If you go to ground in the box, you're risking a penalty for obstruction if nothing else, giving the attacker a golden opportunity to trip over you and draw the penalty. It was a dive, but Niell shouldn't have given him the opportunity to do so. Niell should have kept his feet and bought time for defenders to get back... at most we'd have conceded a corner. It's really disappointing for our best defender of the Cup to make such a monumental c*ck-up.
It hurts like hell to lose like that, and not every ref would have given a penalty, but it wasn't the absolute bullsh*t that it first seemed. Besides, the call that reduced the Italians to ten men was just as 50-50.
Posted by Big Boss
Spain, always the underachiever. Again with a talented club capable of going the distance, and again they aren't even good enough to make it past the first 16. BOO! I remember seeing TVE when they lost in '98, and the whole network was acting like the Pope just died. You'd think they'd be used to it by now. Ugh, they make me angry!
Well, whatever. We've got two final rematches! Germany and Argentina faced in '86 and '90, and Brazil fell to France in '98! I'm truly worried about the Germany match, as Argentina is blazing hot... but so was Spain... then again Spain has a history of sucking while Argentina does not... though Germany beat the...
Posted by Axis
That was a freaking awesome match. I feel bad for the Argentinian players, though.
Posted by Big Boss
ALEMANIA VENCE EN PENALES A ARGENTINA!!!!
YEAH!!!!!
And like the sore, sore losers that they are, they start fighting. Typical Argentina.
Posted by Klarth
YEAH, GO GERMANY! YEAH...!
Posted by Colonel
Viva Italia!!!!! 3-0
Posted by Forgotten Soul
Good match. Lucky for Germany the 2nd Goalie for Argentina SUCKED!!!
Posted by Arwon
Guess I'm going for England now...
Posted by Bebop
Whoever wins between England and Portugal it shall be an exciting match. It was a tense narrow victory in the Euro so Im excited!
Hopefully it wont go on longer than planned. I have a prom to get to :c
Posted by Klarth
Come ON, England. COME ON!
Posted by Colonel
England is domanting in this match, but they need to kick it up a notch.
Posted by Klarth
"Dominating"? It's nil-nil and we've lost Rooney.
Posted by Colonel
Im just saying there the better team, and have majority of the ball possesion.
Posted by Big Boss
England isn't dominating. With Rooney's expulsion and Portugal having some of its starters in the bench, the match has been pretty even. Portugal counterattacks a lot more than England, while the English are hopelessly trying to get a good header out of their sole frontman, Peter Crouch.
This match would've likely been over with all of Porto's starting lineup in the field.
Posted by Big Boss
And thus, the better squad won, although I didn't expect England to hold off los Portugueses until penalty kicks. At least this club has more of a chance of beating Brasil than England.
Posted by Colonel
ow, tough loss England.
Posted by Klarth
FUCK, FUCK FUCK FUCK. FUCKITY FUCK.
It would've been nice to win on our 40th anniversary. :'(
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
Quoting Irrelevant: A player rammed his cleats into Ronaldo's thigh. I'm sure you've seen the bottom of cleats before.
I'm referring to the number of times I've seen C Ronaldo cry like a girl when he lost. I know there's one from the Euro where he's sobbing and the coach is comfortating him. He's such a wet rag. Oh, and he sucks at dribbling too
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
*** ROoney, way to be a twat.
Posted by Axis
That was a great match.
Can't wait for the Brazil - France match now.
Posted by Big Boss
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: I'm referring to the number of times I've seen C Ronaldo cry like a girl when he lost. I know there's one from the Euro where he's sobbing and the coach is comfortating him.
Yeah, because it is so rare to see football players cry in definitive matches. O_O
Posted by Axis
Quoting Big Boss]YES!!! Brasil! Pa juera!
Posted by Colonel
Arrivederci Il Brasile! Non desidero mai vedere ancora le vostre facce! Va L'Italia.
Posted by Arwon
I think I'm on les blaus now. They were awesome against the Brazilians and I loved the French fans and their singing at the pub I was at.
Posted by Axis
No, ****it! :(
Posted by Lord of Spam
I want it to be germany v france in the finals, just for the ww2 jokes alone.
Posted by Kent Traffic Cop
[IMG]http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1336/20089na.jpg[/IMG]
End transmission.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
Quoting Big Boss]
Posted by Linko_16
I've been seeing a lot of these games on the TV in the break room at work, since there are a lot of fans here. I've never followed soccer/football since I really just don't have any interest in sports, but if I had to pick one to like, that'd doubtlessly be it.
Posted by Klarth
Quoting Kent Traffic Cop: [IMG]http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1336/20089na.jpg[/IMG]
End transmission.
Shouldn't that read 2010?
Posted by Bebop
Quoting Soviet Klarth: Shouldn't that read 2010?
