FIFA World Cup (TM) - July 2006

Materazzi is badgering Zindane, insulting him, and yanking his shirt. If that's not enough, he says terrible things about Zindane's mother (who is very ill) and his sister. Zindane was a threat to Italy, and Materazzi sought to get rid of him. What about Materazzi's behaviour at FIFA, an organization that was doing its best to fight racism?

2006-07-14 03:13:38 · 16 answers · asked by Buffy 5

I'm in the U.S. I know the rules of soccer from when I was a kid and follow the World Cup, but no, I'm not a huge fan. Here's my problem. I can accept that pre-final matches end in shootouts (though it would be better if they didn't), but what value is there in a shootout for the final match? You've just whittled a team sport played over several weeks down to 5 guys versus a goaltender to decide who's the best in the world. The team no longer matters.

In the Super Bowl, a tie gets decided in overtime, no matter how long. In baseball, extra innings. In hockey playoffs, extra periods. In most Grand Slam tennis matches, you don't have a tiebreaker for the final set, except for the lame U.S. Open fifth set. At least in tennis, it's always been a 1-on-1 event, so a tiebreaker does not take anyone out of the match.

Does anyone here agree that a final soccer match (including the U.S. NCAA finals) should not be decided in a shootout?

2006-07-14 02:58:18 · 6 answers · asked by Stuck in the Middle Ages 4

2006-07-14 02:42:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-14 02:25:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello all! rkrmw here!

I have received literally hundreds of e-mails from you, and I thank you very much. However, most of them came from the frogs, pleading with me to stop.

Pleading!

How can I say no? The fight has been fought! France has been eliminated! It is time for me to move onward!

Lest you think I am disappearing from Yahoo Answers altogether, there is another battle that needs to be fought - this time with Illegal Immigration.

I will now be focusing on the Politics and Government > Immigration category.

So, froggies, your wish has been granted. You have been granted a reprieve.

But, make no mistake, I will be watching. And if I hear of you, of ANY of you frogs talking trash, I will be back. And if I do come back, no amount of pleading will help.

Enjoy your weekend!

2006-07-14 02:24:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

improved the the italian victory? or else Germany 2006 is rigged?
With all of us surrounded by "the ox has given birth"-like stories
on the final match controversy which is fair to think? and shutdown the agenda...

2006-07-14 01:49:13 · 11 answers · asked by HeavyRain 4

who supports Zidane for hitting header on matterazie . I surely do , cuz i wont listen bad words towards my sister n mother ? would u ?

2006-07-14 01:48:11 · 15 answers · asked by hotelz motelz potelz 1

2006-07-14 01:39:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-14 01:20:19 · 10 answers · asked by joejoe 1

Maybe they should climb up the Eifel tower and try to see the world cup in Italy, but I think they need a telescope...what is your opinion ?

2006-07-14 01:11:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-14 00:54:55 · 4 answers · asked by Dharmin S 1

2006-07-14 00:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by Dharmin S 1

And what was their ranking prior to the World Cup?
I'm a Ghanaian and Ghana has moved 23 places up from 48th to 25th place after the World Cup.I guess that calls for a celebration!

2006-07-14 00:37:43 · 18 answers · asked by kwame 3

2006-07-13 23:58:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-13 23:51:08 · 5 answers · asked by maroc 7

2006-07-13 23:48:50 · 22 answers · asked by varunchugh 1

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2006-07-13 23:45:41 · 5 answers · asked by Sanzzz4u 2

2006-07-13 23:31:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-13 22:55:31 · 12 answers · asked by ardi 1

I would have loved to see Argentina vs France

2006-07-13 22:53:32 · 21 answers · asked by Arts 6

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2006-07-13 22:31:36 · 7 answers · asked by khun kosal 1

Let's find out.. and tell me..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Materazzi

2006-07-13 22:26:22 · 17 answers · asked by ZinedineVieira 3

A French lawyer is fighting for the French to replay the Fifa World Cup because the referee should not have red carded Zidane for that head butt, if he used the monitors replay to actually see the incident, I certainly feel if the referees used the monitor to see the head butt, I think that they should replay the Final of the World Cup, What do you think ?

2006-07-13 22:16:33 · 20 answers · asked by Matthew O 2

I personally feel that the source of anger was eleminated and the whole world cup was put to shame... do we have to take an abuse ??

2006-07-13 21:56:05 · 7 answers · asked by venky 1

Klinsmann quit two days ago. That's quite a sad news for the Germans. But I do believe he will return in two or three years. Now, he has to relax himself with his family in America after suffering so much stress. He is the coach that can make everything better. He had already got to the top of Germany. He was regarded as the national hero. He must have a clear mind. Anyway, I will look forward his return. What do you think of it?

2006-07-13 21:54:15 · 11 answers · asked by Siyu C 2

Ok i'll make this really easy for your and answer it. Football is called football because one uses a spherical (round) ball which a player kicks aroud the pitch. In order to kick the ball a football player uses his 'foot' hence the name - foot-ball.

its quite logical really basketball has a basket in it where one must get the ball in basket. Of course some games like rugby there is no ball in the title, but at least it sounds cool.

I just don't understand why american football is called so. I think a better name would be crapball or sissyball anyone else got any better names for american football so it doesn't get confused with the real football?

2006-07-13 21:52:33 · 31 answers · asked by wave 5

Ive just read the headlines and can't really make up the conclusion of the statement made by Zizou and the Fifa committee. Is it true that if Materazzi was found breaching the Fifa rules, Italy could be stripped from its World Cup title??

2006-07-13 21:38:09 · 8 answers · asked by Radhiyah Coutry 2

I think that it was Saudi Arabia because they conceded 1 goal in the qualifying stage and never lost........but what do YOU think?

2006-07-13 20:54:31 · 36 answers · asked by Arts 6

If they would go against each other in the 2010 World Cup, who would win?

2006-07-13 20:23:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-13 20:18:23 · 24 answers · asked by Angie S 1