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Last 10 topics by bontekoe
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Last 10 comments by bontekoe
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Tontodonati, if Brazil cost Italy two World Cup wins (in 70 and 94), Italy repaid the favor at least once (in 82) when Brazil fielded perhaps their most brilliant team of all time. (There's no denying Italy had a great team too that year, of course.)
on Maradona leaves Butcher looking flat-footed again (17)
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November 18th, 2008 18:50 |
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And no doubt Dynamo Kyiv hoped to achieve a win over Fenerbahce, but the Turks held their Ukrainian visitors to a scoreless draw.
on Quick Report: Arsenal crush Porto, Fener held by Dynamo (8)
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September 30th, 2008 22:54 |
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Dumb move. 24 just doesn't work for round-robin play followed by a knock-out stage. The worst World Cup ever, from an organizational standpoint, was the 1982 WC, when they expanded from 16 to 24 teams. 16 and 32 are the natural numbers here. 32 is way too many for Europe, but so is 24. 16 is tidy and just right. If England can't qualify as one of the best 16 teams, expanding to 24 is NOT the solution!
on Euro championships to expand to 24 teams: Beckenbauer (16)
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September 25th, 2008 20:10 |
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In 2004-5 Lyon made it to the final 8 of the Champion's League, going out to PSV Eindhoven in the quarterfinals. They have made it beyond the last 16, in othe words.
on Lyon slap 100m euro price tag on Benzema (8)
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September 23rd, 2008 19:35 |
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A 2-0 defeat against the second best team in Ligue 1 costs Der Zakarian his job? 'Seems a bit premature. The draw with Monaco was hardly a blemish on his record.
on Nantes sack coach after three games (4)
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August 27th, 2008 01:22 |
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His generation had "the right to enjoy seeing its national team win"? What nonsense--even for a politician! So the English, and the Russians, and the Dutch, etc. presumably do _not_ have such a "right"?? Just feel-good, chauvinistic twaddle from the Spanish prime minister.
on Spanish PM sets sights on World Cup after Euro 2008 win (14)
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June 30th, 2008 03:04 |
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ajax72, what makes you think English is not my native language? We're not all Bulgarians. Not only is English my native language, but I was formerly (before becoming a university professor) a high school English teacher. My use of the term "chauvinistic" is entirely correct, and my contempt for the Spanish Prime Minister's remarks was (and remains) fully justified. You may wish to make allowances for the foolish remarks he uttered in the excitement of the moment. I tend to expect dignitaries of state to set a good example (of clear reasoning as well as dignified decorum) on those occasions when they are asked to speak on behalf of their nations.
on Spanish PM sets sights on World Cup after Euro 2008 win (14)
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June 30th, 2008 03:04 |
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How does a heart "beat at a hundred miles an hour"?
on Torres steps out from under Villa´s shadow (3)
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June 29th, 2008 23:19 |
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The first goal is likely to be crucial here. If Germany has to open up, the sky will fall on them. On the other hand, if they're in a position to play defensively and close up shop, Spain may be in trouble.
on We´ll beat Spain with or without Ballack, says Loew (1)
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June 28th, 2008 22:08 |
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And the world holds its breath in horrified anticipation of what a Turkish victory might bring to the streets of Germany! (Yes, it's just a game, it's just a game, it's just a game ....)
on Germany vs. Turkey: Germany´s two football teams face off (5)
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June 24th, 2008 08:28 |