Comments on: Live by the PK, die by the PK http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html Portugal - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:25:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Guida http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-5346 Guida Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:41:44 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-5346 Part Portuguese part Asian: I meant every word I wrote and it still haunts me that my boy is being victimised to the point of hatred. I wish I could tell him that only a select few people in this world don't like him, he has the love and respect of an entire nation, and that, as far as I am concerned he is destined to become one of the world's greatest players and I fervently hope I am alive to see it, and maybe if God so wills it I will tell my grandkids about how this young boy stood while all boohed him and played the game of his life. Ronaldo, be strong and resilient. Play like you have never played before, laugh out loud at the critics and stay the man you are. Forc a para sempre, meu Portugal. Part Portuguese part Asian:

I meant every word I wrote and it still haunts me that my boy is being victimised to the point of hatred. I wish I could tell him that only a select few people in this world don’t like him, he has the love and respect of an entire nation, and that, as far as I am concerned he is destined to become one of the world’s greatest players and I fervently hope I am alive to see it, and maybe if God so wills it I will tell my grandkids about how this young boy stood while all boohed him and played the game of his life.

Ronaldo, be strong and resilient. Play like you have never played before, laugh out loud at the critics and stay the man you are.

Forc a para sempre, meu Portugal.

]]> By: JoCa http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-5108 JoCa Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:56:00 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-5108 Isabel my dear any latin nation or any catholic has already my respect at first.All the other and the else would have to earn it. I sympathise with Brazil because of our historical connection along with our brothers in Africa,India and Asia. If Portugal would b knocked out early id be as much for Brazil as id be for Angola because i consider them my brothers and expect that feeling to be mutual. As for the insults they probably are filled with jealousy because Brazil is the only one that has the most wanted trophy 5 times. and Portugal ur time will come i will never give up believing !!! Isabel my dear any latin nation or any catholic has already my respect at first.All the other and the else would have to earn it.
I sympathise with Brazil because of our historical connection along with our brothers in Africa,India and Asia.
If Portugal would b knocked out early id be as much for Brazil as id be for Angola because i consider them my brothers and expect that feeling to be mutual.
As for the insults they probably are filled with jealousy because Brazil is the only one that has the most wanted trophy 5 times.

and Portugal ur time will come i will never give up believing !!!

]]> By: Bobby http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-4964 Bobby Sun, 09 Jul 2006 04:26:24 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-4964 Portugal have been accused of cheating at some time. I don't know. I watched almost every game they played. I have never seen better sportsmanship in my life. I thought the penalty kick in the game against France was unjust.The portugese are a great team. Portugal have been accused of cheating at some time. I don’t know. I watched almost every game they played. I have never seen better sportsmanship in my life. I thought the penalty kick in the game against France was unjust.The portugese are a great team.

]]> By: Sardao http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-4902 Sardao Sat, 08 Jul 2006 09:23:48 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-4902 To Isabel, Thats real surprising that you mention Portugal not supporting Brazil. In '94 when Brazil won the WorldCup there was 1,000 Brazilians and 99,000 Portuguese celebrating on the streets of Toronto. In '02 the party wasn't as big(we finally had a team in the WC), but everyone started to chear for Brazil once Portugal got knocked out. Only problem is Brazilians seemed to be getting quite arrogant since winning their 5th WC I must admit, I kind of wanted to see them lose to France. I have a nice clip from Milton Neves(Brazilian commentator) saying that Scolari is amazing because he took a bunch of no names to the semi finals. Hopefully that arrogance is gone by '10, and the humility returns and we can all celebrate if Brazil(although prefereably it would be Portugal instead ;) ) As for Nikki, sorry, I'm hesitatingly cheering for Italy over France. My only worry is I'll have to listen to you Italians for another 20 years. Good Luck anyways. To Isabel,

Thats real surprising that you mention Portugal not supporting Brazil.

In ‘94 when Brazil won the WorldCup there was 1,000 Brazilians and 99,000 Portuguese celebrating on the streets of Toronto.

In ‘02 the party wasn’t as big(we finally had a team in the WC), but everyone started to chear for Brazil once Portugal got knocked out.

Only problem is Brazilians seemed to be getting quite arrogant since winning their 5th WC I must admit, I kind of wanted to see them lose to France.

I have a nice clip from Milton Neves(Brazilian commentator) saying that Scolari is amazing because he took a bunch of no names to the semi finals.

Hopefully that arrogance is gone by ‘10, and the humility returns and we can all celebrate if Brazil(although prefereably it would be Portugal instead ;) )

As for Nikki, sorry, I’m hesitatingly cheering for Italy over France. My only worry is I’ll have to listen to you Italians for another 20 years.

Good Luck anyways.

]]> By: Coelho http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-4880 Coelho Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:30:40 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-4880 First, I would like to say that Ronaldo played a great game against France. He tormented the entire French Defense and almost won the game for us..where were the the other Portuguese players during his runs I have no idea. The guy is always going at top speed with the dribble and get's foul more than anyone else in the WC. Ronaldo has been a target since the begining of CUP play. He get's kicked almost everytime he touches the ball, that is the only way the opposition can stop him. Ronaldo doesn't get most of the fouls he should have. The opponent's can't stop Ronaldo so they complain that he dives...sometimes he does as many does...But most of them are fouls and he doesn't get the calls. As for France, they didn't beat Portugal. The referee beat Portugal as they dominated most of the game. So as far as I am concerned Portugal didn't lose the game to France we lost to the referee and thanks to the biggest diver of them all Henry. As for Ronaldo, it is ashamed that Fifa denied him the Young Baller award. These are two crimes committed against the Portuguese team. We should have been playing Italy as Portugal was the best team on the field against France. As for England, the country is the biggest sore losers in the world...my advice don't kick players in the groin area and learn how to kick PK... First, I would like to say that Ronaldo played a great game against France. He tormented the entire French Defense and almost won the game for us..where were the the other Portuguese players during his runs I have no idea. The guy is always going at top speed with the dribble and get’s foul more than anyone else in the WC. Ronaldo has been a target since the begining of CUP play. He get’s kicked almost everytime he touches the ball, that is the only way the opposition can stop him. Ronaldo doesn’t get most of the fouls he should have.

