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As for Maradona, it is a shame to think all he does is open that is mouth and condemn everyone but himself...


Like we don't know how he drugged his way...


Come to think of it, Maradona had players that were there to help him win the World cup unlike Messi who was literally by himself... --- HIGUAIN (-2) PALACIO (-5) AGUERO (-5)


Why was Tevez not picked?

ddippset: http://www.whoscored.com/Articles/cepk6wholeu1wjoxduik1g/Show/Player-Focus-Lionel-Messi-World-Cup-2014-Player-of-the-Tournament

I wish those commenting on the above topic could come on Nairaland & blast these haterz on here...


Those are the guys that know what football really is about...

Mirror.co.uk:- He might not have collected the biggest prize in football last night, but who could begrudge him winning recognition for his astounding talent on sport’s biggest stage?


Haterz...

Mcleo007: To the trolls, the extension is immaterial

To you it is!


But why re-open it?

Mcleo007: Food for thought: Would Germany have won the WC without Muller? Possibility is of the lowest rank, afterall they lost Marco Reus early on. Would Argentina have played at the finals? The answer is a resounding probable NO!

Four man of the match awards, a record highest ever at the WC. NINE dribbling occasions in a single match, smashhing Maradonna's record of seven in 1986. Created the highest goal scoring chances the entire tournament... and many more personal records.

Big question many Penaldo fans fail to point out is how or not he deserves the current WPOTY he won. The entire calendar year, he played second fiddle to Messi in every area but enjoyed 2 phenomenal months on the tail of Messi's injuries, guiding his country through the play offs and everyone thought he deserved it, failing to acknowledge that Messi had qualified his country for the tournament two months prior.

The question should be why did FIFA re-open the voting system prior to World cup playoffs? --- Something already closed!


FIFA is as corrupt as every politician out there...

glitest: Well, that seems to be the only reason why some blacks are angry at Obama... Like he was sent from the above with a wand and some feathers, so as to find some cheap /free healthcare coverage for their lazy behinds.

Smh...

pickabeau1: Not necessarily only d trophy but i think its a culmination of that, the non attractiveness of th brand due to being seen as a selling cluband the stadium financing challenges

Next season EPL would be.....

pickabeau1: Surprising..

Na so oh after clinching 1 trophy in 9 years...

pickabeau1: Yes.. Athletico decimated

back to the duopoly.. some good keepers.. nothing on the defens front.. does not bode well

Wenger showing some uncharacteristic willingness to spend

Wenger actually is breaking the banks...

glitest: Seems like someone did not qualify for Obama Care.

Smh...

Raymondenyi: And U re d most useless n hopeless human on d surface of ds earth

Wicked...

pickabeau1: Bros i hail ooo

I hail 2 oh! --- How your side?


My Bro, Messi loss, e dey pain oh...


Anyway, life continues...


Success in 2014/2015 season awaits us...

hensben: I tried making my Facebook password "brazildefence" but the site says its too weak.

Wicked...

priscaoge: 4JOKES

After the World Cup humiliation by Germany,Brazil Players were so ashamed of their failure that they decided to hide their identity so that they would not be recognized. David Luiz dressed like a monk. While walking on the streets of Brazil,suddenly an old lady walked up to him and said,''Hi Luiz!" Amazed and angry that an old lady had recognized him, he went back and dressed like a Muslim girl, covering his whole face leaving only the eyes. Again he bumped into the same old lady and she said, "Luiz", nice meeting you again! " Confused and puzzled he asked,"But how did you recognize me ma'am?" The old lady laughed out loud and said, "Are you stupid or what? It's me Neymar. ..LMFAO

LMAO...

sheylarhh: Oscar struggling?... u must be high on cheap weed

Wicked...

mafimiseleya: thats just it,when u build a team around one playr or coach u get to receive 7 up and 3crown.gbam

Smh...

kendrick93: i will take coutinho and moura over oscar and hulk anyday.. oscar is d most uncreative 10 i hav ever seen play for brazil. hulk is just poo

Smh...

pickabeau1: what does dignified mean

in brazil they dont do losing in a dignified manner

This is a country that had not forgotten the loss to uruguay in 1950 and changed their jerseys from white to yellow


The 06 n 10 teams had talent and failed to deliver

I will rate this team ahead of them




the question was not what set of players was the best.. it was which team
Unlucky to meet zidane.... yet they lost to an old man in the twillight of his career.. puhlezze

what excuse did the 2010 team have losing to the dutch...




is it players you are lusting after or how they combined well together

Wicked...

ARES: they use up too much energy singing their national anthem...... they start playing at 85% strength, thats why their opponents score them in the first 5 minutes

Wicked...

ElGuapo: Scolari sacked!

Good move FA, good move.

How was he sacked?



http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/67/world-cup-2014/2014/07/14/4958559/brazil-coach-scolari-hands-in-resignation-letter

dmcdad: As much as I cherish and adore Messi, I no gree for that him excuse ooooo. Netherland played Brazil having the same 1-day rest. And what happened? Was the 24 hours difference the reason they failed to convert their chances? Not at all!

