Do you think people watching World Cup 2006 can die after the match?
484325
Only in disappointment
1176296
They already buy that match :)\n\nGermany its already in the Final since they know they would organize the wc... and believe me, its not because they have the best team :)
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.
399801
Yes, World cup.. how will xxx team do, how will xxx continent do, how will hosts do, how will players do.\n\nBARF\n\nI can't believe that the same gets asked (and answered) other than to recall that someone gets a best answer vote and (hopefully) a entry to win a trip to said world cup (and if they have to ask the questions like they are, then they don't deserve to be going, do they?)\n\nThe other ones I'm personally sick of is these knuckleheads who ask how to get in touch with or for the phone number or email address of xxx player... whether it be for someone off a 3rd division English side or Ronaldinho, odds are if you have to ask how to contact the guy, he isn't gonna reply.
1180965
I think this is an absolutely ridiculous proposition you have made. The beautiful game that is soccer will be reduced to nothing more than a pathetic farce. Let me explain why.\n\nEven though the spectators might be paying to be substituted on, there is no guarantee that they are playing for the side they are on. Since the opposition coach is choosing who goes on, he could very well choose a fan who is on his side. This fan would simply need to score own goals.\n\nAlso, what about the OTHER spectators, the tens of thousands of others who paid to watch a decent game. Who would want to watch just about any other Tom, Dick or Harry playing??\n\nFinally, let's say the match is a World Cup match. Wouldn't it be ridiculous if the spectator who joins the match isn't of the same nationality as the team?\n\nThere are millions more reasons to reject your absurd idea, security issues being one of them, but I suppose discerning readers and like-minded soccer fans will know from a glance that you are a somewhat odd man.
1185575
No doubt about it. Thanks for raising this interesting question.\n\nThis observation begs to be further investigated because it does have an interesting social impact.\n\nFootball, especially the FIFA World Cup tournament, is one of the few things in life that can galvanise a nation and have such a phenomenal simultaneous reaction from across the globe in the few weeks of its competition.\n\nIt is quite thought-provoking and perhaps may teach us something about what moves man to become one with his fellow countrymen, temporarily overlooking race, colour, and religion. \n\nMaybe there is still hope for this Earth if one day we realise that we too are one in this bigger team called the Human Race.\n\nThen perhaps there will be peace.
315744
not really.\nthere are a few fans that desperately hold on to the past/image. but they are all gone. at least in the premiership. the police made it impossible
545013
hahaha hell yeah! thank god, i've graduated n i've got some time off! the whole month of the FIFA world Cup, i won't be sleeping much, if i didnt go to the stadium, i'll watch it live from the nearest pub.. n too late i'm already a crazy football fan! =D
1052095
FIFA is completly against the video tape, they belive it will break the action of the game.\nHowever i think another referee like behing the goal will be good.
379405
Yes.\n\nI took a whole month out of my life for the 2002 World Cup... It just cost me a girlfriend, a house, and my car but WOW, the memories of that glorious Cup will live on forever!!!\n\nI'm ready to do it again this year!!!
993855
I take it you do not intend to stay around Y/A for any serious length of time. If you are then maybe its time you started asking some Questions that can be Understood. It would also be good of you to let the rest of the world know who the hell your shouting at.\nThis has nothing to do with the world cup.
1079418
It's been going on for ages.  I believe FIFA is going to start having empty stadium matches if it happens next year, I think they even threatened to relegate teams whose fans get out of hand.  There are some sanctions for doing it in the world cup, I forget what they are.  I think the team loses a point or something like that.
791917
No.Of course they world cup winners cam lose against other countries.The best example is Italy's 0-3 loss to France 2 months after the world cup 2006!
1112458
no.  why should it.  World Cup team won't go that far, there is no interest in it professionally here, and there is too much competition for the sports person's attention between football, baseball, basketball, NASCAR, hockey, golf, tennis, etc.\n\nSoccer is a distant thought for most people.
405067
There is no doubt that the finals hosted by the states in 1994 were very good and the supporters were shocked by the high number of spectators... A country with the ability to bring people from all over the world in that way deserves the honor of hosting the world cup again. A country which has a very secure environment for everyone from players and country offcials to spectators must have the chance to host again. It would be fair that the fifa makes the 2014 world cup in the States
1103341
without feeling suffocated...lol, good luck. you are better off inviting friends over to watch it at your home...the dorms here at C.L.S.G. are already planning on parties during the World Cup. GO ROONEY!!  KICK SOME ARSE BOYS!!
1180512
Ignorance.  I thought it was boring until I was stuck in a small english town with nothing to do in 1982.  I had to watch the world cup, and after a few matches I realized what a great game it is.  Most americans aren't in a position where they have to give it a fair chance, so they watch it for 10 minutes, decide it's boring and change the channel.  I think if they gave it an honest look, a lot more would like it.  But even if I didn't like it now, I wouldn't come here and post smack, I'd let people enjoy what they want to.  For example I don't go to nascar sites and post what I think of it.  \n\nOne thing I'll make no bones about disliking is the faking of injuries. I think that is so lame, and nothing's going to change that.\n\nAnd you may find it interesting to hear that I walked throug north beach san francisco yesterday at lunchtime, a number of cafes were broadcasting the Ukraine-Switzerland match, and they were packed inside and also had tons of people standing on the street looking at the screens inside.  It's growing here, and I think that's going to continue.\n\nI do have to laugh at all these "US football is wussy/for gays" etc.  comments.  I can guarantee you everyone posting that would rather meet ronaldinho than any NFL linebacker and call them names to their face.