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  • According to Le Monde
    Michel Denisot lui a demandé si la réalité "recoupait" ce qu'avaient rapporté les tabloïds anglais qui, s'appuyant sur des spécialistes de la lecture labiale, ont accusé l'Italien d'avoir dit : "On sait tous que tu es le fils d'une pute terroriste." Zidane a juste répondu : "Ben oui".


    The interviewer asked if reality "crossed" [can't find a better word] what the British tabloids wrote, with the help of lip-reading specialists. That is: "We all know you're the son of a terrorist whore". Zidane said yes.
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    • How is Brazil still #1? Are all the World Cup games weighted equally?
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      • Originally posted by Spiffor
        According to Le Monde
        Michel Denisot lui a demandé si la réalité "recoupait" ce qu'avaient rapporté les tabloïds anglais qui, s'appuyant sur des spécialistes de la lecture labiale, ont accusé l'Italien d'avoir dit : "On sait tous que tu es le fils d'une pute terroriste." Zidane a juste répondu : "Ben oui".


        The interviewer asked if reality "crossed" [can't find a better word] what the British tabloids wrote, with the help of lip-reading specialists. That is: "We all know you're the son of a terrorist whore". Zidane said yes.
        "...cross-checked with..."?
        Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. - Ben Franklin
        Iain Banks missed deadline due to Civ | The eyes are the groin of the head. - Dwight Schrute.
        One more turn .... One more turn .... | WWTSD

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        • Originally posted by Lord Avalon
          "...cross-checked with..."?
          Yeah, I think it's an acceptable translation
          "I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
          "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
          "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis

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          • Originally posted by Lord Avalon
            How is Brazil still #1? Are all the World Cup games weighted equally?
            Well we have pre World Cup games also added to the mix. Italy did jump a number of spots as well.
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            • Germany should be #1 by now.

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              • Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui


                Well we have pre World Cup games also added to the mix. Italy did jump a number of spots as well.
                Ya-- The rankings aren't just a listing of how they they finished in the last event, even if said event is the world championship.

                The rankings are SUPPOSED to be a reflection of strength and a predictor of future performance. But since it is a methematical formula , there are no ways to add in discretion.


                All that said, the rankings now look reasonable at the top. You can quibble a place or two but if the World Cup was going to be played all over again right now, are you telling me Brazil would NOT be a favorite? Mathematically, Brazil is probably still top since they won convincingly all the games except the one they loss while Italy was even after regular time, what 3 times??



                US at 16 -- sounds about right. They did not appear to be top 10 calibre at this stage.

                Surprising to me was Canada's jump 29 places. We remain in the mid 50's and so a 4th rate football nation but if this is a sign of things to come, perhaps Canada can hope to qualify next cycle
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                • Hey Canada has an MLS team now .

                  Maybe the US and Canada will put in a joint bid for 2018 (after some South American country gets 2014)
                  “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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                  • switzerland +22.
                    "Everything for the State, nothing against the State, nothing outside the State" - Benito Mussolini

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                    • Originally posted by Sir Ralph
                      "Pulver ist schwarz, Blut ist rot, Golden flackert die Flamme" (that's from a song from the XIXth century)

                      (gun powder is black, blood is red, golden flickers the flame)

                      Sounds greatly like a free and tolerant society to me.
                      I was told it was something to the effect of 'through blood and darkness to the light'.
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                      • Originally posted by Dauphin
                        World Rankings came out today.

                        Aren't the US doing well.

                        http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statisti...l-2006,00.html
                        Must be bogus.

                        Has Canada higher than T&T, and we couldn't get to the WC.
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                        • Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui


                          16th is probably around where we really are anyway.
                          ???

                          You're not serious, are you?
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                          • What, you think we're better than that?
                            “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                            - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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                            • Btw, Rangers fans have to be happy with the States right now. Yes, it was a meaningless friendly, but DC United of the MLS put the BEAT DOWN on Scottish League Champs Celtic to the score of 4-0.

                              FTR, DC United played mostly reserves (ie, treated it like a friendly).

                              Though, amusingly, the crowd in DC started chanting "We Want Rangers"
                              “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                              - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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                              • Ouch!
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