as an English supporter. what do you foreign and English supporters think of us having a Brazilian as our?
372947
Its rediculous,nothing against Scolari,but England should never have to look abroad for a national coach.We have one of the finest leagues in world football and we are at the forefront in international circles regarding football.We should NEVER have to bring in foreigners to coach our fine national team.
666584
can't wait!!!!!!!\ni definately isn't jealousy,i couldn't care less about football,what it's about is that the english idiots can't stop going on about how wonderful they are!i mean they still go on about the one they won over 40years ago!!!!i'm sick of hearing about it.get over yourselves and give the rest of us a break.
416945
Who wouldn't like to say the US, but after watching their friendlys for training (even though they weren't playing at full strength), they didn't look so good.  The regulars like Brazil are always popular.  I'm not sure.  I don't know if there is a clear cut favorite.  I think having it in Germany will definitely give them a boost.  Even if the field is wide open, I'm still rooting for the US.
579280
A very good chance of winning this world cup. Brazil are favourites but everyone said the 1950 team, the 1974 and the 1982 teams would walk it and they didnt. The fact is they can beat anyone on their day, but so can England. \n\nWe have a bloody great midfield, who can pass, battle, tackle, score from all areas, deliver the ball in and in Joe Cole a tricky little bugger. How many midfields would boast the number of goals that our starting (Cole, Lampard, Becks, Gerrard) 4 have this season. Then we now have pace in Walcott, Lennon and Owen which is always hard to defend against and when he is fit for the latter stages Rooney who is a genuine World Star. \n\nBack 4 is very competant and the keeper is very solid. \n\nSo why shouldnt we win it and why shouldnt we beat Brazil. We can do it. and will.
1125121
An underdog...With that said if Brazil do it again it must be respected and acknowledged. Germany have been great too. My sentimental favourite, Ukraine. Great job and their first cup too!!!!
1127001
Nice choice with italy. I've always had a soft spot for them and would want them to do well. I'm for brazil and am pretty satisfied with them as well. That is a good question though, I'm interested to see the answers
1105142
Hello there Hamsterboy,\n\nAll the opinions are flowing...mine too...lol...on the performance of the Brazilian team. Some are saying it was all tactical and they were holding back, some say they do not want injuries to impede them ( but who does).  \nFor me, they were less than dynamic and less than impressive. I don't know what the problem was, maybe they were over confident and took Croatia a little for granted which put them on the back foot against a team that played very well. Croatia impressed me. A bit of polish on their finishing of shots will see them threaten a lot of teams in time to come. Ronaldo has problems, that is obvious but the lack lustre performance was not his problem alone. They did enough to win and whether that was a tactical decision or not we will have to wait and see, but if they are going to win that form and performance will not see it happen a 6th time. They made themselves look over rated today or perhaps Croatia did. Guess it's a waiting game now. I'm really excited to see how my team Australia goes against Brazil now. I can't wait for that game.
646370
I would have to go with Chealsea.\nI'm Brazilian and I used to love the Brasileirao (Brazilian tournament).\nBut lately the Brazilian league has just gone down the toilet. As soon as players get any kind of recognition, they're sent off to Europe. And the players that are left are all second tier. The big British teams would wins almost every time because they have players from all over the world with vast more experience.
988686
I agree.  I think they are playing like they think they have already won so they are just on cruise control - which is so disappointing to watch whether you are a fan or not.  I am starting to get sick of hearing about how great Brazilian footballers are.  We all know they are a great footballing nation AND although other countries may not play with the same flair and improvisation does not mean they are less passionate, less skilled or less enjoyable to watch - so far the Brazilians although winning have missed the mark so far and even if they do pick it up I don't want to hear about another world cup for them.  It is boring in any competition or league of any sport when one team always wins.\n\nI support England but if they don't win I would happy be to see a team which has not previously won - Portugal, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Mexico, Spain... And it would be great to see an outsider such as Ukraine, Craotia, Ghana or Ecuador win - I doubt that will happen but it would be great for football.  \nI would also like too see non-traditional footballing nation get into the semis like S. Korea did 2002.
