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Who is the best player in the world not playing in the World Cup?
Posted on 6/3/10 at 11:54 am
Posted on 6/3/10 at 11:54 am
I read a list on ESPN of the top 50 players in the world, and the only one I noticed that was on the list that didnt make the 23 man roster for the world cup was a guy from France named Karim Benzema. I wonder what the deal is with his coach? I guess he decided to keep the older Henry instead of this 22 year old up and comer.
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Posted on 6/3/10 at 11:55 am to dockstar99
I still have no idea why Benzema wouldn't play, unless he's hurt. Did the idiot only take two forwards?
Posted on 6/3/10 at 11:57 am to dockstar99
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I wonder what the deal is with his coach?
He consults horoscopes and is the most hated man in France.
Posted on 6/3/10 at 11:58 am to ohiovol
Ballack
Posted on 6/3/10 at 11:59 am to dockstar99
Essien
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:00 pm to pankReb
Essien then Arshavin
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:00 pm to dockstar99
Arshavin
Modric
Ibrahimovic
Nasri
Benzema
Turan
Modric
Ibrahimovic
Nasri
Benzema
Turan
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:01 pm to AUTigLN11
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Essien
Forgot the great one.
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:08 pm to dockstar99
Ronaldinho is probably the most high profile player. Some other Brazilians who weren't taken include Alexandre Pato of AC Milan (20-year old who has been playing for Milan for 3 years). Alex, who starts at Chelsea, and Adriano were also not chosen. However, Brazil has lots of talent, Dunga is a rigid coach, and I think he hates Ronaldinho's party-filled lifestyle.
Argentina didn't go with Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti, who were both starters for Inter Milan, the best team in the world this year, or Lucho Gonzalez who is a great midfielder. That is because Maradona is a crackhead.
Then Ballack is missing the tournament because of a last minute injury, which sucks for him, but it couldn't have happened to a bigger prick. Essien also picked up an even more recent injury.
As for Benzema, he did have a shitty year for Madrid this year, along with a poor Euro 2008. Still, he should be picked ahead of the other three strikers not named Anelka or Henry.
Argentina didn't go with Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti, who were both starters for Inter Milan, the best team in the world this year, or Lucho Gonzalez who is a great midfielder. That is because Maradona is a crackhead.
Then Ballack is missing the tournament because of a last minute injury, which sucks for him, but it couldn't have happened to a bigger prick. Essien also picked up an even more recent injury.
As for Benzema, he did have a shitty year for Madrid this year, along with a poor Euro 2008. Still, he should be picked ahead of the other three strikers not named Anelka or Henry.
This post was edited on 6/3/10 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:13 pm to Keys Open Doors
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Still, he should be picked ahead of the other three strikers not named Anelka or Henry.
And certainly before Jimmy Briand.
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:14 pm to Keys Open Doors
1. Jonathan dos Santos
Dzeko (Bosnia)
Cech (Czech)
Riquelme (Arhentina)
Ibrahimovic (Sweden; not a strong case that he's currently "elite" however)
Dzeko (Bosnia)
Cech (Czech)
Riquelme (Arhentina)
Ibrahimovic (Sweden; not a strong case that he's currently "elite" however)
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:15 pm to Leauxgan
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Jonathan dos Santos
How could I have forgotten this legend?
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:17 pm to Leauxgan
I wouldn't start Ibrahimovic for the United States, in all honesty. I think he'd be a cancer to have on your team. Anyone who claims to be the best player in the world while accomplishing little more than adding the final goal in blowouts can't be a good ego to have on the roster.
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:18 pm to Leauxgan
What about a guy who played for Italy in 2006 named Luca Toni? What ever happened to that guy, wasnt he supposed to be one of Italy's best players in '06?
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:21 pm to dockstar99
Other good ones:
Robbie Keane- Ireland
Darijo Srna- Croatia
And a bit older, but
Andriy Shevchenko- Ukraine
Robbie Keane- Ireland
Darijo Srna- Croatia
And a bit older, but
Andriy Shevchenko- Ukraine
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:21 pm to dockstar99
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wasnt he supposed to be one of Italy's best players in '06?
he did well for Bayern and Italy for a brief few years. He seems to have dropped off, though, showing little influence for Roma or any internationals he's appeared in.
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:23 pm to dockstar99
He is now 33 and didn't do much for either Bayern Munich or Roma. Definitely not a great player right now, but one down year isn't enough to say he's completely done.
Btw, I just checked the Italian national team and there are literally 11 guys with meaningful caps. Wow.
Btw, I just checked the Italian national team and there are literally 11 guys with meaningful caps. Wow.
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:23 pm to Keys Open Doors
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Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:25 pm to mylsuhat
Is the Chicago Cub crying because he wasn't asked to play for the US? 
Posted on 6/3/10 at 12:25 pm to mylsuhat
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