When FIFA organized to vote over the internet for the best soccer player ever? guess what?, Pleople from the entire world chose Maradona from Argentina? Why Pele got a reward that time?\nI guess Brazil has a lot of influence in the FIFA as Pele is full of friend there too, that might give him a reward as a consolation. How clean can be soccer with influences like that?
201466
You're right it never has been clear enough lot of strange things happen during world cups...
625213
brazil is not gettin favored by fifa. I have watched the brazil games and there have been no questionable calls...like in other games, today in the korean game..the scorer was obviously offsides, I don't think the ref's are favoring one team, they just aren't doing a good job.\nI enjoyed the last world cup more, just because Oliver Khan showed how good of a goalie he is, and this year he's not playing.
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I agree that was a bad referee performance.  He did not call an obvious handball, that would have ment a penalty kick for Korea.  On top of that he allowed Switzerland's second goal, even though the lineman raised the flag indicating off-side.  I believe in fair play and equal conditions for every team.  Fifa has a history of favoring teams like Brazil.  They got the easiest group and a schedule to avoid such teams as holland, germany or argentina until the final instances of the tournament.  One more thing, fifa's president is a Swiss national...
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The whole world is wondering that, I think that he is not comfortable with all the stars around him, in Barca he is the main player with all the freedom that he needs and the game is played around him, but in Brazil he is ''just'' one of the great players and he has to adapt himself to the other, and that is something that he must learn!!!!! We will see in WC 2010, the best of him!!!!!!!!!!
536253
Personally Deschamps said nothing wrong in that article. He never said he did not want Buffon to win, he hoped he would, but did not think he would. He also pointed out that its not the WC performance alone( which people forget) that decides the award but their entire seasons effort.  I would not class his comments as negative toward Buffon or Italy.\n\nAs learnt from Maradona Jnr, Platini was talking about a completely different award to the FIFA player of the year in Dec. I wasn't aware Papin had made a statement. \n\nNot everyone despises or resents the Italian team just because they point out they too have some faults or whatever. I think a lot of comments are being misinterpreted.
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Brazil only won the last world cup, a lot has changed since then. There are a lot of teams of the same standards as Brazil believe it or not, and they have an equal chance. Brazil are just used as a marketing tool for football because their players show enjoyment in their play which is a good advertisement for good football.\nI think Brazil are also technically the best but this is world cup football where anything can happen, no matter how strange!\nBut to answer your question directly, I don't mind Brazil going through as long as I get to see some good football playing! Of course I don't like the fact that everyone supports them for glory seeking but I support the fact that they play some attractive football and it's pleasing to watch.
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For starters, Pele won THREE Jules Rimet Championships with Brazil (1958, 1962, and 1970), Maradona won only 1 (1986) as well as a runner up in 1990. Pele scored more than 1,000 goals career, Maradona never reached that milestone, nor was he close.\n\n     But to Maradona´s credit, he played in higher profile clubs (Naples, Barcelona, Boca Juniors), while Pele´s club career was largely centered around the Brazilian club Santos. Pele played in a different era of soccer (ball was heavier, formations were lax, defense was slower and less prone to tackle, etc) while Maradona played in what we correctly refer to as Modern Soccer (tighter formations, tactics over technique, aggressive defenders, lighter ball, etc). Pele was a forward, Maradona was a play-maker, a dynamic and explosive mid fielder (a huge difference). Pele was acrobatic and had a showman´s flare on the field, Maradona was a freak of nature with the ball.\n\n     It would be fair to say that both were the best in the sport DURING their time and era of soccer, because soccer in 1966 is not the same as in 1986, or now in 2006.
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this is the greatest award really b/c it's chosen by the players themselevs. it's such a great honour! and this just makes me think Ronaldinho is going to win FIFA World Player of the Year even more. I can't believe all the titles were given to BARCA players! I mean........damnn, that's incredible, really. what other club can say that they're on Barca level? none really comes to mind.......i am so astoned you don't even know....this made my day LOL\ni like the world XI team\n\neto.......henry......ronaldinho...and Zidane in the center......\nthat's deadly right there! hahaha
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Who's won the world cup 5 times and runners-up twice?\nWho's considered the best player of all time for 99% of the population, and scored more than a thousand goals, world champion when 17 years old and led his country to 3 world cup finals?\nWho's players are at this years final (on both teams)?\nWho's individual player has been named best footballer of the year twice in a roll and has been hailed as the best this time and age?\nWho's scored more at the world cup finals, and is 4 goals shy of the all time record for the competition, been nominated twice for best footballer of the year, been a world cup champion at the age of 17 and led his country to 3 world cup finals?\nIf you give Argentina a 200 year advantage, they would only come close, to what Brazil, and his players do, and have accomplished
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I had the same feeling about Peter Crouch, how something like that can happen? I've heard jokes about the Brazilian player KAKA too...for us Brazilians , Kaka is nickname for Carlos, but can be used as shit too. Luckly he doesn't do "shit" in our soccer, at least by now...hahahaha
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Diego Armando Maradona. The single reason why Argentina won the WC in 86 and why Napoli won 2 Serie A titles and  Coppa UEFA. None of these would have been possible without him. Pele won because of other greats on the Brazilian team made his job alot easier.
580228
No, It has inspired me, some good games by ghana, costa rica & cote de ivory... really big teams struggled with these guys. good matches, lots of hits and misses happens in all the WC, watch out for some more interesting games, may the best team win.
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I wish all of you quit asking this question. Footbal has been around for more the 100 years. To name the best ever, you have to be more than 100 years old. Just to name Pele, you have to be at least 45, because he stop playing almost 30 years ago. Also, how can you appreciate the value of a scorer against the value of a goalkeeper who made de difference beetwen wininig and losing, stoping the other team from scoring. The same for a good defensive player. All you name are scorers, and scoring is just half of the game.
244467
yes Brazil has a tremendous group of athletes that are capable of still being the first pick without ronaldinho. He sure is a magician with the ball, but believe there are alot more like him in brazil.
629418
Mourn, oh no there was nothing to mourn even though Brazil did outscore my undeniably gutsy Australian Socceroo's. Because for us they have exceeded all expectation already so we have not stopped celebrating since they first took the field. The celebrations will continue no matter what happens. That is the pride these boys have instilled in us. The celebration was in the fact that no one here was disappointed in the performance or effort given by the team. To not win on points and still have your countries total support and respect is a feat in itself. Many in Australia attended live outdoor coverage at various venues and continued to party hard after the game was over, actually a lot of them would still not be home. Definitely no reason for us to mourn.
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Have you ever actually put yourself in their situation??? Obviously NOT!!!\n\nDo you have any idea how HUGE football is in Argentina? Their fans are very vocal and will let the players and coach know if they are not happy about something, so can you imagine what it must be life for them to return home to fans who had very high expectations? \n\nI think with players like CRESPO <3 <3 <3, Messi, Teves, Riquelme and Cambiasso they have the ability to live up to their country's expectations. But things do not always workout the way you hoped, look what happened to Brazil in the World Cup.\n\nThe one reason why they get so upset is because FOOTBALL IS THEIR LIFE!!! Its not like they left the world Cup and went back to some ordinary job. Football is their job and people like to be successful in their careers... It is the same as players who cry when the loose a game...they have FAILED.\n\nI think the main reason why they were so upset is because they know that they are BETTER than Germany...things just went a little wrong!!!
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I think in order to be considered "best," you should be able use both feet if not equally well..pretty close. Yes those guys a good but I can think of people that names arent as high on the radar that I consider much better. No one can touch Maradona..or Pele to me..that is soccer. The tricks of today are nice but that was pure soccer