The opponent’s can’t stop Ronaldo so they complain that he dives…sometimes he does as many does…But most of them are fouls and he doesn’t get the calls.

As for France, they didn’t beat Portugal. The referee beat Portugal as they dominated most of the game. So as far as I am concerned Portugal didn’t lose the game to France we lost to the referee and thanks to the biggest diver of them all Henry.

As for Ronaldo, it is ashamed that Fifa denied him the Young Baller award. These are two crimes committed against the Portuguese team.

We should have been playing Italy as Portugal was the best team on the field against France.

As for England, the country is the biggest sore losers in the world…my advice don’t kick players in the groin area and learn how to kick PK…

]]> By: silver http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-4856 silver Sat, 08 Jul 2006 03:01:10 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-4856 This article proves that Portugal is getting a disporportionate share of negative publicity for lack of 'fair play'. Italy is by far the worst team in the tournament, and yet they haven't received 1/10 of the attention Ronaldo alone has. Blame the English media who are solidifying their position as perennial sore losers. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/specials/world_cup/2006/07/07/bc.eu.spt.soc.wcup.notebook.ap/index.html This article proves that Portugal is getting a disporportionate share of negative publicity for lack of ‘fair play’. Italy is by far the worst team in the tournament, and yet they haven’t received 1/10 of the attention Ronaldo alone has. Blame the English media who are solidifying their position as perennial sore losers.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/specials/world_cup/2006/07/07/bc.eu.spt.soc.wcup.notebook.ap/index.html

]]> By: DISGRACED http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-4852 DISGRACED Sat, 08 Jul 2006 02:48:18 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-4852 Live by the sword and die by the sword. The portuguese lived by the diving and it worked for them and made them known for once. But the french dive was sweet sweet karma. DOnt be mad at Henry cause if you are then you are mad at yourselves. Live by the sword and die by the sword. The portuguese lived by the diving and it worked for them and made them known for once. But the french dive was sweet sweet karma. DOnt be mad at Henry cause if you are then you are mad at yourselves.

]]> By: part portuguese/ part asian. http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-4844 part portuguese/ part asian. Sat, 08 Jul 2006 02:10:22 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-4844 TO GUIDA: Thank you for that post. "WE love Ronaldo, we love this plucking young man for never flinching under all those Booos the night we played France. I bet you anything that not one Portuguese switched off his TV in shame, but that instead they all shedt a small tear for that poor boy on that night. " THat was exactly how I felt. How can you boo someone so talented??? He was still amazing though and i can't wait to watch him in many more EURO-CUPS and WORLD CUPS. TO GUIDA:

Thank you for that post.

“WE love Ronaldo, we love this plucking young man for never flinching under all those Booos the night we played France. I bet you anything that not one Portuguese switched off his TV in shame, but that instead they all shedt a small tear for that poor boy on that night. ”

THat was exactly how I felt. How can you boo someone so talented??? He was still amazing though and i can’t wait to watch him in many more EURO-CUPS and WORLD CUPS.

]]> By: Ben Dover http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-4834 Ben Dover Sat, 08 Jul 2006 01:14:57 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-4834 I live in America and my family is from Portugal. After this tourney, I can proudly say I'm associated with the two most hated countries in the world. Couldn't be prouder!! All the haters can screw off! Can't wait for '08 for Euro Cup. Then 2010 to do it all over again. Futbol rules!! I live in America and my family is from Portugal. After this tourney, I can proudly say I’m associated with the two most hated countries in the world. Couldn’t be prouder!! All the haters can screw off!

Can’t wait for ‘08 for Euro Cup. Then 2010 to do it all over again. Futbol rules!!

]]> By: steven http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html/comment-page-2#comment-4819 steven Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:53:29 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/live-by-the-pk-die-by-the-pk.html#comment-4819 i sed it at the beginging of the tournement and ill say it now, if klose or torres, maybe villa were portugese we would b in the final now, we defo top three back4, midfield, the nly piece missing is the striker, i know pauleta top all time scorer and all tht i just think he got isolated 2much in the tournement and postiga aint up2 it just yet maybe he will i duno, gomes shud hav bin played but thts another story, but as4 this game we were 1dodgy pk away from the final thts it!. Now as4 euro2008 hugo almeida and 1 other striker must b blooded and maybe a change of formation is all thts needed and we will win tht tournement!!! revenge will b ours, b patcient portugal brothers and sisters!!! i sed it at the beginging of the tournement and ill say it now, if klose or torres, maybe villa were portugese we would b in the final now, we defo top three back4, midfield, the nly piece missing is the striker, i know pauleta top all time scorer and all tht i just think he got isolated 2much in the tournement and postiga aint up2 it just yet maybe he will i duno, gomes shud hav bin played but thts another story, but as4 this game we were 1dodgy pk away from the final thts it!. Now as4 euro2008 hugo almeida and 1 other striker must b blooded and maybe a change of formation is all thts needed and we will win tht tournement!!! revenge will b ours, b patcient portugal brothers and sisters!!!

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