The Golden Boot will win Klose
The Golden Ball will win Zidane
Serious: Who would receive Golden Boot and Golden ball today at FIFA ceremony?
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Reply:golden boot: klose (or henry)
golden ball : zizouuu
Reply:The Golden Shoe (also known as the Golden Boot, since 1982 commercially termed "adidas Golden Shoe") was first awarded in 1930 for top goal scorer;
Klose is leading, but I hope Henry wins it.
The Golden Ball (currently commercially termed "adidas Golden Ball") for best player (first awarded in 1982);
Ronaldinho, Brazil
The Yashin Award for best goalkeeper (first awarded in 1994);
Ricardo, Portugal
The FIFA Fair Play Award for the team with the best record of fair play (first awarded in 1978);
Portugal (just kidding) ummm....Ghana
The Most Entertaining Team award for the team that has entertained the public the most, during the World Cup final tournament, as determined by a poll of the general public, first awarded in 1994;
Brazil
The Best Young Player
Tevez, Argentina
Reply:Klose and Zidane
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Reply:Golden Shoe- Miroslav Klose
Golden Ball- Fabio Cannavarro
Reply:Klose for golden boot
Zidane for golden ball
Reply:Golden boot: Klose
Golden Ball: ??
Reply:Who cares?
Reply:If ZIDANE don't get it nobody else deseve it.
Reply:klose
either cannavaro or zidane...it depends who wins i think. cannavaro has been absolutely fantastic, especially without nesta and zidane and his "magic" is all people talk about so i think itll go to whoever leads their team to victory today.
Reply:According to the Fifa word cup awars regulation see www.fifa.com/documents .. there is a Golden Shoe( Best scorer) and to teh best players there is a Golden ball, silver ball and Bronze ball.
Golden shoe Klose
Gondel Ball Zinedine Zidane
Silver Ball Pirlo
Bronze Ball I am not sure yet
Reply:The Golden Boot will win Klose
golden ball Henry
Reply:Golden Boot : Klose
Golden Ball : Zidane or Ballack(maybe)
Reply:Golden Shoe (as its called in the world cup) goes to Klose
never heard of the golden ball award.
Reply:it is obvious that klose will win the Gloden boot, only if Henrry scores 3 goals today he will get it! lol
the Golden ball should go to Zaidan cuz i think he is the Third Football legend in the world after Pele and Maradona. this guy plays football and the ball wears a coat as he is very cool when he plays it.
Reply:Klose and Cannavaro.
Reply:Klose off course, it is impossible for Henry to score 3 goals against Italy's defense but France will beat them anyway, it is important to win for him no to score so Henry will not try to get that prize.
The incredible and unique player of all the time after brazilian coffee and argentinian handy, he is a french magician who puts everything in its place and lifts up the spirit of team.
At the end of the day you will accept that he is the only one who can do it.
Shark Teeth
Friday, November 18, 2011
Do you also think that Cannavaro deserved to win the Golden Ball more than Zidane?
NONO NO NO NO NO
Do you also think that Cannavaro deserved to win the Golden Ball more than Zidane?
No not at all. I can say no one except zidane (%26amp; may be klose) did't deserve it.
Reply:Yes!
Even though Zidane is a universally thought of, and is still considered, the best player all round he failed to show it throughout this tournament. He was not around in the first few rounds and was only available to light up and wake up the French team during the Brazil game onwards.His head butting only making matters worse, I have to admit my heart sank when I saw what he did. Perhaps the incident only prove that he is human afterall
But Cannavaro..he was there throughout, he, along with Buffon cleared and denied many would-be beautiful goals (including that of Zidane's last attempt before he was sent off) and he was also never deterred in protect the goal from big names like Klose and Nedved. For consistency, coolness and all round sportsmanship (he rarely - if not, never - made a foul and if he ever did accidentally touched or hurt someone he made it a point to go over and made sure the guy is okay), Cannavaro should have won.
FIFA should have created a special award for Zidane if they so wish to honour one of football's amazingly gifted player.
Reply:yesssssssssssssssssss...................... Cannavaro!!!
Reply:yes!!!
everyone underestimated him before, but he has shown his portion!
he's one of the best defenders in the world at the moment. It is his era. Zidane has made a fatal mistake, and it makes him unqualified although he has excellent skill. A good player must not only have great skill, but also great temper and sportmanship. World cup 2006 without cannavaro is like a party without the fun.
Reply:I think both are equal in terms of their hard work for their teams. But Zidane edges a little to take the golden ball to complement his notorious golden head-butt.
Reply:YES. Without a doubt he was the scrappiest player and the leader of the best defense in the WORLD.
Reply:True.
Zidane waste every chance head-butting Materazzi.
If two players only would have played this WC and the second was my aunt Amelia, she would win easily.
