Maresca said:
the performence of rosseti yesterday was terrific, I just hope he will not be able to be a refree in the final 
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It's sad when restraint and letting the players fairly determine the outcome becomes a rare quality in the level of competition such as this WC.
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England will probably beat Portugal. I think the 80 years of mutual disappointment between the teams will raise England's game a bit, which they sorely need. All Rooney needs to do is threaten Fernando Meira, and it should be an easy goal or two for him.
Portugal has trouble not only with Deco (whom Simão might replace, but his playmaking isn't in the same league as he's better on the wing -- and no one thinks Tiago is going to fill that hole, and Maniche is far better at the deep finish than ball-handling skills), but strangely enough with Costinha. That Russian reject plays a critical destructive midfield role that Petit can only partially cover.
Portugal's best card probably comes in the form of Big Phil, who can run circles around Sven's coaching prowess.
As for France, I don't see an upset. They got a little lucky because of an incompetent, continuously offsides Henry (who hasn't had a good WC match in, oh, how long??) and coming up against the Spanish curse. They may keep the score down a little against Brazil, but it should be easy work for the Canaries.
Brazil will ultimately pound either Portugal or England.
I'm afraid we're looking at yet another Germany-Brazil final.
Portugal has trouble not only with Deco (whom Simão might replace, but his playmaking isn't in the same league as he's better on the wing -- and no one thinks Tiago is going to fill that hole, and Maniche is far better at the deep finish than ball-handling skills), but strangely enough with Costinha. That Russian reject plays a critical destructive midfield role that Petit can only partially cover.
Portugal's best card probably comes in the form of Big Phil, who can run circles around Sven's coaching prowess.
As for France, I don't see an upset. They got a little lucky because of an incompetent, continuously offsides Henry (who hasn't had a good WC match in, oh, how long??) and coming up against the Spanish curse. They may keep the score down a little against Brazil, but it should be easy work for the Canaries.
Brazil will ultimately pound either Portugal or England.
I'm afraid we're looking at yet another Germany-Brazil final.
Belgian ref for Italy quarter Wednesday 28 June, 2006
Italy’s quarter-final clash with the Ukraine will be officiated by Belgian Frank De Bleeckere, announced FIFA this evening.
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Italian Roberto Rosetti will remain in Germany, as the group of officials is whittled down to 12. Englishman Graham Poll, who gave Josip Simunic three yellow cards before sending him off in Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Australia, has been sent home.
Italy’s quarter-final clash with the Ukraine will be officiated by Belgian Frank De Bleeckere, announced FIFA this evening.
(...bla bla bla ...)
Italian Roberto Rosetti will remain in Germany, as the group of officials is whittled down to 12. Englishman Graham Poll, who gave Josip Simunic three yellow cards before sending him off in Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Australia, has been sent home.
ya but then if fifa thinks the incident is bad they can hande it after the match, like they did de rossi.
the ref didnt handle figo's situation because if he did figo would of got a straight red and been sent off. the ref didnt see it, so i dont understand how fifa thinks a yellow card is fair justice after watching all the tapes. if you like figo great but dont stand up for him after he did that. after the netherlands game i have no respect for figo. i hope totti spits in his face
Morra10 said:
ya but then if fifa thinks the incident is bad they can hande it after the match, like they did de rossi.
the ref didnt handle it because if he did handle it figo would of got a straight red and been sent off. the ref didnt see it, so i dont understand how fifa thinks a yellow card is fair justice after watching all the tapes. if you like figo great but dont stand up for him after he did that. after the netherlands game i have no respect for figo. i hope totti spits in his face
the ref didnt handle it because if he did handle it figo would of got a straight red and been sent off. the ref didnt see it, so i dont understand how fifa thinks a yellow card is fair justice after watching all the tapes. if you like figo great but dont stand up for him after he did that. after the netherlands game i have no respect for figo. i hope totti spits in his face
