Portugal - France

[CasqueNoir]

Allez les bleus!

And go thirty-somethings like me! We're not fossilized men yet! [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[PITTM]

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Força Portugal!

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[JaredL]

Like you guys I'm really torn on this one. I strongly dislike Zidane*, am still pissed that France knocked out Spain in Euro2000 much less this WC finals (honestly this doesn't sting as badly), don't like the French style of play this WC, and in general just prefer Portugal.

* Zidane is IMO the best player of the last 10 years AINC. Zidane, however, in matches against Sevilla alone the last few years has done something to warrant getting sent off 3 times (stomping, kicking and elbowing the last of which amazingly got him sent off). He does this [censored] in other matches as well but has somehow developed a clean reputation so he rarely gets even a yellow for his actions and every time the announcers mention that it's rare to see such things from Zidane even though that's not the case. I would be absolutely thrilled to see Zidane go the last three years of his career with absolutely no titles for club or country.

[Aces McGee]

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don't like the French style of play this WC

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Seriously. What's with this? They clearly have the talent to play on the ground through the midfield, and yet they spend 90 minutes kicking the ball downfield and hoping Henry isn't offside.

-McGee

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However, if they win today, Sunday's final will probably be one of the ugliest flop-fests ever [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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Yes, and for mostly this reason I hope to hell France wins the game today and the final on Sunday.

[DemonDeac]

Portugal 2-1

buh bye Zidane

[The DaveR]

Zidane is a winner.

[xorbie]

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don't like the French style of play this WC

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Seriously. What's with this? They clearly have the talent to play on the ground through the midfield, and yet they spend 90 minutes kicking the ball downfield and hoping Henry isn't offside.

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Their midfield is old and out of shape and cant be constantly attacking. Just my guess.

[MatthewRyan]

Niether of this teams are good enough to score on Italy or stop them in the midfield. That said, I'd like to see Portugal win because I absoluetly hate watching the French play kickball for 90 minutes and Henry look surprised at every offsides call.

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I don't really mind watching Portugal play. However, if they win today, Sunday's final will probably be one of the ugliest flop-fests ever [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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True dat! lol

On a positive note, my cable TV has been out all day. I was concerned. Just came back on right now. Phew.