I'm disappointed with fans words. I'm Italian and Juventus fan, and have spent my usual words to Zidane in this Y-answer. I called him every time as a GREAT player, and I perfectly remember Hamburger SV - Juventus 3-1, Champions League, 24 October 2000 (headbutt and red card...). To me he remains the same GREAT player I know. Losing his head in few match isn't such a shame to diminish a GREAT player who has his name in football history to a normal player, but this cancels every chance he had to win the golden ball. It seems so clear.
Cannavaro was my favorite before the final, now there are no doubt at all.
Reply:no. but neither did zidane. \=
Reply:NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Reply:YeSS! YeSSS!! YeSSSS!!! yezzzza!
Reply:NO!zidane is the main inspiration in the france team, whereas cannaravo is just a good player alongside many others like buffon in Italy.
SO YES,ZIDANE DESERVES THE GOLDEN BALL(:
Reply:Definitely…he displayed skill throughout the tournament and led his team to victory. He also didn’t head butt anybody.
Reply:Canavarro is a verry good player. Zidane is old and is a little under Canavarro
Reply:definatly cannavaro deserved it more than Zidane, cannavaro stopped a cleard so many shots.CANNAVORO SHOULD HAVE WON THE GOLDEN BALL!!!!!!
Reply:Not really.
Reply:yes, after Zidane's action yesterday.
Reply:Definitely.Best defenser in the Cup.
Reply:YES!
Reply:Thatz not even a question 2 ask(pardon me)ofcourse not zidane iz waaaayyyyy better than canavaro....!
Reply:definitely yes yes yes yes
Reply:No i don't think so ..
Reply:zidane.no question about it
Reply:no-zidane cot red carded cuz of the headbutt. he headbutted matterazzi because he said he would **** zidane's mother when italy wins.
Reply:No.Z has more skills than C.A single match cant decide the winner.
Reply:Absolutely!!!
Not because of the incident with Zidane,but because he is a great defensive player,he and Buffon created a wall,and he took his country to the victory,inspite of all the pressure with the match-fixing scandals!!!
Go CannaWALL!!!
Reply:YES!
At least he didn't disgrace himself!
Reply:nope...zidane is the best player and he deserved the golden ball more than other..
Reply:Yes!!He was pretty much the most important member of their team. He didn't score any goals but he prevented their opponents from scoring many. He was the best player of this years world cup because of his solid,fair play and great leadership!
Reply:NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:No! Cannavaro is a great defender if not the best in the world at this moment. But Zidane is the most completed player, he deserved the Golden Ball for once more in his career.
Do you also think that Cannavaro deserved to win the Golden Ball more than Zidane?
No not at all. I can say no one except zidane (%26amp; may be klose) did't deserve it.
Reply:Yes!
Even though Zidane is a universally thought of, and is still considered, the best player all round he failed to show it throughout this tournament. He was not around in the first few rounds and was only available to light up and wake up the French team during the Brazil game onwards.His head butting only making matters worse, I have to admit my heart sank when I saw what he did. Perhaps the incident only prove that he is human afterall
But Cannavaro..he was there throughout, he, along with Buffon cleared and denied many would-be beautiful goals (including that of Zidane's last attempt before he was sent off) and he was also never deterred in protect the goal from big names like Klose and Nedved. For consistency, coolness and all round sportsmanship (he rarely - if not, never - made a foul and if he ever did accidentally touched or hurt someone he made it a point to go over and made sure the guy is okay), Cannavaro should have won.
FIFA should have created a special award for Zidane if they so wish to honour one of football's amazingly gifted player.
Reply:yesssssssssssssssssss...................... Cannavaro!!!
Reply:yes!!!
everyone underestimated him before, but he has shown his portion!
he's one of the best defenders in the world at the moment. It is his era. Zidane has made a fatal mistake, and it makes him unqualified although he has excellent skill. A good player must not only have great skill, but also great temper and sportmanship. World cup 2006 without cannavaro is like a party without the fun.
Reply:I think both are equal in terms of their hard work for their teams. But Zidane edges a little to take the golden ball to complement his notorious golden head-butt.
Reply:YES. Without a doubt he was the scrappiest player and the leader of the best defense in the WORLD.
Reply:True.
Zidane waste every chance head-butting Materazzi.
If two players only would have played this WC and the second was my aunt Amelia, she would win easily.
I'm disappointed with fans words. I'm Italian and Juventus fan, and have spent my usual words to Zidane in this Y-answer. I called him every time as a GREAT player, and I perfectly remember Hamburger SV - Juventus 3-1, Champions League, 24 October 2000 (headbutt and red card...). To me he remains the same GREAT player I know. Losing his head in few match isn't such a shame to diminish a GREAT player who has his name in football history to a normal player, but this cancels every chance he had to win the golden ball. It seems so clear.
