Are you a soccer fan?

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Didn't you hear what that dude said... It's rounders and it's only played by girls... But we are the dumb Americans calling football soccer. Even though they do the same thing with baseball...

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No one yells that word at rodeos either or at least any I have been to. You are right the vast majority of folks won't stand for some hateful moron doing some shit like that. I'd sure want to get in a punch if someone did.

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Yeah but that's not what you said first.. You made it sound like he quit playing club football to focus on a national team when that's not the case.

He was in his prime at Milan.. He was bought by Chelsea cause their billionaire owner wanted to put a team of superstars together like if it were a video game. Of course he didn't score as many goals... Chelsea had like 5 superstar strikers. And shevchenko was past his prime playing on a team that plays defensive.. He's a pure striker....

Kiev isnt the national team... It's in his home country yes.. But that doesnt mean he's not focusing on his club.. What are you taking about? I was correcting your misstatement. And also, he's 35... Of course he's not as good.

I miss talking soccer with the painter..

Where are you painter?

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Im well aware that Dinamo is not the national team. I´m not sure if you are know this, but when players are sold between clubs from two diferent countries there is a contract fine to be paid. His pass had to be bought by Chelsea. As a part of this negociation, the player usually receive a hefty signing bonus that is usually around 10-20% of the fee paid by the buying club. 30,8 Million Pounds to be exact was the fine. So if we do the math, the got a signing bonus of 3-6 million plus his weekly salary of 120,000 Pounds added to the fact that the move to chelsea was not desired by him, he did not adapt very well and lost his motivation, it happens - look at Torres same thing is happening to him.

Shevchenko agreed to the transfer only because his wife pressured him to leave Milan. So he was not at ease. So much so that he eventually moved back to Milan on Loan to try something, even accepting to declined receiving the rest of his salary (so he basically played for free) so that he could try something again in Milan. In the end, he wasnt able to recover any kind of form and decided the easier way out which was moving back to Ukraine and finish out his carreer in the team where he started and playing for his national team.

And speaking about defensive football, have you ever watched Italian football - this is what they are know for... When he played in AC Milan with Kaka they were based on defense maldini, Nesta were the back bone of the team, Pirlo, abrosini and seedorf and gatuso are exactly the most offensive players int he world. he was a lone striker in a team built on counter attacks, that were lead by the speed of Kaka... did you even watch him play? The Calccio is a joke - apart from the top 3 teams (Inter, Juventus and Milan) the rest are crap. Its natural for a striker to score a lot.

Chelsea under Mourinho at the time of his contract was a team built on the same principle, which is why they decided to buy the player. He did not adapt to the game in england - faster, more dynamic, way more brutal then anywhere else.

Im well aware that Dinamo is not the national team

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Well thats where he's been playing... NOT just focusing on his national team... So I was wondering if you were confused.

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I´ve come to the conclusion that we are pretty much saying the same thing... going back to the foto you posted... I´m glad he scored those two goals because it shows that he is not totally over. He needs to have more recognition for all that he has done in his career.

By saying he went is focusing on his national team - I meant that he is not going to get any kind of European Glory Dinamo Kiev, they just arent good enough. Maybe he will win some national trphies and championships... but overall this is his last time to shine on the European Stage... and im damn glad he did.

He used to be one of my favorite #9.

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I´m hoping boca wins just so we brasilians...etc.

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Are you sure you want to come between us and our 19th international title that shall catapult us over A.C. Milan as the football club with the most international trophies?! ;->

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Who are the Boca Seniors?

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... Furthermore, how great would that be - corinthians vs boca. The two biggest clube in each respective country. 

Who do you think tevez will cheer for? Lol

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Corinthians biggest in terms of revenues, but in terms of fan base, isn't Flamengo O mais querido do Brasil the biggest in Brazil, followed by Corinthians? ;)

Having watched the first leg of Santos vs. Corinthians, I would err on the side that Boca vs. Corinthians would be the more exciting match-up.  As for Carlitos, I don’t think it is even close to being debatable! ;)  El Apache bleeds Azul y Oro!!! ))  Having said that, I know how much he likes Corinthians and am pretty sure if it were any other team, Latin American or European, Carlitos would be rooting for Corinthians...

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Well, until now, I've never been a footie fan, but I think I'm starting to understand the rules, and the wonderful tactical play that's put into effect.

Isn't it:- Take possession, then keep possession defending with all your might in the hope that you might eventually score?

The minute you stop defending skilfully, and you therefore allow yourself to lose possession, your opponent will pinch the ball and there's every chance, they instead of you, will score.

What a beautiful game indeed!

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SEMI-FINALS FIRST LEG - COPA LIBERTADORES
Tonight - 9:45 Brasilia time

SANTOS vs CORINTHIANS



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Italy vs Germany semi-final in about an hour.

Should be good. Really tough game to predict. I would take Germany if I had to bet but it would be a coin flip.