World Cup 2006

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ricardo was insane</font>

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol Beckham subbed himself out and couldnt take part in the shoot out...what a bitch

[The Miz]

Becs, had you already seen a picture of Posh and knocked one out? Respek

[Rob Ban Fan]

<Font color="#ff6600">Rooney is a fucking idiot, but Ronaldo can fuck right off too, little twat.

Also, fair play to Rob Harvey who called it before the tournament that Lampard wouldn't score a goal.</font>

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Becs, had you already seen a picture of Posh and knocked one out? Respek
Ali G: Has you ever interviewed Shakespeares?

James Lipton: William Shakespeare?

Ali G: No doubt.

[The Miz]

Wots that got to do wif da youf in Asia

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

At least one paper will go with the headline 'ROO IDIOT' with a picture of the groin attack, and a picture of Rooney's angry ugly mug next to it.

Our players are just technically pathetic, and never look confident with penalties. Other countries know how the find the corner most of the time, plus they don't have a goalie who is unable to reach the corners due to his pie habit.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

I almost wish we had got through since if we had been missing Terry, Rooney, Beckham and Owen for the semi, some people's ridiculous expectations might have been lowered ever so slightly.

Ah well, at least we're not bitching like the Aussies :)

[Rob]

Hargreaves was fucking IMMENSE, he deserves all the credit in the world.

Lampard can fuck off.

Oh, and the Portuguese are diving cheating scum etc etc. But they're scum who are good at penalties ;)

Oh come on. Aside from Maniche, they didn't dive. Dickheads like Alan Shearer and Alan Hansen can deflect the blame to Cristiano Ronaldo all they like but he did nothing wrong. If I'm playing a match and someone stamps on my team mates nuts then I'd go to the referee too. Rooney only has himself to blame.


<Font color="#ff6600">Rooney is a fucking idiot, but Ronaldo can fuck right off too, little twat.

Also, fair play to Rob Harvey who called it before the tournament that Lampard wouldn't score a goal.</font>

I'm never wrong. :)

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Oh come on. Aside from Maniche, they didn't dive. Dickheads like Alan Shearer and Alan Hansen can deflect the blame to Cristiano Ronaldo all they like but he did nothing wrong. If I'm playing a match and someone stamps on my team mates nuts then I'd go to the referee too. Rooney only has himself to blame.

It was half in jest, but Ronaldo was caught on camera clearly diving with zero contact at least twice.

But that wouldn't have scored a fucking penalty for us, so in the end it doesn't matter.

[Rob]

I was saying it off and on before the tournament...

Erikkson is your Berti Vogts. His tactics are non existant. In 5 years, he hasn't built a team. The FA gave him more support than they have any other manager and he blew it. England have been SHITE for 5 years. They have been living off one result against Germany who ended up getting to the World Cup final anyway so it made zero difference. His attiutde towards friendlies was the shits and his squad for this championship was totally wrong. Owen and Rooney were both hurt going in and if you are picking them, you need 5 strikers. I said for ages that Darren Bent might be shit but you have to try him in build up matches to find out and they didn't. Picking Theo Walcott was insane but if he at least played him, he could have said he lives and dies by his decisions. In truth, he fucking bottled it.

As for the players, I wouldn't blame them too much other than the fact that absolutely none of them stepped up to the ocassion with the very, very possible exception of Gary Neville when he actually played and Aaron Lennon wasn't too bad. Extremely mediocre performances by everyone.

[BCWWF]

I don't know what Beckhams deal was, but he didn't look fit to play on that team. He had zero impact on the game to that point. Also, not like it really mattered, but why did they take Lennon out at the end? Even though it wouldn't have really affected anything, he was playing really well.

But yeah, when Beckham, Joe Cole and Lampard don't show up, you're going to have some trouble. That missed shot by Rooney, where he completely whiffed on the ball, was pretty awful too.

Also, I knew as soon as it started that Robinson wouldn't win the shootout. He has no presence in the net compared to Lehman yesterday. And he obviously doesn't have the trick down for reading the shot. Saying that the goalie just guesses which way to dive and goes for it is kind of inaccurate, but that is what he was doing. He looked awful.

From watching this tournament, I think the two keys of winning are good strikers and good goalies. England has been good in the midfield and defense but lacked at the others for a while now. Look at Germany though, of course they were going to be good but before the World Cup I wouldn't have had them doing this well. I give the credit to Klose, who has been amazing in this World Cup. Rooney is good, but I've never stayed impressed with Owen after 1998 and Peter Crouch is just laughable.

It will be interesting to see where they go with a new coach now though, I don't think Sven will be missed too much.

[Rob]

The difference with Sven and Steve McClaren is that McClaren would have taken 5 strikers and even if his own tactics were shit, if you needed goals, he'd gamble and put 5 guys up front. That's what you should want.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Considering the new coach is Sven's #2 I doubt much is going to change :-\

-edit- fuck's sake Harvey :mad:

I remain skeptical of McClaren. If he shows he has some balls and drops/subs the big names when they're obviously not playing well, then we'll see.

[Team Sheep]

Haha Ronaldo, legend. That "friendly" nudge he gave Rooney before the game, and his wink after Rooney saw red. :rofl:

[Rob]

Harvey rules!

[Rob]

Haha Ronaldo, legend. That "friendly" nudge he gave Rooney before the game, and his wink after Rooney saw red. :rofl:

We actually don't know if that was after the red card. They just said it was. Could be a nice BBC editing job.

[Team Sheep]

Too Shay.

[Rob]

Alan Shearer is soooo tough too. Shame he ran from Roy Keane like a bitch.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

He kicked Neil Lennon's face in, that's good enough for me ;)

[Loose Cannon]

HENRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[The Miz]

Only European teams left GAY

[Downunder]

I almost wish we had got through since if we had been missing Terry, Rooney, Beckham and Owen for the semi, some people's ridiculous expectations might have been lowered ever so slightly.

Ah well, at least we're not bitching like the Aussies :)

That's because you went out because you're terrible, not because of a diving cunt and a pissweak ref.

:)

But I'm over it.

BTW thank you very fucking much England, I stayed up for fuck all and now I'm pissed off again. (not half as much as my wife)

[Rob]

Shouldn't have stayed up then. :p I could have told you what was gonna happen if you asked before. Actually, I said on here 2 weeks ago it was over for England at the quater finals.

As stated earlier today, I'm never wrong :D

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Some dude called into a local sports radio station I was listening to earlier today and said "If its France vs Germany in the final do you think France will surrender?"

Prob been said 393935398539 times but that was the first time I heard it and thought it was pretty funny. I kinda wanted to see Brazil go all the way, I like their style. Also, Brazilians come into my work all the time and they are the shit. One guy came in after the game and bought a keg and was like "I am drinking this all by myself tonight" and walked out - thought was pretty hilarious

[SammyG]

Germany and France should be a pretty good final.

[Flair Wooo]

fucking shite.

[treen007]

I'm guessing Germany - france, so that prolly means that it will be italy - portugal since I've been wrong with every one of my predictions thus far.

England were sub-par the entire tournament and deserved to go out. Hargreaves was huge in this last game, bout time they played him in his natural position. Looked to me that McClaren had already taken over. Sven was mailing it in. I have to say, really terrible decision by the FA to announce replacement before the Finals. Would love to have had Scolari.