Cannavaro was my favorite before the final, now there are no doubt at all.
Reply:no. but neither did zidane. \=
Reply:NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Reply:YeSS! YeSSS!! YeSSSS!!! yezzzza!
Reply:NO!zidane is the main inspiration in the france team, whereas cannaravo is just a good player alongside many others like buffon in Italy.
SO YES,ZIDANE DESERVES THE GOLDEN BALL(:
Reply:Definitely…he displayed skill throughout the tournament and led his team to victory. He also didn’t head butt anybody.
Reply:Canavarro is a verry good player. Zidane is old and is a little under Canavarro
Reply:definatly cannavaro deserved it more than Zidane, cannavaro stopped a cleard so many shots.CANNAVORO SHOULD HAVE WON THE GOLDEN BALL!!!!!!
Reply:Not really.
Reply:yes, after Zidane's action yesterday.
Reply:Definitely.Best defenser in the Cup.
Reply:YES!
Reply:Thatz not even a question 2 ask(pardon me)ofcourse not zidane iz waaaayyyyy better than canavaro....!
Reply:definitely yes yes yes yes
Reply:No i don't think so ..
Reply:zidane.no question about it
Reply:no-zidane cot red carded cuz of the headbutt. he headbutted matterazzi because he said he would **** zidane's mother when italy wins.
Reply:No.Z has more skills than C.A single match cant decide the winner.
Reply:Absolutely!!!
Not because of the incident with Zidane,but because he is a great defensive player,he and Buffon created a wall,and he took his country to the victory,inspite of all the pressure with the match-fixing scandals!!!
Go CannaWALL!!!
Reply:YES!
At least he didn't disgrace himself!
Reply:nope...zidane is the best player and he deserved the golden ball more than other..
Reply:Yes!!He was pretty much the most important member of their team. He didn't score any goals but he prevented their opponents from scoring many. He was the best player of this years world cup because of his solid,fair play and great leadership!
Reply:NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:No! Cannavaro is a great defender if not the best in the world at this moment. But Zidane is the most completed player, he deserved the Golden Ball for once more in his career.
Does Zizou deserve Golden Ball, or should Cannavaro be the best player of The World Cup?
Zizou Zidane so definately does deserve the Golden Ball. He's a great footballer and he doesn't dive. The headbutt was unfortunate, but soooo deserved by that Italian scum bag - calling Zidane's mother a 'dirty terrorist whore' when she's seriously ill in hospital!
Does Zizou deserve Golden Ball, or should Cannavaro be the best player of The World Cup?
cannavaro bc he was great throughout the entire WC...he was a good defender and it should have been his. Zidane was great throughout his career, but the GB is for the WC not career wise...zidane had issues with his team in the beginning and yeah he went to the finale...but Cannavaro was outstanding...oh well, he got the better prize...the cup which they EARNED!
Reply:Definately deserves it. Cannavarro had a great tournament, but he wasn't the reason that Italy won. Zizou single handedly took france from almost missing the World Cup finals, to coming within a bee's dick of winning it.
Reply:Zizou...
Reply:Of course Cannavaro should be the best player of the world cup! He has been the most consistent %26amp; impressive player throughout the tournament. And this ,on top of the scandal brewing back home !! He defends so well, he's everywhere.... Tireless %26amp; inspirational....and not a single booking!!!
Reply:sure he deserves it kinda like if a petafile deserves children
no he doesnt deserve it his actions spoke very loudly and he DIDNT stop nething
Cananavaro deserved it!
Reply:zidane diserves it whether hes a disgrace or not he has "it"
Reply:he deserved to have one!!!
Reply:If it wasn't Zidane I wouldn't choose Cannavaro, what about Lilian Thuram, he's getting on a bit and defended superbly for France for the whole tournament. I'd probably put Gattuso and Pirlo before Cannavaro as well.
They should do a Tin Ball for the worst player - Cristiano Ronaldo hands down for me.
Reply:Most of the voting for this award happened before half time of the final, otherwise the head butting incident would definitely have made the award go to Cannavaro.
Reply:most of you who hate zizou say he didnt deserve the golden ball because he hit poor Materazzi...awwwwwwwwwwwwww ,pffft like he didnt deserve it,man was i looking for something like that since they cheated in the Australia game.why dont you people who criticize zidane listen to what Materazzi told him before that illfated blow got sent to him..obviously none of you would like someone saying your mother is a terrorist whore and sister is a prostitute..and if someone did say that .what're you going to do ..stand there getting dissed at?seriously...some of you might say he shouldve waited and ignored BUT HE DID!!! and materazzi was waiting for that ..in most cases it would be better to defend and gain respect of your and youre family's honour rather than win anything for the greed of it. zidane did deserve that award as an outstanding player throughout this tournament and all his others especially since he was retiring,truly zinedine zidane is the best player of the FIFA worldcup 2006 tournament and people shouldnt strip that off him just because he head-butted an italian who dishonored his family,after all he has been a legend all his life and in my mind and millions of other young and old fans will stay a legend .God bless you zinedine zidane
Reply:ZIzou is an all time best player he is not an over night best player, he deserve more than Golden ball.
