope he makes it to the NY RedBulls.
:spin

[TDMVPDPOY]

http://www.theimageplace.net/uploads/16e7f29f72.gif

http://www.soosed.com/images/zidane-hammer.gif

[polandprzem]

The excact words: Zidane! You will be coaching polish team!"

I would hit him also

[Streakyshooter08]

It was in the media that they found out that Materazi said, something like: "Your sister is a prostitute." He said it twice. I don't know if he has a sister but a "lip reader" translated it. Don't know if it's true... I also heard the "terrorist thing" at first...

[polandprzem]

I believe they are saying more disgusting thing on the field to provoke.
That was like gatcha!

[boutons_]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5169342.stm

The red card was a huge kick in the teeth and image for FIFA, with 1 B people watching. Sounds like they are gonna try to find out what really happened. They won't get the truth from Materazzi.

[austinfan]

Good article (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/sports/soccer/11sandomir.html) on viewership for the WC final:


This year’s viewership — tough to achieve at 2 p.m. on a Sunday — exceeded by about four million the average audience last month for the N.B.A. finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks. It also came close to the 17.5 million for Florida’s victory over U.C.L.A. in the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship game and the 17.1 million average for the Chicago White Sox’ sweep of the Houston Astros in the World Series last October.

[cheguevara]

It doesn't fucking matter what the fuck that stinky Italian told Zidane. Zidane fucked up and that's that. Anyway, the french have already forgiven him so no harm done.

That Materazzi even though is a piece of shit himself from what I heard, is pretty smart and got into Zidane's head.

[stefano]

"Alavy said 84 percent of the televisions in use in Italy, and 80 percent of those being viewed in France, were watching the game Sunday."

It's not correct: in Italy 84 % on Rai, 7% on sky italia (pay tv). tot 91%. Auditel speak about 35 milion average with people on square

[boutons_]

July 11, 2006

Racial Incidents Mar Italy’s Celebration of Cup Win

By PETER KIEFER

ROME, July 11 — Swastikas spray painted in Rome’s ancient Jewish ghetto sullied Italy’s joy after its World Cup victory on Sunday, as did racial comments made by a former government minister about the French team.

Italy’s interior minister, Giuliano Amato, said today that a number of swastikas were daubed on the walls of Rome’s Jewish quarter during the postgame festivities. “As an Italian I feel ashamed, and as interior minister I am alarmed by such things,” Mr. Amato reportedly said during a visit to Rome’s main synagogue.

And a number of Italian politicians and the French ambassador to Italy issued a strong rebuke to remarks made by Roberto Calderoli, the former minister of reform and a member of the right-wing National Alliance Party. After the Cup victory he said that the Italians had vanquished a French team that was comprised of “Negroes, communists and Moslems.” Italian soccer is no stranger to extremist politics. Italian football matches are often used as a platform for far-right fans to express racist sentiments.

There is no love lost between Italian fans and the French, especially France’s star Zinedine Zidane, who was sent off in the waning minutes of the World Cup final for head-butting the Italian defender, Marco Materazzi, apparently after being taunted. Mr. Zidane and members of his family have emerged as a favorite target of Italian insults. Some of those relatives have reportedly said they believed Mr. Materazzi had called Mr. Zidane a “terrorist,’’ a charge the Italian player has denied.

As for Mr. Calderoli, this is his latest brush with controversy. During the international crisis over the publishing of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, Mr. Calderoli was forced to resign from his ministerial post earlier this year after making statements supporting the use of force against Muslims and wearing a T-shirt on national television with one of the cartoons emblazoned on it.

Mr. Calderoli’s television appearance precipitated attacks on the Italian embassy in Libya in which at least 11 people were killed and dozens injured.

After the climactic game Sunday, there were brief clashes between the police and bottle-throwing rowdies in Rome’s city center. On Monday, hundreds of thousands of fans joyously welcomed the arrival of their world champion team at the Circus Maximus in Rome.

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[boutons_]

BBC NEWS

French adore Zidane headbutt song

Zinedine Zidane's infamous World Cup headbutt has inspired a song that, thanks to the internet, has rocketed to the top of the French pop charts.


Just hours after the song's producers had e-mailed it to friends they got a flood of calls from the music industry and mobile phone companies.

The hit was written as a "joke... to entertain our friends," said Sebastien Lipszyc of La Plage Records in Paris.

The small studio e-mailed the song the day after France lost to Italy.

The French star, affectionately known as "Zizou" in France, was banned for three games and fined £3,260 for head-butting Italy's Marco Materazzi during the World Cup final.

Fifa also suspended Materazzi for two games and fined him £2,170 for provoking Zidane, who was playing in the last game of his career.

Overnight success

Mr Lipszyc, whose company composes advertising jingles and sound-effects, said Coup de Boule (Headbutt) was written "in half an hour" and e-mailed to about 50 friends. That evening, he and his two colleagues heard it on Skyrock, a popular French radio network


"The next day, the major players rang us," said Mr Lipszyc, quoted by the French newspaper Le Figaro.

He said Warner made the best offer to distribute the song - an advance of 45,000 euros for the clip, percentages on the sales and a guarantee that La Plage Records would retain authorship.

The hit was distributed to 20 countries and a video clip was made at the Charlety stadium in Paris.

According to Warner Music France president Thierry Chassagne, "all this took two weeks - that's unprecedented in our industry".

The African-style song has become a tube de l'été (summer hit) in France, booming out at beaches, campsites and bars.

Zidane, il l'a frappé, la Coupe, on l'a ratée (Zidane hit him, the Cup - we missed it), the song goes.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/europe/5234062.stm

Published: 2006/08/01 10:05:41 GMT

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