Comments on: Top 10 Players Who Never Made A World Cup http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html World Cup South Africa 2010 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:45:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fernando http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573740 Fernando Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:36:30 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573740 Good argument but did he or did he not play for Spain? Jose Santamaria (Uruguayan) also played for Spain... I know it was kosher back then to do that but even Maradona stated in his book that Di Stefano playing for another country is a reason why he isn't as revered in Argentina as he is (of course Diego's World Revolves around me ego is a sketchy source)... based on talent, the guy should be up there in this "question" but the dual citizenship excludes him in my opinion. Good argument but did he or did he not play for Spain? Jose Santamaria (Uruguayan) also played for Spain… I know it was kosher back then to do that but even Maradona stated in his book that Di Stefano playing for another country is a reason why he isn’t as revered in Argentina as he is (of course Diego’s World Revolves around me ego is a sketchy source)… based on talent, the guy should be up there in this “question” but the dual citizenship excludes him in my opinion.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573720 Daniel Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:35:34 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573720 I hope Portugal and Argentina clasify for the world championship. Both deserve it, especially Argentina. They have one of the best teams in the world but Maradona is not a good coach. He has not experience and just the inconsistent leadership of Argentine soccer association made possible such a flaw. Poor Maradona it is not his fault. Anyway, I think the best of the 10 mentioned players is Di Stefano. He was at the level of Pele, Maradona, and Cruyf, who are the best ever players. He was a fenomenal player and he made the other players in his team very good. He was the best team player. About being a traitor, I do not agree. There is no reason to blame Di Stefano. Argentina has always had some of the world's best players. But this is a fact that Argentine soccer has invariably been involved in mess and disorder. Di Stefano lost his best years because of this mess. In 1966 he was already 40. Why play for a country which own disorder made him miss his best years? Argentine soccer have themselves to blame, not Di Stefano. Fans of today have never seen Di Stefano, but one has to remember that he was the main reason why Real Madrid won fife consecutive European Championships. Real Madrid even participated in sixth consecutive finals, but lost the sixth one. That has happened only once and will perhaps never happen again. Di Stefano will for ever be Mr. Real Madrid. I hope Portugal and Argentina clasify for the world championship. Both deserve it, especially Argentina. They have one of the best teams in the world but Maradona is not a good coach. He has not experience and just the inconsistent leadership of Argentine soccer association made possible such a flaw. Poor Maradona it is not his fault.

Anyway, I think the best of the 10 mentioned players is Di Stefano. He was at the level of Pele, Maradona, and Cruyf, who are the best ever players. He was a fenomenal player and he made the other players in his team very good. He was the best team player.

About being a traitor, I do not agree. There is no reason to blame Di Stefano. Argentina has always had some of the world’s best players. But this is a fact that Argentine soccer has invariably been involved in mess and disorder. Di Stefano lost his best years because of this mess. In 1966 he was already 40. Why play for a country which own disorder made him miss his best years? Argentine soccer have themselves to blame, not Di Stefano.

Fans of today have never seen Di Stefano, but one has to remember that he was the main reason why Real Madrid won fife consecutive European Championships. Real Madrid even participated in sixth consecutive finals, but lost the sixth one. That has happened only once and will perhaps never happen again. Di Stefano will for ever be Mr. Real Madrid.

]]> By: gaston http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573697 gaston Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:12:00 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573697 jean pierre papin of france, european footballer of the year in 1991. at height of his powers he should have taken france to the world cup but failed jean pierre papin of france, european footballer of the year in 1991. at height of his powers he should have taken france to the world cup but failed

]]> By: Fernando http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573689 Fernando Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:19:07 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573689 Guys--- Is it too early to start the rumor that nobody is going to the World Cup because of security concerns about a terrorist "Black Sunday" scenario occurring... and Barcelona, Bayern Munich & Real Madrid fearing for the lives of their star commodities? Guys—

Is it too early to start the rumor that nobody is going to the World Cup because of security concerns about a terrorist “Black Sunday” scenario occurring… and Barcelona, Bayern Munich & Real Madrid fearing for the lives of their star commodities?

]]> By: guys http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573679 guys Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:04:07 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573679 C. Ronaldo of Portugal L. Messi of Argentina F. Ribbery of France All of them will miss World Cup South Africa 2010. I have an instinct that the upcoming world cup will be boring and as usual Brazil will win it because of their good luck not good football, they will either play England or Spain in the finals and that is the truth. c u guys C. Ronaldo of Portugal
L. Messi of Argentina
F. Ribbery of France
All of them will miss World Cup South Africa 2010.
I have an instinct that the upcoming world cup will be boring and as usual Brazil will win it because of their good luck not good football, they will either play England or Spain in the finals and that is the truth. c u guys

]]> By: matty http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573661 matty Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:36:45 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573661 nah cassano only played in euro 04, and 08, not in any world cup yet..... nah cassano only played in euro 04, and 08, not in any world cup yet…..

]]> By: Ronald http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573660 Ronald Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:14:08 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573660 I agree with the Alberto Spencer suggestion. Was the best player Ecuador ever produced and made Penarol a Championship Caliber team. There was a small rivalry with him and Pele, but most dont acknowledge it because pele got all the plaudits. I agree with the Alberto Spencer suggestion. Was the best player Ecuador ever produced and made Penarol a Championship Caliber team. There was a small rivalry with him and Pele, but most dont acknowledge it because pele got all the plaudits.

]]> By: Fernando http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573658 Fernando Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:07:07 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573658 Once again... Alberto Spencer... Once again… Alberto Spencer…

]]> By: Joe http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573656 Joe Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:17:18 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573656 Good shout on Litmanen, definitely one of the best I've seen (in his Ajax days at least). Eidur Gudjohnsen? Good shout on Litmanen, definitely one of the best I’ve seen (in his Ajax days at least). Eidur Gudjohnsen?

]]> By: Daryl http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html/comment-page-1#comment-573655 Daryl Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:10:16 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/top-10-players-who-never-made-a-world-cup.html#comment-573655 Plenty of other Welsh greats to go alongside Giggs at #9 too. Ian Rush, Mark Hughes, Neville Southall etc. And Liam Brady deserves to stand alongside Johnny Giles as an Irishman who didn't make a World Cup. He played club football for Arsenal, Juve, Inter and others, but never made it to a major international tourney. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Brady" rel="nofollow">His Wiki page</a> explains it better than I could: <blockquote>He won 72 international caps for the Republic of Ireland, scoring 9 goals, although he never played in a major tournament, thanks to injury and a suspension accrued before Euro 88. During qualification for Italia 90 Brady retired from the international game. Once Ireland qualified he un-retired himself however Jack Charlton decided that those who'd played in the qualifiers deserved to go to Italy.</blockquote> Plenty of other Welsh greats to go alongside Giggs at #9 too. Ian Rush, Mark Hughes, Neville Southall etc.

And Liam Brady deserves to stand alongside Johnny Giles as an Irishman who didn’t make a World Cup. He played club football for Arsenal, Juve, Inter and others, but never made it to a major international tourney. His Wiki page explains it better than I could:

He won 72 international caps for the Republic of Ireland, scoring 9 goals, although he never played in a major tournament, thanks to injury and a suspension accrued before Euro 88. During qualification for Italia 90 Brady retired from the international game. Once Ireland qualified he un-retired himself however Jack Charlton decided that those who’d played in the qualifiers deserved to go to Italy.

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