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 Feb 5 2011, 12:40 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499  |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Feb 5 2011, 12:20 AM)  Even if it helps others? Does it now, really? Last time I checked the UK has quite enough problems to deal with already without having to shoulder the burdens of the rest of the continent. This post has been edited by Locke Lamora: Feb 5 2011, 12:54 AM |
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Feb 5 2011, 02:17 AM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 26 2010, 01:03 PM) It certainly means more to South American clubs. In the same way that the UEFA Super Cup means more to the UEFA Cup winner than the European Cup winner. The lesser team wants to prove something. huh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) And who said South American teams are second class ? They are not as rich as European, but they have teams oozing raw talent that could walk through any major European league. |
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Feb 5 2011, 02:27 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Feb 5 2011, 01:17 AM) huh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) And who said South American teams are second class ? They are not as rich as European, but they have teams oozing raw talent that could walk through any major European league. I can't agree. I'm not getting into this again though. I think the top European leagues are far better than any leagues in the Americas, I'm sure others disagree. |
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Feb 5 2011, 02:39 AM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 4 2011, 05:10 PM) and you're racist! Thank you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Feb 8 2011, 02:57 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
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Feb 9 2011, 03:57 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Thiago Motta called up for Italy and will make his debut against Germany.
I would usually go down the 'he is not Italian!' route, but that doesn't matter. He's already had 2 caps for the full Brazilian team, how can he now go and play for Italy? The past 12 months have really begun to put me off International football in a huge way. It's just becoming a joke. |
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Feb 9 2011, 04:24 AM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
I think his parents have some Italian ties, or something like that. In fact, I think he's had an Italian passport for a long time. But yeah, the guy was born and raised in Brazil, and then developed his football career in Spain, at Barcelona. I don't really count him as an Italian.
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Feb 9 2011, 02:30 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
That isn't even my main issue with it to be honest, it's the fact that he's already played International football with a different country.
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Feb 9 2011, 03:19 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 9 2011, 06:27 AM) I would usually go down the 'he is not Italian!' route, but that doesn't matter. He's already had 2 caps for the full Brazilian team, how can he now go and play for Italy? Are you 100% sure about his full Brazil caps?! maybe they were unofficial friendlies or something and that doesn't count? QUOTE (X-Offender @ Feb 8 2011, 05:27 PM) OH. MY GOD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Wow... |
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Feb 9 2011, 07:36 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Feb 9 2011, 02:19 PM) Are you 100% sure about his full Brazil caps?! maybe they were unofficial friendlies or something and that doesn't count? I think I read they were in the North American championships where Brazil were an invited team, so they were definitely in competitive games. I presume it's the North American equivilent of the Euros/Copa America? |
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Feb 9 2011, 08:33 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
It's a complete disgrace.
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Feb 10 2011, 12:42 AM
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CrAzY EyeS Group: Helpers Posts: 5,334 Joined: 25-February 08 From: Trinidad Member No.: 3,723 |
It was in the Concacaf | Gold Cup competition.
FIFA excuse is that Brazil's entire team was 23 and under (despite the rules admitting full string NTs) No one told Brazil to pick an U-23 side! |
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Feb 10 2011, 01:02 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
That's pathetic, even for FIFA.
It's a full International competition, therefore a full International cap. FIFA just making things up as they go along, surprise, surprise. |
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Feb 10 2011, 01:14 AM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
Another episode of Kurt vs. FIFA-UEFA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Feb 10 2011, 01:16 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499 |
So... the logic is that a U-23 player doesn't really have a nationality? In that case I say let's fork out some of that oil money and get Müller, Khedira, özil and Agüero. EURO 2012 here we come!
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