Comments on: Frings’ Recollection Doesn’t Pack Much Punch

By: mike

mike — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:38:20 +0000

thats crap… he didnt even hit him

By: armando

armando — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:49:08 +0000

again i say, i thought football was for fun, enough of the drama, play nicely, joga bonito
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGBSSgr4XA

By: Italy and Germany Rivalry Heats Up Off the Pitch - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 23:02:25 +0000

[...] Yesterday, we showed you how the German and Italian media have been slugging it out over their respective roles in Torsten Frings being suspended for today’s semifinal match. The rivalry between the two countries doesn’t stop there, however. A Berlin newspaper is doing its best to upset Italians living in the German capital. [...]

By: u2

u2 — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 22:51:37 +0000

this 1 match ban was absolutely unnecessary and makes me puke :(

it ruined the world cup athmosphere…

By: Acholas

Acholas — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 15:50:29 +0000

I heard a piece of good news that Frings will be on the game tonight,No matter what I hope Germany will go further than 1/2 Semi Final.Ballack,Lehmann,Klose and Lahm,I like these guys.By the way,In this video we can see clearly Frings was hit first and then he just wanna hit back.I don’t think the man who hit him first would escape from punishment.

By: Vancouver

Vancouver — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:47:33 +0000

Frank, I understood. Good point.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 08:38:41 +0000

I would not be surprised if this plays to the favor of Germany. They will be pissed off about it, they have solid reserves that will fill in well and Frings will be fresh for the Final.

By: sergio

sergio — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:16:43 +0000

whatever rolf.. go suck an egg..

i don’t believe argentine players went to attack german players without provocation.. why would they? think about it..

its been widely reported that bierhoff and other german coaching staff started taunting the argentine players and making faces at them after germany won

if you think thats sportsmanship..

well i guess you are german..never known for class or elegance, eh?

go on playing your crap soccer… no one will care if you win..

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:24:57 +0000

To Vancouver:
It’s not a matter of “playing fancy”, its a matter of showing you have guts! the ability and the art to be called CHAMPION. Not only being there because of fate, luck o whatever you want to call it. It’s what Zidane showed against Brazil, one of the greatest. Of course, you can be there, but do yo deserve it? Football its a little more than results in the scoring board. Its passion. And Germany lacks it completely!!! Probably most people will forget this in the next four years, but you can we sure we will remember. See you in South Africa.

By: Rolf Habich

Rolf Habich — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:17:38 +0000

To sergio:

You say the Germans started it, taunting ARG team after it was all over:

The whole world knows this is an impertinant lie.

1. Argie players had been trying to divert German scorers’ concentration while penalties were still on. One German player gestured to them to hush up. That seemed to have infuriated the gauchos, well divining the end of their presentation was just around the corner. And when it was all over, the world’s sorest losers started the whole brawl. Just look at the videos.

2. “Sore winners” ? That’s a good one: so revealing. Your logic is superb indeed.

3.”You don’t mess with Argentina.” Ooops – I feel ashamed because I am so terribly unimpressed. Your lingo is cowboy talk, or gaucho talk, for that matter. But let me depart from your wording: I should say: “As a decent civilized occidental individual, you better not
m i n g l e with Argentinians – at least not with the likes of you.”

In earlier blogs I was incensed by English bloggers’sweeping statements about
football-Argies’ mentality – or should I say: mental state – but meanwhile I have to apologize to them. They just knew your kind better and earlier than I did. Well, Let’s take things lightly: shows you once again that there is always something new to learn.

You thought you were the kings of the football world, and the cup was just yours for the taking.

MEXICO should have warned you.

GERMANY taught you.

You don’t mess with Germans – not that way. Not your calibre. Period.

P.S.

One final kick in your ass:

Your ever-superior South American rivals, glorious BRAZIL, 5 ***** , who were defeated by France, have always shown grace. They never needed your dirty tricks. You will always remain their ugly inferior little brothers. And their Pele is the greatest. A gentleman. And your Madonna – oops – Maradonna – a pitiable creature. A clown.