Euro 2008 ;-*
Man what a close match. It was exciting even if England lost.
As for Rooney, I think that nut crunching was an accident although pushin players didnt help. Considering his situation of trying to score a goal, I'm sure getting away from 2 smelly men was a bigger priority than stamping on kids. Although it could be argued that whether an accident or not it doenst matter as its a big injury.
Crouch though. How can someone that tall miss headers? I swear he is completely useless.
Had Owen been in the match with Ronney I've got no doubt that England certainly would have won.
As for Ronaldo though. His face is annoying and I cant help but notice how mysteriously red his cheeks are. It must be from all the crying he does. Still though, Ronaldo is one of the [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs1_iTRh68U]best female football players around.[/url]
Speaking of slimey cry babies, I'm glad Brazil is out. Winning World Cup after World Cup gets boring and it also means France are defiently improving. I hope its Germany and France in the finals. it will be an exciting match. I want France to win but I think germany may get it at the last moment. Home countries seem to have good luck.
Posted by Klarth
So, uh, Becks quit as England captain.
Uh, um. Uhhh. Uh. Oh ****.
Posted by Kent Traffic Cop
Quoting Soviet Klarth: Shouldn't that read 2010?
WC - yeah, but I want claret earlier... the Euro will do. And i SOOOOOOOOOOOO hope Rooney tw4ts Ronaldo, back at Old Trafford.
As for Becks... meh. He's outta form big style anyway...
Posted by Axis
I can't believe so many people are ****ed at Ronaldo.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I've hated him for a long time, like I said, Rooney acted like a twat so I'm not mad at Ronaldo for that. I'm mad at him for being. .. Ronaldo. A dribbler who's flashy and can't finish and cries too much.
Posted by Bebop
Not only that Ronaldo is a pussy. Who was it that brushed against him during a tackle? Well Ronaldo grabbed his legs and rolled like tumbleweed for 6 miles screaming. His scream was heard. Drama queen.
Posted by Colonel
The way I see soccer is a very melodramatic sport, back when i used to play i'd get a little brush to the shoulder and practically started doing front flips in the air.
Posted by Bebop
Welcome to the Portugal football team. ;)
One of the reasons I think players fall over alot is because they are using their feet. American footballers only fall when tackled. They have control of both feet all the time. Football however you have to run, pass, tackle, shoot, defend, clear and everything using two feet. Doing more than one of these things at the same time is bound to cause unbalance.
Posted by Colonel
Quoting Bebop: Welcome to the Portugal football team. ;)
But I'm Italian. :cookie:
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
Beckenbauer expressed his disdain of flopping too. It used to be only chileans and the like, but now everyone falls down if they're so much as looked at wrong. It's shameful and ruins the sport.
Posted by Arwon
Quoting .hack//: But I'm Italian. :cookie:
That works even better.
Posted by Bebop
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: Beckenbauer expressed his disdain of flopping too. It used to be only chileans and the like, but now everyone falls down if they're so much as looked at wrong. It's shameful and ruins the sport.
I'd say most of the time footballers fall over just to have the referree give them an advantage. You see this alot more in the World Cup. Like Ronaldo.
Posted by D.J Cat
Well, go Germany now I guess. :cool:
Faking and overacting isn't cool.
When I played from under 6's to Under 11's there wa snever any fall over and milk a free kick, it was all just crazy little kids kicking a ball and having fun, some being skilled and so on.
But thats enough, I cant be bothered thinking about it anymore.
Posted by Colonel
Quoting Arwon: That works even better.
Ya, but somethimes it's fun to fake an injury espiecally when it's in your opponents crease. :D
Posted by Axis
Quoting Bebop: Well Ronaldo grabbed his legs and rolled like tumbleweed for 6 miles screaming. His scream was heard. Drama queen.
Which soccer player doesn't do that? :confused:
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I hate to be a prick, but the United States, Germany, um, France. I don't think I've seen any of them do it.
Posted by Arwon
I've seen both French and German players do it and, well, for Americans to do it they have to get near the ball first, don't they? c(:
Posted by Kent Traffic Cop
I'm reallying looking forward to Euro 2008 now - it'll be so much fun crushing Portugal... bunch of PR!CKS
"Oh noes they scored! Sorry ref I wasn't ready!" :mad:
Posted by Bebop
I've taken a closer look at the Ronney Red Card.
I think he did stamp on the balls on purpose. Rooney has a short temper and you can see him going back for the nuts when he could have placed it on the ground.
However Ranaldo running in crying didnt help the situation and you can see teh Ref reacts more when Ronaldo is pushed. This could be what the red card is for, or the Ref was already going to give him one and simply reacted in case he thought a fight was going to break out.
Posted by Axis
They've already explained this a million times. Stepping on the nuts was a yellow card, it wasn't until he pushed Ronaldo that he recieved the red card.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
well, as a referee, I can tell you that Rooney deserved the red card. "Retaliation" is an automatic red card according to FIFA. If they think that you think you were fouled and then retaliated, then you get sent off.
Posted by Colonel
Comon Italy, spin some majic, o il ill molto è rovesciato. Ma so che lo avete in voi.
Posted by Colonel
[SIZE="7"]GOALLLLLL DEL PIERO, ITALIA TO THE 2006 WORLD CUP FINALS[/SIZE]
Posted by Raptor
IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU'RE TOO CLOSE
I was all for Germany, but whatever.
Posted by Axis
Most. Amazing. Finish. Ever.
Posted by Bebop
Oh my goodness. Amazing play from Italy in the last few minutes.
Come on France!
Posted by Aioros
Quoting Bebop: Oh my goodness. Amazing play from Italy in the last few minutes.
Come on France!
[COLOR="Yellow"]They did in 2 minutes what they previously couldn't in 120. I'm now rooting for either Portugal or Italy. I'll be pleased if either team takes the cup.[/COLOR]
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I'll be ****ed, Italy finally straight up beat somebody.
Sad day :(
Posted by Colonel
1-0, France currently.
Posted by Axis
I'm pulling for France, come on!!
Posted by Colonel
as am I.
EDIT: Game over Italy meets France on Sunday
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
rep to whomever finds a good picture of C. Ronaldo sobbing after the match. I know there will be some out there
Posted by Bebop
YAY! FRANCE WINS!
Posted by Colonel
I can get one but you'll have to wait until the end of the re-shown match. So in like 1 hour and a half.
Posted by Colonel
Heres some pictures of the game. I almost have a picture of Ronaldo sobbing. give it another minute. In the mean time:
[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/705/picture0025yc.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Ronaldo being melodramatic and doing flips in the air. WHEN NO ONES AROUND!
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: rep to whomever finds a good picture of C. Ronaldo sobbing after the match. I know there will be some out there
[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/9320/picture0017dg.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Is this the image you're talking about? :cookie: (but in all seriousness i WILL get the real picture!)
Posted by Gollum
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: rep to whomever finds a good picture of C. Ronaldo sobbing after the match. I know there will be some out there
Did you even watch the celebrations after the game? The Portuguese players held their heads high and walked off, unlike almost every Englishman, mr. superior.
Posted by Bebop
Quoting Irrelevant: Did you even watch the celebrations after the game? The Portuguese players held their heads high and walked off, unlike almost every Englishman, mr. superior.
Completely different. Consider that England lost to Portugal in the same way before AND penalities are a much tenser, closer way to lose. At least the Portugaise knew they had lost for a while. Still, no-one cries like Ronaldo. He's a little b*tch.
Posted by Colonel
Here are some more FIFA World Cup 2006 shots:
[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7923/picture0031yq.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Oh shi !!! Someone catch that ball!!!!
[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3584/picture0043ut.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
The celebration after the goal!
[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4162/picture0053pw.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
C. Ronaldo letting off some steam after missing the header off of Figo's free kick.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
Quoting Irrelevant: Did you even watch the celebrations after the game? The Portuguese players held their heads high and walked off, unlike almost every Englishman, mr. superior.
A) The English knew that they were the better team.
B) The Portugese knew that they were fortunate to have made it that far
C) Now they're crying about a penalty that they SHOULD NOT have gotten and DIDN'T get, and Scolari's ranting too (ROnaldo's dive in the box). So much for that thought of them being good losers
D) I am superior, so you did get that right.
Posted by Bebop
Man Ronaldo cries when he wins. What a unich.
Posted by Gollum
Quoting .hack//:
[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4162/picture0053pw.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
C. Ronaldo letting off some steam after missing the header off of Figo's free kick.
He does that after practically every goal he scores. :)
[quote=bj]
A) The English knew that they were the better team.
B) The Portugese knew that they were fortunate to have made it that far
C) Now they're crying about a penalty that they SHOULD NOT have gotten and DIDN'T get, and Scolari's ranting too (ROnaldo's dive in the box). So much for that thought of them being good losers
D) I am superior, so you did get that right.
Okay, England has beaten Portugal only once in their last eleven meetings, and the last two, Portugal has won on penalties. They are not better. I'd say they're even, or edge to Portugal. I have nothing to say about B, because it's just your opinion. It's not like England had to work hard to get past Ecuador, Trinidad & Tobago, Paraguay, and Sweden. Also, they're mad about having to exit the tournament. What a compelling argument as to why the suck! Are we talking about being good losers, or not being cry-babies?
