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Jamiroquanna
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Yes, well done to France for reaching the final!!!
They played so well throughout the whole competition!!! Unfortunately there is only one cup. France played very well and with pure sportmanship  Respect!!!
Felicitations La France!!
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FRA
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Samiroquai
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Location: North Somerset and Manchester, both in England
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 00:05 |
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Well it's nice to know, at least, that when it comes to writing the story of Zidane's career, it's not going to be pure masturbation about how great e was. What was said to him really doesn't matter, as Lee says. He's a grown man and he knew what the result of his action would be. He should have just done it and then turned round and walked straight off the pitch.
A fitting end to the tournament, really - started brilliantly and turned out not to be quite as special as the opening stages had led us to hope. But both finalists deserved to be there, without any doubt, and Italy could use a bit of light anyway, what with the stuff happening in Serie A at the moment.
Speaking of which let's hope the FIGC don't use this as an excuse to let guilty parties of the hook...
Enjoy the party, Italians!
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Jamirobeto
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Location: Lima, Peru
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 00:08 |
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Congrats to the italians, i knew they were gonna do it
zidane... poor guy. under so much pressure and after what materazzi said i kinda understand him, it's a pity there is no way to be 100 % sure about the insult. materazzi may have gotten some matches of suspention because of racism.
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__Janluka__
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 00:50 |
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Marina
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 02:51 |
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congrats guys! i was thinking of you (janlu & fra) the whole day!! |
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VirtuallyInsane
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 07:42 |
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Janluka: so many pictures, so few words!!  |
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__Janluka__
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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Location: L' Aquila, Italy
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 08:54 |
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..and now you can say what you want.. but the only answer is ever ITALY.. 
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funkynic
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Buenos Aires Funkcity!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 00:12 |
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3 Argentinian Goals were chosen as the best goals from the World Cup!
By the way congrats italy and also congrats Zidane for the Golden ball
OH NO 4 MORE YEARS TO GO TILL THE NEXT CUP! LOOOOOOOL
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Samiroquai
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
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Location: North Somerset and Manchester, both in England
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 23:08 |
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Zidane getting the Golden Ball - a sentimental vote - based on the fact that we knew it would be his last hurrah - if ever there was one! Pirlo or Cannavaro should have got it - Zidane was superb but he wasn't THAT good!
And I must say I'm surprised Carlitos's goal was rated quite that highly - I suppose because it was the closest thing we got this time round to a solo goal. Torres's against Ukraine was better, for me, but the top two are unquestionable (although I'd have put Cambiasso's above Maxi's...).
For what it's worth, for your reading pleasure, here's my team of the tournament, taken from my blog. If you have a look on there you'll also see my personal highlights and (me being English) lowlights of the tournament. http://samlkelly.spaces.msn.com/
Chosen for purely entertainment purposes, and not necessarily indicative of who I actually thought the best players were - though it is based solely on performances in this World Cup. It should be pointed out that I'm employing a proper, attacking 4-3-3 here, so the two wingers are playing high up the pitch.
Manager: Jurgen Klinsmann (assisted by Marcelo Lippi and Guus Hiddink)
Goalkeeper: Richard Kingson (Ghana)
Right-back: Gianlucca Zambrotta (Italy - even more impressive given that he's actually a left-back)
Centre-back: Roberto Ayala (Argentina)
Centre-back: Fabio Cannavaro (Italy) - who, as the man who lifted the Cup, not to mention the only Italian player who's not a dirty, dirty bastard, gets to captain this team.
Left-back / left-midfield / left-wing: Juan Pablo Sorin (Argentina)
Sitting deep in central midfield: Andrea Pirlo (Italy)
Attacking midfield: Zinedine Zidane (France) - because in fairness to him, he did play very well until the final ten minutes. And even the headbutt was followed through with exemplary technique.
Attacking midfield: Steven Appiah (Ghana)
Right wing: Maxi Rodriguez (Argentina)
Left wing: Lukas Podolski (Germany)
Centre-forward: Miroslav Klose (Germany)
Substitutes:
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)
Fabio Grosso (Italy)
Rafael Márquez (Mexico)
Owen Hargreaves  (England)
Esteban Cambiasso (Argentina)
Didier Zokora (Ivory Coast)
Xavi Hernández (Spain)
Maniche (Portugal)
Carlos Tevez (Argentina)
Hernán Crespo (Argentina)
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Jaynamite
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
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Location: Costa Rica
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 02:33 |
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Great team man... But I rather choose Phillipe Lahn instead of Sorin...
But anyway... you´re the coach
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Samiroquai
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
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Location: North Somerset and Manchester, both in England
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 21:26 |
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Haha... no, Jurgen Klinsmann's the coach, remember?
In my opinion Lahm was more visible than Sorin, but not necessarily much better... Pablo played more for the team, in my opinion. Plus I love full-backs who get caught offside. And have silly hair.
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mr_moon
Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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Location: Concrete Jungle In UK
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| Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 22:11 |
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Blah blah blah......c'mon the world cup is now over
Sorry guys but general football talk bores the pants off me. |
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Marina
Moderator & Jamily Coach
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| Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 22:14 |
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| mr_moon wrote: |
| Blah blah blah......c'mon the world cup is now over |
hehehe Lee.. agree with you! |
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Samiroquai
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
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Location: North Somerset and Manchester, both in England
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 00:44 |
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| mr_moon wrote: |
Blah blah blah......c'mon the world cup is now over
Sorry guys but general football talk bores the pants off me. |
Lee - the answer to that one, surely, is to stop reading the thread...? 
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