Foul French?
Normally, I would be as likely to post something about soccer (or football as the less enlightened who don't understand real football call it) as I would be to post about watching paint dry. Since soccer is roughly equivalent in excitement. Or less. And I played it in high school, I know. But I could not pass this one up. After pretty well be either outplayed or at best keeping it a draw, Italy beat France for the world cup.
Because the French Captain fouled out.
Italy let France do nearly anything it wanted Sunday, except win the World Cup. That belongs to the Azzurri, 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.
Outplayed for an hour and into extra time, the Italians won it after French captain Zinedine Zidane was ejected in the 107th for a vicious butt to the chest of Marco Materazzi. It was the ugliest act of a tournament that set records for yellow and red cards, diving and, at times, outright brutality.
I've mentioned before that my forebears on my father's side had the uncommon good sense and taste to get thrown out of France. I thank my lucky stars every day. Today especially.
I've mentioned before that my forebears on my father's side had the uncommon good sense and taste to get thrown out of France. I thank my lucky stars every day. Today especially.
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By TC@LeatherPenguin, July 9, 2006 @ 8:42 pm
“…in the 107th for a vicious butt to the chest of Marco Materazzi. It was the ugliest act of a tournament that set records for yellow and red cards, diving and, at times, outright brutality.”
I’m walking over to the side of the road, and trying to understand ” a vicious butt to the chest” when I’ve been involved in hockey games where, as a goalie, I have had opponents swing sticks at my head; and on the American “pitch,” I’ve had guys try to use their fingers to remove my eyes.
CIAO BELLO, WAPPOS!
By ben, July 11, 2006 @ 5:06 am
football (or soccer as you americans insist on calling it) is a game invented in england where a ball is moved around the pitch using the players feet – hence footabll, what you americans call football is more like a game of rugby for people who are too scared to get on a pitch without first loading up with enough body armour to comforatbly equip a brigade of south african riot police. when will you get it right?