I want to post something I wrote at gamingforce:
The amount of blame going on Ronaldo for Rooney's red card is ridiculous. If English supporters are going to blame anybody, it should be Rooney. The stomp on the Portuguese player's crotch is debatable as to whether it was intentional or not, but what Ronaldo did is what every football player does, which is get angry at the ref when he believes a foul was commited. EVERY player does it, and Rooney shouldn't have pushed him right in front of the ref, or at all. It's his fault, not Ronaldo's. I don't see what Ronaldo did to deserve the blame. Now English fans are making fun of Ronaldo. :)
I'm not sure if Rooney really did deserve the red card, but maybe it was a combination of the stomp and push that equalled a red?
Posted by Gollum
Quoting .hack//:
[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4162/picture0053pw.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
C. Ronaldo letting off some steam after missing the header off of Figo's free kick.
He does that after practically every goal he scores. :)
[quote=bj]
A) The English knew that they were the better team.
B) The Portugese knew that they were fortunate to have made it that far
C) Now they're crying about a penalty that they SHOULD NOT have gotten and DIDN'T get, and Scolari's ranting too (ROnaldo's dive in the box). So much for that thought of them being good losers
D) I am superior, so you did get that right.
Okay, England has beaten Portugal only once in their last eleven meetings, and the last two, Portugal has won on penalties. They are not better. I'd say they're even, or edge to Portugal. I have nothing to say about B, because it's just your opinion. It's not like England had to work hard to get past Ecuador, Trinidad & Tobago, Paraguay, and Sweden. Also, they're mad about having to exit the tournament. What a compelling argument as to why the suck! Are we talking about being good losers, or not being cry-babies?
I want to post something I wrote at gamingforce:
The amount of blame going on Ronaldo for Rooney's red card is ridiculous. If English supporters are going to blame anybody, it should be Rooney. The stomp on the Portuguese player's crotch is debatable as to whether it was intentional or not, but what Ronaldo did is what every football player does, which is get angry at the ref when he believes a foul was commited. EVERY player does it, and Rooney shouldn't have pushed him right in front of the ref, or at all. It's his fault, not Ronaldo's. I don't see what Ronaldo did to deserve the blame. Now English fans are making fun of Ronaldo? :)
I'm not sure if Rooney really did deserve the red card, but maybe it was a combination of the stomp and push that equalled a red?
In either case, I think that English fans should just get over it. Portugal's keeper is clearly good at saving penalties, so English fans shouldn't be blaming Ronaldo for their loss, because it's an even chance for both sides in penalties. Ricardo is just the better keeper.
Posted by Colonel
Quoting Irrelevant: He does that after practically every goal he scores. :)
Yes but not that time. HE WAS ****ED!
Posted by Bebop
Rooney was defiantly at fault but you must admit Ronaldo didnt do much to help the situation. And the wink afterwards is suspect.
As for mocking Ronaldo its been happening way before the World Cup. Come on he cries like a girl scout.
Posted by Gollum
Quoting Bebop: Rooney was defiantly at fault but you must admit Ronaldo didnt do much to help the situation. And the wink afterwards is suspect.
I can't think of anything he could have done to sway the referee. Every time the official makes a call the players don't like in any league you can name, they go up to him and start yelling. Has any referee, ever in the history of football changed his decision because they got mad? No. So, do we have any reason to believe that Ronaldo might have had any part in the decision to give Rooney the red card? Not that I can think of.
[quote]As for mocking Ronaldo its been happening way before the World Cup. Come on he cries like a girl scout.
You dislike him because of the way he cries?
Posted by Bebop
Well it could be argued Ronaldo deliberetly wound up Rooney by trying to get him sent off which provoked Rooney further, and this can be seen with the wink. However from what I heard Ronaldo ran up claiming to be a witness which in any case would seem more trustworhy. Although apparantly he was not. However it has also been argued that Ronaldo did give the red card. Appartnly the ref was going to give Ronney a yellow but the shove to Ronaldo made it red. Again you could blame Ronaldo for that if he did chose to provoke Ronney. Of course Rooney would still be at fault, but Rooney did say "you cheating ****" or something before he pushed Ronaldo so that could be seen as more evidnce of Ronaldo making things up in an attempt to give his team and advanage. If that is the case than a 'witness' making stuff up could sway a referee. And referees have been known to change their minds during talks with players, but not really with shouting. Rooney was shouting, Ronaldo was more talking.
And yes I hate him because of the way he cries. Theres crying like a man. And theres being a pussy. I can have any respect for a male who cries when he wins, loses or whatever. He blubbers like a girl.
Posted by Gollum
[QUOTE=Bebop]Well it could be argued Ronaldo deliberetly wound up Rooney by trying to get him sent off which provoked Rooney further, and this can be seen with the wink.