Beckham has always been overrated, C. Ronaldo is a little bitch

[Cactus Sid]

fucking shite.

Ah....the come down after the over optimism

Every 2 years.....its fantastic

[treen007]

ESPN would have you believe that Kasey Keller is better

:rofl: :lol: :rofl:

sad, but true

truly Howard should have started in net. Keller has always been shite. Friedel was the dogs bollocks in 2002

[Mr. Monday Morning]

I can't see Germany getting past the Italians. The Italian defence is way too strong and with guys like Totti and Pirlo they only need one chance to slice that German defence, which is still pretty weak, wide open.

France - Portugal...eh. It seems like the Zidane farewell tour right now, gonna have to give them the edge. Of course that means Euro 2000 all over again if I'm right, but we'll see.

[Rob]

I think it's Germany vs. Portugal in the final.

[ct2k]

England were subpar all tournament, yesterday we actually turned up, and some of our guys put in fantastic performances, but losing Rooney was the killers, Crouch was getting everything upfront but he had nobody to feed the ball to, he's not an up-on-his-own striker, so why Sven put him up alone is beyond me...Oh no its not, Sven's clueless.

[ct2k]

I think as usual most of the most highly touted teams have failed to produce, what does that show? Individuals are great, but not if they don't work well together, we have one of the best pools of talented players we've ever had, but Sven didn't use them to their fullest potential, we can only blame the players so far. Why for instance did he sub Joe Cole off pretty much every game, for Stuart Downing and Owen Hargreaves amongst others? Joe Cole had a good tournament, played consistently well, Frank Lampard was consistently awful, yet he played every minute...

[Rob]

Fantastic performances? Hargreaves and Neville did well but that's about it. The rest of them were average at best.

[Dave Youell]

The only real positive from this world cup is that I've changed my opinion on Hargreaves.

Now it's time to re-build, hopefully Sven hasn't rubbed off on Mclaren too much and we will go back to a 4 4 2, or ideally a 5 3 2

Nice to see Backham drop the captain's armband, he's done alright as the skipper, but now it's time for John Terry to take his rightful play as England's new rock.

Oh and last night was the first time in my life I wanted to hit my mum, when she came over to my house and said that famous women saying:

'Why are you so upset? It's only a game'

I've yet to talk to her since...

[Rob]

Terry shakes so much that I think he has Parkinson's.

I'd go with Gary Neville with Steven Gerrard as vice.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Neville doesn't have that long left though does he? Best to give it to someone with more than 2-3 years to go in the team. I would go with Gerrard, as Terry still doesn't look 100% comfortable at international level.

[Rob]

See your point but I'd still go with Neville.

[ct2k]

Fantastic performances? Hargreaves and Neville did well but that's about it. The rest of them were average at best.

Hargreaves? He didnt do much of anything!

Crouch (who i usually slate) came on and fought for everything, his control was great, he hustled, defended well but ultimately he had nobody to feed the ball to, as i already mentioned.

The defenders in general were solid i though, Rio and Cole as much as Neville, who made a few pretty big fuck ups which luckily didn't cost us, the backpost fiasco comes to mind.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Hargreaves was immense yesterday. Didn't stop running for the whole 120 minutes.

[El Capitano Gatisto]

I can't see Germany getting past the Italians. The Italian defence is way too strong and with guys like Totti and Pirlo they only need one chance to slice that German defence, which is still pretty weak, wide open.

France - Portugal...eh. It seems like the Zidane farewell tour right now, gonna have to give them the edge. Of course that means Euro 2000 all over again if I'm right, but we'll see.

Figo has been rolling back the years too. It'll be great seeing them one last time showing the youngsters how to skill it up.

France to beat Portugal for me, mainly because Pauleta is bollocks, as are their back up strikers. The midfield battle will be brilliant with Deco back and Maniche having an excellent tournament. Both defences are very solid, both keepers erratic but France have maybe the best striker in the world right now which is a big edge.

Italy will do Germany. Germany are not a particularly good team and I think momentum can only take you so far. The Italians have been playing their game and the only goal they've conceded was a stupid own goal. Pirlo has been imperious, with Gattuso and Perrotta putting in some great work around him.

[BCWWF]

England still didn't look good until Lennon came in.

[Flair Wooo]

Germany have this world cup in the bag.

Also theres no way that fucking knobhead gary nevile will be made captain. Would love it if nevile and ronaldo got into a fight and both got banned from football for ever fucking twats.

[Wengerland]

Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Eriksson, and to a lesser extent, Lampard, are fucking cunts.

I fancy the winners of the Germany game to win the thing, and i think they could sneak a win it that one. Pretty close call though.

[BCWWF]

Germany and Italy should be a great game, I have never been one to like the German team, but this year seems to be different. I wouldn't mind seeing any of the four teams left winning.

[Boondock Saint]

Looks like Torsten Frings has been suspended from tomorrow's game. He was caught on camera throwing a punch at Julio Cruz after the Argentina game.

[LK]

Just like to point out that the witch hunt against Ronaldo can only be summed up with one word: pathetic.

Kind of like Frank Lampards shooting.

[Flair Wooo]

Ronaldo is a fuckin g pretty boy wanker who needs a good beating and if rooney doesn't give him that beating he's a bigger faggot than i thought he was.

[Rob]

Ronaldo is a fuckin g pretty boy wanker who needs a good beating and if rooney doesn't give him that beating he's a bigger faggot than i thought he was.

I'd worry about nancy boys like Harry Kewell at your own club before you moan about others.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

I'm never wrong. :)

I think it's Germany vs. Portugal in the final.

:)

I can't see Germany getting past the Italians. The Italian defence is way too strong and with guys like Totti and Pirlo they only need one chance to slice that German defence, which is still pretty weak, wide open.

France - Portugal...eh. It seems like the Zidane farewell tour right now, gonna have to give them the edge. Of course that means Euro 2000 all over again if I'm right, but we'll see.

:yes:

[packt up]

Back from holiday.

All I have to say is England were poor. I've said it on this board for ages and no one listened to me but Gerrard and Lampard together = pile of shit. Time to get a defensive midfielder in there rather than have two midfielders who clearly can't coordinate or play together. Obviously its Lamps who has to drop down.

Lennon is a legend like I knew he would be.

And fuck I hate Ronaldo. Hope all you Man U fans appreciate why everyone thinks he's a fucking sneak now.

[packt up]

And sorry I'm way behind but just read all your Aussie comments. Lol at Lucas Neil giving away that pen. Couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke.

[packt up]

Also lol ^^^ MMM :)

[packt up]

Hargreaves was immense yesterday. Didn't stop running for the whole 120 minutes.

You know I've slated that lad a lot but he was immense no doubt. Shame he was on the losing team eh.

[CSL]

<font color=white>LoL. Oh man, they've given Elizondo the final.</font>

[CSL]

<font color=white>And for people slating Cristiano Ronaldo for the stuff that happened against England, get a fucking life! If you're gonna blame someone, blame Wayne, the ref or Sven. Ronaldo did what? Pointed out to the ref that Rooney stamped on Carvalho? Enjoyed the fact that our most dangerous player was sent off?