Reply:zizou is best player
zizou is legend of football 20c~21c
Reply:Gattuso
Reply:Cannavaro. If Zidane wasn't retiring he wouldn't have won it. If the vote had taken place after the dirty git had been sent off he wouldn't have won. Let us remember France 98 when saint Zidane got sent of for stamping on an opponent!
Reply:Yes, Zizou definitely deserve the award. He played well, most importantly he was able to inspire his team and led them to the final. He was also quite calm throughout the tournament except during the head butt incident. Well said, fanaticsoccer289!
Sometimes, words are sharper than action. They can be much more harmful than action. If Zizou deserved a red card for the head butt then Materrazzi should be responsible for his nasty words too( no matter what he had said). If a footballer shouldn't heat butt his opponent, I dont think he is also right and allowed to attack his opponent by using any insulting words during the game. If the referee said Zizou asked for the red card by head butting his opponent then I would say that Materrazzi was asking for the head butt by insulting Zidane. Perhaps, he (Materrazzi) already knew clearly what will make Zidane crazy and set the trap for Zidane, who knows. If Zidane really is Materrazzi's hero ( according to what Materrazzi told the interviewer ) then how could he insulted his hero that way. Come on, we are not that stupid, ok. God will only protect those who are honest and sincere! No matter who won the world cup, glory will only be meaningful if the winner was playing a sincere game. Honest people normally will be the victim of those foxy fellows nowadays.
Reply:zizou does deserve it....
Reply:ofcourse CANNA
Reply:Cannavaro was robbed!!!
Reply:of course he does. just look at what he has done this cup for france and he's 34
Reply:Cannavaro should have gotten the Golden Ball award, he was amazing this tournament
Reply:It was in the end a very close contest but I think Zizou has been a consistently great player and on his performance against Brazil alone could have won him the award.
Cannavaro emerged to be a potential great and got a wonderful
"consolation" prize in a winners medal and the World Cup!
Reply:Zizou deserves it miles off tho Fabio Cannavaro is a good player too but he ain't retiring yet so when he does he'll get his maybe in the Euro 2008 or the next World Cup
Reply:Zizou set the tournament alight from the Brazil game onwards. He was what the tournament ended up being about and was the best player. Although I would say that Christiano Ronaldo should've been the young player of the tournament. He was the best young player, pure and simple. And this is from a Liverpool and England fan.
Reply:ZIZOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:simply: zidane is a better player, not only during this world cup but generally, zidane playes better. and he deseved it.
long live zidane :-)
Reply:canna was a man posessed and by far the best player of this tournament
Reply:No, he deserves a jail for his actions...
Reply:Zizou deserves it as simple as that, Cannavaro played well but Zidane is, was, and will be the daddy
Reply:Zizou of course.
Reply:Cannavaro deserves it more than Zizou...He's a great player, and he doesn't headbutt anyone...
Does Zizou deserve Golden Ball, or should Cannavaro be the best player of The World Cup?
cannavaro bc he was great throughout the entire WC...he was a good defender and it should have been his. Zidane was great throughout his career, but the GB is for the WC not career wise...zidane had issues with his team in the beginning and yeah he went to the finale...but Cannavaro was outstanding...oh well, he got the better prize...the cup which they EARNED!
Reply:Definately deserves it. Cannavarro had a great tournament, but he wasn't the reason that Italy won. Zizou single handedly took france from almost missing the World Cup finals, to coming within a bee's dick of winning it.
Reply:Zizou...
Reply:Of course Cannavaro should be the best player of the world cup! He has been the most consistent %26amp; impressive player throughout the tournament. And this ,on top of the scandal brewing back home !! He defends so well, he's everywhere.... Tireless %26amp; inspirational....and not a single booking!!!
Reply:sure he deserves it kinda like if a petafile deserves children
no he doesnt deserve it his actions spoke very loudly and he DIDNT stop nething
Cananavaro deserved it!
Reply:zidane diserves it whether hes a disgrace or not he has "it"
Reply:he deserved to have one!!!
Reply:If it wasn't Zidane I wouldn't choose Cannavaro, what about Lilian Thuram, he's getting on a bit and defended superbly for France for the whole tournament. I'd probably put Gattuso and Pirlo before Cannavaro as well.
They should do a Tin Ball for the worst player - Cristiano Ronaldo hands down for me.
