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In my view, the European teams are quite subpar. England is likely the strongest in Europe, followed by Italy. The rest are mediocre when compared to Brazil, whom you absolutely have to beat to win the World Cup. To be blunt, I believe Brazil is the absolute favorite because Europe lacks quality right now, whereas Brazil possesses an incredibly talented generation (Kaká, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Adriano—it doesn't get better than that). Argentina isn't any better than Italy or England. In my opinion, those four nations are the only legitimate title contenders, alongside two potential dark horses: Germany and Cameroon.
crimsonbear5 said:That’s not all. There is a massive list of countries where the domestic league is weaker than ours, just as strong, or maybe even slightly better:
-America
-Canada
-Canada
-Canada
-Bulgaria
-Romania
-Albania
-Canada
-Slovakia
-Ireland
-Denmark
-Malta
-Cyprus
-Israel
-Northern Ireland
-Sweden
And so on. Even a powerhouse like the former Soviet Union wouldn't even make the list. So why is Europe considered stronger in league quality than, say, South America? 😕
It is because the best players from South America play in European leagues, which isn't true the other way around. Also, any Serie A club would easily survive in the top Brazilian or Argentinian leagues, which also doesn't work in reverse. Imagine the five best South American clubs playing against Chelsea, Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, and Real Madrid. Who would be the favorite? Europe is stronger in terms of league quality and the fact that it houses the five best leagues in the world. Stop talking nonsense.
frozentiger6 said:Predrag Mijatović is clearly on another level compared to Raúl. I won't even mention Butragueño right now.
Stop talking about trophies. Even Ivan Campo won titles with Madrid.
😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲
Are you actually being slow here?
frozentiger6 said:Explain yourself.
By the way, do you know who Butragueño is? Have you actually watched him play? And what does the phrase "quinta del buitre" even mean to you?
Let's discuss this. I am interested.
To be clear, I am not insulting Butragueño. I am not even saying he isn't better than Raúl, but calling Raúl an instant player without a winning mentality is complete nonsense.
Raúl is the top scorer in Champions League history. He won everything there is to win with Real Madrid. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Spanish national team—where does Butragueño rank? Raúl is a name forever etched into the history of Spanish and global football. He is unquestionably the greatest Spanish player of the last 30 years. He was the lifelong captain of Real Madrid by age 27. What else is there to say? Just compare their trophy counts and total goals, and the answer becomes obvious. This is my stance on the matter; I am not looking for an argument, just stating facts. Anyone with sense should agree.
wiredfalcon2 said:I think a band like The Prodigy was much more influential back in the 90s.
I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry.🙂 🙂 🙂
The Prodigy being more influential than Nirvana? You aren't making any sense, Man. I am not even a die-hard Nirvana fanatic, but they were a massive band—way bigger than The Prodigy ever was. They aren't even in the same league. By the way, I think The Prodigy is alright too.
National Teams:
1. Best National Team: Czech Republic
2. Best EURO Match: Portugal-England
3. Worst EURO Match: USA-Switzerland
4. Biggest World Cup Qualifier Surprise: Ireland
5. Best Coach: Rehagel
6. Most Illogical Coaching Move at the EURO: Every single decision made by Barić
Clubs:
1. Top Club 2004: Porto
2. Biggest Champions League Surprises (2003/2004 and 2004/2005): Porto and Bayer Leverkusen
3. Biggest UEFA Cup 2004/2005 Sensation: I don't follow the UEFA Cup
4. Most Unpleasant Surprise in the Big Five Leagues: Liverpool FC
5. Most Unpleasant Surprise in Other Leagues: Dinamo Chicago
6. Best Coach 2004: Mourinho
crimsonbear5
What is the basis for this claim?
Lyons remains undefeated in the league and they are playing exceptionally well.
Lyons will advance.
That is simply my opinion. It does not mean Lyons won't make it, but I believe the German side is the superior team. Furthermore, the Germans always win. 👍>
LA Galaxy - LA Galaxy II
LA Galaxy II wins. They have the superior squad.
30%-70%
predictions:
LA Galaxy - LA Galaxy II: 1-1
LA Galaxy II - LA Galaxy: 3-0
CHICAGO FIRE - LAFC 1
Two strong teams, but I believe Chicago Fire holds a slight advantage.
60%-40%
predictions:
Chicago Fire - LAFC: 2-0
LAFC - Chicago Fire: 2-1
LIVERPOOL FC - LA Galaxy II
This will be interesting. I expect Liverpool FC to improve significantly by then, but regardless, LA Galaxy II should advance, albeit narrowly.
45%-55%
predictions:
Liverpool FC - LA Galaxy: 2-1
LA Galaxy - Liverpool FC: 1-0
PORTO - INTER MIAMI CF 2
Inter Miami CF advances here. I see no way Porto can eliminate them. Since they can no longer win the MLS Cup, they will focus on the Champions League, where they will be dangerous against anyone, and Porto is certainly not invincible.
30%-70%
predictions:
Porto - Inter Miami CF: 1-2
Inter Miami CF - Porto: 4-1
LA GALAXY - ARSENAL FC 1
Arsenal FC's struggles in international play will show against a solid and stable LA Galaxy. If Henry's section is cut off, the Americans shouldn't have any issues.
60%-40%
predictions:
LA Galaxy - Arsenal FC: 2-0
Arsenal FC - LA Galaxy: 0-0
REAL MADRID CF - JUVENTUS FC 2
Real Madrid CF is playing poorly and will struggle against Juventus FC with such performance. If they snap out of it, anything could happen. However, Juventus FC's main asset is Capello, who certainly did not come to Turin to be knocked out in the Champions League quarterfinals.
40%-60%
predictions:
Real Madrid CF - Juventus FC: 0-1
Juventus FC - Real Madrid CF: 1-0
MANCHESTER UNITED - AC MILAN 2
A great matchup where AC Milan is the favorite, though you can never count out the Americans. Still, I believe AC Milan is the higher quality side at this moment.
40%-60%
predictions:
Manchester United - AC Milan: 2-1
AC Milan - Manchester United: 2-0
FC BARCELONA - CHELSEA FC 1
A final before the final. Advancement will depend on the inspiration of the players on the pitch. There is no clear favorite; anything is possible. It is a shame they meet this early. I hope FC Barcelona moves on.
50%-50%
predictions:
FC Barcelona - Chelsea FC: 3-1
Chelsea FC - FC Barcelona: 3-2
Yes. Pulp Fiction. I have seen it a hundred times and know every line by heart. No book has ever thrilled me quite like that one. Usually, books are better than their film adaptations, with the exception of The Godfather—the movie is just as good as the book. Both are fantastic.
1.Peter Schmeichel
2.Javier Zanetti
3.Roberto Carlos
4.Franco Baresi
5.Franz Beckenbauer
6.Zico
7.Zinedine Zidane
8.Diego Maradona
9.Johan Cruyff
10.Gabriel Batistuta
11.Shevchenko