The diving was taking the piss but he's hardly the only one at it. If the tables were turned and Wayne pointed out to the ref that Ronaldo had stamped on say Frank Lampard's leg (the man has no balls), there wouldn't be a single fuckin' mention of it. In fact, if anything, some tards would probably praise him.

(And this is coming from me, an England man)</font>

[ct2k]

I think the reason everyone has laid into Ronaldo so much is due to the fact that they already hated him and every other Portuguese player to begin with.

It's not enough that they appeal EVERY time one of them goes down, that includes that fat twat Scolari, they also act like they're injured EVERY time they go down, which is ALL THE FUCKING TIME, and they then lambast the ref everytime a decision doesn't go there way.

But that's not enough, they have to then go and get our best player sent off for something the referee didn't even see. And he's also Rooney's teammate (probably ex now) and generally a smug, vastly overrated little prick.

Seriously though all Ronaldo does is stepovers, and not even properly, he just does it so much that its rendered almost useless, he's terrible on deliveries and generally doesn't contribute nearly like he should considering how good he's supposed to be. Ashley Cole OWNED him in 2004 and he replied by kicking him in the head.

I'm glad they lost, i'm glad Scolari showed his true colours too, he spent the whole night arguing for decisions that had they gone Portugal's way, may well have started another world war, that 'penalty' for instance where (i forgot which Port player) leaped into the air and brushed against a Frenchman's hands and claimed foul! He then showed no dignity or grace in defeat, just childishness.

Watching Ronaldo cry again was also sweet, not so much for the Rooney thing, but for all of the above and everything he represents in that shitbag of a team that claim to be sportsmen.

:vexed:

[CSL]

But that's not enough, they have to then go and get our best player sent off for something the referee didn't even see.

<font color=white>Then blame the referee for not doing his job properly</font>

Ashley Cole OWNED him in 2004 and he replied by kicking him in the head.

<font color=white>Tis' true but rewind to the 2004 FA Cup Semi Final. And last last seasons 4-2 @ Highbury. Who owned who those days?

It just does my fuckin' head in that Ronaldo is being made out as the new Maradona hate wise when really he has done no worse than anybody else in the Portugal team.

P.S You are exactly 1 day older than me. Not that that's important or anything.</font>

[BCWWF]

To be fair, wouldn't Ronaldo have been 19 years old in 2004? Kind of young to completely write somebody off.

[ct2k]

Ok i was venting before, but to be fair Ronaldo was and continues to be spoken of in the same breath as Wayne Rooney and even Thierry Henry (yes seriously i've heard that), and as far as i'm concerned he has nothing on either, he has nothing on half our squad come to think of it. But, Rooney has speed, unbelievable skill, high fitness levels, power, great ball control and passing ability. Ronaldo has great ball skills (when he uses them properly), speed and he is adept at diving and being dramatic as most Southern-European players are.

ps - thats a stereotype but stupendously true nonetheless

[diothoir]

I thought people were more pissed off about the sneaky wink to the bench after rather than the pointing out tbh. :$

That's what annoyed me anyway.

[ct2k]

Looking at him is enough to make my blood boil

[El Capitano Gatisto]

But that's not enough, they have to then go and get our best player sent off for something the referee didn't even see. And he's also Rooney's teammate (probably ex now) and generally a smug, vastly overrated little prick.

Seriously though all Ronaldo does is stepovers, and not even properly, he just does it so much that its rendered almost useless, he's terrible on deliveries and generally doesn't contribute nearly like he should considering how good he's supposed to be. Ashley Cole OWNED him in 2004 and he replied by kicking him in the head.



Rooney stamped on a guy's knackers. He deserved to be sent off and Ronaldo has a duty to stand up for his team mate. If it were Ronaldo stamping on John Terry's knackers, Rooney would be in there too, telling the ref. Rightly so. Rooney isn't Ronaldo's team mate at the World Cup.

Don't remember Cole "owning" Ronaldo, but Ashley Cole is no angel and he's kicked lumps out of Ronaldo before.

Rooney dived to win a penalty against Arsenal the season before last. He's not above it.

[Rob]

Plus it's ok to pull on a man's dreadlocks when you are scoring headers against Trinidad and Tobago remember.

And Kirk.. :foc:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Ronaldo did what he could to help his team win. Rooney did something stupid that probably cost his side a chance to win. If anyone's a bitch, it's Rooney.

But hey if I looked like a Goomba from the Super Mario Bros. movie then I'd probably have a short temper too.

[Rob]

He didn't even try to get him sent off. He wanted a foul because at first he gave the free kick to England.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font color="#ff6600">Like Diothoir said, it was the smarmy little wink that annoyed me. </font>

[El Capitano Gatisto]

It's typical English scapegoating. They do it every time. At Euro 2004 it was Urs Maier getting death threats for daring to disallow an England goal.

Ronaldo's father died a short time ago and he was falsely, maliciously accused of rape, so I think he can cope with a bit of booing. English pundits and commentators really ought to wind it in.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If I was as beautiful as Ronaldo I'd be a smarmy little asshole too.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font color="#ff6600">At the end of the day, the last time we played Man U I abused Rooney and Ronaldo because I think they are both cunts. I still think they are both cunts and to be consistant I will most likely abuse them next time we play them.

I don't think at this level it has much of an effect on them, in the lower leagues some players can absolutely shit themselves at some of the abuse they get, but its just funny doing it to Ronaldo or Rooney.

Plus when they inevitably score, hopefully they'll run over cupping their ears and get booked or something.

:cool:</font>

[Rob]

<font color="#ff6600">Like Diothoir said, it was the smarmy little wink that annoyed me. </font>

BBC editing for you. There is NO proof he did that after Rooney got sent off yet everyone is on his case for it.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font color="#ff6600">Well eitherway, I thought he was a cunt anyway. I just dislike his face really.

He could've scored a superb solo effort, not dived at all during the whole tournament and gone around shaking every England player's hand after the game and i'd still dislike his stupid face and would boo the shit out of him to make me feel big next time we play them.

<img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40346000/jpg/_40346677_ronaldo203ap.jpg">

BOOOOOOO</font>

[Rob]

See now that's a real footballing reason to hate someone.

I hate John Terry for the same reason. Well not hate but "hate" in a football term.

[Flair Wooo]

Just a shame rooney doesn't go down like all the other fags who can't stay on there feet when someone barely touches them( dickwad ronaldo prime example)

And i think knobhead has overtaken gary nevile as the man usa scum player i hate most and i fucking dispise that moustach beckham cock sucking dickhead so thats saying something.

[The Mask]

only thing that bothers me about ronaldo is his unusually long neck. other than that i think he is the man.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font color="#ff6600">Ruud van Nistelrooy made him cry.</font>

[Flair Wooo]

Rooneys gonna make him cry :D

[Rob]

<font color="#ff6600">Ruud van Nistelrooy made him cry.</font>

Ruud Van Nistelrooy is a cock.

[LK]

But that's not enough, they have to then go and get our best player sent off for something the referee didn't even see. And he's also Rooney's teammate (probably ex now) and generally a smug, vastly overrated little prick.
Sorry but did Ronaldo put on Rooneys shirt and stamp on Carvalho or something like that. Cause as far as I can see the only person that got Rooney sent off was himself.

Ronaldo didn't even ask for a card or anything, despite what everyone says. And that was one awesome piece of editing from the BBC in regards to that wink.

