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| "First the Hand of God..; then the elbow of a ****head" | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 19 2006, 07:07 AM (314 Views) | |
| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 07:07 AM Post #1 |
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You've got to love the copy editors at the Mirror for the headline to this article: Sport First the hand of God, now the elbow of a d*** head DARREN LEWIS in Kaiserslautern 556 words 19 June 2006 Mirror 7 English © 2006 Mirror Group Ltd WORLD CUP 2006 Mania IN ASSOCIATION WITH Currys PLOT ENGLAND'S ROUTE TO THE FINAL... AS ITALY ADD WORLD CUP TO THEIR WOES SHAMED DE ROSSI 'SORRY' FOR ASSAULT ON McBRI DE GROUP E: Italy 1 USA 1 ITALY hatchet man Daniel De Rossi called himself a "d***head" after being sent off for his vicious elbow on Fulham's Brian McBride. In one of the most bizarre World Cup clashes ever, De Rossi was one of three dismissals that left Italy with 10 men and USA with nine. Just for good measure, USA boss Bruce Arena later risked the wrath of FIFA by insisting that the referee was biased against the Americans. It was only the fourth time ever in tournament history that three men had been sent off in one game yet, despite their advantage, Italy still failed to get all three points. Now De Rossi is a hate-figure in his homeland where the national press have demanded he is axed from Marcello Lippi's squad for the challenge which left McBride needing three stitches on a wound just below his eye socket. De Rossi said: "It was a d***head move and I apologise for it. I apologise to the player, I apologise to my teammates, I apologise to the coach of the national team, and I apologise also to the supporters." Well aware that FIFA could now throw the book at him, he added: "I ask for forgiveness. I didn't want to hurt the player and I spoke to him immediately after. I certainly didn't do it on purpose, that is the way I always jump to head the ball." McBride holds no grudges against De Rossi. "I know I caught an elbow but he was classy and apologised," he said. "I'm fortunate because I don't have a lot of feeling in my face. The nerves are all dead from previous operations. I've had two lots of plastic surgery around my eyes. You get hit and you get back up. I've broken all the bones in my face, just from playing football." Italy went ahead when Alberto Gilardino headed home Andrea Pirlo's 22nd-minute free-kick. But the USA levelled five minutes later thanks to Cristian Zaccardo's own goal. But just when USA appeared to hold the advantage after De Rossi's red card, they self-destructed. First they had Pablo Mastroeni given a straight red for a two-footed lunge at Pirlo late in the first half, then defender Eddie Pope walked for two bookings early in the second. Arena could be in hot water over his claim that Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda favoured the Italians. He said: "I think it's natural that the powers in the game get a little bit more respect this year. That's not unusual in any sport. One day the US will get some of those calls in their favour." The controversies marred a fine, enthralling game which proved two things. First that the US are nowhere near good enough to be ranked fifth in the world' second that the Italians are nowhere near good Rossi is B enough to win the World Cup on this showing. |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 19 2006, 07:10 AM Post #2 |
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Interesting article, Phlebas. That game was stained by the bad calls...other than that, the USA looked really, really good. They should have won. |
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| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 07:16 AM Post #3 |
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What do you think were the bad call? |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| John D'Oh | Jun 19 2006, 07:17 AM Post #4 |
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The emotion you are currently experiencing is known in common football parlance as being Sick as a Parrot. |
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| ycul | Jun 19 2006, 07:38 AM Post #5 |
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Good article Phlebas. That elbow against McBride was bloody awful. The fact that he hasn't much feeling in his face maybe explains why he didn't react. That and being an altogether well-rounded bloke I guess. Me and Wack changed our allegiances on the spot at that point in the game, (from Italy to U.S. I hasten to add :D) and so did most of the friends I've spoken too since. Pity Iran have done so badly btw. We were looking forward to an Axis of Evil v The Great Satan fixture somewhere along the line. |
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| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 07:43 AM Post #6 |
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And I'm looking forward to (Iran already beat us once in 1998) |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| ycul | Jun 19 2006, 07:55 AM Post #7 |
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You're presuming Germany Or England are going to come second in their group then? I think I remember that fixture btw. Didn't Iran give U.S.A. some flowers before the match? On a slightly more bizarre note, Wack pointed out they've been giving rugs to the opposition recently. Do you think we should infer anything from this? |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 19 2006, 08:12 AM Post #8 |
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The red card given to Mastroeni after his slide tackle. Yes to a yellow card, definitely not worthy of a red card. And then Pope's second yellow-card shouldn't have even been that. The ref should have realized that he already had one yellow card so his next yellow card should be very valid - which I don't think it was. |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 19 2006, 08:13 AM Post #9 |
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On a similar note, I think the USA doing well in soccer could do so much more for world opinion and diplomacy than a million summits. :lol: |
