I think he is a great player & very decent too\nDo you think he should have at least entered the draw for the best world player???\nAnd does anybody here know how to contact him\ni.e. does he have  a site or an e-mail or something????
207065
Simply the best modern striker in the world.
168187
I have the greatest respect for Zidane. I have closely monitored his game and in my opinion he is not only a good football player, but also a gentleman. I applaude his idea to retire when the ovation is loudest. Not every football player does that. If not for him France probably would not have qualified for the world cup. He is also the type of player that gives his best whether during club or national engagement. He takes his profession seriously and the world sure has a lot to learn from such an icon.
578456
I was so touched when Kahn was talking to Lehmann before the pk's :).  I think Lehmann did a good job of anticipating the goals and in general he is a superb GK.  It doesn't mean that if you're a really good goalie you have to save every SINGLE shot.  He predicted correctly and saved 50%, which is a lot better than most goalies could say for themselves.\n\nGood job Lehmann! :)
517581
Thank you for sharing it .\nHe is a great player.\n\n\nciao
655032
I'm totally with you on this one. I think that he's one of the greatest midfield maestros that the modern game has ever seen. Unfortunately for him and Viera/Vieira (they share the same b-day) I don't think that France is playing their best football. They're an aging team, and haven't looked like the France of '98-'00. I think that it's a damn shame that a player of Zidane's calibre may have to celebrate his b-day and possibly his final international appearance for France, on the bench. Happy B-day to both of them, and for their sake, I hope that France wins, if for no other reason, than to let him go out in style, on the pitch where he belongs :)
208598
I just can't believe it dude! So there are american people who know my town's team? I've seen him play several times: he's fast, has a good technical level, and he knows well how to call for the ball at the right time. The only negative point, is that he doesn't seem to integrate himself well in the team strategy. In France, we would say that he seems to be a bit too "perso". But I do think he could be Nantes's greatest offensive player next season. Unfortunately, the only one that doesn't understand that he deserves to be part of the first eleven seems to be Serge Le Dizet (Nantes's coach)...
676185
I think he should be fired, and I was glad to see your posting regarding him.  He reams players after the game saying they in effect weren't aggressive enough.  Hello?...the tone of the team is in "large" part a reflection of the coach!  He should have critized himself.  Also, he doesn't exude any enthusiasm from the side lines during the game (aside from biting his nails) which players should have to feed off of.  I think he's a light weight that has ridden a wave of good fortune that at tis point is ending.  It's inexcusable to have a team play so flat and ineptly in the World Cup for God's sake - that is a shortcoming of Arena in my opinion.  I think the USA needs a seasoned coach from the European leagues to make any strides.
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I have to admit that I had never seen Ronaldinho play before the World Cup 2006 started and yet I have been very impressed by what I saw in the early matches.  So much so that I am now convinced that Brazil will win the World Cup.  I have heard from others that he has been holding back and have wondered if it was in some small way to either let Ronaldo have his day in the sun by beating the record or if they are holding him back some to shine in the semi-finals/finals.  I hear what others are saying about soccer being a team sport but personally, I would like to see Ronaldinho bust loose.  You can look at it both ways - if he holds back then maybe the whole team will as well OR if he bust loose the team might just rise to the occasion.  I think the later would happen and it would be one heck of a sight to see.
306294
one of the greatest soccer players to have ever graced the pitch. sadly, he has announced his retirement at the end of the world cup. i guess all good things do come to an end :-(
657651
I think he might use Raul. But it will be much more interesting if he put all three strikers in. Torres, Villa and Raul. I'm a Raul fan, so i'm going to hope that he will play when they go against tunisia. He looks rejuvenized in the match against Ukraine when he played in the 2nd half. He almost scored. I think its the time for him to prove himself this world cup against all his critics.\n\nRaul plays better with his country than real madrid. Thats because in his country there are people who supplies ball to him for him to score. In real madrid, its like playing by himself.\n\nWell, i just hope Raul plays and scores.
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It's hard to imagine.  Just now I'm trying to figure out if Ronaldinho will be the best player since Pele.  Yes, then also better than Maradonna, Cruyff, DiSteffano, etc.  Therefore--number two of all time.  We'll see what the World Cup will bring.  If he wins his second (and wins the Champions League) and is at his magical best, why wouldn't he be better than Maradonna et al.  So Robinho would have a long way to go...
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Yes, he didn't played at 100% but it's mass-media policy. Just spread something even if it isn't right, and win some money.\nLet's see what they say now after the last goal against Ghana, he is now the top scorer of all times at WC. Wanna bet they won't say now he is not in top for and that he's chubby? Specially after his last 2 nice goals.\n\nHe isn't the thinest player, but he's one of the best. Hope he can show us more goals :)
465293
OMG, JUVENTINA, I TOTALLY AGREE. :) i mean, hes such a great player and not that many people know him! i dont know why! :/ youre right, he doesnt get the recognition he deserves, he deserves a standing ovation for his 200th goal! :) hes the best, and i love him! its really sad cause people dont know him as well as they know other players that arent even as good as he is! it makes me so mad! :/\n\nlol, i saw that game, the one he made his 200th goal. :) hes so cute!
573255
well, this is his last world cup because he already retired himself after the Eurocup 2004 and now he said he is definitely out of soccer after the WC2006, he did a hard entry, in my opinion it wasnt for a yellow card but the referee decided to show him that one and as he carried one before from the last match he loses the next one and unless france wins next match then this one was his last match...
587426
I truly hope not. The tournament has been a disaster in relation to refereeing performances. You would hope that for the biggest match of the tournament at least, that FIFA could dig up someone with a degree of competence.
674903
I agree with you. He created quite a few scoring opportunities against the Czech Republic, but he is still sitting on the bench. He needs to start against Ghana and score the USA's first goal of the world cup.
631509
Right now? I know for sure that he is in Germany. He is under contract with Mexican TV network Televisa and is commentating the World Cup games for the TV channel TV Azteca, owned by Televisa. He retired from soccer about a year and a half ago. Before retiring, he was playing for Al-Arabi in Qatar and was thinking of making a move to Club San Lorenzo de Almagro in Argentina. He trained with them for one day but declined the offer and retired from soccer. Lately, he has been on Maradona's variety show "La Noche del 10" and has been on other programs. He has been a feature subject for interviews for magazines, newspapers, and TV programs around the world as well as for FIFA.com. Last week, he visited Argentina's training camp in Herzogenaurach, Germany and had lunch with the national team of Argentina competing in the World Cup. According to TN Noticias, a news station from Argentina reporting live in Herzogenaurach at the time, Batistuta was not allowed to conduct an interview with TV reporters because of his contract with Televisa. There has been photographs of him at the training camp, but I haven't seen them. Another little fact is that he has also taken up golf :)