[Hunnytokki]

^ who knows what could have happened if Rooney was still in the game. But, I don't think it should have been a red card. THat was a harsh call. Anyway, he needs to learn to control his temper on the pitch. He just ruined it for himself. who else can you blame?

[Shiva_K]

If someone wants to take a look at this great goal... It's the one he scored in the Final of the Champions League 2002 with Real Madrid http://youtube.com/watch?v=fuyDOHD2i-k&...20copa%20europa

[Gitakawaii]

thanks for sharing..that was an awesome goal..wow

[Jamie™]

I can't believe it..
Torres gone, becks gone, Kaka gone, asfjalkfja
I have no one to look forward to anymore! =(
well maybe Podolski, he's cute..
C.Ronaldo pisses me off. He's so freakin cocky.

[Hunnytokki]

^ I agree. He comes off as a bit cocky to me too. I guess it's because he's still too young, and inexperienced.

[trueloveway]

i felt like crying when kaka got subbed. he was injured, right??! aah, i so did not expect brazil to lose.. i wanted them in the finals against germany TT TT

and that pic of becks crying is pretty sad to see.. even if i wasn't going for england.

[ja1ne]

I understand Ronaldo played the best for his country (I really get it. I would expect Jisung to play the absolute best even if England had to go against Korea) but why did he demand the ref that he should give Rooney a red card? That just pissed me off.

I know Rooney's a bit immature on the field but he really didn't deserve that red card... Now, I bet everyone hates that ref!

[Hunnytokki]

I agree, that red card was a harsh call. Pushing, shoving goes on all the time. Rooney should have been careful not to do that right in front of the ref. damn that temper.

c.ronaldo's probably leaving man u anyway.

[la creme]

c.ronaldo's probably leaving man u anyway.

so you think the rumor is true despite what's being said on man utd's website?
anywho, it'll be absurd if he gets a bad reception from english fans;
he didn't exactly betray england or anything...that is, unless the rumors are confirmed.
a footballer's supposed to play his best, regardless of what team he's facing.
i hope he stays with manchester utd at least until 2010 when the contract ends, but let the boy decide his own destiny.

i think cristiano was so poised as he made that last penalty kick because of that cockiness you all speak of.
you could tell how much he relished going last...haha, his dramatic kiss to the ball.^^
even the commentator noted how c.ronaldo was smiling as he stepped forward for his turn.

well i dunno...i guess you either love him or hate him.

and this was beckham's last world cup? for real?!
i wish his leg hadn't been hurting him so badly.

[c a t h e r s]

^ and i really really love him =P

[Gitakawaii]

^ I agree. He comes off as a bit cocky to me too. I guess it's because he's still too young, and inexperienced.

yeah that's what I think too...but he's so hot LOL

i hope he'll change in the next 4 years

[vannushka]

Ronaldo appears very cocky and this isn't the first that he's been called cocky. His attitude isn't very nice on the field, he tends to whine and cry a lot. Then when the ref ignores his acting, he gets up and plays like normal. wth?

WELL DONE ZIDANE!! YOU DID VERY WELL!! I love Brazil but it was great to watch Zidane!

I was so upset when I saw Beckham cry.

[la creme]

We need to pin this thread.

YES PLEASE!!!

ronaldo's crybaby antics just amuse me.
but i guess most of you are exasperated by it.

[Hunnytokki]

[b]so you think the rumor is true despite what's being said on man utd's website?
anywho, it'll be absurd if he gets a bad reception from english fans;
he didn't exactly betray england or anything...that is, unless the rumors are confirmed.

yeah, i really do think he'll be leaving~i dont think he'll stick around until 2010. he didn't betray anybody. He did what he was supposed to do, play for his country. I am kinda sick of his whining though. It may get him attention from the refs and may even look cute now, but later on, it ain't gonna work.

Yeah, becks will be 35 in 2010. it was sad to see him cry, and i saw pics of his wife and children crying at the end of the game. A lot of Big Names are going to go this year, and its hard to see them go.

[la creme]

i know we've already discussed rooney's sending-off
but i wanted to share this snippet with c.ronaldo's personal statement about the incident:

Ronaldo denied though that he encouraged the referee to give Rooney his marching orders.

"People will say that the referee gave the red card because I spoke with him. This is not true. I spoke with him to say it was a foul, but I only said it was a foul, not a red card," said Ronaldo.

"I think the English press will say Rooney was sent off because of me but it is not true."

[vannushka]

Of course Ronaldo will say that. What else would he say? "oh i asked for a red card?" we will never know what happened down in the field. What is obvious though, is that he whines too much. As hot as he he, whining is childish.

[Hunnytokki]

^
it was funny how he came running so FAST down the field.
when he was walking back, i caught him winking. a sign or something in his eye?

[My Sweet September]

I think Roney deserved a yellow card, not red. It is sad to see Beckham or any of those England boys crying.

Yes, Ronaldo was hot on the field but for some reason, I found him acting very stubborn in this match...as if he didn't care one percent that the people he was playing against were his teammates. Did you guys hear about the scandal that Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester U?

In my opinion, Ronaldo rules everyone facewise but looking at his personality,

Ronaldo = Rooney

I didn't look like an accident to me. Rooney was pissed off. Going for the balls is a low blow though. I didn;t catch that part live (only replays) but I think that's pretty much crossing the line. I don't know if the red card was deserved but still...it's the ref's decision.

And why should he care? It he suppose to lighten up? I mean it's the world cup...you do what you got to do. You play to win. I think his teammates should realise that cause they sure as hell didn't cut him any slack either.

Aw so much bad press for Ronaldo. He's still young (what, 21?) give him a break

[angelZ]

I didn't look like an accident to me. Rooney was pissed off. Going for the balls is a low blow though. I didn;t catch that part live (only replays) but I think that's pretty much crossing the line. I don't know if the red card was deserved but still...it's the ref's decision.

And why should he care? It he suppose to lighten up? I mean it's the world cup...you do what you got to do. You play to win. I think his teammates should realise that cause they sure as hell didn't cut him any slack either.

Aw so much bad press for Ronaldo. He's still young (what, 21?) give him a break

yeah exactly...i completely agree with you.
he's gotta play for his own country! he can't possibly care about his teammates at that stage. it's not a friendly match; it's the world cup!

[Hunnytokki]

Face of Football


Ronaldo- Brazil


Ballack- Germany


Adriano- Brazil


Asamoah- Germany (?)


Rooney- England


Lampard- England



Podolski- Germany


Buffon- Italy


Ronaldinho- Brazil


Beckham -England


Park Ji Sung- South Korea


Essien- Ghana


Figo- Portugal


Gattuso- Italy


Thuram- France


Puyol- Spain


Adebayor- Togo


Van Nistelrooy- Netherland


Ibrahimovic- Sweden


Nakamura- Japan


Shewtschenko- Ukraine


Torres- Spain


Kaka- Brazil


Robben- Netherland


Nedved- Czech Republic


Zidane- France

That's all Folks~