Neowin's Official World Cup 2006 Thread

[Martyn]

Everyone will play. Not one player will be suspended for the France game.

Petit is suspended for the next game ;)

One goal does not show what a team played like. Don't be fooled thinking that goal represented the type of game England played all cup long.

I never said it does. You just called England "boring", that goal was not boring though ;).

Besides, the music makes it seem so much better!

[Deaf Spacker]

Woah things got pretty heated in here tonight :|

We deserved to lose, we've played awful since the first World Cup game and it was bound to catch up with us :/

[L3thal Veteran]

OK if Ronaldo didn't cheat, why did he wink at Scolari after Rooney was sent off. And why did he virtually headbutt Rooney at the start of the second half?

Doesn't sound like fair play to me.

Pete

What? :blink:

How is his wink cheating? What game were you watching?

Here, let me explain to you what happened in simple terms -

Rooney grabbed Carvalho's leg, fouled him, and then stepped on his private parts right in front of the ref. All the players gather around to see what was going on, and Rooney, being a child he is, shoved Ronaldo. The ref gives Rooney the red card for stepping on Carvalho's private parts and Ronaldo heads to the bench right after and winks saying "we got this game now".

Wow, Ronaldo is a cheater because Rooney stepped on someone's nuts in front of the ref and got a red card. Man, Scolari should be considered a cheater for being on the bench :rolleyes:

[metallithrax]

Penalty kicks are a part of soccer, otherwise they wouldn't be there. Portugal was better on penalties so they were better in the game. They deserved to win.

No, they were better at penalties. Playing football and taking penalties are differnt things.

I am not saying Portugal didn't deserve to win, because obviously they did, but they didn't play better football.

[Amnesia]

you will always have these people.

"England will never make the semi-finals"

England makes it.

"England will never beat *insert country*"

England wins.

"They win with luck"

luck is stupid. a win is a win no matter what.

People complain British people are so patriotic.

I'll bet if the US was at the finals we'd have a bunch of people chanting Yoo Ess AY. Yoo Ess AY.

So get lost you people who thrive on ignorance.

[Krpano]

i'm really happy, that france defeated brasil

now, krpano...where are you? it's time to swallow down your infatuation, take your idols (fat ass ronaldo and monster teeth ronaldinho) and go home!!!

Im here, im not affraid of your attacks or anything else...i just have a life and im not infrot my PC 24hrs a day. :p

Well, Brazil did an awful game....i mean really awful and we can thanks our "great" coach.

(this makes me remember the bad coaching from Argentina, when they take out Riquelme/Crespo 30 mins before the game ends, when they are winning)

BR started playing with 5 mid-fielders and only 1 forward...when i saw that i realised we were doomed.

What they are affraid of ?

BR tried to make many things together, like win another title and still using old players to beat records.

Thats impossible.....of course, me as any other supporter tried to believe we could do it....even if in the deep of our minds we knew we couldnt. So i see no reason to attack me personally for defending my team.

The only diference from you is that i have eyes and i know enough about to football to admit when my team do not deserve to win.

France did a good game, i would not say wonderful...because they faced no team. Brazil didnt exist today.

Before the game against Spain i said.....ppl should watch out for the frenchies...i was sure they would come back....and nobody listened to me here, now we see the results.

Actually im happy BR was eliminated, because sure i DO NOT want our team to move on doing a crap gameplay.

I must say that what is missing is a coach and this coach is Scolari....Thats a coach !!!

England did a huge mistake letting him go.

Anyway, still this is football and someone must lose.

But dont forget we still have 5 stars and most of the world cup records....so a bit of respect to that would be nice.

Fora Parreira !!!

:x

[L3thal Veteran]

Petit is suspended for the next game ;)

I was referring to starters ;)

[BigGiantHead]

One goal does not show what a team played like. Don't be fooled thinking that goal represented the type of game England played all cup long.

Well said, L3thal.

Please! That was one moment of pure brilliance, with no small amount of luck and cannot be mentioned as an example of England's quality throughout the tournament, of which there was a considerable lack.

Wished they had gone through though, don't like Portugal. One plus us that it will make a more entertaining semi-final than England vs. France.

[Martyn]

What? :blink:

How is his wink cheating? What game were you watching?

Here, let me explain to you what happened in simple terms -

Rooney grabbed Carvalho's leg, fouled him, and then stepped on his private parts right in front of the ref. All the players gather around to see what was going on, and Rooney, being a child he is, shoved Ronaldo. The ref gives Rooney the red card for stepping on Carvalho's private parts and Ronaldo heads to the bench right after and winks saying "we got this game now".

Wow, Ronaldo is a cheater because Rooney stepped on someone's nuts in front of the ref and got a red card. Man, Scolari should be considered a cheater for being on the bench :rolleyes:

It depends on how you interpret it. I think Rooney was the one originally fouled, Rooney stepped backwards onto Carvalo's ball's, but I dont think it was with malice. Then I think Ronaldo came up and told the referee to send Rooney off, which was why Rooney reacted. I would of thought Ronaldo winked to signal "job done", in getting Rooney sent off!

