DISQUS

To be fair, Sam, I am the only one who is talking about this, and it seems like noone else shares my opinion. But just to let you know, I am not English neither am I a fan of the English national team, though I am a Gooner. But it is never right to dive or use those tactics, whoever does it. Things like this have always been done by some players some times, from Baggio in the Olympics to Ronaldo in the World Cup, but it had never permeated a team's entire culture as much as it has the Portuguese national team. That's my opinion and it seems so far, I am sticking with it.

Thats not the point, though you could also argue that had they waited, Maniche would not have been soo free to take a shor, would have been closed down, and would not have had a clear path to goal, but like I said, that is not the point. It is a great shot, it is a great goal; what lead to it was a cheap tactic, that's all!

What is 9+3?

I am not doubting the skill involved in Maniche's goal. But you must objectively admit that Portugal's national team plays with sleazy tactics. Noone dives more than they do, they beat you up if you are playing better than they are and, yes, I believe fast corners-especially when the other team has not even organized-are cheap. Call me old fashioned, but I have more respect for a team that wins fair and square, without having to pass a free kick or corner real quickly before anyone realizes it, and without beating up on oppenents and diving.

And like I said before, Portugal would be amazing judging by their skills alone. But unfortunately they inject so much cheapness and sleaze into the game that I cannot honestly say I respect them. I value their skills, but nothing else.

I watched the whole match too and it was a penalty from every angle... you can't see his arm being dragged? It's stretched long while being pulled for god's sake.

The penalty is 100% a penalty... but the timing of le video est tres messed up!

As usual, the Portuguese team using the sleazy quick corner to score. They would be so good if they just used their talents and scoffed their sleazy tactics like the quick plays while the other team is not ready and their diving.

Dude, #1, you can make a tribute to anybody, a tribute does not mean the person has to have been playing for a gazillion years... **** i can make a friggin tribute to myself if i want to... but #2, and more importantly, Eduardo is an excellent player who got this injury during the time when had become a consistent player with an influential role in his team and he was needed in front with Adebayor because, unlike Adebayor, he has a softer, more controlling touch on the ball... and #3, WE LOVE EDUARDO.... so **** off

[quote comment="8584"][quote comment="8577"]O how sad I am both ****nal and Liverpool are second... I was hoping the Gunners would meet Liverpool in the knockout stages so ****nal can give Liverpool a great thrashing.[/quote]

lol..******* ..****nal cant meet liverpool in the knockout stages u *******..!!!!!! learn some ******* rules..!!
how dumb can you be...
call yourself a '****'nal fan... ur truly an ****....

go get some life *******s... then thrash the liverpool team..[/quote]

hey, livkid, suck my balls.... you are obviously an idiot, and didn't understand what i was saying, and i just don't know what to tell you since you're such a bloody cunning runt...

O how sad I am both Arsenal and Liverpool are second... I was hoping the Gunners would meet Liverpool in the knockout stages so Arsenal can give Liverpool a great thrashing.