I just remembered I didn't reply to this.

8-13? I was 16 when Robinho transferred to Madrid, and I saw many of his games back in the day. I still maintain that during his spell at Madrid (first three years) Robinho was an amazing player, and I believe that he could have done great things had he not left for City. That's where his downfall started, which materialised when he joined us, even though he was probably Brazil's best player in WC 2010.

Neymar, meh, I just don't rate him that much. I mean, sure, he's a really good player, and maybe he'll eventually become great. But right now, I'd take that Robinho over this Neymar any time.

Keisuke Honda Amazing Tika Taka Goal vs Netherlands

Wow!

That's awesome. Can't wait to see similar link up player from Honda, Muntari, Nocerino and Niang.

How are Portugal not winning here? Could rue these chances.

France 2-0 up. How depressing.

Terrible marking from 3 straight crosses, Smalling is crap. Germany 1-0 up.

Absolutely mental save from Hart from the corner, probably save of the season so far.

Ukraine are falling apart

Are England piss poor on aerial balls or are Germany too good? I couldn't tell when they had 3 successful headers at goal in 30 seconds.


France had a perfectly good goal disallowed btw. it was one of those WTF moments from the linesman.

Hopefully that builds his confidence, hasn't been a great keeper in the past few seasons. Be good if that helps out.

Not watching it though, no interest, even with it being Germany, only because it's a friendly.

I think it's a bit of both.

Ronaldo finally. great finish.

He doesn't do it in big games or for Portugal.

Beat me to it.

It won't end either, 'one-trick pony', 'never do it outside of England' were the cries on here. Apparently you & I were biased because he played in the EPL.

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I feel bad about Ibra.

Yeah the WC will lack Ibra, shame we had to lose one of the 2 in this encounter. Would happily remove Ribery for either.

World Cup will miss Ibra, but at least Portugal are a more interesting team than Sweden.

+1

Zlatan! Both superstars living up to the battle.

You don't want a mad Ibra, Pepe.

Kallstrom dived, although there was contact.

Dive 100%, if it's Ronaldo/Suarez everyone's calling it a dive.

IBRACADABRA. COMPLETE THE HATTRICK AND **** ON RONALDO!

Here we go

ZLATAN!

Great stuff!

Game over.

This is utterly unbelievable, this is a privilege to watch these 2 guys.

Indeed. Not often you get #1 v #2 in the World against each other like this.

RONALDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Ronaldo. I was just about to say Ronaldo will have the last laugh. he didn't let me finish typing. great stuff but he has to get rid of that stupid "me, here" or whatever the **** that is celebration.

It makes me sad that one of these 2 players will have to stay home.

RONALDO WOW. what a goal. just give him the Ballon d'Or already. poor Ibra

Ronaldo, come on man.

Tonight he wins the Ballon d'Or.

Wouldn't worry, FIFA/UEFA HQ has switched to watching Messi compilations on YouTube.

Portugal's recurring lack of a quality striker is comic. Nuño Gomes, Pauleta, Hugo Almeida, Postiga etc. All mediocre players. Thank god they have Ronaldo.

Not to take anything away from Ronaldo's brilliance, but Sweden just abandoned the defense. it's not that hard for a player of Ronaldo's caliber to score left and right when given that much space. all his goals were one on ones on counter attacks.

I could say something so ridiculously obvious here but naaaaaaaaah.

France 3 up

France ruin the night. I suppose we can at least enjoy them bunch of thugs embarrass themselves in the group stage again.

That Ronaldo's goals tonight were so Messi-esque thus "easy" ones?! agreed, that's what I said in the first place

annnnnnnd the Ballon d'or has gone.

Better luck next year Cristiano.

What do you mean?

He missed a one-on-one, not good enough.

Ronaldo was great tonight. probably his best NT performance.

Think he did the same against Northern Ireland which probably has to rank higher

Germany arguably have the best squad in World football. I think their only downfall is their first XI doesn't have the same quality as the very top teams.