It does depend on how you look at it, and you cant give a definitive interpretation without actually being inside Ronaldo's head.

[gaurav]

England is so hype, they never played good football, what's wrong with you all? :no:

The same thing to Brazil, they deserved to loose.

So is Brazil....half the people support it because it won the world cup 5 times.

I thought it would be England because they may have put everything in the game (like France just did)....but no...they played as they had played in earlier matches this WC. :no:

[dinner123]

I was referring to starters ;)

obviously anyone that starts wont be suspended :pinch:

[MGS4-SS]

I hope the finals go with Italy vs. Portugal.

[L3thal Veteran]

It depends on how you interpret it. I think Rooney was the one originally fouled, Rooney stepped backwards onto Carvalo's ball's, but I dont think it was with malice. Then I think Ronaldo came up and told the referee to send Rooney off, which was why Rooney reacted. I would of thought Ronaldo winked to signal "job done", in getting Rooney sent off!

It does depend on how you look at it, and you cant give a definitive interpretation without actually being inside Ronaldo's head.

No one hasn't answered how his wink is cheating :blink:

Is it his fault Rooney stepped on his nuts and got a red? :unsure:

[Bioshadow]

Im tired of reading those lame arguments against Portugal, you guys ALLWAYS find an excuse, ALLWAYS, im out of this discussion, no point to argue with blind people.

[L3thal Veteran]

obviously anyone that starts wont be suspended :pinch:

I meant usual starters, smarty :rolleyes:

[KoL Veteran]

I hope the finals go with Italy vs. Portugal.

Yep me too

[Martyn]

No one still hasn't answered how his wink is cheating :blink:

Is it his fault Rooney stepped on his nuts and got a red?

I never said it was. If Ronaldo winked at the referee then the referee would of thought he was about to be asked out on a date, but instead he told the referee to send Rooney off, now that is cheating!

Well if Ronaldo had not said to the referee "send the bugger off" then I doubt Rooney would of been sent off. So I would say it was Ronaldo's fault.

[redFX]

I hope the finals go with Italy vs. Portugal.

I'm personally hopping for an Italy vs. France finals. Simply because I think Italy will be easier for France then Germany will :p

[L3thal Veteran]

I never said it was. If Ronaldo winked at the referee then the referee would of thought he was about to be asked out on a date, but instead he told the referee to send Rooney off, now that is cheating!

Well if Ronaldo had not said to the referee "send the bugger off" then I doubt Rooney would of been sent off. So I would say it was Ronaldo's fault.

:rofl:

You guys are hilarious! So, answer this. Is Ronaldo the only player in the world that has requested that a player be sent off or got a yellow? Man, I swear I saw 5 French players today requesting for Juan to be sent off :whistle:

Keep the excuses coming while England is on its way to London :yes:

[ctebah]

I never said it was. If Ronaldo winked at the referee then the referee would of thought he was about to be asked out on a date, but instead he told the referee to send Rooney off, now that is cheating!

Well if Ronaldo had not said to the referee "send the bugger off" then I doubt Rooney would of been sent off. So I would say it was Ronaldo's fault.

How on earth is that cheating?

Man you make me laugh.

[gaurav]

No one hasn't answered how his wink is cheating :blink:

Is it his fault Rooney stepped on his nuts and got a red? :unsure:

It remains a mystery, I thought that he was being malicious...but who knows.

How on earth is that cheating?

Man you make me laugh.

If it were like that, it would not be cheating, but foul play.

[ambiance]

I'm just waiting for Rooney to have it out with him when the season begins. It will also be priceless to see the warm welcome they will have for Ronaldo opening game for Manure.

[Bioshadow]

:rofl: @ "Portugal cheats" arguments. Please stop, it's getting pathetic.

[Martyn]

:rofl:

You guys are hilarious! So, answer this. Is Ronaldo the only player in the world that has requested that a player be sent off or got a yellow? Man, I swear I saw 5 French players today requesting for Juan to be sent off :whistle:

Keep the excuses coming while England is on its way to London :yes:

How on earth is that cheating?

Man you make me laugh.

Deliberately attempting to con the referee, and also to influence his decision is cheating. Which is why players are no longer around to suround the referee.

Even Shearer agree's with me: http://www.football365.com/news/story_187943.shtml

[kaffra]

I never said it was. If Ronaldo winked at the referee then the referee would of thought he was about to be asked out on a date, but instead he told the referee to send Rooney off, now that is cheating!

Well if Ronaldo had not said to the referee "send the bugger off" then I doubt Rooney would of been sent off. So I would say it was Ronaldo's fault.

you make it sound as if rooney didnt do anything. was there some censorship on the english feed? :blink: