Should the World Cup ball be gold, as it was in presented before? And what do you think of the "giest-ball"?
352056
I think it should be platinum that would be awesome. Um what is a geist-ball, which is the correct spelling?
1163560
I think somebody named Hamsterboy will win. But not in the World Cup, in the game of Life. And I'm not talking about actual LIFE life, I'm talking about the boardgame. So round up some buddies and bask in your winnings.
668035
Best Goalkeeper award in World Cup?\n\nIn FIFA World Cup, there are "Golden Ball" and "Golden Shoe" awards only.\n\nOliver Kahn became the first goalkeeper to win the adidas Golden Ball for the player of the tournament at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan 2002™.
552869
I think golden and silver rules are being completely removed so only extra time will be played in all competitions. Their will be extra time used in the world cup.
676613
You are absolutely right. Many forum participants seem to be into idolizing this or that player, but they forget (or don't know) that real football is, as you said, a team sport.\n\nThe winner of the World Cup will be the team with the best tactics and most homogeneous play -- and, of course, good enough players to make it all work together.
1021623
I also don´t think it was worth a yellow card, and I am also cheering for Germany...\nAnd you, guy, that answered this question first: Who gives a S*** if you think soccer is gay? Why do you even answer those questions if you are not interested? How rude...
1095673
the world cup and its value?? good one...\nDo you means worth its weight in gold or how much the players and countries benefit from it??.\nCan only comment on the latter though the first must easily be 20 Rothmans and a cup of tea.\n\nThe latter is priceless, apparently 1966 is still the most valuable of years and because of its so rare the value is priceless.  Although it has become tarnished over the years. The actually cost in pound sterling must be in the billions by now because every four years its crammed down our throats. England would be devestated it they actually won it again, it would spoil the achievements of the ball that DIDNT cross the line. And the tv producers would have to make new programs and stop showing that "They think its all over" drivel all the time.
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I think it's an excellent idea. It will be great to bring a little bit of national spirit to the game and watch different countries have a friendly competition with one another. i would love to see it grow into something big like the world cup of soccer. I'm really excited about it and i hope it turns out to be a success.
96186
if it is the soccer ball use during the actual final ,a lot of money ,however its just a ball saying francevs Brazil on it , you might want to wait 50 years so it gain a real value if any.
324233
I think it's a great decision.  Since the world cup is every 4 years, just because a team was good enough to win the World Cup 4 years ago does not mean they are good enough to even make it past the qualifying round.  Just look at France in 1998 and then in 2002...two completely different teams.  I can see the host country because that's where a lot of your attendance is coming from and you don't want to alienate the citizens of that country.  Good job FIFA!!!
1061678
Ive been disappointed with every ref's performance in this years world cup.  I understand that they are trying to make a stand for stupid dangerous tackles but they call fouls much too often.  The referee in that game made many mistakes with throwing cards around like confetti.  The other thing that seems to be really popular in this world cup is the diving.  Ive seen so many players go down before they are touched and the ref's need to be more aware of this.  I also noticed that some ref's in games are biased towards one country and this in unacceptable.
986866
even though many of us want our favourite nations to win.\nI think the team that plays the best football, and cheats (dives etc) the least should win the world cup, but thats not how it works nowadays and brazil are the favourites this year aswell, just like last year and the year before.
1103206
This years world cup ball is specially designed to move faster through the air and spin quicker to create more swerve!\nF.I.F.A. are hoping that by making these changes (and others) that more goals will be scored in this world cup.\nIts kind of working! In the first game two shot flew right into the top corner!!!!!
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something sent to me : )\n\nBrazil won the world cup in 1994.Before that,they won it in 1970. \nAdd these two: 1970+1994=3964. \n\nArgentina won it in 1978 & 1986.Add & it comes to 3964. \n\nGermany: won in 1990 & 1974. Again adding up,it is 3964. \n\nBy this logic, it should be true that the team which won WC in 2002,should have been the winner in 1962...bcoz 3964-2002=1962 \nHey! Brazil won in both of these years. \n\nIt is working...it is working! \nSo, this year 2006,world cup will be lifted by the team who won in the year 1958 (3964-1958=2006) \n\n& WHO WON IN 1958?   \n\nBRAZIL....BRAZIL...BRAZIL!!!!!
1126732
I feel your frustration and I am in agreement with your assessment. Too many false red-cards have found their way from referees pockets into play during this cup -- which is completely opposite from the 2002 World Cup play (battles).   I like the game but these politics keep me from devoting too much time to following this sport professionally.
1142883
I see it, but I can't do anything about it unfortunately. I just can't believe what is happening at this World Cup. Small teams really have no chance because the referees favor all the big teams. And that's all about earnings...for example how many people would come to the stadium to see a final in which Australia and Ghana play ? FIFA only thinks about money...TV rights and money from spectators, that's why with every match that I see I get more sick of this tournament.
990128
Fixed in whose favour?????????\nFrom what I have just learnt about this card happy referee, that I don't think either team may benefit from, especially the Australian side.\n\nAddition: Since when has FIFA ever made a decision that favours us or done the Socceroo's any favours.