It also makes me laugh to hear the likes of Gerrard, Terry and Joe Cole having a go about diving.

Also I hate every single commentator and pundit on either BBC or ITV. Bunch of ignorant cunts. That is all.

[toxic rooster]

Just a shame rooney doesn't go down like all the other fags who can't stay on there feet when someone barely touches them

...

[Rob]

Sorry but did Ronaldo put on Rooneys shirt and stamp on Carvalho or something like that. Cause as far as I can see the only person that got Rooney sent off was himself.

Ronaldo didn't even ask for a card or anything, despite what everyone says. And that was one awesome piece of editing from the BBC in regards to that wink.

It also makes me laugh to hear the likes of Gerrard, Terry and Joe Cole having a go about diving.

Also I hate every single commentator and pundit on either BBC or ITV. Bunch of ignorant cunts. That is all.

Joe Cole is the single worst diver in the country during the season but it's all good in the hood when he is wearing the 3 Lions. Not that England fans are bitter or fickle or anything.

[packt up]

Rooney was a prick there is no doubt. Stamping on a mans knackers is a big no no.

I just hated Ronaldo anyway. Cos he does those stepovers and gallops like a horse and is just a little smarmy bastard. And he plays for Man U on top of that. Now I can just add this but seriously I hated him before.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Ronaldo didn't even ask for a card or anything, despite what everyone says. And that was one awesome piece of editing from the BBC in regards to that wink.

£3m well spent :roll:

Second only to the huge anti-Sven montage they had the other day, after which Martin O'Neill asked why Ian Wright had been let into the editing suite :lol:

Come back to management Martin :( There's a vacancy in Wolverhampton :shifty:

[The Mask]

i don't even think rooney really stamped at him. you know it's all going to shit anyway when rooney gets sent off for trying to stay on his feet instead of going to ground the minute contact is made. England were shit the whole world cup anyway so it's hardly like we were robbed.

[ct2k]

Nah we weren't robbed, and everyone knows what a little diving twat Joe Cole can be. But really, there is NO comparison to be made as far as diving goes and England/Portugal, it wouldn't surprise me if they actually practice it over there.

[The Mackem]

BBC editing for you. There is NO proof he did that after Rooney got sent off yet everyone is on his case for it.

In all seriousness, I saw it happen live on TV and remember being irrate at the time about him doing that. Unless the editting department work lightning fast, it did happen.

Ronaldo is a media thing for me, plain fact is Portugal were dire and if we played better or had another striker on the pitch we could have thrashed them.

[ct2k]

I didn't see the wink, but to be honest i was so pissed off at the whole situation that i coulda easily missed it had it been shown.

I agree with what guys have said about our pundits though. The problem is diving is far more rampant amongst the Southern European teams, there's no doubting that, and saying it isn't painting England or anyone else as saintly, everyone dives at some point and argues for decisions they know they won't and shouldn't get. BUT our pundits and commentators are often overly critical of the opposition without the faintest mention of any English wrong doing.

[Flair Wooo]

If rooney goes to ground when he was being fucking harrased by two portugese fucks we get a free kick carry on with the game which we were dominating win the match beat france then lose to italy in the final. But fuck it at least we didn't see that fucking wanker ronaldo laughing his head off at getting rooney sent off!

Just wait till he comes to anfield!

[treen007]

just to weigh in on a dead horse beating, I was watching the game on the ESPN/ABC broadcast that wink was there. BBC had nothing to do with it.

I'd say I'm on the fence as to wether Rooney stamped deliberately or just landed accidently on that guys nuts. He certainly has the reputation to be a bastard but in this case, hard to say.

Diving is a big problem in the sport as a whole, as evidenced by Beckenbauer calling for a summit on the issue. Watching the France/Portugal game C. Ronaldo was horrific as the rest of the portugal side were. just embarrasing really.

C. Ronaldo is a little bitch

[yianni]

Fuck Rooney the Shrek cunt.

[Boondock Saint]

lol Shrek.

[Boondock Saint]

So who's gonna watch the Germany/Portugal game? Even though it's for 3rd place I'd like to see Germany play one more time, and hopefully kick Portugal's ass.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font color="#ff6600">As far as the wink replay being a bit of editting by the BBC. I am fairly sure that the BBC and ITV can only show what the host broadcaster shows in Germany with regards to camera angles and replays</font>

[ct2k]

I'd like to see Germany destroy Portugal, they've played better more consistently throughout the tournament and just deserve it more, and they haven't dived at every opportunity and made a farce of the game (just to mention that again)

[packt up]

GO GERMANY AND FRANCE.

ZIZOU :heart:

[Shaved Monkey]

GO GERMANY AND ITALY.

AZZURRI :heart:

Much better. :shifty:

[RoXer]

Fuck, I finally get into the world cup and I won't be able to watch the final :mad:

[Shaved Monkey]

Fuck, I finally get into the world cup and I won't be able to watch the final :mad:

Shitty. I'm going to be spending my day getting drunk in Little Italy and watching the game. Should be fantastic.

[BCWWF]

Germany 3 - 0 Portugal
Italy 2 - 1 France (Late goal by Henry, too little too late)

[Rob]

Gattuso deserves a winners medal. And a Man United squad number.

[BCWWF]

Does anybody think the MLS has any chance of landing the likes of Zidane, Nedved or Ronaldo? That's the talk, and it would be a boost to US soccer I'd think, but I don't know if the MLS could do it and there has really been no indication that they are.

[packt up]

Schweinsteiger is a great player its official.

[The Miz]

MLS needs a star. Landon Donovan is the star of our league... what a joke

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font color="#ff6600">MLS now has Shaka Hislop :cool:</font>

[The Miz]

We also have an Armenian French guy who used to play for Inter Milan :shifty:

[BCWWF]

Djorkiaf?

[The Miz]

Yeah I think. I just remember his first name starts with a Y

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Does anybody think the MLS has any chance of landing the likes of Zidane, Nedved or Ronaldo? That's the talk, and it would be a boost to US soccer I'd think, but I don't know if the MLS could do it and there has really been no indication that they are.

Ronaldo mentioned it at one point but I dunno. The last couple years the trend has been for ageing, nearly-retired footballers to go to Qatar for one or two last seasons and a massive payday.

Or Bolton :shifty:

[The Miz]

Wait which Ronaldo, cry baby or fatty?

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Youri Djorkaeff

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Fatty Ronaldo

[The Miz]

Imagine how fat he would get being surrounded by American fast food chains :(

[BCWWF]

Fatty. His is the only name that I have heard that sounded somewhat legit, the Zidane, Nedved and Figo type names were more just put out there as speculation. I would think that a top level team in Europe could still use Ronaldo for a few more years though, so I dunno.

And yeah, Youri Djorkaef (something like that) was a French striker in 1998 with Henry. It was funny because at one of the French matches in the World Cup they found him in the stands and were all upset because he had taken "personal time" away from the MLS to be there.

[The Miz]

MLS is so fucking boring. I would watch is Seattle got a team though. I hear Toronto is getting a team next year?

[samichna]

Toronto FC I believe.

[The Mackem]

I thought there was a wage cap set by the MLS officials which isn't very high to stop the league failing like it did in the past. I think, for that reason, the US will never get the top stars at their best.

[Rob]

MLS is so fucking boring. I would watch is Seattle got a team though. I hear Toronto is getting a team next year?

