How does this World Cup Rank so far with other World Cups

[Pedro Delgado]

I've really enjoyed it. Less ***** - decent ratio than the past few for me.

 

[Pothas]

Great world cup so far and good to see that after 2002 and Euro 2004 the big teams are back on top. Some very good Football along with some simply obsurd matches.

 

[Goughy]

This WC just suddenly got a lot worse

 

[TT Boy]

This WC just suddenly got a lot worse

Why Australia got knocked out, they played **** football, could not defend and fouled constantly. Only good for the tournament that Italy progressed.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

This WC just suddenly got a lot worse

It was a terrible injustice obviously, but I still think it's been a wonderful tournament so far. Hopefully Italy get a few disallowed goals against Switzerland and lose on penalties.

 

[Goughy]

Only good for the tournament that Italy progressed.

Why would I want Italy to go through? Historically everything I hate about football has been prominent in Italian football.

Slow, defensive games
Professional fouls (holding shirts etc)
Cynical fouls
Diving...sorry simulation
Cheating
Bribery
100 sideways passes

I could go on.

Apart from the Argentinians, the Italians are the team I dislike the most. They have heavily corrupted the game.

 

[TT Boy]

Why would I want Italy to go through? Historically everything I hate about football has been prominent in Italian football.

Slow, defensive games
Professional fouls (holding shirts etc)
Cynical fouls
Diving...sorry simulation
Cheating
Bribery
100 sideways passes

I could go on.

Apart from the Argentinians, the Italians are the team I dislike the most. They have heavily corrupted the game.

By the same token does that mean we are partly to blame for the holocaust considering we created the idea and method of the concentration camp?

Individuals corrupted the game of football not nations.

 

[Goughy]

By the same token does that mean we are partly to blame for the holocaust considering we created the idea and method of the concentration camp?.

A little over dramatic dont you think

Individuals corrupted the game of football not nations.

No, neither do. Culture does.

 

[luckyeddie]

By the same token does that mean we are partly to blame for the holocaust considering we created the idea and method of the concentration camp?

Individuals corrupted the game of football not nations.

What's up - trying to invent the world's first C_C magnet?

 

[TT Boy]

What's up - trying to invent the world's first C_C magnet?

I have no idea what you are on about but there was a raison d’être for the theatrical nature of my post.

 

[TT Boy]

A little over dramatic dont you think


No, neither do. Culture does.

Of course but your point was a bit simplistic don’t you think?

Blaming one nation for the downfall of football. I take it Italy is to blame for Joe Cole’s diving or Olympique de Marseille corrupting of Ligue 1 throughout the 90s?

 

[Goughy]

Of course but your point was a bit simplistic don’t you think?

Of course not otherwise I would not have posted it.

 

[marc71178]

It was a terrible injustice obviously

Indeed it was - with a centre back already injured, Italy now lose one to suspension.

 

[marc71178]

What's up - trying to invent the world's first C_C magnet?

Can someone patent it and use it on another forum?

 

[Simon]

Indeed it was - with a centre back already injured, Italy now lose one to suspension.

you really do have mental problems.

fact: all of Australia is very proud of the team for making it this far in the world cup, we were cheated out of that match, maybe we still would have lost, but we at least should have been playing in extra time.

fact: for four years you have critisised the Australian football team into the ground and we have now proven we can match it with the best on the biggest stage, you aren't looking too smart now marc.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Incidently, this is what makes Football the greatest sport on Earth. It has a ridiculous amount of power, and creates so much drama. 22 players, 3 officials and 1 ball can create the most amazing theatre in history. You've gotta love it. Bring on Asia.

 

[chaminda_00]

best since 1974....

 

[GIMH]

I love seeing underdogs do well, but I think the quality of football in this world Cup has been tremendous. Assuming Brazil beat Ghana, six of the eight teams in the Quarter-Finals will have been seeded, meaning that in spite of the lack of shocks, we have some cracking games lined up. I mean whose mouth isn't positively watering at germany V Argentina, with the winners likely to meet Italy in the semis. And the prospect of Brazil V either France or Spain. And England V Portugal. Great tournament, and from here onwards it's going to be even better.

 

[wpdavid]

At present, this WC is seriously in need of some great games, or it's going to go the way of the last 4. Maybe today's games will improve matters, but most of the last-16 matches have been pretty ordinary.

 

[Robertinho]

I've enjoyed it. There's been alot of entertaining, attacking soccer but it's being overshadowed by the **** refereeing, which is fair enough. Germany, Argentina and Spain have been the real reasons to watch it so far. Looking forward to Germany - Argentina