That isn't Ronaldo's fault, though. Players always try to get the opposition sent off, and most players just argue back. Rooney stupidly pushed him right in front of the official. He should just control his temper. OR maybe Ronaldo knew that Rooney couldn't control himself and did it knowing Rooney would do something stupid, hence the wink. In any case, it's Rooney's fault.
[quote=Bebop]However from what I heard Ronaldo ran up claiming to be a witness which in any case would seem more trustworhy. Although apparantly he was not. However it has also been argued that Ronaldo did give the red card. Appartnly the ref was going to give Ronney a yellow but the shove to Ronaldo made it red. Again you could blame Ronaldo for that if he did chose to provoke Ronney. Of course Rooney would still be at fault, but Rooney did say "you cheating ****" or something before he pushed Ronaldo so that could be seen as more evidnce of Ronaldo making things up in an attempt to give his team and advanage. If that is the case than a 'witness' making stuff up could sway a referee. And referees have been known to change their minds during talks with players, but not really with shouting. Rooney was shouting, Ronaldo was more talking.
That makes no sense. The official called the play because of the stomp on the Portuguese defender, didn't he? Wouldn't that mean that the official already saw it? Even if not, I've never heard of an official making a call because someone convinced him of it. I think that an official good enough to referee a semifinal game would not be so stupid as to let himself be swayed by an angry opposition. You can't blame Ronaldo for Rooney shoving him, because that was his stupid choice, and what did he expect would happen? I don't think there's a ref in this World Cup stupid enough to change his decision because a player told him. It makes no sense.
By the way, did anyone see the advertisement of Rooney with a red cross painted on him? Someone edited it have Ronaldo's head in one hand and a bloody body in the other. It's hilarious. I can't remember where I saw it, though.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I like how I stressed over and over again that I didn't blame C. Ronaldo for Rooney's being sent off, yet Irrelevent reposted something he said defending C. Ronaldo for me.
I've always hated Christiano. He cries too much, does stepovers wtihout actually getting anywhere, is flashy but can't finish, and is too pretty. I'm just glad I'm in company now for disliking him.
And pound for pound, the English are a better team. They've got a great deal of talent, most of their players have played together quite a few times, etc. I'd cry too if I played like **** in a world cup that I shouldn't have lost. Portugal. . . not so much.
In conclusion:
Rooney was at fault.
That doesn't change that Ronaldo's a *****.
Ronaldo's still a *****.
Posted by Gollum
[QUOTE=Bj Blaskowitz]I like how I stressed over and over again that I didn't blame C. Ronaldo for Rooney's being sent off, yet Irrelevent reposted something he said defending C. Ronaldo for me.
I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about all the English fans who booed Ronaldo in the Portugal-France game and who blame the English loss on Ronaldo.
[quote=bj][ronaldo] does stepovers wtihout actually getting anywhere, is flashy but can't finish, and is too pretty.
You don't watch enough Premier League.
I don't think either team deserved the win more than the other. It's not as if the English outplayed the Portuguese, so I don't think they deserved to win. It's not as if a bad officiating call was the reason they lost, or that Portugal just got lucky. They simply beat them in the penalty shootout. In reality, the English keeper only guessed the direction of the ball once on five shots, one he saved and one hit the post. Ricardo guessed all four correctly, and only one managed to trickle in after hitting his hand. It says a lot about which keeper is better at penalties, and therefore Portugal deserved to win.
In either case, the whole "ronaldo cries/sucks" thing is way too subjective, so let's just drop it.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
PORTUGWNED
edit: until I find more recent picz, this is the official PORTUGWNED picture. And by recent, I mean. . . recent pictures of Ronaldo sobbing.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
and I remember several times screaming at C Ronaldo during Man U games when he'd do four stepovers, and awesome turn, and then some bonehead flick intercepted by a defender or just gave them the ball. Hell, they were praising him just a few mins ago for some behind the leg flick, and I was yelling "YEAH BUT HE DID THAT AWESOME PASS RIGHT TO A GERMAN DEFENDER YOU ****HEAD".
ahem
Posted by Gollum
That doesn't mean that he never gets anywhere doing that stuff. Sometimes it works, and sometimes the situation isn't ideal.
In either case, I predict an Italy win for the final. France barely scraped by Portugal on a disputable penalty, and Italy played well against Germany.
Posted by Colonel
2006 World Cup finals today at 1:30 PM, comon Italy.
Posted by Klarth
1-0 TO FRANCE, **** YEAH
Posted by Gollum
The official screwed up to give Italy an undeserved penalty kick to win against Australia. Another gave France an undeserved penalty kick to win against Portugal. Now an official has given a penalty kick to France for nothing, in the final. The refs really are the story of the tournament so far. I think that they should either put two referees on the field, or if the official wants to give a penalty it should go to video replay. It's silly.
Posted by Lord of Spam
You're blind, there was clearly contact there. Besides, its not like the game is over. Theres still a whole second half, and since italy manag4ed to tie it up, its an open game.