:rofl: seattle

[BCWWF]

I don't think the MLS is in a position to go after talent at its best right now, but to get some world renowned names such as Zidane playing here would be big not only for the league but also for the development of players. I think that is the outlook at least.

Also, I really don't find MLS that bad, but there is just something missing. When there is a game at Houston, Utah or Los Angeles, there is a good atmosphere in the background and the game is entertaining. It's the empty Giants stadium that sucks. I don't know though, they need to get a better way to market the players or something.

[BCWWF]

The Miz, I have always wondered this...The Minnesota Thunder play in a a league (just changed a bunch so forget the name) but the Seattle Sounders are in it. Now really, is that name going off of the 1990's grunge thing or is there another "sound" that the name comes from?

[RoXer]

I always connected Supersonics - Sonic Boom - Guile from Street Fighter - Detlef Schremp

[BCWWF]

Haha, Detlef. One of my friends used to be alergic to shrimp, and he was kind of the guy we'd always make fun of because he'd get pissed, so I'd always call him Detlef Shrepmf and he'd get pissed.

[The Miz]

:rofl: seattle

Something funny?

[The Miz]

The Miz, I have always wondered this...The Minnesota Thunder play in a a league (just changed a bunch so forget the name) but the Seattle Sounders are in it. Now really, is that name going off of the 1990's grunge thing or is there another "sound" that the name comes from?

No, the Sounders were a team in the NASL in the 70's. They revived the name for the USL like 10 years ago. Like the Sonics, the name refers to the jet industry

[The Miz]

Haha, Detlef. One of my friends used to be alergic to shrimp, and he was kind of the guy we'd always make fun of because he'd get pissed, so I'd always call him Detlef Shrepmf and he'd get pissed.

Do not use the lord's name in vein

[Y2Ant]

lolamericans

I thought I had the wrong thread when I looked at this page.

So yeah i'm pretty gutted I didn't bet on Italy this tournament, first one since 96 I haven't put money on :(

Won a tenner on Germany in the sweepstakes at work though :cool:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I thought Beckham said he would go to the MLS at some point in the near future . I also thought I heard New York threw a bunch of money at Ronaldinho but he turned it down.

[ct2k]

Ronaldinho's already making heaps of money, there's no point him going to an inferior league where he can't even play Champion's League football while he's still in his prime.

[ct2k]

As far as i'm concerned there are currently like 2 or 3 leagues, maybe 4 tops that are worth going to if you're a top top player, UK Premiership and La Liga top it by a mile, then maybe France or Germany, Italy is so mired in corruption right now its not worth the bother.

[toxic rooster]

I think the MLS is in the same boat as our A-League; in terms of big names the best you can hope for is to attract a few older big names wanting to play out their days in a lower quality league. Dwight Yorke playing for Sydney last year being an example of this.

[ct2k]

Yeah thats like with Gary Linekar playing in Japan and stuff. I think eventually some big names might start going out there, but Europe will probably always be the epicentre for football

[BCWWF]

I think the MLS is in the same boat as our A-League; in terms of big names the best you can hope for is to attract a few older big names wanting to play out their days in a lower quality league. Dwight Yorke playing for Sydney last year being an example of this.

Exactly. I don't believe the Ronaldinho rumor at all because the MLS has a very strict salary cap to prevent stuff like that. David Beckham has said that he would like to finish his career in the MLS, which could be big because he is hands down the most recognized named here (his bending free kick goal made the biggest headlines of any World Cup game in the Minneapolis paper), but if he wants to play in 2010 he is probably going to stay in Europe for a while.

There are a lot of leagues that are above the MLS right now, but I did read somewhere in the World Cup hype that MLS attendance is like the fifth highest in the World. That was really surprising to me, but really, I don't think the MLS is even on par with the English second division (whatever it's called, England League 1 or something?). A ways to go, but a big name could help boost it.

[Joey Slugs]

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[Mr. Monday Morning]

There are a lot of leagues that are above the MLS right now, but I did read somewhere in the World Cup hype that MLS attendance is like the fifth highest in the World. That was really surprising to me, but really, I don't think the MLS is even on par with the English second division (whatever it's called, England League 1 or something?). A ways to go, but a big name could help boost it.

Championship. And it gets, or was getting, higher average attendance than Serie A, believe it or not.

[toxic rooster]

God, that's the first final that's ever sent me back to bed.

[ct2k]

I've always been impressed with MLS attendance:y:

And yeah i think i'd agree with BCWWF in terms of the level of the MLS, about that of the championship

[ct2k]

God, that's the first final that's ever sent me back to bed.

You obviously never saw the 94 final

[Joey Slugs]

You obviously never saw the 94 final

:lol:

[ct2k]

Jesus christ, what the fuck happened in Zidane's head to make him do that?!!!

[Joey Slugs]

Zindane's career ends with a red card on a completely classless foul.

[Joey Slugs]

If France loses by 1 on PKs... then Zidane might one of the all time biggest goats.

[ct2k]

You really couldn't script it.

Who the fuck have France got apart from Trezeguet for penalties now?

[Joey Slugs]

This really has been a good match on both sides of the pitch. The refs have allowed the players to pace the game, but what Zindane did was downright stupid.

[Butch]

Bye bye Zidane, nice way to finish your career you dirty tosser :D

[ct2k]

That headbutting surely surpasses Rooney's questionably intentional stamp or Leonardo's elbow in 94!

[ct2k]

And remember that foul against Rivaldo in 2002? Shocking!

[Joey Slugs]

ESPN has Italy winning, but said if the match goes to PKs... bet your life savings that France wins.

Right now? Not to sure about that.

[Joey Slugs]

ct2k - Zindane's beats them all out now.

*edit*

I will not post again until the end of this match, where I will dedicate my 4,000th post to Italy's win.

[Butch]

***SPOILERS***








Italy win the world cup on penalties :shifty: :shifty:

*edit*

I would like to dedicate my 70th post to Italy's win.

[Joey Slugs]

FORZA ITALIA!

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[Rob Ban Fan]

<font color="#ff6600">England players take note. THAT is how you take penalties.</font>

[Team Sheep]

ITALY WORLD CHAMPS BAH GAWD

[ct2k]

Goddamnit i tipped them before the tournie started and never put any money down:rant:

[Joey Slugs]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/gen/afp/20060709/i/2745002684.jpg

[Joey Slugs]

that is one beautiful trophy

[ct2k]

And in 2010 either John Terry or Steven Gerrard will be lifting it!


:shifty:

[SammyG]

Zidane's soccer legacy just went down the shitter. What a horrible way to go out.

[Joey Slugs]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/gen/fifa/20060709/i/2905188605.jpg

[BCWWF]

I was torn going into the match and throughout, both as to who I wanted to win and who I thought would win. I think what it comes down to is that Barthez really isn't a PK goalie. I mean you look at a guy like Lehmann in there and the kicker is at the disadvantage, but Barthez is small and quick but not an intimidator in a shootout.

It's nice to see Italy win this one, I didn't want to see Brazil again, but it would have been nice to have at least one non-western European team in the final four.

[Disturbed316]

LOL Zidane is a legend.

I could just hear him thinking "Fuck this, I'm retiring tomorrow" *BANG*

Zidane just make his career live forever, even if it might be in a negative light at the end.

