tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post115213586116155153..comments2023-10-30T10:30:06.191+00:00Comments on Cheer Up Alan Shearer: Zinedine Zidane for France (vs Portugal), 5th July 2006LBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06234702470107953581noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1152215852832191072006-07-06T20:57:00.000+01:002006-07-06T20:57:00.000+01:00Germany: Klose, PodolskiFrance: ZidaneArgentina: R...Germany: Klose, Podolski<BR/>France: Zidane<BR/>Argentina: Rodriguez<BR/>Brazil: Ronaldo<BR/>Portugal: Ronaldo, Ricardo<BR/>England: Hargreaves<BR/>Spain: Torres<BR/><BR/>Can't remember anyone else.weeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602950445306813601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1152187682791146542006-07-06T13:08:00.000+01:002006-07-06T13:08:00.000+01:00Rooney should have got a free-kick, but it was a d...Rooney should have got a free-kick, but it was a definite stamp. And the penalty last night was clear as day, even if Henry's exaggeration was unnecessary. The Portuguese players, and Ronaldo in particular, were diving everywhere. Ronaldo's since complained that there should have been more bookings - there certainly should, for diving. Good riddance to you.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, players who've impressed me in all or nearly all of the games they've played:<BR/><BR/>Italy: Buffon, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Gattuso.<BR/><BR/>Germany: Lehmann, Frings, Lahm, Klose.<BR/><BR/>France: Sagnol.<BR/><BR/>Argentina: Abbondanzieri, Ayala, Rodriguez, Tevez.<BR/><BR/>Brazil: Ze Roberto, Juan.<BR/><BR/>Portugal: Ronaldo, Maniche, Ricardo.<BR/><BR/>England: Hargreaves, Lennon.<BR/><BR/>Spain: Torres, Pernia.<BR/><BR/>Croatia: Srna, R Kovac.<BR/><BR/>Australia: Neill.<BR/><BR/>Holland: Robben.<BR/><BR/>Mexico: Marquez, Osorio.<BR/><BR/>Ecuador: Hurtado, Tenorio.<BR/><BR/>Ghana: Muntari, Essien, Appiah.<BR/><BR/>Ivory Coast: Zokora.<BR/><BR/>Tunisia: Trabelsi.<BR/><BR/>Togo: Adebayor.<BR/><BR/>If I had to pick one outstanding player from those, it would be Cannavaro. He's been awesome. Right, that's him set up for a fall in the final then...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008553685046831301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1152182546847300172006-07-06T11:42:00.001+01:002006-07-06T11:42:00.001+01:00Henry divest after the merest touch, but in truth ...Henry divest after the merest touch, but in truth it was a foul, thus deserves the penalty But if he'd stayed on his feet [even though he'd been fouled] he wouldn't have got the penalty.<BR/><BR/>This is what narks me about Rooney's dismissal. He was being fouled by the two Portuguese players and could've fallen over and gotten the foul. But instead he tried to battle on, and inadvertantly [in my eyes] trod on one of the people who had been trying to get a piggyback from him.<BR/><BR/>Should we actively encourage our players to go down easier??ademhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370168900902377016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1152182533753426872006-07-06T11:42:00.000+01:002006-07-06T11:42:00.000+01:00I quite agree with your comments, ST. I think FIF...I quite agree with your comments, ST. I think FIFA can be blamed for the refereeing mess. First they said that the reffing would be tough. Then, when the ref in the Portugal v Holland game was tough, they sent him home. As you say, quite a few tackles went unpunished - Zidane himself was very lucky to make it to the final. Glad he did, though!<BR/><BR/>I agree with El Tel about all except for Gerrard and Henry. Here are a few players who've stood out for me to add to the list: Gattuso (he and Cannavaro are my players of the tournament), Zambrotta, Pavel Nedved, Klose, Sorin, Tevez, Stephen Appiah, Torres... better stop there as you only wanted a few...Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07357389424886189542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1152179410044946882006-07-06T10:50:00.000+01:002006-07-06T10:50:00.000+01:00Zinedine Zidane relaxing after the game!Legend.Zinedine Zidane <A HREF="http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/pictures.php3?ca=12&pi=401997" REL="nofollow"><BR/>relaxing after the game!</A><BR/><BR/>Legend.Statue Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178776324973501594noreply@blogger.com