I too watched the NHL... I watched this game between periods though... it looked... well South-American... that is, a bit messy.

This is a bit vague, but I remember some football tournament or skill thing being setup last year that was meant to happen at the O2 arena (I think). Quite a few players had signed up to it, Cristiano, Villa etc. Think Sky were going to broadcast it. Though I'm sure I read it got delayed until this year, anyone got any idea what I am on about or if it's happening?

Edit: think it's called A:3K?

Ya I heard about that last year, but it got cancelled because both Gerrard and Rooney pulled out after England lost in the World Cup. They dropped out b/c they were embarrassed from their performance in South Africa I believe and it threw the whole thing out of whack so they cancelled it.

Yes - messy, but less then usual. Ended up 0-0; Santos being the more tactical team, while Penarol tired and tried all game long but couldn't simply hit the goal. Neymar is a bit of a filthy trickster. Didn't like him. Also, Ganso was missing, or at least someone who'd make the final pass for the attack.

And a pathetic individual to boot. Don't like him either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Another young primadonna in the making (some would say already made). Now Nilmar, now that's a player I can like.

I've heard he likes to throw himself to ground quite a bit, to say the least.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) yep, one of his specialties (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

He'd probably be ridiculed over here then. Is he still set for Madrid?

I don't like his hair. No doubt it would start a craze over here.

Would take Lukaku over Neymar any day. Dont need another Big Ego in the dressing room

Great new Blatter story. He wanted to visit the final of the Womens WC in Frankfurt, Germany. Ordered a refit of the stadium for 10.000 Euros, so that he'd have a better view on the pitch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Even our total democrat Theo Zwanziger, DFB-President was smart enough to decline...

Did he make a special request for them all to wear tighter clothing? What a idiot.

His wike page makes me laugh and shows what a complete joke the man is. Changes to the game made under Blatter:

*The Silver Goal to replace the Golden Goal

*World Cup Winners don't qualify automatically

*National Associations must enforce all red cards and suspend players, even if a players innocence is later proven in TV replays as Blatter believes the referees say is final and that mistakes are part of the game - Fortunately the English FA and other associations have refused to follow this one.

*Players booked for taking off their shirt after a goal in case it offense conservative nations

*No high-altitude games

What a complete joke, none of these have changed the game for the better, just stupid things.

Didn't we get those sorts of games last summer in SA, or were they not over the limit?

Never got why the shirt thing was punished...