Reply:Most of the voting for this award happened before half time of the final, otherwise the head butting incident would definitely have made the award go to Cannavaro.
Reply:most of you who hate zizou say he didnt deserve the golden ball because he hit poor Materazzi...awwwwwwwwwwwwww ,pffft like he didnt deserve it,man was i looking for something like that since they cheated in the Australia game.why dont you people who criticize zidane listen to what Materazzi told him before that illfated blow got sent to him..obviously none of you would like someone saying your mother is a terrorist whore and sister is a prostitute..and if someone did say that .what're you going to do ..stand there getting dissed at?seriously...some of you might say he shouldve waited and ignored BUT HE DID!!! and materazzi was waiting for that ..in most cases it would be better to defend and gain respect of your and youre family's honour rather than win anything for the greed of it. zidane did deserve that award as an outstanding player throughout this tournament and all his others especially since he was retiring,truly zinedine zidane is the best player of the FIFA worldcup 2006 tournament and people shouldnt strip that off him just because he head-butted an italian who dishonored his family,after all he has been a legend all his life and in my mind and millions of other young and old fans will stay a legend .God bless you zinedine zidane
Reply:ZIzou is an all time best player he is not an over night best player, he deserve more than Golden ball.
Reply:zizou is best player
zizou is legend of football 20c~21c
Reply:Gattuso
Reply:Cannavaro. If Zidane wasn't retiring he wouldn't have won it. If the vote had taken place after the dirty git had been sent off he wouldn't have won. Let us remember France 98 when saint Zidane got sent of for stamping on an opponent!
Reply:Yes, Zizou definitely deserve the award. He played well, most importantly he was able to inspire his team and led them to the final. He was also quite calm throughout the tournament except during the head butt incident. Well said, fanaticsoccer289!
Sometimes, words are sharper than action. They can be much more harmful than action. If Zizou deserved a red card for the head butt then Materrazzi should be responsible for his nasty words too( no matter what he had said). If a footballer shouldn't heat butt his opponent, I dont think he is also right and allowed to attack his opponent by using any insulting words during the game. If the referee said Zizou asked for the red card by head butting his opponent then I would say that Materrazzi was asking for the head butt by insulting Zidane. Perhaps, he (Materrazzi) already knew clearly what will make Zidane crazy and set the trap for Zidane, who knows. If Zidane really is Materrazzi's hero ( according to what Materrazzi told the interviewer ) then how could he insulted his hero that way. Come on, we are not that stupid, ok. God will only protect those who are honest and sincere! No matter who won the world cup, glory will only be meaningful if the winner was playing a sincere game. Honest people normally will be the victim of those foxy fellows nowadays.
Reply:zizou does deserve it....
Reply:ofcourse CANNA
Reply:Cannavaro was robbed!!!
Reply:of course he does. just look at what he has done this cup for france and he's 34
Reply:Cannavaro should have gotten the Golden Ball award, he was amazing this tournament
Reply:It was in the end a very close contest but I think Zizou has been a consistently great player and on his performance against Brazil alone could have won him the award.
Cannavaro emerged to be a potential great and got a wonderful
"consolation" prize in a winners medal and the World Cup!
Reply:Zizou deserves it miles off tho Fabio Cannavaro is a good player too but he ain't retiring yet so when he does he'll get his maybe in the Euro 2008 or the next World Cup
Reply:Zizou set the tournament alight from the Brazil game onwards. He was what the tournament ended up being about and was the best player. Although I would say that Christiano Ronaldo should've been the young player of the tournament. He was the best young player, pure and simple. And this is from a Liverpool and England fan.
Reply:ZIZOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:simply: zidane is a better player, not only during this world cup but generally, zidane playes better. and he deseved it.
long live zidane :-)
Reply:canna was a man posessed and by far the best player of this tournament
Reply:No, he deserves a jail for his actions...
Reply:Zizou deserves it as simple as that, Cannavaro played well but Zidane is, was, and will be the daddy
Reply:Zizou of course.
Reply:Cannavaro deserves it more than Zizou...He's a great player, and he doesn't headbutt anyone...
Who won the golden ball in this 2006 wc football?
zinedine ..zidane
sam ;)
Who won the golden ball in this 2006 wc football?
Zidane in France.
Reply:ZIDANE!!
Reply:the one and only GREAT zinedine zidane- hail to zizou
Reply:zidane
Reply:zinedine zidane...silver ball, fabio cannavaro...( ITALIA%26lt;,YEAH )...bronze ball....andrea pirlo...( ITALY ALSO)
Reply:Zidane won it -
this is beacuse polling was done amongst jouranlist , by the half time - after 45 minutes
and the incident of zidance occured in the 110th minute.
so by that times journalist had given their poll.
so it could not be changed.
the golden ball goes to zidane.
