Comments on: Brazil Stun Argentina: Fresh Lessons Learned

By: heckmat

heckmat — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:43:22 +0000

brazil always on the top

By: davey

davey — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:30:59 +0000

i dont support either brazil or argentina. but like many i think its always our hope to see either of the two when they produce football like brazil in 82, or argentina in 2006-7. sadly those kind of teams almost never win the trophy.

winning is everything if you are a fan who originates from the country that lifts the trophy (maybe unless you are tostao). but for those of us neutrals who love to hope that the team that plays the prettiest football makes the final i dont think it is. sure it was a pity italy beat brazil in 82, but be honest; nobody who saw them will forget socrates, falcao and zico and eder despite the fact they never even made the semi final. but i wonder how many will remember world champions mazinho and mauro silva in years to come?

brazil will surely play a more exciting game soon with a complete squad, i hope dunga finds room for both ronaldinho and kaka. and i hope that argentina dont lose heart (it must hurt pretty bad though) and go too much more physical. that would be a shame.

By: alberto

alberto — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:18:06 +0000

Why are you comparing football to wars?

By: King Of Zamunda

King Of Zamunda — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:22:30 +0000

This is to comment 10. by Alberto saying “I don’t want to be rude but why the hell are you supporting Argentina and Brazil if you’re from neither?”- erm, why not Alberto?? Is there a rule saying you can’t be loyal to a team based on the way they play their game, not where they’re from? Who you kidding mate, get with the programme, people don’t or do support the war in Iraq and they’re not from there are they?? Grow up chump.

By: Dash

Dash — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:30:55 +0000

Our footballing memories are too short. When Greece won the Euro or Chelsea won the league twice or Porto won the CL, I read many a pundit predicting the end of the beautiful game as we know it. Yet we have seen Barca win playing some of the most dazzling footer I have seen. We all saw ManU winning last year. And then there was Milan in CL (though the final was forgettable). Clearly not the end of the world.

The key thing to remember is that silk and steel are not opposing traits. They often go hand in hand and only then can the team be truly called world class. Why else does every coach worth his salt agrees on the fact that a good team needs to be built defense up.

Brazil won the CA final fair and square. They were by far the better team on the day, both on and off the field. When the Argentinian team looked like they were taking a stroll (though temperatures might have played some role here), the brazilians fought for every ball whatever the chance of winning it was. Sadly, more than any tactical nous the passion for the game was missing from the Argentinian side. Football is as much about skill as it is about passion.

What I think Argentina really need is a leader on the pitch much like a Roy Keane, Gattuso someone who does not give up till the final whistle.

By: Red Ranter

Red Ranter — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:53:48 +0000

People, remember that the team is mostly second string. The flair players weren’t really there. And Brazil weren’t too bad in the final if you saw the previous games where they huffed and puffed their way through.

Yes they were negative. But not too much, that you’ll want to kill yourself, in the final.

By: villa

villa — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:15:15 +0000

Hey Samarth i wouldn’t say that the Brazil win was a fluke.
I was pure class on the part of the brazilians to snatch the game away from argentina.Did u see the goals they were well constructed pieces of art(forget about Alaya’s own goal lol ) and were definately not flufes.They out classed Argentian in every aspect of the game.They deserved 2 win.

By: alberto

alberto — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:09:48 +0000

I don’t want to be rude but why the hell are you supporting Argentina and Brazil if you’re from neither?

By: sandbagger1

sandbagger1 — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:25:45 +0000

This game was a sad commentary on the present state of the beautiful game. The once beautiful and elegant Brazil reduced to negative tactics where fouling Argentina into submission was the course for the day. A team that perfectly copied the playing style of their coach. It was ugly to watch and sad as well. Seeing the wonderful but overconfident Argentines reduced to Sheffield United due to this tactical stroke of genius from Dunga. Yes, it was genius tactically but it was also extremely negative and a disgrace for lovers of pure Brazilian football and attacking, entertaining football. What a fantastic advertisement it would have been for the game had a team loaded with skill and flair like Argentina won. Instead Dunga has yet again followed the path of so many and ruined the spectacle for the sake of a trophy win. Regardless of their win, this Brazil side although full of grit and determination, has got to be the worst side they have put together since 1974. It’s a pity they one. As for Argentina, they need to find a little more grit and temper the hubris a bit if they are to win big tournaments. They remind me of another great side that won nothing but was considered exceptional, Brazil 1982. An inferior Italian side derailed them too.

By: Shaheen Seedat

Shaheen Seedat — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:50:01 +0000

how the hell did Nadal lost to Fed because he played better tennis

Nadal only got close through his workrate. His tennis is/was nowhere near Feds