World Cup 2010

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:00 am

Voodoo Billy wrote:I have spent the last 24 hours on my knees in the mere anticipation of my prize.

Sorry. Sukkayu and Fikkame only do footballers.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:22 am

the ghost of guitarplayer wrote:Sorry. Sukkayu and Fikkame only do footballers.

I don't anticipate 'keepy uppy' being a problem.

by **Kounelaki** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:25 am

by **Dave Smith** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:27 am

Voodoo Billy wrote:I don't anticipate 'keepy uppy' being a problem.

Pete Burns is looking good for his age.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:03 am

I've heard he was once big in Japan, though having seen the photos of our friends above, who wouldn't. :lol:

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:16 am

Kounelaki wrote:Dirty boy Ronaldo spitting his oily fluids in front of the world's cameras

He didn't actually spit at the camera, but spat in disgust while looking into the camera. At least he didn't start blubbering this time. Probably my highlight of the world cup - that David Villa goal knocking Portugal out.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:30 am

I thought it was another spot the difference question. What's the difference between Ronaldo and our oriental playmates above. The answer seemingly being, Ronaldo doesn't swallow.

by **Kounelaki** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:33 am

the ghost of guitarplayer wrote:He didn't actually spit at the camera, but spat in disgust while looking into the camera. At least he didn't start blubbering this time. Probably my highlight of the world cup - that David Villa goal knocking Portugal out.

Hey, where'd you get that quote from?

From sobbing to gobbing. La classe.

¡Viva España!

by **Kounelaki** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:48 am

Quelle surprise:

Raymond Domenech fails to take blame for France fiasco

Politicians involved in today's closed-door hearing about France's World Cup fiasco have grumbled that Raymond Domenech refused to take any responsibility for his team's misbehaviour and offered no real explanations.

They said Domenech, the outgoing coach, tried to pin blame on the press during the parliamentary hearing. A prominent National Assembly member, Jean-François Copé, said Domenech's testimony "wasn't very dignified".

Many had kinder words for the French Football Federation president, Jean-Pierre Escalettes, who plans to resign this week, and who also testified at the hearing held by the National Assembly's commission on culture and education.
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The politicians said Domenech blamed L'Equipe newspaper, which printed details of Anelka's expletive-laden tirade, for the disarray. Domenech also said the paper misquoted the comments.

"All Domenech says is, 'It's the press, it's the press,'" complained Bernard Debré. Domenech entered and left the hearing through a side door, carefully avoiding reporters.

Domenech explained that he refused to shake hands with the South Africa coach because Parreira had reportedly made disparaging comments about the French team to reporters, Copé said. "You can find that a convincing argument, or not."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... -world-cup

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:24 am

France should watch out politicising football - hasn't FIFA already warned them? It's clearly not a political matter. Other than Domenech's appeared ineptness, despite getting France to another world cup final that they only narrowingly missed out of winning, it appears that the French national team is going through a bit a transition and hasn't got the quality of past ten years. Perhaps the expectations are too high now?

by **Kounelaki** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:28 pm

Sarkozy is focussing on football to distract people from the real problems.

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:05 am

Kounelaki, seems the French aren't the only ones now.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/01/world-cup-2010-conservative-mp-england

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/nigeria/7865554/Nigeria-risk-expulsion-over-decree.html

by **Kounelaki** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:10 am

The FIFA suits will have a fit. And there's Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan (best name ever) to deal with.

by **Kounelaki** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:22 am

Emo World Cup
http://globoesporte.globo.com/platb/bol ... world-cup/

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:28 am

I notice that the Japanese team didn't get the emo treatment. I wonder why?

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