Guimengo Wrote:
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> Italy and Ireland. I however am not sure if Italy
> will get past the round of 16 in 2010, remember
> they really lucked out in 2006 with referees.
That's crap Gui!!!!!
How can you say Italy lucked out with referees? They did get one debatable penalty against Australia (not more so though, than the one given against them in the final) but remember earlier in that match Materazzi was really harshly sent off. And if they had still been playing now Australia wouldn't have scored.
Also, the only goal they conceded from open play in seven games was a comical own goal from Zaccardo. Yet they didn't play catenaccio, if you care to remember the semi-final against Germany and the intricate, end-to-end football that served up a modern classic.
There's no way Argentina can fail to qualify for South Africa, even if they went into a CONCACAF playoff.
Rather than Argentina missing out, a Brazil-less World Cup would be nice if I'm honest
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/12/2009 12:31PM by salvasirignano.