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[Ragazza]

Not sure really, I was talking about whether or not the voting is rigged.

You can rave on about how much the prize is more of a popularity contest than an actual measure of who the best player is, but theres no way you can argue that its rigged. It's one of the few things FIFA are transparent about.

Maybe "manipulated" is a better word. It just seems suspicious that they mysteriously reopen voting hours after one of the contenders scores a hat trick. Would be interesting to know how many actually change their votes & if it affects the outcome.

 

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[piotrr]

Saw this just now

 

[Red]

It's a valid question.

Being Polish hasn't stopped people playing for Germany in the past.

 

[JuveJay]

That's ~30% of English pub fans for you.

 

[piotrr]

It's a valid question.

Being Polish hasn't stopped people playing for Germany in the past.

I know, just to mention Podolski and Klose. English fans saw him like month ago playing in Eng-Pol though.

 

[CrimsonianKing]

Scolari to play Fernandinho and Rafinha for tomorrow's friendly against South Africa. Fred is back it seems.

Julio César; Rafinha, David Luiz, Thiago Silva e Marcelo; Fernandinho, Paulinho e Oscar; Hulk, Neymar e Fred.

 

[Dostoevsky]

There's Spain (U21) - Germany (U21) tonight. Might be interesting to watch some players, although I have no idea who is called up.

 

[Cheesio]

Scolari to play Fernandinho and Rafinha for tomorrow's friendly against South Africa. Fred is back it seems.

Julio César; Rafinha, David Luiz, Thiago Silva e Marcelo; Fernandinho, Paulinho e Oscar; Hulk, Neymar e Fred.

It's baffling that Brazil can't come up with a CF better than Fred and Jo.

 

[Toro_Merda]

Haha exactly what I was thinking

 

[CrimsonianKing]

It's baffling that Brazil can't come up with a CF better than Fred and Jo.

Tell me about it. If given the chance Fred will score goals though. At least the Fred pre-injury would.

 

[j0ker]

Today was a historic day for Kosovo, we played our first ever match on international stage today in a friendly vs Haiti.

The game itself was a very pleasant surprise, we totally outplayed them and created tons of chances which unfortunately we didn't manage to convert. Still, as I said it was much better than anyone could have expected, considering it was the first time the players trained together.

Hopefully FIFA and UEFA accept us as a member with full rights, then maybe we can think about attracting players like Shaqiri, Januzaj, Xhaka, Behrami, Berisha and co.

 

[JuveJay]

Today was a historic day for Kosovo, we played our first ever match on international stage today in a friendly vs Haiti.

The game itself was a very pleasant surprise, we totally outplayed them and created tons of chances which unfortunately we didn't manage to convert. Still, as I said it was much better than anyone could have expected, considering it was the first time the players trained together.

Hopefully FIFA and UEFA accept us as a member with full rights, then maybe we can think about attracting players like Shaqiri, Januzaj, Xhaka, Behrami, Berisha and co.

You have a decent goalkeeper, which always helps for emerging teams.

BTW I'm pretty sure players who are capped for qualifying/tournament matches cannot switch to another country, I think that's only for friendlies.

 

[j0ker]

You have a decent goalkeeper, which always helps for emerging teams.

BTW I'm pretty sure players who are capped for qualifying/tournament matches cannot switch to another country, I think that's only for friendlies.

They can since we are a new country who has not been part of FIFA or UEFA before.

 

[JuveJay]

They can since we are a new country who has not been part of FIFA or UEFA before.

I didn't know that. I assume this is because of the break up of former countries such as Yugoslavia, USSR, etc?

 

[Vialli_92]

Saw this just now

Wow i'm an idiot, when i seen these posts i was like, ye thats a good question why isn't he starting for Germany today? Maybe he's injured i thought lol. Completely forgot he played for Poland in all honesty when i seen that.

 

[j0ker]

I didn't know that. I assume this is because of the break up of former countries such as Yugoslavia, USSR, etc?

Most probably, I'm not sure the origin of the rule but it makes sense since the players didn't have the option to chose for the new countries that are now.

highlights:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=598962063531861&set=vb.332569653504438&type=2&theater

 

[Vlad]

Romania giving Argentina hell of a time. This Marica seems decent.

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Argies are playing with Messi, Aguero, Higuain and Di Maria upfront.

 

[Dostoevsky]

That's a scary quattro lol.

 

[zizinho]

is anyone watching germany chile. vidal and isla both play... vidal already had 2 chances

 

[CrimsonianKing]

is anyone watching germany chile. vidal and isla both play... vidal already had 2 chances

Have to go to work, so no. I'd keep an eye on Chile though, i've no idea how they're gonna react when the real thing begins. Especially when they're in such a hard group.