1014082
Its a scorching day, and It was the first game. I dunno about you lot, but I wouldnt be much good running In this heat, after all I`m human like the English players. Theres been so much on the news, In the papers, building England up, all the media hype...you ever heard of the saying " trying to hard to please"? The whole world Is watching, everything they do, or dont do, they know they get slagged off for. I agree, England were`nt all that today, but...3 points Is what matters, As for swapping teams after 1 game, 1, where Is your loyalty? 2, Dont go by the first game. 3,Brazil have`nt even played yet, and If they do and lose to an underdog team, you gonna revert back to England again when It suits you?. I dont think your being a good role model for your son, Its as If to say " England are losing, sinking, lets jump ship" Nonsence....You watch our next few matches....If England get further than you expected or If England win....I hope you tell your son, "Daddy Is a plonker"!!!
1096190
Go Brazil!  I mean England!  I mean Brazil!  I mean England!  I mean Brazil!  Ahh.. crap.
359681
I'm Scottish and I WILL be supporting England during the World Cup.   I know a lot of people who will not be supporting them but my attitude is that we are one very small island in a great big world and we should be united together rather than bicker amongst ourselves.\n\nCome on ENGERLAND !!
1182205
The English are proud, and also Loyal. Do we seem bothered that everyone wants us to lose? No, Do we care who you`ll be supporting? No. I think Its jealousy because your teams didnt even make It, Nothing worse than sore losers!! If we win, then that will be great, If we lose....at least we can say we were there, took part, and done our best. To the peoples whose countires didnt make It, Its like the lottery......You have to be In It to win It. Your not and we are. Come on England!!!
1069615
england and brazil.......
1120384
dont listen to the negative posts some of the jerks say about US soccer.  its apparent that they have never excelled in any fielding sports or participated in any their whole lives. most especially my fellow americans who still live inside their caves and continue to be ignorant to the whole world. my heart broke and I was disheartened when the US lost but i however continue to support the US soccer federation because these athletes are not corrupted like our other athletes in other professional sports like basketball and footbal in the US.  i stick with my team wether they win or lose. i share the pains with them coz they gave their best considering the limited talent we really had to begin with. i am hopeful that we make some drastic changes in the near future not only to promote but also support our our competing teams.\n\nre: to thx1176...  there are up days and down days...im a fan of the sport and  lets hope FORZA does not pull a roberto baggio in the final...  it would be great to see them in the final...but what the hell are they still doing with del piero... italy has better talent chose from... and i think alexi lalas' carrot top is an eyesore myself.
1092971
I AM PORTUGUESE TOO and my views are these -- the English have an inferiority complex when they play Portugal. This is fact !   Also,  Portugal's substitute team is better than the England's prime team. Don't forget that Figo will play and so will Ronaldo. Nuno Gomes is there and so is Postiga. Most important of all, SCHOLARI is there. remember. Scholari has a multitude of top world class players to chose from. Finally don't forget that the easiest thing wo win against is England's manager. Most English hate him for he is right idiot and a BAD useless manager. If we had to face a more serious team than the English then we would have to worry... but England ? LOLOL  that is the best team to meat in the circumstances. Nao te preocupes. O grande problema era a Holanda and referees (arbitros).
942600
Basically, i love football, and i like to hear other people's opinion's about football, especially when it comes to the Brasilian national team, you know you do hear alot of things that are untrue, and if i can clear them up a little bit i will, i support Brasil cause i am Brasilian, and it's in my blood, i like to give people different opinion's from my prospective, and as well as my father's perspective, cause i speak to him alot about brasilian football, and he's into just as much as i am, so it's good to hear from an old school guy that's been around brasilian football for many years, you know like they say, there's just not one coach of the Brasilian national team there's 180 million......