F-C

The link is dead?

Always Dirty

It was Michael Utley for me, but Irvin was good too.

juniorbean

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Works for me

FastAcura

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3burEPhpm4

RandyMax

Really? Source?

fdl

kurt_bradley

If any other country is going to be awarded the World Cup in a swing like this, it'll be England. England has the best stadiums (especially in size), a great transit system, and the New Wembley Stadium to boot.




More info at www.theFA.com or www.wembleystadium.com

juniorbean

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I thought those were just rumors about South Africa. FIFA had said that if South Africa could not have the facilities ready they would consider moving the World Cup, and the USA was on the list. However, South Africa has said they will be ready no problem and, at the moment, FIFA is satisfied.

Also keep in mind that the USA was one of the replacements they were keeping in mind. Doesn't mean it would come to the US on the off chance SA is not ready b/c there are other countries on the backup list. Plus, I doubt they'd give it to us so soon after already hosting...

kurt_bradley

It's been 40 years since England has hosted.

dom

South Africa. Is that a good idea.

See BEET's thread.

kurt_bradley

So long as there aren't people swiping mobile phones, all should be fine.

waTSX

I read an article in the local Sunday paper about this. It stated that FIFA is trying to put a happy spin on the SA situation, but that it was possible SA would lose the bid, mostly, I think, due to poor infrastructure, the threat of violence, and the inability to support massive crowds, etc.

Can't find the link or I'd post it.

juniorbean

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^ Yeah, I read that. I also read an article that said that SA is a rich country and will not have problems building the infrastructure it needs. Either way I don't think FIFA will be making a move right now.

I do have a feeling it will be moved from South Africa. I just don't think they'll give it to the US again so soon...

moonraker

yea i believe south africa has the financial resources and capability to get everything built and taken care of, i really think fifa is more worried about the violence and what will happen when you get massive crowds of people from all nations into a place that has had a history of crime and violence...

although i really wish US would get a bid again, i really think they wont since they hosted it just in '94. also, theyre trying to "rotate" continents to be fair and england would be a likely choice but this cup was just in europe... so then it opens up question to 2014 was slotted for possibly south america, brazil or argentina, so who knows... all speculation right now anyways

we just gotta assume it stays in south africa, but im very very skeptical. hopefully it is somewhere closer because im goin to the next world cup for sure.

FastAcura

http://www.sport1.de/de/sport/artikel_207331.html

The Germans are saying that the U.S. is one of the few countries who could host a thing of this magnitude on such a short notice. They're saying that construction of neither of the 4 new stadiums has begun yet and some SA officials are actually arguing where to build a stadium. Also, they're saying that Africa does not have have enough space to house 500,000 tourists.

Didn't the women's world cup get moved to the U.S. because of SARS in China, even though it had been in the U.S. 4 years before that?

England just hosted the Euro in 96, who cares about them?

kurt_bradley

Hosting the Euro and hosting the World Cup are 2 entirely differnt topics. It's rather obvious that England and the FA have been trying to land another big bid. They've had a number of new stadiums opened/expanded and built Wembley to host something of a larger proportion. I'm just being optimisitc here.

TheThirdMan

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...373632&cc=5901
he still won the golden ball!!!
Disgraced Zidane wins World Cup Golden Ball

other winners:
Golden Shoe (top scorer): Miroslav Klose (Germany)

Most Entertaining Team: Portugal

Best Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)

Best Young Player: Lukas Podolski (Germany)

Always Dirty

See post #2409.

F-C

http://zidanewantscandy.ytmnd.com/

Turn on the volumn.

dom

Acting does go hand in hand with entertainment.

kurt_bradley

Cristiano needs to learn the following words: "I'd like to thank the Academy."

FastAcura

Well, it lookst like Materazzi is no angel himself.

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...i/video/326909

FastAcura

I think England was the runner up for the 2006 world cup. I doubt that there will be another world cup in europe for at least another 8-12 years.

F-C

It's no secret that Matrix has a rep sheet a mile long. That last one where he strikes Shevchenko's groin is priceless.

fuckleberry

so where is the next WC ?

Always Dirty

Is this what's passing for an excuse in the French speaking world the day after?

FastAcura

Is that French? Sounded Italian to me.

Either way, it shouldn't be an excuse, but it totally changes my perspective on what happened, just like it changed the way I look at Zidane.

I heard Materazzi twisted/pinched his left nipple during the game

kurt_bradley

The trouble is that there are so many other issues with hosting it on other continents. Africa is a lost cause for a number of reasons (security, population density, stadiums, etc.). Asia doesn't really have the stadiums, though they can support the onslaught of tourists. North America only has the US, but I don't think FIFA is in a big hurry to give the US that much of a boost in the economy in addition to the fact that the mileage a team has to endure to travel around the States it like crossing Europe every 4 days. South America can't handle it anywhere. Too much social unrest and small stadiums. If it's not going to go to England (or Europe as a whole), who gets it? Australia seems like a good bet. They supported the Olympics in 2000 quite well, have the capacity to step it up with venues, and are definately a stable country when it comes to security.

TheThirdMan

you obvioulsy don't speak italian cause thats what they are speaking

and I remember seeing him tweak Zizous nipple as well...

TheThirdMan

on a side note, we have all lost our cool in a gome one time or another, I am still a strong supporter of Zizou and his amazing Career

I will prolly end up getting his WC kit off ebay...

F-C

Zinedine Zidane will reveal later this week what possessed him to head-butt Marco Materazzi in the World Cup Final, his agent has confirmed.

The Frenchman brought his career to an unforgettable end when he was red-carded for his assault on the Azzurri centre-back.

Speculation suggests that Zizou reacted to verbal provocation and his representative has admitted that is the case.

"He told me Materazzi said something very serious to him, but he wouldn't tell me what," Alain Migliaccio told BBC Five Live Sport.

"Zinedine didn't want to talk about it but it will all come out in the next week," he added.

"He is a man who normally allows things to wash over him, but on Sunday night something exploded inside him.

"He was very disappointed and sad. He didn't want it to end this way."

A variety of theories regarding what was said are doing the rounds, such as claims that the Inter stopper insulted the player by making comments about his sister or his mother.

Although Materazzi is no angel, as most Italian football followers are aware of, his father Giuseppe Materazzi has leapt to his defence.

"I spoke to him briefly after the game," said Materazzi senior, a former Coach of Bari. "Marco had told me he had been provoked. It's as though they have something against him each time.

"I don't want to be controversial, but there are things that have to be said instead of just pointing the finger and putting a black mark against someone."

Always Dirty

Was there sound to the video? I was just reading THE ENTIRE GODDAMN PAGE IN FRENCH. Having first cousins that speak Italian around the house, and generally being able to differentiate between the gayest language in the world (French) and others, I would have picked up on it.

dom

I was about to ban you for that but then I realized Canada has only one or two stadiums thats capable of hosting a world cup match. And even then, just barely.

TheThirdMan

I'm Just giving you a hard time AD..

FastAcura

Actually after watching this video, I'm kind of sad that Zidane didn't break his nose, choke slam, bodyslam his ass and kick him in the groin. I never thought I'd say this, but this guy is more annoying than Ronaldo!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HblsV-urHg

dom

Why a week? Does it take that long to make up a story?

Always Dirty

I appreciate the ball-busting. Really - I do.

Always Dirty

He's probably gauging whether or not citing an anti-muslim slur would erupt in some kind of holy war.

peacefrog

I think its ok as long as they are facing east when making said slur.....maybe its west.

I dont know, towards the Muslim Berlin Wall

juniorbean

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Probably. Expect some over-dramatic drivel from Zidane...