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| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 08:15 AM Post #10 |
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Yep. Ecuador - at least the way they're playing - is the best team in group A (they look more like Brazil than Brazil does), and I think they will tie Germany tomorrow, and win the group on goal differential. England has a tough time with Sweden, and I predict a draw for them, in which case Endland wins the group. |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| ycul | Jun 19 2006, 08:18 AM Post #11 |
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89th, what's the difference between valid and very valid? |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 19 2006, 08:19 AM Post #12 |
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Very |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 19 2006, 08:20 AM Post #13 |
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Ok, that was snarky. Sorry! ![]() Basically, if you're going to kick someone out of the game (and the next game too) because of one call...make sure it's clear-cut. What happened was a subjective call that although may have been borderline wrong (valid), wasn't nearly bad enough to give the man his second yellow card (very valid). |
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| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 08:22 AM Post #14 |
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The card on Mastaeoni was a good call. Mastraeoni made a stupid challenge right into the player's ankle, in his own half of the field, right in fron of the ref. He should have been suspended for stupidity, but the red was justified. You're wrong about the second yellow to Pope. That was a good call. The first yellow to him was the only really bad call of the day. Piro grabbed Pope's shirt, and pulled him down. The ref clearly didn't see what happened, and since Pope was on top assumed he fouled, and gave him a yellow. Arena should have taken Pope out at the half because of that, and the fact that he was playing so badly (commited the fould that set up the Italy goal, tried an offside trap on the set piece where the goal was scored - cmon, your side is defending everything, so why try an offside trap!). Also, Pope should have known at that point the ref was calling the game closely, and backed off a little. |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 08:28 AM Post #15 |
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I've watched soccer all my life. I remember watching Pele, Cruyuff, George Best, and Beckenbauer etc. at Randall's Island in the '70s before the NASL, and I've watched it in other countries, and talked to fans from all over the world. Believe me when I say this: The US emergence as a soccer power - as if that ever could happen - would be the worst development diplomatically for the US. |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 19 2006, 08:29 AM Post #16 |
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Well it is true the USA shouldn't have made risky plays since they were up a man, I strongly disagree with Mastaeoni's red card. It felt like an unwarranted equalizer call, which in the end turned out to be more than that when Pope was kicked out. Yes the first call against Pope was also bad. Sounds like the ref wont be doing much work for FIFA for quite a few years, if ever. |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 19 2006, 08:30 AM Post #17 |
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Interesting, why say that? More contempt....kind of like Yankee syndrome? |
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| ycul | Jun 19 2006, 08:31 AM Post #18 |
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No problem - join the club.
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| ycul | Jun 19 2006, 08:33 AM Post #19 |
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I agree with Phlebas about Pope's second yellow btw. |
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| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 08:38 AM Post #20 |
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Well, there was also a clear penalty toward the end of the game, and we were damn lucky the ref had swalllowed his whistle by that point. |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 08:44 AM Post #21 |
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Thank you, and for that, you get this blast form the past: ![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwIL4Bs5dgE...am%20red%20card |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| ycul | Jun 19 2006, 09:08 AM Post #22 |
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Oh happy memories........... |
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| ycul | Jun 19 2006, 09:12 AM Post #23 |
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What language is that btw? I've worked out what red card is anyway. Cho chu!
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| How now, brown cow. | |
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| Phlebas | Jun 19 2006, 09:52 AM Post #24 |
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I'm not sure. I can't actually see it until I go home. Here's a more pleasant memory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5bRoWtGcWU...=beckham%201998 |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| ycul | Jun 19 2006, 10:19 AM Post #25 |
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Sensational. I feel like I'm watching football porn. Did you see France v South Korea btw? The atmosphere in the stadium was incredible. I've never heard such a noisy crowd. They sang and played drums from kick-off to the final whistle. I've heard several reports lately that the atmosphere at the England matches is suffering because of the amount of tickets given over to sponsors instead of fans. Anyway, all credit to South Korea for not giving up, despite France being the superior (but only just) side. What about the French goal that wasn't though? Hooo! I couldn't believe the players didn't protest. |
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