Only Torres, Ze Roberto & Lucio would get into the France team
Brazil outclassed Ghana and France upset Spain.Tuesday’s Second Round heroes were : Barthez ; Sagnol Lucio Gallas Pernea ; Ribery Vieira Makelele Ze Roberto ; Zidane ; Torres.
World Cup
Thierry takes on Puyol’s young Spain
France look too old but Thuram and Gallas might know too much for the meteoric Fernando Torres.
Big Phil thinks on his feet while Sven sits on his hands
Portugal beat Holland 1-0 because they had more skill and a superior coach.Scolari and Eriksson have only one thing in common. Both own houses near Lisbon.
Roberto Carlos’s comment disgraces Brazil, Nike and the World Cup
Where is the sportsmanship? Where is the dignity? Where is the respect for fellow competitors ?
Carrrick is a tollbooth like Riquelme
Rooney, Ashley Cole and Hargreaves played well against Ecuador, a side ranked 39th in the world.
David Beckham must bend it like Beckham today
A self-made technician from Leytonstone, East London, a superstar who has never been more than half a great footballer, Becks cannot imagine losing today.
Ecuador could beat us
We need a right back, so cleverclogs Sven has decided to put Michael Carrick in a holding role, and switch Hargreaves to right back !
Skipper Vieira wins 90th cap on his 30th birthday
Yes, Ribery and Trezeguet missed six chances between them, but you could see after 20 minutes that France would win.
Ghana game is special for Brazil boss Parreira
Ronaldo back from the dead to help Brazil into the knock-out rounds.
Robinho’s running revives Ronaldo as Roberto Carlos smoulders on the sidelines
The Brazil story is unfolding like some mad South American soap opera. It’s a dysfunctional family where the much-loved eldest son is in rehab and the No 2. son has become a hoodlum.