France needs to get into their game more. They played far better against brasil, and they need to get back to that.
Posted by Lord of Spam
start of the secon half, france seems to have gotten the lead out
man, i hope they pull this off. Italy needs to chill the **** out with the fouls, too.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
Ugh, it would be nice if I could watch this game is any other language than Italian. Though I guess it will be all the better when france wins.
Posted by Lord of Spam
Handball? Naaaaaaaaaaaah, lets wait to call that one.
Posted by Klarth
Gah, it's going to penalties.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
What the hell was Zidane thinking? Holy hell.
Posted by Lord of Spam
WHO THE HELL WAS THAT AND WHAT HAVE THEY DONE WITH ZIDANE?
Posted by Colonel
OMG, i lol'd when the Zidane headbutted the Italian player. Red Card for you! :cookie2:
Posted by Lord of Spam
That player must have been running his mouth seriously bad for zidane to do that. Theres no way that zidane just though "Oh, I think I'll get a red card now i n my final match in the world cup finals LOL"
Posted by Lord of Spam
Dear Zidane,
why did you want france to lose?
-matt
Posted by nich
Headbutt lol.
All in all not the most exciting game ever, but I'm glad my team won. I'm also interested to know the events that led up to the very lol worthy ejection.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
la merde tragique :(
Posted by Gollum
Zidane dives, 0 replays. Zidane misses a beautiful header, replays from every possible angle. Zidane smacks his head into an Italian's chest, 2 replays. Who bets the French fans will blame the loss on Materazzi?
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I'd blame Bartez.
http://zidanechestbutt.ytmnd.com/
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
and more funny from ytmnd! http://portbeatfrance.ytmnd.com/
Posted by Axis
What the hell Zidane, what the hell.
I'm glad Italy won.
Posted by Big Boss
[font=trebuchet ms][color=yellowgreen]Zinedine, letting the pressure and emotions take over him. That hurt.
****it, now Italy has four wins and Germany has three. El
Posted by Gollum
Bj, neither of those pages seem to be loading.
Edit: nevermind, it's working.
By the way, Materazzi is the Italian that Zidane headbutted, if anyone didn't understand my last post.
Posted by Klarth
Eh, I was hoping France would win but I wasn't really rooting for either of them.
It was a very good match despite ending in penalties.
Posted by Bebop
Dear me. Zinadane you fool!
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
am I the only person who doesn't think Zidane affected the match that much at all by being sent off so late? I mean, really, they were exhausted, do you think he was going to out-dribble four people and lay off a perfect pass to a sprinting Withord or something? France got beat, and I blame nobody (but if I HAD to blame someone, Barthez, you dove the right direction and missed that one penalty, plus you suck).
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
What a ****ing lame year this has been for sports. First North Carolina and now Italy? Ugh.
Posted by Lord of Spam
I blame islamic fundamentalism.
Posted by Gollum
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: am I the only person who doesn't think Zidane affected the match that much at all by being sent off so late? I mean, really, they were exhausted, do you think he was going to out-dribble four people and lay off a perfect pass to a sprinting Withord or something? France got beat, and I blame nobody (but if I HAD to blame someone, Barthez, you dove the right direction and missed that one penalty, plus you suck).
I think Zidane probably would have scored in the penalty shootout, so that may have had an influence. But you are right, both keepers were completely worthless. Neither saved a single shot.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
Neither came anywhere close. Though Buffon made a pretty nice save off the header.
Posted by Colonel
[IMG]http://www.edinburghlanguagecentre.co.uk/images/italian_flag.gif[/IMG]
Posted by Lord of Spam
Zidane WOULD have made his penalty kick. It might have ended differently. Plus, the emotional shock of seeing their captain and leader kicked off the feild obviously had an effect on the team, which might have been that little bit that threw them off.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
motivation and emotion are a common safety net for when someone gets beat and somethng bad happened. They would probably have still lost. Trezeguet would still have shot, so if all things happened in the same fashion, France would have missed the last shot under Trezeguet and they would ahve lost 5-4 instead of 5-3. That "motivation" or "emotion" thing is crap. They still wanted it more than the Italians, that was obvious.
and it ****es me off that people who have no ties whatsoever with Italy (at work at least) are so happy that they won. Eat ****, weirdos.
Posted by Axis
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: and it ****es me off that people who have no ties whatsoever with Italy (at work at least) are so happy that they won. Eat ****, weirdos.
Uh, that's actually pretty common. It doesn't matter if they never have cheered for them, for all we know they could hate France, so for one game they cheered for Italy. What's the big deal? This happens every year in the Super Bowl, people cheer for a team that they usually never do.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
Yeah, I didn't want France to win originally, but anyone's better than Italy. So I cheered for them.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I'm sorry, but I think it's sorta lame. People yelling FORZA ITALIA and **** like they know what they're talking about. I'd rather some alientated clueless ******* ignore the world cup than some alienated clueless ******* cheer loudly in a restaurant like they have something invested.
