Neowin's Official World Cup 2006 Thread



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That goal by Zidane was really top class. While 95% of the world's player would shoot the ball to the opposite post, he fooled the goalie and struck it to the near post. Top class (Y)

France, in my books, deserved to win the game and now we get the matchup of - Brazil v France

i was so happy when zidane scored because of the fact this might be his last tournament.

Me too! Oh man, I couldn't stop cheering after that goal. The look on his face after securing that win. He truly deserved this win. Top class and brilliant--the finishing he put in that was perfect. (Y)

France cheated for the second goal though. Too much cheating going on in these games.

No, they did not cheat. Henry was clearly fouled when he was winning the position to Puyol when he outran him. Puyol put out his arms to impede him of passing, therefore a foul.

No, they did not cheat. Henry was clearly fouled when he was winning the position to Puyol when he outran him. Puyol put out his arms to impede him of passing, therefore a foul.

You mean he fell as if hit in the face with a baseball bat when in fact he was tapped on the chest.

Me too! Oh man, I couldn't stop cheering after that goal. The look on his face after securing that win. He truly deserved this win. Top class and brilliant--the finishing he put in that was perfect. (Y)

haha, me too! i was screaming and clapping. i'm so happy for him!

Yes, that same play. You act like he's the only one that exaggerated a foul :rolleyes:

No, if you read my previous post, (and possibly some of my earlier ones (I cannot remember )) i stated that there is too much cheating going on. It is time for FIFA to introduce video referees for some things.

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...ost&p=587634585

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...ost&p=587640269

Kind of ironic all these Australians whining.

They are always calling us whinging poms (dogs).

You aint getting the ashes back neither.

What is ironic about whining about being cheated out of something? Have the Aussies ever cheated us out of anything?

Et bien, vive la France :)

I'm half Spanish and half French, so I didn't take for any of the two team really... I was like, may the best team win :) But I've got to say that France really deserved this one... they worked harder than the Spanish players. Veeeery good match..

France cheated for the second goal though. Too much cheating going on in these games.

Yeeeah... like your comment matters. Your just a frustrated Englishman that wasn't expecting France to win. At least if France loses is next match it's against Brazil. You, bwhaaa! I will sooo laugh if you get beaten by Portugal! I'll be the happiest man on earth (for that very brief moment).

Anyway, thanks a lot to all americans in this thread for the congrats to Zidane and the French team! I'm really surprise to see so much support from you guys toward France! I feel :blush:

Well, for sure we will have very interesting quarter finals!

Et bien, vive la France :)

I'm half Spanish and half French, so I didn't take for any of the two team really... I was like, may the best team win :) But I've got to say that France really deserved this one... they worked harder than the Spanish players. Veeeery good match..

Yeeeah... like your comment matters. Your just a frustrated Englishman that wasn't expecting France to win. At least if France loses is next match it's against Brazil. You, bwhaaa! I will sooo laugh if you get beaten by Portugal! I'll be the happiest man on earth (for that very brief moment).

Anyway, thanks a lot to all americans in this thread for the congrats to Zidane and the French team! I'm really surprise to see so much support from you guys toward France! I feel :blush:

Well, for sure we will have very interesting quarter finals!

If my comment doesn't matter, then nor does yours. I was fully expecting France to win. But to cheat in such a way is wrong (doesn't matter which team your are).

If it was England that cheated like that I would say the same (I'm not that much of a football fan as the game is too corrupt). Football should take a lead from Rugby League. There is no arguing with the referee, they have video referee and it doesn't spoil the game.

yeah it was Asamoah :D

3rd goal was lame :( he could have scored cooler then just pushing ball into the net...

qdave, yes he could...but he didnt and you know why ?

thats called respect...:)

congrats to brazil!^^ seemed like an easy game...

yes, it was...we are not pushing hard yet. No reason to.

Call me arrogant or whatever you want.

Brazilians must stop with the false modesty, we have the best team...thats it.

Exactly... they need to bring in video calls when there is any doubt. As usual FIFA are behind the times and the games suffer. Far too much Brazilian theatrics and plenty of dodgy calls. There was never any doubt that Brazil would win, I just think it's a shame the match was so poor overall - the Brazil defence was laughable. *shrugs*

Yes, poor defense....Do you know how many consecutive victories we have in world cups ?

What makes me laugh is this ppl over the net saying that Brazil has been doing poor presentations.

If they are so poor, why the **** other teams wont win ?

Yes, its all luck.

i don't think brazil have played their full potential yet, it seemed like their just 'practicing', but that's just my opinion^^

at least someone with a good notion of football. (Y)

Btw, France played better and deserved the victory.

For me the next round will be.

Argentina x Italy

Brazil x Portugal

Final

Argentina x Brazil

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