After watching hours of football(soccer) recently I have came to the conclusion that...?
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Henry is the world's best striker.  no question.\nronaldinho is the world's best player.  you don't become fifa player of the year two years in a row if you're not the world's best player.  but i wouldn't call him a midfielder.  he's the best forward in the game hands down.  it's just that as the forward who usually lines up behind the striker, he has to do more than just score goals.  his passes and dribbling are sick.  if you want great midfielders, look at the likes of figo and zidane.  but they're past their prime, so take a look at those up and coming superstars...frank lampard, steven gerrard and michael ballack (if 29years old is up and coming).  they won't score goals like ronaldinho (maybe lampard), but they control the flow of the game better.  \nas for beckham, he used to be the world's best free-kicker, when he was with Manchester United.  He still is, and his long balls are beautiful.  but he's a much better player now.  he's a better all around midfielder than he was five years ago.\nRio Ferdinand cost Manchester United alot of games this year.  without him, they could've had a better December and maybe even the Premiership title.  \nJohn Terry is awesome.  You don't win the PFA award (last year) as england's best player, especially as a defender, unless you're fuckin awesome.  he just might be the best player in a stacked chelsea squad.
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Once again my friend, very good thought.  People spend hours pulling for their favorite team to win, why not pull for the ultimate winning coach....God. All He ever ask is for just a few minutes, which isn't bad for someone I want to spend eternity with!\n\nYears ago, I would have found it better to watch that football game, but now, I can still watch after I devote my time to Him, if I miss the kick-off so be it!!
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Well, all i can say, is that the american commentators are struggling with the most popular sport in the world, just like the american soccer team. Its time they got someone who has "played the game" to commentate, rather than someone who thinks that he knows the game. I guess the same applies to the americal soccer team and the coach too! Time to play catch up.
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I see many INCOMPETENT comments (like the one from Michael B) and I am just wondering why people talks about soccer when they have no idea what the game is about!\nUnless you are INCOMPETENT like many of the answerers, if you know about soccer you should know when a player commit obstruction in the penalty box, the other team is awarded with penalty kick! It is so simple. But it is simple for those who understand the game. The others are just INCOMPETENT and express their arrogance and frustration with comments without any logic. \n\nbtw: why don't you guys go to the official FIFA site and watch again the highlights of the game? You will notice that Materazzi's red card was a non-sense: on his tackle he touched Zambrotta's leg and did not touch at all Bresciano. The yellow card (dangerous play) would have been already too harsh. Then watch again the foul on Grosso: clearly penalty kick (again, only if you have some knowledge about the game).
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Don't fret, as a keen footballer myself you will be pleased to learn that footballs are no longer made of pigskin, and neither do they contain a pig's bladder. So hack away in the safe knowledge that God won't set fire to you. Do make sure you kill all those sinful neighbours first though.
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In the USA, football (soccer) isn't one of their major sports - it's a shame cos if it was they would be brilliant at it as they are a huge nation.  It is getting more popular though, so in time who knows.
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Born and raised on (real) football (soccer)!!!  Football is the only sport I can watch on tv.  Its my fav. team-sport to play.  Football is worldwide!  Perhaps people in the U.S. arent to fond of it because they like to think theyre better, having the attitude of 'oh, we're better than you, so we can make our own sports...' type of attitude.  Eff american psuedo-football!
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I have!! I have never liked soccer. I know now it was because I knew so little about the game. I have been following the World Cup games, and now I am a fan. Not a knowledgeable one, but I am learning.\n\nGo England!!
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Um...well the only league I can actually watch is the English Premier League on FSC. Sometimes they will have Serie A on there, but I never seem to catch it. I mostly just pay attention to the English Premiership, although I do pay attention to specific teams that I like in different leagues, like Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Valencia, and PSV. My favorite team is Liverpool, but I like to watch any team really. Football in general is good enough for me. And my favorite players are Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen, who is unfortunately out for the remainder of the season. There are many other players I really like, but those are my top 2.
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MLS is definitely not the calibur of the leagues overseas in England, Germany, Spain, Italy, etc.  I have to admit that the MLS is definitely trying to get up to those levels though.  I say give it some time and the MLS will soon compete with the aforementioned leagues.
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I'm a new fan to the game of soccer or football (whatever the hell you want to call it) and I really do enjoy watching the revs play. Although I do agree their not a real club like they have in europe but then again were not in freakin Europe. Go REVS (Play better)!
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football, rubbish??????
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IT WOULD BE OBVIOUS AFTER THE OPENING ROUND OF THE WORLD CUP THAT ITS SOCCER. ALL OTHER SPORTS ARE EXCLUSIVE TO A FEW COUNTRIES!!
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i dont like soccer. its too boring to watch and nothing really happens. "OH WOW IM GOOD! I KICKED THE BALL OVER THERE! WOOH!" yeah...not for me.
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There is too much money in the game and it is my belief that managers encourage their players to dive maybe not as spectacularly as some do, but as there is alot of pulling of shirts and other tricks players use to gain a defensive advantage so I guess some plyers may feel justified by simulating as they feel they have been cheated first. A free kick takes pressure off or can allow the use of a set piece and as I said at the top with the money involved free kicks and any part of the game that can be used to gain an advantage will be used.
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ha ha.  I had this same discussion at work.  A soccer fan said it's the best sport to have globally because it's economical for all social classes to participate in.  However, the other guy said, "But it's a wimp sport.  All they do is just fall down and it takes forever for them to kick the ball."
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I AGREE WITH ALL THE ABOVE ANSWERS.BUT IF U R WATCHING THE MATCH IN THE STADIUM, U MIGHT BE KNOWING WHO IS THE GOALKEEPER OF WHICH TEAM. WE CAN FIND THE HOME SIDE BY SEEING IN WHICH SIDE THE GOAL KEEPER IS STANDING.