Reply:zizou
Reply:As per the poll for the winner of Golden ball
1) Zidane - captain of france had got first place ( 2,012 points)
2) Cannavaro- Itally captain (1,977 points)
2) Androw Birlo,Itally player (715 points)
Reply:Zidane got it %26amp; im so happy for him...
Reply:GOLDEN BALL AWARD WINNER
ZIDANE Zinedine (FRA) 4th time in his history (the real deal)
SILVER BALL AWARD WINNER
CANNAVARO Fabio (ITA)
BRONZE BALL AWARD WINNER
PIRLO Andrea (ITA)
Reply:zidane-2012 points(golden ball)
cannavaro-1977 points(silver ball)-the real winner actually!!!
pirlo-715 points(bronze ball)
buffon-best goal-keeper
Reply:It's Zinedine Zidane of France.
Reply:yep, zidane.
sam ;)
Who won the golden ball in this 2006 wc football?
Zidane in France.
Reply:ZIDANE!!
Reply:the one and only GREAT zinedine zidane- hail to zizou
Reply:zidane
Reply:zinedine zidane...silver ball, fabio cannavaro...( ITALIA%26lt;,YEAH )...bronze ball....andrea pirlo...( ITALY ALSO)
Reply:Zidane won it -
this is beacuse polling was done amongst jouranlist , by the half time - after 45 minutes
and the incident of zidance occured in the 110th minute.
so by that times journalist had given their poll.
so it could not be changed.
the golden ball goes to zidane.
Reply:zizou
Reply:As per the poll for the winner of Golden ball
1) Zidane - captain of france had got first place ( 2,012 points)
2) Cannavaro- Itally captain (1,977 points)
2) Androw Birlo,Itally player (715 points)
Reply:Zidane got it %26amp; im so happy for him...
Reply:GOLDEN BALL AWARD WINNER
ZIDANE Zinedine (FRA) 4th time in his history (the real deal)
SILVER BALL AWARD WINNER
CANNAVARO Fabio (ITA)
BRONZE BALL AWARD WINNER
PIRLO Andrea (ITA)
Reply:zidane-2012 points(golden ball)
cannavaro-1977 points(silver ball)-the real winner actually!!!
pirlo-715 points(bronze ball)
buffon-best goal-keeper
Reply:It's Zinedine Zidane of France.
Reply:yep, zidane.
Do you also think that Fabio Cannavaro deserves the adidas Golden Ball award?
i think he has been exceptional throughout this world cup and really stood like a King in the rock-solid italian defence,especially in the final he was on top of his game.he has simply been the best player of da Cup
he fully deserves the Golden Ball
Do you also think that Fabio Cannavaro deserves the adidas Golden Ball award?
you are right, he was very good player in the world cup 2006, i hate italy but anyway i think he deserves it.
Reply:200% worthy of the award - CANNAVARO has been awesome throughout Italy's campaign in Germany 2006 - "Player of the Tournament"
Reply:yes he does.
he has been splendid and since Kanh got it last time being a goalkeeper.....i am sure canavaro can get it as a defender.
Best wishes for him
Reply:I agree. Unfortunatelly they usually do not give it to a defender.
Reply:I think he will get it...after Zidane's mistake in final..
Reply:Pirlo is also deserving as playmaker and setting up goals for team mates.
Reply:I doubt a defender will get it and in my honest opinion Zidane still deserves it. His red-card was a big School-Boy mistake but his display against Brazil was Outstanding. He really does deserve it.
Reply:According the FIFA's website, the Golden Ball award is "presented to the outstanding player at each FIFA World Cup™ finals" - regardless of position played during the tournament (just check out the list of shortlisted contenders on FIFA's site - even Buffon's on it). I believe Cannavaro personifies the word outstanding in this year's World Cup so yes, he definitely deserves the Golden Ball award :)
Reply:Cannavaro....wow,his name just rolls off my tongue ;)
He was one of the BEST (if not the best) players in this particular World cup...his performace was ROCK SOLID throughout the whole time. He deserves it...he was exceptional! VIVA AZZURRIS!
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he fully deserves the Golden Ball
Do you also think that Fabio Cannavaro deserves the adidas Golden Ball award?
you are right, he was very good player in the world cup 2006, i hate italy but anyway i think he deserves it.
Reply:200% worthy of the award - CANNAVARO has been awesome throughout Italy's campaign in Germany 2006 - "Player of the Tournament"
Reply:yes he does.
he has been splendid and since Kanh got it last time being a goalkeeper.....i am sure canavaro can get it as a defender.
Best wishes for him
Reply:I agree. Unfortunatelly they usually do not give it to a defender.
Reply:I think he will get it...after Zidane's mistake in final..
Reply:Pirlo is also deserving as playmaker and setting up goals for team mates.