Posted by Axis
I see what you mean. You mean the people who shout out Italian things like the die hard fans do, even though they don't have a clue behind it. Yeah, that thing ****es me off.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
Eh, I completely understand. But people get sucked into the game. I'd rather more people enjoy soccer over here in North America than ignore it, personally.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I wish it were that simple, but I know that when they leave it'll still be "that fag sport"
Posted by Xenos
This is a stupid question but why exactly did Zidane headbutt him?
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
Holding took place, words were exchanged, heads flew.
Posted by Axis
A few other reports claim that Moterazzi made some racial slurs at Zidane.
Posted by brownoystercult
i didn't get to watch the game or hell, even follow the world cup this time around. but i DO know that zidane is retiring correct? it's disappointing for him to be ejected from his final game, and just upsetting the fans. he showed bad sportsmanship on his final game and didn't even probably get a second place medal because he was ejected.
what a disappointment, and a sad way to end his career.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I just hope people remember Zidane like I will. He was a maestro in the midfield, and did moves and 180s that made me **** myself. People love to mock the hero.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
Yeah, if people remember him for "that guy who headbutted that other guy during the world cup" then that'll be pretty sad. A minor blemish shouldn't ruin his entire career.
Oh and:
[IMG]http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9008/17rp.gif[/IMG]
Posted by higbvuyb
It was an awesome headbutt, though. A smashing way to end his career.
Posted by Arwon
A true footballer to the very end... didn't use his hands.
Posted by Colonel
Quoting Axis: A few other reports claim that Moterazzi made some racial slurs at Zidane.
No i don't think that was the case at all. I think it was the media trying to get a story. You know how they are, tricks and lies. besides Moterazzi and Zidane speak different languages, and i KNOW Moterazzi can barely speak English.
Posted by talents
wow what headbutt and .yeah he must said something really rude to make
him do that
Posted by Gollum
Quoting Axis: A few other reports claim that Moterazzi made some racial slurs at Zidane.
No, Zidane just did a dumb thing. We'd like to believe there was a real reason for it, but that seems unlikely.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
Quoting Irrelevant: No, Zidane just did a dumb thing. We'd like to believe there was a real reason for it, but that seems unlikely.
I've just tried, and I seriously can't even find a mocking way to sarcastically reply to that. That was just a stupid answer and you should be ashamed. Professional soccer/football players don't just stop, think to themselves "hey, I should hit that guy, he took the ball from me a second ago", and then turn around and headbutt eachother. He stopped, mid-stride, and turned around and HIT him. Moron. Obviously something was said. Le monde has a few suggestions, varying from terrorism to Islam to sister/mom joke to doping http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-669420,36-794188@51-734920,0.html. He had to have said something. Players, aside from a fit of rage (he was just walking away, so not the case) don't just hit eachother in such a manner. To hint at such a thing, would be, as irrelevent's post. . . completely stupid.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gyu8W1g2co
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJPKM5aJGW8
yeah, I'm sure he was just asking him about a fishing trip or something. I mean, he seems like such a noble guy!
Posted by Axis
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Bj Blaskowitz again.
Posted by Lord of Spam
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: motivation and emotion are a common safety net for when someone gets beat and somethng bad happened. They would probably have still lost. Trezeguet would still have shot, so if all things happened in the same fashion, France would have missed the last shot under Trezeguet and they would ahve lost 5-4 instead of 5-3. That "motivation" or "emotion" thing is crap. They still wanted it more than the Italians, that was obvious.
and it ****es me off that people who have no ties whatsoever with Italy (at work at least) are so happy that they won. Eat ****, weirdos.
You have to admit that seeing the man that was leading them, the man that coordinated them all get kicked out, shook the whole team, including Trezeguet. Yes, if he performed the EXACT same they would have still lost, but thats a pretty big if.
Also, I'll have to find the article, but apparently someone hired an italian lipreader to go over the video, and the gist was something like "you're the son of a terrorist whore, so **** off" If it were me, I would have just cleated him in the nuts, but zidane chose to just show him that he was wrong with as little damage as possible. Considering that zidane grew up in slums of marseille where violence was common, I think he still managed to control himself rather well.
That little italian **** can go **** himself.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
Quoted post: yeah, I'm sure he was just asking him about a fishing trip or something. I mean, he seems like such a noble guy!
Wow, a lot of accidents sure to happen around with often :rolleyes: What an *******. Even if most of those were accidents, he should know how to control his movements better.
Posted by Colonel
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gyu8W1g2co
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJPKM5aJGW8
yeah, I'm sure he was just asking him about a fishing trip or something. I mean, he seems like such a noble guy!
