[chris_ab]

Brazil should be in that match... The Brazil France game was such a set up. It was worse than WWF and Hulk Hogan.

How can such a loaded team as Brazil be beaten by an 1 old guy... Zidane... He can't win it for them this time. He will flounder.

Back to the loaded team of Brazil.... We had Ronaldinho - 2 times Best World Player... He wasn't used correctly. We had KAKA, CAFU, Ronaldo, Robinho... and the other super stars...

How could they have lost?

Answer: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ They were paid off. The MOB and MAFIA have money and powerful influence. At least that is what I'm hearing from Brazil.

If you don't believe me think about Ronaldo, the worst actor on the planet, falling down on his face without anyone touching him. It's a wonder he didn't open laugh at the falls he was taking.

Also, the Brazilians didn't cry like babies after their lose. Tells me something.

[Rummenigge]

If Brazil didn't buy the game how could france buy it ?

The Cup is worth much more in Brazil and they played crap from the very beginning.

[starfish923]

Looking in the stands after Brazil's loss....I saw LOTS of fans crying, but most WERE women. (I DO know what you mean, though, whining about losing.)

However, NO one wins all the time and many Brazilians believed that they, as usual, would win, especially since they were so heavily favored. But their fans are no different....crybabies abound throughout the world, even in Fußball.

[Betis70]

>>Also, the Brazilians didn't cry like babies after their lose. Tells me something.

Taking up the slack for them?

[You Dirty Rats]

IMHO Ronaldihno was easily the best player in 2002 and invisible this year. Brazil looked old, fat and tired.

I suppose you think that Brazil also was bought off in 1998?

Face it -- France is a better team. Brazil beat up on Japan -- big deal. They beat up on Ghana without Essien -- big deal. No shots on goal until the 90th minute? That makes BRAZIL the cheese-eating surrender monkeys, not France.

[Churchillspirit]

You've never heard of a soccer player taking a dive??