Comments on: Confederations Cup Highlights: Red For The Underdogs http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html World Cup South Africa 2010 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:45:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mysterydoc http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572091 mysterydoc Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:49:35 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572091 Dustin,thanks for explaining to others the case exactly.anyone thinking that we egyptians are filing a complaint to steal the match is entirely wrong. We admit it is a penalty and me persoanlly i admit mohamadi cheating an injury is very wrong but hey they all do that and btw, brazilians are famous for it.remember 1996 , brazil - USA , the american player got a red card for it and it was apparent that the brazilian was acting, he got caught in the cams if i recall correctly.this was a good American team btw.I voted against the use of technology in referee decisions.it will kill the game.Just think about it, a referee decision being right or wrong is part of the thrill of this game.sometimes you are sad and angry at the decisions other times you're happy and amused This is what soccer is all about PURE adrenaline rushing entertainment.Last sure not least howard web is a great referee and all his decisions were correct even the penalty.for me its better to say that brazil got lucky with a penalty shoot in the last minute then to say egypt got away with a penalty deserved and brazilians denied the 3 points.There is no comparison between Egypt and Brazil, or italy or spain.They are the best teams worldwide.But Egypt played well in the second half, not great btw and considering we're missing 5 major players and and our goalkeeper having a lot of personal problems these days ( he used to be one of the best worldwide btw)i say we did a good job.As for the upcoming matches all i wish is to watch great football.Italy is THE World Champion and for a REASON.USA played 10 for most of the match and gave italy a very hard time.USA doesn't have the italian skill or experience, but italians is no match to americans stamina and speed.good luck to all.Can't decide who is better .spain taking it too serious could really win this championship, but brazil is never to be underestimated ever and the italians are always champions, as if it is in their blood to win trophies in football.May the best team win. Dustin,thanks for explaining to others the case exactly.anyone thinking that we egyptians are filing a complaint to steal the match is entirely wrong. We admit it is a penalty and me persoanlly i admit mohamadi cheating an injury is very wrong but hey they all do that and btw, brazilians are famous for it.remember 1996 , brazil – USA , the american player got a red card for it and it was apparent that the brazilian was acting, he got caught in the cams if i recall correctly.this was a good American team btw.I voted against the use of technology in referee decisions.it will kill the game.Just think about it, a referee decision being right or wrong is part of the thrill of this game.sometimes you are sad and angry at the decisions other times you’re happy and amused This is what soccer is all about PURE adrenaline rushing entertainment.Last sure not least howard web is a great referee and all his decisions were correct even the penalty.for me its better to say that brazil got lucky with a penalty shoot in the last minute then to say egypt got away with a penalty deserved and brazilians denied the 3 points.There is no comparison between Egypt and Brazil, or italy or spain.They are the best teams worldwide.But Egypt played well in the second half, not great btw and considering we’re missing 5 major players and and our goalkeeper having a lot of personal problems these days ( he used to be one of the best worldwide btw)i say we did a good job.As for the upcoming matches all i wish is to watch great football.Italy is THE World Champion and for a REASON.USA played 10 for most of the match and gave italy a very hard time.USA doesn’t have the italian skill or experience, but italians is no match to americans stamina and speed.good luck to all.Can’t decide who is better .spain taking it too serious could really win this championship, but brazil is never to be underestimated ever and the italians are always champions, as if it is in their blood to win trophies in football.May the best team win.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572088 Dustin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:47:36 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572088 @ OhYes If police use illegal means to catch the robber than the robber goes free almost every time. Such as admitting to the crime while being held and beaten or otherwise bullied. It's illegal so it's not entered into evidence. This case is like that, it's a case of a referee using illegal (against the rules) means to obtain information. It's right no doubt about that and it's a good call. However it's not the rule, and it sets a bad precedent for future games. Pretty soon players will be yelling at refs to look at the replay on the big screen disrupting play constantly. @ OhYes

If police use illegal means to catch the robber than the robber goes free almost every time. Such as admitting to the crime while being held and beaten or otherwise bullied. It’s illegal so it’s not entered into evidence.

This case is like that, it’s a case of a referee using illegal (against the rules) means to obtain information. It’s right no doubt about that and it’s a good call. However it’s not the rule, and it sets a bad precedent for future games. Pretty soon players will be yelling at refs to look at the replay on the big screen disrupting play constantly.

