In Portugal, is cheating and diving considered to be a major part of the game of football?

Question

'cause if it is, then somethings seriously wrong.....

Answer 1

No! When our players play wrong we see it and we don't like it! but we don't stop supporting them over that! Do you stop loving you're country when you loose or play bad? I don't think so! In the same way, we also see when they play well and win. Or when others are unfair with us! but we love them all the way! From Lisbon to Berlin (or Stuttgart)! I'm Portuguese everyday since i was born and either i like or not I'll be til i die!

Answer 2

it is not considered as a part of football but it has become one
but no one can cheat and dive as good as Henry Of France does
i have a yahoo soccer group in that i have kept a segment as awards and best cheater will surely be bagged by him as there are no other contenders

I have Been Keeping A close Watch on henry

Henry Dived In Against Spain In Second round , Which earned them a freekick Which Was Scored By Vieira Through The Zidane freekick

Henry dived against Brazil In quarter Finals Which Gave them a freekick and Henry scored

And Henry Also dived Against Portugal In Semi fianls and wolla ! A Penalty this Time And again Zizou Scored

In final Be Sure to See Henry as He Continues His Streak Of Dives And cheating

Answer 3

Portugal won fair and square to England.. why don't people post about that cheap shot to the N*TZ that Rooney gave? Then pushing Ronaldo to the side.. What.. was that Ok, because they're England?! BullSh*t..

Portugal's gone now anyways, hope you're all happy.. Portugal has no cheaters.. it's the way EVERYONE plays.. You're all just mad cuz of your teams that lost to Portugal, so you gotta make up arguments to bash Portugal down..

Get a life, and quit whining! ENJOY THE GAME! It's supposed to be the most beautiful game in the world, not the most bashed!

Answer 4

NO!!! Portugal is the best soccer team, out of all the soccer teams that never won the cup, portugal is the most one that deserves it, people always foul portugal, but when portugal fouls them back, people complain!! Christiano Ronaldo was fouled by Bahlrouz (not sure how spelled) in the netherlands game and nobody said netherlands played violent, everybody just blamed portugal, cmon!!! u guys just jealous cuz portugal is better than netherlands and england!!! Go cry wayne rooney!!!!

Answer 5

I think in most levels of Football, players dive and exaggerate fouls. It is natural for someone to embellish a foul that has been committed against you. Say you had an older sibling. If that older sibling hurt you, would you tel a blown-up version of the story to your parents? Of could you would--everyone would. It is unfair and untrue to label one country as cheaters and divers, everyone does it, its a part of the game.

Answer 6

Gee, Fred, I'm guessing you aren't a Portugal fan? Hmmm. Sorry, but I saw most of the game, and your team lost, fair and square. Move on with your life. (If you want to see real football, watch the NFL my friend.)

Answer 7

They didnt start diving, but they have perfected it. Ronaldo is the worst, because not only does he cheat, but complains like a little baby when the ref ignores him! He's terrible.

Answer 8

Sure it is, just as in Argentina. Every year they hand out the regular league trophy and the best diver/complainer gets a special trophy.

Answer 9

no of coarse its not considered 2 be a major part of football

Answer 10

portugal didnt cheat. get over it. they beat england cause theyre a better team with a better goalie.