Do you think that friendlies between national football teams are VERY IMPORTANT?
969977
Yes. It's definately impt. It will carry on what kind of person and character u are.
1003344
The motive why football is such an INTERNATIONAL sport, it's not only because you only need a goal, a ball and at least 3 players in each side. It's for the FANS it has all over the world.\nFootball has so many fans for the PASSIONS  it generates. And this passion comes from the comments "that decision was good .... no it was bad ....where was he looking ... ".\nWhen a referee or assistant  referee makes a decision it generates CONTROVERSY between fans,  if doen't matter if you are from the same team or the opposite team, you have to make your point approving or disapproving the call.\nThat controversy is the HEART of football, that's what catch a fan at least during a tournament, and if we have luck for live.\nDon't use the technology that will kill the passion and controversy  of football, that will take from us those future moments where we will be arguing  that the referees were right or wrong, betting a beer that "YYY" will have the same opinion .... lets leave the imperfection of a perfect game alive. \nRemember football is passion and that passion comes from the controversy it generates .....  so let us be the last team's sport pending of the decision of one that will sparkle our passion.\nThat's the reason why I don't want or need the technology.
865930
Yes, that would probably make it more exciting than it already is!! \nMany good teams have not won the world cup, they need the opportunity to shine!
1149009
I think Australia and the United States should both be playing stronger teams in friendlies.  They can only get better by doing this.
1067514
I agree but some games are really close to call. The England vs. Portugal game is in the air. I say England wins 2-1 just because they have stars like Rooney and Beckham. The Germany vs. Argentina game is going to be the funnest to watch because they are both great teams. Germany has the home crowd and the fact that they are on fire which is the reason why I'm picking them over the highly talented Argentina team. Germany wins 3-2. Next game Italy vs. Ukraine is for me the least exciting of the games, but really it should be rather close. Italy wins 2-0. Last game is Brazil vs. France. Brazil (my favorite team) should do pretty good against the underacheiving French team who barely got here. Sure they have Zidane, Henry, and Trezeguet which brings me to my next point. France is not as offensive minded as they should be. They have came out with one lone striker and haven't been getting much offensive pressure. USA came out with one striker and look what happened to them. Brazil is just too strong and too star-studded. Brazil wins 3-1.
571745
Yes, we sure do. Football is the language we speak. I can talk to you about football for hours. It is the beautiful game.\n\nLet me share a quote to you, 'Football is not a game of life or death, it is much more important than that' - by Bill Shankly, Manager of Liverpool in the 1960s and 70s.
697167
Support your local team as much as possible and just watch the other teams as a pasttime.... Enjoy the beautiful game!
1113717
Both.\n\nBrings them together as it promotes fair play, unity, equality, etc. Also lets nations enjoy a "friendly" game against one another.\n\nTears them apart as World Cups have caused many riots in years past which have torn countries apart.
385572
i think. it was a great match. it showed the true situation in football.
412063
I think FIFA chose the head to head as a break from the norm.9 times out of ten the head to head always ensures the better team goes through.It's a better soloution than goal difference imo
1158514
Nope. It isn't that big of a rivalry. It's probably Brazil and Argentina.
1026438
One the one hand, one has always to remember that refs are only human beings, too, which happen to make mistakes. \nOne the other hand, the FIFA sometimes ranks football only 2nd in importance. In the Council for refrees at the FIFA, football powers like Vunau or Easttimor have more votes than the countries where football is celebrated at the highest level. Why? Because the FIFA (or let's say Blatter) needed the votes of these countries for his re-election... \nBut things have improved: In contrast to the last WC,  the FIFA has decided to let the teams of refs play who usually play together in the Leagues... So they talk the same language and know each other.
219028
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.
329843
I am currently playing American Football also. I am playing in Germany. I haven't thought about playing in France but our season is about to begin on Easter Sunday. What league are you in? Maybe we can schedule a friendly game for both of our teams to go against each other after our seasons are over with. Good to see others loving the game for the love of the game! Good luck on your season. www.heiligenstein-crusaders.de Check us out!
1164863
Yes of course! It'd look silly if the host nation wasn't playing at home in the biggest football tournament ever!
980338
I thinkso it would be a good idea. Maybe there would eb too many games but International footabll should have more agmes anda european laegue would be really good to watch. (Doubt England will win it though)
968255
Yeah, I think it can have an impact on your game. When the whole stadium is cheering for you, there is an estra dimension of energy in your bloodstream - the players might not feel or acknowledge it, but it's there. Fan support is most of the time does improve the home team's play.