Reply:I doubt a defender will get it and in my honest opinion Zidane still deserves it. His red-card was a big School-Boy mistake but his display against Brazil was Outstanding. He really does deserve it.
Reply:According the FIFA's website, the Golden Ball award is "presented to the outstanding player at each FIFA World Cup™ finals" - regardless of position played during the tournament (just check out the list of shortlisted contenders on FIFA's site - even Buffon's on it). I believe Cannavaro personifies the word outstanding in this year's World Cup so yes, he definitely deserves the Golden Ball award :)
Reply:Cannavaro....wow,his name just rolls off my tongue ;)
He was one of the BEST (if not the best) players in this particular World cup...his performace was ROCK SOLID throughout the whole time. He deserves it...he was exceptional! VIVA AZZURRIS!
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Who will win the golden ball this year?
Cahill
Who will win the golden ball this year?
I personally feel that Buffon or Casillas will have the golden ball...Buffon has the support of the Italian defence and casillas has got the support of the great spanish midfield and defender Carles Puyol and Sergio Ramos
Reply:I think Roberto carlos from Brazil win the golden ball this year.
Reply:Ronaldinho Assis
Reply:golden ball is awarded to the best player , not necessarily goalkeeper ..thats the YASHIN award
g. ball usually goes to one of the finalists ...so CRESPO/RIQUELME are a gud bet !
Reply:it can be anyone
1)Gianalugi Buffon - Italy
2)Peter Cech - Czech Republic
3)Iker Cassilas - Spain
Reply:ronalidinho
Who will win the golden ball this year?
I personally feel that Buffon or Casillas will have the golden ball...Buffon has the support of the Italian defence and casillas has got the support of the great spanish midfield and defender Carles Puyol and Sergio Ramos
Reply:I think Roberto carlos from Brazil win the golden ball this year.
Reply:Ronaldinho Assis
Reply:golden ball is awarded to the best player , not necessarily goalkeeper ..thats the YASHIN award
g. ball usually goes to one of the finalists ...so CRESPO/RIQUELME are a gud bet !
Reply:it can be anyone
1)Gianalugi Buffon - Italy
2)Peter Cech - Czech Republic
3)Iker Cassilas - Spain
Reply:ronalidinho
Who do you think will win the golden ball award?
lionel Messi.............
Who do you think will win the golden ball award?
Tierry Henry of France if they make it through the first rounds
Reply:I think it will be Lionel Messi or Ronaldinho.
Who do you think will win the golden ball award?
Tierry Henry of France if they make it through the first rounds
Reply:I think it will be Lionel Messi or Ronaldinho.
Against NZ was joyce out for a golden duck as the first ball didn't count towards the over?
The first ball was a no ball so it had to be bowled again. Joyce was out for the next ball. Wasn't this technically the first ball of the over, or is it because he faced a ball? Duck or Golden duck?
Against NZ was joyce out for a golden duck as the first ball didn't count towards the over?
Yes it was and Ed Joyce should be playing for Ireland the traitor
Reply:yes as it was the first ball he could of played
Reply:No, he could have hit the no ball for runs which would've counted towards his total. All balls, whether legal or not, count towards the number of balls faced by a batter.
Against NZ was joyce out for a golden duck as the first ball didn't count towards the over?
Yes it was and Ed Joyce should be playing for Ireland the traitor
Reply:yes as it was the first ball he could of played
Reply:No, he could have hit the no ball for runs which would've counted towards his total. All balls, whether legal or not, count towards the number of balls faced by a batter.
Gold rush game, I cannot figure out the riddle: "a trip with no fall from a five side space or a golden ball
a trip with no fall from a five side space or a golden ball at a magical place .........this is the full riddle...anyone know it???
Gold rush game, I cannot figure out the riddle: "a trip with no fall from a five side space or a golden ball
CLUE: What is the name of the gold 'ball' used during the game in the Harry Potter series?
CLUE: What you call someone who tells on another person?
Reply:snitch, the little ball they pay quiddich with in harry potter movies, books, etc
Reply:snitch
Reply:snitch
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Gold rush game, I cannot figure out the riddle: "a trip with no fall from a five side space or a golden ball
CLUE: What is the name of the gold 'ball' used during the game in the Harry Potter series?
CLUE: What you call someone who tells on another person?
Reply:snitch, the little ball they pay quiddich with in harry potter movies, books, etc
Reply:snitch
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What is the purpose of Golden Ball Award? Skills? Character? Spirit?
What is the actual objective of Golden Ball Award? Any guidelines? It seems to be for the best player. But base on what? Pure skills? Or Character?
What is the purpose of Golden Ball Award? Skills? Character? Spirit?