[BCWWF]

I know Zidane left Real Madrid, but does that for sure mean he isn't going to play for Marsielle or something next season? I mean he is obviously still capable of playing on a high level for another year or two.

[Rob]

LOL Zidane is a legend.

I could just hear him thinking "Fuck this, I'm retiring tomorrow" *BANG*

Zidane just make his career live forever, even if it might be in a negative light at the end.


It's Cristiano Ronaldo's fault anyway.

[toxic rooster]

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Joey Slugs, congratulations on your third choice team winning the world cup.

Seriously.

[toxic rooster]

You obviously never saw the 94 final

I did see it, just I forgot it was on and slept through all of it except for the last 10 minutes of extra time and the shootout.

[Boondock Saint]

I enjoyed the match, but WTF with Zidane?

[Joey Slugs]

Joey Slugs, congratulations on your third choice team winning the world cup.

Seriously.

Wasn't my third choice. I had them tagged to win it, but I was rooting for the US... since that's where I live and all.

[Zelda]

I do not approve what Zidane did, and it is indeed a terribly wrong way to end his career, but from a fighting point of view, it was a pretty cool move. :o

[toxic rooster]

Wasn't my third choice. I had them tagged to win it, but I was rooting for the US... since that's where I live and all.

You had Poland. They went out.

You had the yanks. They went out.

Then all of a sudden, you're an Italy fan. Sounds like a third choice to me.

[Joey Slugs]

You had Poland. They went out.

You had the yanks. They went out.

Then all of a sudden, you're an Italy fan. Sounds like a third choice to me.

I'm Polish/Italian and I live in the US. Rooting for the US was nice, but it was a pipe dream. Poland took a quick exit and I got to enjoy the Italians winning it all.

All 3 are my first choice.

[toxic rooster]

Right. :roll:

[Joey Slugs]

get over it dude. your cunt still sore from the raping the Italians gave the Aussies?

[yianni]

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/396/502/75023.gif


I have officially died.

[toxic rooster]

get over it dude. your cunt still sore from the raping the Italians gave the Aussies?

Oh I'm quite over it. In fact I think it's pretty funny you're claiming bragging rights for your third team winning.

Oh and btw, if you think what Italy did to Australia was anything close to resembling a raping, then I'm not the one with a sore cunt.

[yianni]

Joey Slugs reminds me of the wankers in Lygon St at the moment

As soon as Straya got knocked out suddenly they're the proudest Italians ever even though half the cunts don't even know the players OR how to speak the fucking language!

And I'm not just having a go at the Italians (even though they are filthy gypsy cunts) it's the same for the Greeks, Croatians, etc.

[Downunder]

The footage on Sky news made me want to bomb the fuck out of Lygon St

[yianni]

Chopper Read actually would have done it had "Operation Wog Fry" gone ahead.

[toxic rooster]

AHAHAHA wog fry

[The Mask]

you'd have thought last match and all he might as well nut him in the face. what are they gonna do, suspend him?

[Y2C]

And I'm not just having a go at the Italians (even though they are filthy gypsy cunts) it's the same for the Greeks, Croatians, etc.
Actually, most of the greeks were barracking for Greece WHEN THEY WERE PLAYING AGAINST AUSTRALIA. :mad: :mad:

(Except Nick Giannopoulos coz he's a legend)

[yianni]

Why the fuck would you care? Get out of this thread you dickhead

And for the record no fucking way were most Greeks going purely for Greece. Alot were neutral.

[Rob]

I love how they are trying to blame Materazzi now. I don't give a fuck if he called Zidane a dirty stinking arab terrorist who's wife and mum where waiting in the changing room for some filthy loving with Materazzi after the match. Bottom line is Zidane is a dickhead and Materazzi has a nice world cup winners medal.

Now if Sir Alex could just sign Gattuso now... :D

[Rob]

Actually, most of the greeks were barracking for Greece WHEN THEY WERE PLAYING AGAINST AUSTRALIA. :mad: :mad:

(Except Nick Giannopoulos coz he's a legend)

Didn't he die in Heartbreak High?

[toxic rooster]

My personal opinion of Materazzi aside, it's just utterly classless trying to blame Zidane's headbutt on him.

While a fantastic footballer, Zidane is human like the rest of us. I wish he'd just suck it up, put his hand up and admit he had a brain explosion. They happen on the field, I've been there, I've done that, we're all human. If he'd just admit it was his own fault, he wouldn't be digging himself deeper and deeper into this hole he's in.

[Rob]

And you get guys like William Gallas calling the Italians 'cheats'. Nevermind that Zidane heatbutts whoever he wants, Henry has been feigning injuries like no other, Malouda dived for the penalty (and even Marcel Desailly said it) and his Chelsea team mates like Joe Cole, Arjan Robben, etc have their issues.

Best team won. Get over it. It would have been a fucking crime if Zidane got his hands on that cup last night.

[Flair Wooo]

Can't believe zidane let himself down like that. what a tit.

[packt up]

Best team won. Get over it. It would have been a fucking crime if Zidane got his hands on that cup last night.

WTF are you on France were raping Italy last night even AFTER down to 10 men. Maybe not first half but second half and extra time France were the only team creating anything.

Italy had better players but France played better and deserved to win.

Can't believe Zidane pretty fucking stupid. But seriously. Best. Headbutt. Ever.

[BCWWF]

France didn't play a spectacular game by any means, I don't know what you're talking about. Outside of the game against Brazil and maybe one more, Zidane was nothing special at all. Henry just stands around, sulks and mopes and they are the ones who get all the credit. There are a handful of French players I would have liked to see win it, but Henry and Zidane didn't play like they deserved it yesterday.

[Rob]

WTF are you on France were raping Italy last night even AFTER down to 10 men. Maybe not first half but second half and extra time France were the only team creating anything.

Italy had better players but France played better and deserved to win.

Can't believe Zidane pretty fucking stupid. But seriously. Best. Headbutt. Ever.

Italy have been a better team since the first game. France played better second half but raping? I don't think so. Zambrotta and Cannavaro barely got out of 2nd gear.

[BCWWF]

Kind of surprised that Zidane got voted best player. Even before the headbutt, he was far from the best player in the whole tournament. He was awful in the opening round and got two red cards in the tournament. Cannavaro got robbed.

[RoXer]

So I didn't get to see it but was Zidane's red card based on an instant replay?

[Rob]

Nope. 4th official saw it.

And I honestly believe Cannavaro, Pirlo, Gattuso and Zambrotta all should have been higher than Zidane. Funny how Ronaldo lost the young player award when England turned on him and he did nothing.

[Chavo Classic]

http://zidanewantscandy.ytmnd.com/

[Rob]

http://tonaz.altervista.org/zidane.html

[BCWWF]

Another thing, correct me if I'm wrong here, but everybody keeps insinuating that France's missed PK is the one Zidane would have taken. Based on who was left with the subs they made, I highly doubt that Trezeguet would have been left out.

[Rob]

Neither do I. Trez definately would have taken one. Even with Henry and Vieira playing.