They tried, and the World recognises that, but I no wan hear that excuse at all.

I don't expect you to agree with him as far as you aren't playing football...

Messi: Argentina strikers missed chances

The 27-year-old was frustrated by his side's inability to finish chances, while also pointing to the fact it had a day less to recover for the final.

Lionel Messi blamed Argentina's 1-0 World Cup final defeat to Germany on the team's forwards for being wasteful in front of goal.

The 27-year-old was a peripheral figure on the night and fired wide a golden opportunity to give his side the lead in the second half after Gonzalo Higuain had done the same in the opening period, while Rodrigo Palacio also scuppered a great chance.

Argentina was then punished for its failure to convert those chances when Mario Gotze scored a brilliant winner in extra time to take the World Cup back to Germany.

And Messi believes his side deserved better, insisting they should have taken their chances.

"We haven't been in the semifinals for many years and the fact that we played the final and the way we played it it's something to be proud of," Messi said after the game. "But we deserved more and that's why we are sad. The strikers missed the chances we had. It's a bad feeling for all of us because we couldn't win the cup and take it to our people."

Argentina made it to the final after beating the Netherlands on penalties in their semifinal on Wednesday, a day after Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in their last-four clash.

And Messi felt the ease at which Joachim Low's side cruised to victory last week, along with the additional 24 hours of rest ahead of the final, was key as the final went into extra time.

"I was OK physically as were the rest of us," he added. "The fact that we played a day after them and that we played extra time against a team that was able to rest in the last minutes of their semifinals affected our finish of the game. A difference of one day is big at this stage."

Messi could take one small crumb of comfort from his evening after being awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament, though he said the prize "meant very little" on a disappointing night.

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/67/world-cup-2014/2014/07/13/4957722/messi-argentina-strikers-missed-chances?ICID=HP_TS_4

bykebyke: Germany players after the match talking about Leo ( please read them all) :

-Tomas Muller : I desreve this world cup's best player more than Messi ? I played with my team they all helped me the same but Leo Messi He was amazing from day one , when I become as decisive as he is I can talk about being the best for now I'm not anyway close to him , he is the best and will always be it and we are really sorry for him we hope this doesen't affect him and he goes back to amaze us because we really enjoy seeing him play . He is my idol "

-Mats Hummels : " I want to say to The argentinian people to be proud of their young team , they will achieve glory soon ,They have the best player of all times , it is just luck that they need . I consider Messi as an Idol and a refernce in my life and I said it several times befora he is the best player ever and I always dreamt of playing alongside him , he made me look like garbage today and that's him , the great player we know , I feel sorry for him and I'm sorry that we are the responsibles on finishing his dream this way but he is still young and can get it next time "

-Mario Gotze : " I respect Leo Messi , He doesen't need this to be the best , he is already the best , it is us normal players who needs this kind of titles to proove our self but Leo he is just perfect and I'm really sorry for him today "

-Bastian Schweinsteiger : " no matter what people say about leo, football lovers know that he still and will remain the best ever I'm happy that I have the chance to face him and if I wasn't his rival today I would absolutly support him , i wish him luck and may he go to Russia and get this one that still not available in his palmares "

Are these comments above suppose to console me and messi...


At the moment, i am honestly hurt just like Messi is...


And as for you all haterz out there, why flood our thread because of a man's failure to win the World Cup?


Our fellow haters partners, i hail una! --- Keep the "hate flag" flying or burn it...


Why not read player's comments above and let's stop this "hate crime" BS...


As for the Striking players for Argentines, i am speechless! --- Only if Tevez was included in this team and Di maria was fit...


Honestly, Mascherano was the best player of this tournament just as Messi was! --- Only if 2 players could be awarded...


Its all football and life must continue and i wish everyone of us including haters partners the best...


Say hello to my barca fans, its all well!


Have a wonderful 2014/2015 Season ahead...

coded01: Please, i don't want penalty...

I am so scared...

Please, i don't want penalty...

This is scary...

Thank you Lord for that bar...

Thank you lord for that Bar...

bykebyke: Please who is rafinha

See ya teeth...


And you call yourself a Barca fan?


He was loaned to Celta Vigo last season from "Barca B"...

philfearon: My feasible Formation:
Ter Stegen
Montoya. Bartra Pique. Alba

Mascherano

Rakitic. Messi

Deulofoe. Suarez. Neymar...


This is with the current squad we have now and not based on some transfers that are yet to happen...
But since Suarez is still on ban,Messi will take the role...If Neymar doesn't probably recover fully before the season starts,then Pedro will take his stead and Iniesta will replace Messi in midfield.....
.....
The formation will then be:
Ter Stegen
Montoya. Bartra. Pique. Alba
Rakitic Mascherano. Iniesta
Deulofoe Messi. Pedro.
...My formation is subject to any further transfer inward and the fact that Mascherano may be preferred to Bartra in defence and as such Busquets will retain his defensive midfield position...

You mean no Iniesta in your 1st formation...

Lagusta: and you actually made sense with this your crappy post

You seriously need your brain washed with gentamicin-impregnated normal saline....

Wicked...