OMG, what a fool. I've lost respect fopr you Materazzi, never relized it but what a dirty little sneek.
Posted by Gollum
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: I've just tried, and I seriously can't even find a mocking way to sarcastically reply to that. That was just a stupid answer and you should be ashamed. Professional soccer/football players don't just stop, think to themselves "hey, I should hit that guy, he took the ball from me a second ago", and then turn around and headbutt eachother. He stopped, mid-stride, and turned around and HIT him. Moron. Obviously something was said. Le monde has a few suggestions, varying from terrorism to Islam to sister/mom joke to doping http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-669420,36-794188@51-734920,0.html. He had to have said something. Players, aside from a fit of rage (he was just walking away, so not the case) don't just hit eachother in such a manner. To hint at such a thing, would be, as irrelevent's post. . . completely stupid.
I just said it was unlikely, not that I didn't think it was possible. And I think it's stupid to hate Ronaldo for the way he cries, but it's all just opinion. Even if the Italian did insult him, he should have just taken it, instead of smacking him. OR just tell the press about it after winning the shootout, which they might have done if he hadn't pulled a rooney.
Posted by Colonel
More World Cuo '06 pictures:
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Buffon diving for the save. (Doesn't save it :()
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The little nudge that knocked Henry to a daze.
Posted by Lord of Spam
Yeah, except that if memory serves, that "little nudge" also included a full force elbow to the temple.
The italians are cheating, whining little ****stains who didnt deserve to win.
Posted by Axis
Man, people find a way to ***** about everything if their team doesn't win.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
I just provided videos as to why I hated one player on the Italian team. I don't like that they won, but I admit that they deserved it. MY team, the USA (and 2nd MY teams being Germany then France) didn't win, but I admit the Italians deserved it. It's not their entire fault they have a real ****ball for a player.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
different angle!! OMG
http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid=3634510165961584975&q=zidane+materazzi
Posted by Colonel
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YES! I finally got a picture of Zidane sobbing after being ejected. :D
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
What a ****ing pussy. Jesus.
Posted by Colonel
Quoting Vampiro: What a ****ing pussy. Jesus.
lol, i know.
As soon as the red card went up I grabbed my digital camera and took the picture right off the T.V screen.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
He's entitled to cry. He just did something badass like headbutt a guy in the chest! Flinging oneself on the ground doesn't count as badass, so C Ronaldo's still a pussy.
Posted by Bj Blaskowitz
additionally, let us compare. Open mouthed sobbs, with probably snot falling from C Ronaldo, or normal faced tears from Zidane? You guys are cute with this and all, but Ronaldo's still a wet vagina.
Posted by Vampiro V. Empire
Oh I concur. I was just kidding. At least he cries in a manly way... and you know, over something decent like getting kick out of the championship game.
Posted by Last Fog
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vhmN_cOnbmk
I doubt I could hold in my anger to that, if it's all true.
Posted by Colonel
Quoting Last Fog: http://youtube.com/watch?v=vhmN_cOnbmk
I doubt I could hold in my anger to that, if it's all true.
Im real shocked.
Posted by Arwon
On a lighter and more awesome note: [url=http://www.dashes.com/anil/2006/07/11/zidane_world_cu]Zinadine headbutt animation meme roundup[/url]
Posted by Last Fog
lmao at pyramid head
Posted by greginglis
Quoting Irrelevant: I just said it was unlikely, not that I didn't think it was possible. And I think it's stupid to hate Ronaldo for the way he cries, but it's all just opinion. Even if the Italian did insult him, he should have just taken it, instead of smacking him. OR just tell the press about it after winning the shootout, which they might have done if he hadn't pulled a rooney.
yo listen fool ur such a noob on soccer
u aint no nothing and i bet u cant play in real life and u sit home on ur fat lazy backside eating cheezels
1stley his name is not ronaldo and its zinidane zidane
2ndley ur a noob (so true)
Posted by greginglis
Quoting Bj Blaskowitz: I just provided videos as to why I hated one player on the Italian team. I don't like that they won, but I admit that they deserved it. MY team, the USA (and 2nd MY teams being Germany then France) didn't win, but I admit the Italians deserved it. It's not their entire fault they have a real ****ball for a player.
ur a fool the italians didnt deserve it australia were going to beat them until a shocking disgracful dodgey penalty was given for a fake dive by an italiain striker and australia were easily going to win
u foolish noob
Posted by greginglis
how dumber can u noobs get
c.ronaldo did not headbut anyone it was zinidne zidane who did it in the 2006 germany world cup final how can u be so dumb and screw up a fact like that
well i'd call u a moma noob and a fool but thats slack to moma noobs and fools
lol
lozer
Posted by Gollum
...lol.