[ct2k]

Yknow i don't condone what Zidane did but you're all overlooking one big thing, Materazzi is a complete wanker (a well known troublemaker at that), one of the biggest in the game, he's punched guys unprovoked in the tunnel, abuses other players constantly, makes really disgusting remarks to them and then claims he's 'ignorant and doesnt know the meaning of the word terrorist' after he said something such to Zidane, fuck him and his winners medal, i'm still gonna remember Zidane for the great player he was not for nutting some racist who deserved it.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

If Zidane had been there for the pennos they would've buffed his head up, and then the stadium lights would've reflected off it, onto Barthez', and then into the eyes of the Italian pen takers :shifty:

[ct2k]

Having Henry in there for a pen wouldn'tve hurt either, dump french twats

[packt up]

Italy have been a better team since the first game. France played better second half but raping? I don't think so. Zambrotta and Cannavaro barely got out of 2nd gear.

Ok ok raping is over stating. And yes Italy played better than France earlier in the tournament but then once your in the final that doesn't mean shit.

France were the only team who were going to win it in normal time or extra time.

[packt up]

Kind of surprised that Zidane got voted best player. Even before the headbutt, he was far from the best player in the whole tournament. He was awful in the opening round and got two red cards in the tournament. Cannavaro got robbed.

I agree Cannavaro got robbed.

The votes were taking at half time though mainly explaining how he got it despite the best ever headbutt in football.

[packt up]

Yknow i don't condone what Zidane did but you're all overlooking one big thing, Materazzi is a complete wanker (a well known troublemaker at that), one of the biggest in the game, he's punched guys unprovoked in the tunnel, abuses other players constantly, makes really disgusting remarks to them and then claims he's 'ignorant and doesnt know the meaning of the word terrorist' after he said something such to Zidane, fuck him and his winners medal, i'm still gonna remember Zidane for the great player he was not for nutting some racist who deserved it.

Well said. One of the biggest wankers in football today. I hope he said something really bad and then gets beat up on the street.

[yianni]

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[Y2C]

Why the fuck would you care? Get out of this thread you dickhead

And for the record no fucking way were most Greeks going purely for Greece. Alot were neutral.
I was travelling through the city about an hour before the game & there were an AwFuL lot of Greeks wearing Greek stuff.

[ct2k]

Cannavaro is easily the man of the tournie for me, from word go he was such an anchor for that defence and the whole team

[ct2k]

See i think all you Aussie cunts complaining about Aussies (and Yanks) supporting other teams once Australia are out are just being whiny little mincers, really what the fuck is wrong with rooting for another team (especially one you have heritage in) when your national side is out?

Shut up and accept the fact that Australia suck and will always suck at absolutely everything:p (note, from time to time this does not include Cricket or Rugby, and Aussie rules is not a sport)

[Y2C]

lol Australia suck at everything. We have won 4 World Cups in the past 7 years, and win more gold medals per capita during the Olympics than any other country in the world.

& well done on not reading anything. I couldn't give a toss who anybody barracks for when Australia aren't playing, but what pisses me off is when 2nd or 3rd Generation Australians are barracking for another country WHEN THEY ARE PLAYING AUSTRALIA. Also, nobody from anywhere should be allowed to barrack for Italy in anything because they are diving cheats.

[toxic rooster]

See i think all you Aussie cunts complaining about Aussies (and Yanks) supporting other teams once Australia are out are just being whiny little mincers, really what the fuck is wrong with rooting for another team (especially one you have heritage in) when your national side is out?

Shut up and accept the fact that Australia suck and will always suck at absolutely everything:p (note, from time to time this does not include Cricket or Rugby, and Aussie rules is not a sport)

Good rant, but what the fuck are you even on about? Nobody is doing that.

[ct2k]

Can't a guy slag off some Australians without having every word in every sentence deconstructed and analysed anymore?:rant:

[toxic rooster]

If it makes you feel better, I agree with you re:Materazzi.

[ct2k]

I am slightly comforted by that Gooner, thankyou

[yianni]

what pisses me off is when 2nd or 3rd Generation Australians are barracking for another country WHEN THEY ARE PLAYING AUSTRALIA.

A fair point, however I see nothing wrong with someone with both Australian and another ethnic background passionately following one of these teams BUT giving the other one the respect it deserves. But what fucking shits me is when a Greek or Croat or Italian or whoever, rubbishes the country they have been raised in and act like they're the biggest hard cunt from their 'old' country, even though the chances are they haven't ever actually been there!! As for me my stance as I have said before is the same level of support for Socceroos and Greece.

As for Italy, I will keep saying it - FUCK THE CUNTS!

[ct2k]

Calm down Stelios, its only a game:|

[yianni]

I heard it was a religion.

By the way Stelios signed my jumper when he was out here. :love:

[ct2k]

Did you address him Sir Stelios?

[yianni]

Shit no, they were using our facilities, if anything THEY should have been addressing me as Sir.

He's a funny bastard though.

[toxic rooster]

Did he dress in Calvin Klein and pour 3 tubs of gel in his hair so he could go foight some malaka at the train station?


Ah fuck, of course he didn't. The cunt's got no hair :D

[yianni]

The cunts in Greece aren't like the fuckheads here. The ones over there are actually normal. :roll:

Though they're fucking nutters when it comes to football. :lol:

[SammyG]

hahaha, einai treloi oi ellines reeeeee!!! yeah Greeks are crazy when it comes to soccer... Yianni, PAOK was relegated to the 4th ethniki i guess...

[yianni]

Oh fuck off are you serious?

[ct2k]

From what i can remember of greece it was a lovely place, but i dunno the locals used to smother themselves in feta cheese and have these big olive fights in the streets every afternoon, pretty sick stuff

[Joey Slugs]

Oh I'm quite over it. In fact I think it's pretty funny you're claiming bragging rights for your third team winning.


BTW, when did I ever claim bragging rights on my "third team"?

All I remember doing is being happy that the Italians won, since I am Italian... my dad is from Italy and I was raised in a major Italian neighborhood.

Can't a guy be happy for a team without having to root for them since birth?

[Rob]

Can you Aussies shut the fuck up? ;)

As for Materazzi being a wanker? So what? What's that gotta do with Zidane being the filthy arab terrorist human sweatbox machine that he is? If I hit everyone that called me a name during a sunday morning match, I'd be perminately kicked out of football. He got what he deserved and that's the end of it.

I love how you can actually head butt someone and then the blame goes elsewhere.

[BCWWF]

I am very close to repping Rob for the first time ever (still getting over that spat in the wrestling forum circa 2001 :mad: )

[toxic rooster]

When do we ever shut the fuck up, Rob? We're Aussies.

I feel you re:Zidane, as well.

[Rob]

I am very close to repping Rob for the first time ever (still getting over that spat in the wrestling forum circa 2001 :mad: )

:lol: What did I do then?

By the way, I'm was right regardless because as RBF will tell you, I'm never wrong.

P.S. Ignore everything Kirk says.

[packt up]

I said Zidane was wrong.

I also said I think Materazzi is a scumbag who I hope gets the shit beaten out of him.

These are just two unrelated statements I'm not absolving Zidane of anything :)

[diothoir]

:heart: packt up

[BCWWF]

I said something, probably my plan on how to fix the WWF, and you told me in many words that I was retarded :)

[yianni]

From what i can remember of greece it was a lovely place, but i dunno the locals used to smother themselves in feta cheese and have these big olive fights in the streets every afternoon, pretty sick stuff

They're the best cos they don't give a fuck about anything or anyone.