]]> By: Enzo http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572086 Enzo Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:16:11 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572086 Full name Giuseppe Rossi Date of birth February 1, 1987 (age 22) Place of birth Teaneck, New Jersey, United States Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Playing position Second striker Club information Current club Villarreal Number 22 Youth career 2000–2004 Parma 2004–2006 Manchester United Senior career1 Years Club App (Gls)2 2005–2007 Manchester United 5 (1) 2006 → Newcastle United (loan) 11 (0) 2007 → Parma (loan) 19 (9) 2007– Villarreal 57 (23) National team3 2003 Italy U-16 5 (3) 2003–2004 Italy U-17 14 (6) 2004–2005 Italy U-18 3 (0) 2006–2008 Italy U-21 22 (11) 2008– Italy Giuseppe Rossi move to Parma when he was 13...so he learn to play football in Italy...when you said " He moved to Parma early on and signed up to play for the country of his blood, much to the dismay of America"... i don't think that he was thinking about all those things because he was a kid of 13years old...he had a big opportunity and he took it... he's 100% Italian... Full name Giuseppe Rossi
Date of birth February 1, 1987 (age 22)
Place of birth Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Second striker
Club information
Current club Villarreal
Number 22
Youth career
2000–2004 Parma
2004–2006 Manchester United
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)2
2005–2007 Manchester United 5 (1)
2006 → Newcastle United (loan) 11 (0)
2007 → Parma (loan) 19 (9)
2007– Villarreal 57 (23)
National team3
2003 Italy U-16 5 (3)
2003–2004 Italy U-17 14 (6)
2004–2005 Italy U-18 3 (0)
2006–2008 Italy U-21 22 (11)
2008– Italy
Giuseppe Rossi move to Parma when he was 13…so he learn to play football in Italy…when you said ” He moved to Parma early on and signed up to play for the country of his blood, much to the dismay of America”… i don’t think that he was thinking about all those things because he was a kid of 13years old…he had a big opportunity and he took it…
he’s 100% Italian…

]]> By: OhYes http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572085 OhYes Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:32:19 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572085 Yes I know he's only mad because of the way he got caught. I'm saying it doesn't matter how you get caught as long as you do get caught doing something wrong. Imagine a thief robs a liquor store, gets caught on camera, and complains to the court that his privacy was taken away or something. He's not saying that he wasn't robbing the store, but IS complaining about how he got caught. Yes I know he’s only mad because of the way he got caught.

I’m saying it doesn’t matter how you get caught as long as you do get caught doing something wrong.

Imagine a thief robs a liquor store, gets caught on camera, and complains to the court that his privacy was taken away or something.

He’s not saying that he wasn’t robbing the store, but IS complaining about how he got caught.

]]> By: SP http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572078 SP Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:28:50 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572078 ohyes- i don't think anyone is doubting that the fact that the egyptian that got sent off committed a red card offense but the problem in the situation is the precedent that was set with the way the eventual red card was decided. overall, i can't see fifa replaying the match or anything, but i do hope that they make restrictions stronger on the use of replays. ohyes- i don’t think anyone is doubting that the fact that the egyptian that got sent off committed a red card offense but the problem in the situation is the precedent that was set with the way the eventual red card was decided. overall, i can’t see fifa replaying the match or anything, but i do hope that they make restrictions stronger on the use of replays.

]]> By: oscarlimatango http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572077 oscarlimatango Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:20:09 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572077 What was wrong with altidore. He didnt have one good touch, he has lost his pace, and seemed to lazy and cocky. USA needs to be more focused and concentrate on possesion. What was wrong with altidore. He didnt have one good touch, he has lost his pace, and seemed to lazy and cocky. USA needs to be more focused and concentrate on possesion.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572073 Dustin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:00:31 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572073 I don't see how that makes a difference to what I said. They're agreeing that they did something wrong, that's surprising. You won't see Ricardo Clark say anything about how he intentionally tried to harm another player. I don’t see how that makes a difference to what I said. They’re agreeing that they did something wrong, that’s surprising. You won’t see Ricardo Clark say anything about how he intentionally tried to harm another player.

]]> By: OhYes http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572072 OhYes Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:17:13 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572072 He's only admitting to it because they got caught. It probably would have gone unmentioned if they got away with it. He’s only admitting to it because they got caught. It probably would have gone unmentioned if they got away with it.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572071 Dustin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:09:31 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572071 In Egypts defense they said specifically that it was the right call. They're concerned that the call was wrongly made. Which yeah doesn't matter too much, but it shouldn't be that the 4th official gets instant replay and then makes the decision for the rest of the referee team, it might start being used constantly. Players forcing the referee to look at the big screen, which happens sometimes. Put another referee on the back line, he'll support the referee properly. In Egypts defense they said specifically that it was the right call. They’re concerned that the call was wrongly made. Which yeah doesn’t matter too much, but it shouldn’t be that the 4th official gets instant replay and then makes the decision for the rest of the referee team, it might start being used constantly. Players forcing the referee to look at the big screen, which happens sometimes.

Put another referee on the back line, he’ll support the referee properly.

]]> By: OhYes http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-572070 OhYes Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:38:29 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/confederations-cup-highlights-red-for-the-underdogs.html#comment-572070 Really? You're going to challenge the call because the 4th official used the replay to catch your player trying to STEAL a point from Brazil? That's pathetic. Really? You’re going to challenge the call because the 4th official used the replay to catch your player trying to STEAL a point from Brazil?

That’s pathetic.

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