Retribution for Diving Portuguese.
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It seems like Retribution for Portugal. The way that they played was rather shameful for a team that had talent but decided to take a dive whenever possible. Even their right back got injured by himself when he try to fake a fall.
Seldom have i seen a team that had so many divers... Normally, this happens in South American league but in world cup! Every few minutes you can see a Portuguese player going down easily... This reminded me of the Porto team that Mourinho once lead to the CL. And half of that team was playing last night. It seems like it is in their nature to go down easily without a second thought and shamelessly do it over and over again for the world to see.
In the end, it was Ricardo Carvalho, now we know him as the (the testicle man) that trips henry slightly only and he ended up being the one that gave the game to France. Probably this is called "what goes around, comes around" his trip on Henry, well... a lesser referee may have just waved play on but unfortunately retribution was coming back to roost.
It good that Portugal is out, we certainly don't want to see so much more diving in the final! -
They call it gamesmanship. I call it Bullshit!! Going down under the slightest
of touches.
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aiyah ... the italians were also guilty of it too .....
but of course, the banana eaters were the worst offenders, that's why I'm so glad brazil got their nuts kicked ... -
Brazilians are known to like to eat bananas?Originally posted by Fatum:aiyah ... the italians were also guilty of it too .....
but of course, the banana eaters were the worst offenders, that's why I'm so glad brazil got their nuts kicked ...
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c.ronaldo dived again yesterday, but i dun think referee ever gonna believe him anymore since he's so use to it.
i hope some referee send him off someday!
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(extracted from soccernet):
A heartbroken Cristiano Ronaldo launched a stinging attack on referee Jorge Larrionda after Portugal crashed out of the World Cup semi-finals courtesy of a 1-0 defeat by France. Cristiano Ronaldo is in tears at the end of the match
Zinedine Zidane netted the game's only goal in the 33rd minute when he neatly stroked a penalty past Ricardo.
Larrionda's decision to point to the spot after Ricardo Carvalho had felled Thierry Henry in the penalty area was not hotly contested. But Ronaldo slammed the referee for not paying Portugal enough respect.
'We played well and did our best but the referee didn't help us,' the 21-year-old Manchester United forward said. 'Everyone who saw the match could see that the referee wasn't fair.
'He should have shown yellow cards but he did not because Portugal is a small country. We just have to carry on working and then we will be a big country.'
Ronaldo impressed the sell-out crowd of 66,000 fans with a flurry of energetic runs as well as several superb passes.
He almost set up a late equaliser when Fabien Barthez failed to control a powerful 25-yard free-kick - only for Luis Figo to nod over the rebound from point-blank range.
'Portugal showed that they can play good football,' he moaned. 'France were no better than we were. They got a penalty but not much else.
'We are disappointed not to reach the final after such a match. We really wanted to go through but didn't make it. It is the end of our dream. But we have to congratulate France.'
Ronaldo was greeted by a thunderstorm of catcalls every time he touched the ball but he insisted the harassment only made him stronger.
'I was pleased about being booed,' he said. 'I am a dangerous player. And maybe the French fans were upset to see a dangerous player. I am not worried at all.'
With France moving on to play Italy in Berlin on Sunday, Portugal now clash with tournament hosts Germany in the third-place match in Stuttgart on Saturday.
And Ronaldo hopes to close out the tournament on a positive note.
'We think of the next game now and hopefully we can win it,' a tearful Ronaldo concluded.
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cry baby! cheat! diver! loser!Originally posted by 798: -
+1Originally posted by monoslayer:cry baby! cheat! diver! loser! 
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And soon to be named, WORLD CUP'S BEST YOUNGSTER ! Do you belief it!
From a list of:
Lukas Podolski
Tranquillo Barnetta
Lionel Messi
Cesc Fabregas
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frankly there are bound to be play acting and diving in football matches.
but portugal overdid it!!! -
it reali is a legit penalty... his leg trip henry whle he was turing....Originally posted by zocoss:It seems like Retribution for Portugal. The way that they played was rather shameful for a team that had talent but decided to take a dive whenever possible. Even their right back got injured by himself when he try to fake a fall.
Seldom have i seen a team that had so many divers... Normally, this happens in South American league but in world cup! Every few minutes you can see a Portuguese player going down easily... This reminded me of the Porto team that Mourinho once lead to the CL. And half of that team was playing last night. It seems like it is in their nature to go down easily without a second thought and shamelessly do it over and over again for the world to see.
In the end, it was Ricardo Carvalho, now we know him as the (the testicle man) that trips henry slightly only and he ended up being the one that gave the game to France. Probably this is called "what goes around, comes around" his trip on Henry, well... a lesser referee may have just waved play on but unfortunately retribution was coming back to roost.
It good that Portugal is out, we certainly don't want to see so much more diving in the final! -
lukas podolski deserve the title more... even others r more skillful, but his performance in this WC should be recognized...Originally posted by zocoss:And soon to be named, WORLD CUP'S BEST YOUNGSTER ! Do you belief it!
From a list of:
Lukas Podolski
Tranquillo Barnetta
Lionel Messi
Cesc Fabregas
Luis Valencia -
there was a bit of play-acting.Originally posted by BrUtUs:it reali is a legit penalty... his leg trip henry whle he was turing.... -
I understand it was, what i meant was a lesser referee may have just waved play on. Having watched Henry holding his face after being hit in the chest against Spain.Originally posted by BrUtUs:it reali is a legit penalty... his leg trip henry whle he was turing.... -
henry play-acted in the puyol foul.Originally posted by zocoss:I understand it was, what i meant was a lesser referee may have just waved play on. Having watched Henry holding his face after being hit in the chest against Spain. -
Podolski won!Originally posted by BrUtUs:lukas podolski deserve the title more... even others r more skillful, but his performance in this WC should be recognized... -
well... hooray!!!Originally posted by dragg:henry play-acted in the puyol foul.
he's just gave portugal a medicine of their own!
will u stop all this henry n liverpool mocking? u r sick!
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typcial behaviour of a club fan right?Originally posted by 798:well... hooray!!!
he's just gave portugal a medicine of their own!
will u stop all this henry n liverpool mocking? u r sick!
you keep criticising others for diving and play-acting. but when henry play-act you asked me to stop mocking.
you are the one who is sick.
arent you an arsenal fan? why keep kissing liverpool's ass? -
kissing pool's ass? wat a wild assumation! let me ask u, r u sucking c.ronaldo's c0ck or rubbing lampard's balls?Originally posted by dragg:typcial behaviour of a club fan right?
you keep criticising others for diving and play-acting. but when henry play-act you asked me to stop mocking.
you are the one who is sick.
arent you an arsenal fan? why keep kissing liverpool's ass? -
-----Originally posted by 798:kissing pool's ass? wat a wild assumation! let me ask u, r u sucking c.ronaldo's c0ck or rubbing lampard's balls? -
Originally posted by Itachi: the french bench is funny
shameful... reali shameful... FIFA should take action against portugal... -
Originally posted by dragg:there was a bit of play-acting.
Carvalho's leg has to be there for the "play-acting" to work. -
So if u dont dive or cheat in matches, u will win the world cup?