And fuck Materazzi the stupid fucking wanker. If I was Zidane I would have smashed the cunt then after I was sent off, steal the World Cup as I'm walking down the player tunnell and then get the fuck out of Germany ASAP.

[ct2k]

Can you Aussies shut the fuck up? ;)

As for Materazzi being a wanker? So what? What's that gotta do with Zidane being the filthy arab terrorist human sweatbox machine that he is? If I hit everyone that called me a name during a sunday morning match, I'd be perminately kicked out of football. He got what he deserved and that's the end of it.

I love how you can actually head butt someone and then the blame goes elsewhere.


Wow you're a racist AND a wanker, well done Rob:y:

Materazzi wishes a horrible death on Zidane and his family and calls his mother a Terrorist whore and you attack Zidane?!!!:|

I can't actually believe you think what Zidane did was WORSE than what Materazzi did!

I would've done exactly what Zidane did only i woulda gone for the face and made sure that nose could NEVER be repositioned:|

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font color="#ff6600">To be fair, it was the World Cup Final and looked like it was going to penalties.

He is 33 years old, I am sure he has heard much worse before, it was his last ever game one of the most important he was ever going to play in. Zidane should've known better, taken a deep breath and walked away.

He could've just waited 15 minutes then win or lose gone and snapped both Materazzi's legs. By doing what he did and getting sent off he let Materazzi win and he let his country down.

When El Hadji Douche spat in Arjan de Zeeuw's face he just walked away and said afterwards he wanted to smack him in the face but he knew getting the win for the team was more important than doing something stupid and getting himself sent off.</font>

[ct2k]

I've already said i'm not excusing Zidane, he shoulda walked away, but i don't blame him for what he did, there's no place for that kinda vile shit like Materazzi was spouting in football.

[CSL]

<font color="#ff6600">
...it was his last ever game one of the most important he was ever going to play in. Zidane should've known better, taken a deep breath and walked away. </font>

<font color=white>End Of.</font>

[El Capitano Gatisto]

I've already said i'm not excusing Zidane, he shoulda walked away, but i don't blame him for what he did, there's no place for that kinda vile shit like Materazzi was spouting in football.

Nobody (apart from Materazzi himself and probably Zidane) knows what he actually said.

[Rob]

Exactly. And Zidane should have done what any man with a brain would have - Let it go, win the World Cup, barge into the Italian dressing room with your winners medal around your neck and then beat the piss out of him. Anyone defending him like he was hard done by is a mong.

It was a battle of minds and Materazzi won. :y:


I said something, probably my plan on how to fix the WWF, and you told me in many words that I was retarded :)

Although I'm never wrong ;) , it couldn't have been worse than what Vince McMahon actually did.

[Rob]

Wow you're a racist AND a wanker, well done Rob:y:

Materazzi wishes a horrible death on Zidane and his family and calls his mother a Terrorist whore and you attack Zidane?!!!:|

I can't actually believe you think what Zidane did was WORSE than what Materazzi did!

I would've done exactly what Zidane did only i woulda gone for the face and made sure that nose could NEVER be repositioned:|

Racist? He is filthy, arab and human sweatbox machine. He might not be a terrorist though so I'll leave that until later. I find it funny you get all upset at me when people on this forum have been calling people queer and black cunts all year. Where were you then?

You would have did what Zidane did? Good for you. What do you want? A medal? Well maybe Zidane will give you his LOSERS medal because headbutting Materazzi during that match insured he got one. I would have done all my fighting after the match whilst rubbing my WINNERS medal in his face.

Wanker? I said headbutting someone on a football pitch is was than calling someone a name that nobody even knows what was said yet. Yeah I'm a total fucking douche. Could be worse, I could be a scouser.

[Joey Slugs]

Zidane's headbutt is much, much worse than anything Materazzi could have said.

[BCWWF]

What language do you think he said it in?

[The Miz]

Well Zidane speaks English French Spanish, I guess an Italian would be most likely to know Spanish?

[BCWWF]

Lazy bastard couldn't learn Italian while playing on Juventus?

[packt up]

I bet Zidane speaks Italian.

Lol at all the name calling in this thread its great.

*headbutts you all*

I LOVE YOU GUYS.

[Rob]

He speaks Italian.

[BCWWF]

Proof?

[McDoogle]

Zidane played for Juve for something like 8 years and had plenty of interviews in Italian. He speaks and understands the language.

[Rob]

So no. No proof.

[McDoogle]

Who gives a shit what Materazzi :love: said. Zidane overreacted and he got caught. Tough shit. Every sport has trash talking and im sure he has said his fair share of shit.

Like Henry said, you can take him (Zidane) out of a bad neighbourhood but you can't take the bad neighbourhood out of him. Fuck him.

Everyone loves to mention how Italy doesn't deserve to win and they are divers and you know what fuck every other country cause Italy has been screwed out of matches more times than I care to remember. Everyone remembers how Italy got that pentalty shot against Australia, but everyone seems to have forgotten that Italy had gotten a red card for a tackle that should have gotten a yellow at most and played a man down for pretty much the second half and Australia still couldn't score so fuck them. It's about goddamn time some calls went Italy's way. I was born in Italy and the pride that I have for that team is just unbelieveable. They deserved the win.

[Flair Wooo]

aww aint that sweet :D

[toxic rooster]

I'm with Rob on this. I wish Zidane would suck it up and have the cajones to admit he had a brain explosion and that it was his fault, instead of trying to blame everyone under the sun for it. It's a high pressure game and it gets the better of some people, I see them on the pitch all the time. It's just a shame everyone will remember Zidane for being such a classless git after the great career he's had.

Everyone seems to be getting the 2 issues confused here:

1) Zidane had a brain explosion, shouldn't have done what he done, and shouldn't be blaming Materazzi for it

2) Materazzi is a complete cunt who has no place on a football field.

It annoys the piss out of me that the Italians are so talented, but instead of playing like they should be they choose to tear around the pitch being complete and utter cunts.

Italy has been screwed out of matches more times than I care to remember.

McDoogle, care to elaborate on that? I can think of one match Italy has been "screwed" out of, against Korea at the last world cup where you really had no excuse not to win it in normal time.

It's about goddamn time some calls went Italy's way.

I'm not having that at all. Apart from the fact that every fan of every team uses that argument every time a bullshit call goes their way, you're insinuating that the ref should have been less than completely fair. Just accept you got a lucky penalty another ref probably wouldn't have given.

I'll admit I was wrong about Italy at this world cup. After the way they beat us, I wasn't convinced at all that they could even get past Ukraine, so I stand corrected on that.

However, I would have a lot more goodwill for the Italians if they weren't a team full of dirty, cheating, spitting pricks who play boring, shitty football, moan at the ref after every decision and have a fuckwit fan base. Other than that, fair play to you.

[Y2C]

If Maternazi hadn't have taken a massive dive then the game wouldn't have been stopped & nobody would have seen the replay of it. If I was him I wouldn't go around calling people terrorists, because in WWII his country was alligned with Hitler & Germany.

Second of all, who the fuck headbutts somebody in the chest? You're meant to do it to their head, as that's where you get maximum impact.

Thirdly, Italians are cheats and should be banned from living. (Except for the chicks who are fucken sexy)

[toxic rooster]

Did you expect him to do any different, Dornholio?