Thursday, July 06, 2006

Thierry Henry is "The Drama Queen", While Samuel Eto'o is to be Admired and Respected

France's No. 12 star, Thierry HENRY, has credited in his name faking two throws that gave France 2 goals this World Cup tournament. The first was while playing against Spain and the game was 1-1. Spanish defender PUYOL took the ball from Henry, who then grabbed his face and threw himself on the ground that gave France a free kick that produced a goal (see video). The second was during the game against Portugal of which he threw himself and giving France a penalty kick and the only goal in the game. As you see in this picture the Portuguese defender never touched Henry. Is that the performance of a world-class player?

Unfortunately, soccer is filled with drama and exaggerations which the Italians are the most infamous. But when I think of world class players like Beckham, Riquelme, Ibrahimović, Pelé, Nedvěd, "Bam Bam" Zamorano, "El Matador" Salas or Maradonna--I've never seen something like this. Of course there is the "hand of god" incident with Maradonna, which is still disputed today. I have seen those players hit and tripped out of desperation by the other team. The argument is then usually how severely where they hit or tackled which is almost impossible to calculate. But to fake being hit in the face and slide tackled--I have to then give the award as World Class Soccer Player Drama Queen to Henry Thierry.

What was obvious was the foul committed against Christian Ronaldo of Portugal in the penalty box. He went up for a header but a French defender pulled his shirt and threw his down. Nothing was called, the game was bought.

Eto'o and African Soccer
One last comment about the French National Team. I know many of players nationalize in another country because they feel or they know they have a better chance in playing for a foreign nation then their own national soccer team. For example there is a Brazilian playing for Japan, a Brazilian and Argentine playing for Mexico, the player DECO who plays for Portugal is actually Brazilian, and the Italian player CAMORANESI was born in Argentina. But in Brazil and Argentina there is a lot of competition.

But in Africa, where skilled players are needed two of France's National Team soccer players are from Africa: Patrick Vieira no.4 born in Dakar, Senegal and Claude Makélélé born in Kinshasa, Zaire (his father played for the Congo DR National Soccer Team).

Three of their players were born in French colonies of French Guiana and Guadeloupe which have no national teams of their own: Florent Malouda born in French Guiana and Lilian Thuram and Pascal Chimbonda born in Guadeloupe.

I am glad to see Eto'o [if you press on Eto'o's name, please go down and read Anecdote and Racism], who is a star in his club FC Barcelona, and plays on the National Team for his Cameroon. He made a point during the 2006 World Cup to be present at all the games of the African teams. The week before the Cup began he also was part of organizing fundraising and awarness about poverty and AIDS in Africa. Eto'o and Marc Zoro, from the Ivory Coast, have both been outspoken against racist offenses by fans of oppossing teams during soccer matches. Eto'o almost walked off a game against Zaragoza when fans began making monkey-noises every time he had the ball. His outspokenness has forced the Spanish Soccer Federation and FIFA to fine opposing teams when their fans react this way. FC Zaragoza was fined 9,000 Euros. Eto'o is a great player to be admired for his ability, his pride to be African and for taking a stand against racism.

P.S. Did anyone else see the "Hail Hitler" arm motion by German striker PODOLSKI?

46 Comments:

At 11:27 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

o Girl! Best article on "El Mundial" I've seen online. It is ridiculous how truth is hidden.... and YES, I did see the Hail Hitler in the Argentina Germany game ... hmmm is THIS why the fight broke out later? My question is Why are only the Argentinian players investigated?. Friends have seen the Germans do this more than once ... where are THOSE replays and photos? Anyone have any idea? Adri.

 
At 11:27 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Go Girl! Best article on "El Mundial" I've seen online. It is ridiculous how truth is hidden.... and YES, I did see the Hail Hitler in the Argentina Germany game ... hmmm is THIS why the fight broke out later? My question is Why are only the Argentinian players investigated?. Friends have seen the Germans do this more than once ... where are THOSE replays and photos? Anyone have any idea? Adri.

 
At 11:55 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

There is nothing world class about Henry! Now I will give credit where credit is due, Zidane is a class act, but that sentiment doesn't seem to carry throughout the rest of the team. I also think, though Germany has played well throughout the tournament, I did see Podolski's Hail-Hitler... for a first world country that is so advanced and technilogical, they are really demonstration second class behavior. I'll see you all in South Africa. Fausto.

 
At 1:28 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Henry played for Arsenal, and EPL follower already knew about him, no doubt he did it again. Zidane is the maestro. The ability to inspire such team should be the big issues. Can't see the same value from toher player that match Zidane. He is the next Great Legend of Football if he can win the World Cup in style. Henry should learn from the lesson of "how to play beautiful like Zinedine Zidane"

 
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