portugal and netherlands,italy and australia, terrible calls by ref's portugal and the netherlands a disgusting display!!!and italy with the academy awards,never touched player in crease area and can't call pentaly in added time.was a good world cup til second round.learn from hockey the real sport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-28 07:19:34 · 9 answers · asked by tim p 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Superb answer voetbal, I couldn't have said it better myself.
Being from the US, I'm constantly being berated by the "jocks" in this country for being a football fan. Yeah thats right, a football fan. The word "soccer" makes me cringe.
2006-06-28 14:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lets see what else there is...
BASEBALL, players sit on their *** for an hour and get up once to swing their arm, then if they are lucky get to run a round a small square.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL, players play for 5 seconds before needing a 30 second break to get their breath back, and tell each other what to do in the next 5 seconds because they can't act on the fly.
BASKETBALL, players run up and down the court and place the ball into a hole, this is easy as no one is allowed to stop the ball going into the net, so teams score around 50 times a game, but lets give them 2 points for an easy one, and 3 if its far away because thats really special!!!
ICE HOCKEY, players skate around for 1 minute before needing to come off as they need to catch their breath as that 1 minute must of been really hard, even though half of the time the puck was not in play, and it takes half a minute to throw it back in.
So as far as I can see SOCCER as you like to call it, is hands down the best sport in the world, and therefore its no wonder why it actually is the MOST POPULAR sport in the world.
2006-06-28 07:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football (Soccer) is better then hockey for several reasons, it can be played at anytime during the year and can played in places where it does not get cold. And Soccer players are hot...Hockey players are old...
Anyway- The Refs are the problem. I won't blame teams even though I should. I think that the lack of "sportsmanship" is somewhat entertaining. It gives the games a little extra spice. :)
2006-06-28 07:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by Catarina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hockey's okay, but there's a reason way more people can name the reigning soccer world cup champion than can name the current hockey world champion (I have no idea who that might be by the way). I can agree there have been so major calls blown in this WC, but soccer's still better than Hockey.
2006-06-28 07:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks that you are a Football expert. oh! sorry you do not even know how that game is called. My mistake.
In football the Referee is part of the game. Is not intended to have "Perfect" call like in hockey. I guess it adds a human aspect to it that does not appeal to everyone.
It is good to have different sports for different people.
Enjoy hockey! eh! it is a graet sport! I am Canadian!
2006-06-28 07:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by yomero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
terrible refs this world cup. most are corrupt. but the best sport in the world by far.
2006-06-28 07:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You proving to yourself you are a joke because the referees know their calls and thats what they are for. You are just mad because you are bored with football.
2006-06-28 07:46:39 · answer #7 · answered by POWER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soccer is better than hockey so =P.
2006-06-28 07:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by standstill 22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your ignorance blinds you.
2006-06-28 07:22:20 · answer #9 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