Golden Ball
The adidas Golden Ball award is presented to the outstanding player at each FIFA World Cup™ finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media. The adidas Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards are awarded to the 2nd and 3rd best players in the tournament respectively, and are also voted by the representatives of the media.
The 2006 World Cup was the first time that the top three players came from fewer than three countries, although several German players and one Portuguese player were shortlisted. It is also the first time since Gary Lineker in 1986 that the Golden Shoe winner did not place in the top three, although Miroslav Klose was shortlisted. Zidane's winning performance means that the majority of Golden Ball recipients have now come from non-World Cup winning teams. Nonetheless, a player from the tournament winners has always been represented in the top three, with Lilian Thuram finishing the lowest.
Reply:100% dedicated to the skill.
Reply:Even though the World Cup is the ultimate trophy
We cant all just get together and play for it. Maybe years ago we could get away with, though today life is different...We have rewards and trophies for everything involved in it
Best Goal
Best Player
Best Save
and so on
No it cant be based on character
It is based on skill and momentum parallelled with consistency
Reply:for skills, character and spirit of the joga bonita
What is the purpose of Golden Ball Award? Skills? Character? Spirit?
Golden Ball
The adidas Golden Ball award is presented to the outstanding player at each FIFA World Cup™ finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media. The adidas Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards are awarded to the 2nd and 3rd best players in the tournament respectively, and are also voted by the representatives of the media.
The 2006 World Cup was the first time that the top three players came from fewer than three countries, although several German players and one Portuguese player were shortlisted. It is also the first time since Gary Lineker in 1986 that the Golden Shoe winner did not place in the top three, although Miroslav Klose was shortlisted. Zidane's winning performance means that the majority of Golden Ball recipients have now come from non-World Cup winning teams. Nonetheless, a player from the tournament winners has always been represented in the top three, with Lilian Thuram finishing the lowest.
Reply:100% dedicated to the skill.
Reply:Even though the World Cup is the ultimate trophy
We cant all just get together and play for it. Maybe years ago we could get away with, though today life is different...We have rewards and trophies for everything involved in it
Best Goal
Best Player
Best Save
and so on
No it cant be based on character
It is based on skill and momentum parallelled with consistency
Reply:for skills, character and spirit of the joga bonita
What were the voters thinking by giving Zidane the Golden Ball? Should FIFA step in?
- Zidane played terrible the first two games, and was invisible.
- He gets an accumulated red card and missed the next.
- He scores a free goal at the end of the game against Spain...When Spain was pressing to level the game.
- He finally has a good showing against Brazil.
- Then he back tracks against Portugal and almost disappears. But, oh wait he scores a PK...big deal.
- And, finally against Italy he does more running than anything else and finally decides he is too classy for the game and bows out with a red. That is after scoring another PK for a bullshit call...again big deal.
So, just to summarize. The man got two red cards. Played well in maybe 1.5 games of the tournament. And, scored 3 free goals. What is the big deal?? In this case Ronaldo was a better choice.
THis has become a joke when the best defender and captain of the world cup comes in second. A man that is barely 5'9 165lbs could stop forwards twice his size 4 every min of the tourni with class.
What were the voters thinking by giving Zidane the Golden Ball? Should FIFA step in?
I am totally with you!!! I am not saying that he is not good, of course he is good!! but he's not the BEST. And even if he was, he didn't deserve it. What he did yesterday was terrible and unprofessional.
Reply:Ronaldo was supposed to be the best choice for the Golden Ball considering that he played well throughout the tournament and even set a record for the most number of goals scored at 15 for all the World Cups. It was just unfortunate that Brazil was eliminated by France that put Zidane on the limelight.
Reply:I agree with you totally..........Cannavaro was the MVP of this world cup.........and in a lot of people's minds they'll remember only one thing about Zidane in this tournament.........the barbaric headbutt.......
Reply:i think he deserve the awards .............
Reply:This shows how much you are good in soccer. Or making your OWN judgement.
Reply:Zidane did not deserve the Golden Boot.Maybe he deserved the Golden Butt instead.
Reply:It's funny how your description fits with the one I have for the 1998 WC. Follow me:
- Gets a red card in the opening against the Saudis, for such a nasty play that he gets a two-game suspension for that;
- Misses the games against South Africa and Denmark;
- Does absolutely nothing against Paraguay, who almost brings the game to PKs.
- Does even less against Italy and, once more, the French barely make it, this time 'not avoiding PKs;
- Does even less (is it possible?) against Croatia, who almost (yet again) beats the French, who escape by two unbelievable plays from a defender (Thuram, great player, by the way);
- Scores twice in the final, against a ridiculous Brazilian team, and gets all the credit as best player in the Cup.
What a lucky man is this, who twice is considered the best player in WCs, while he has played one decent game in each, coincidently, both agains Brazil?
At least, it seems there is justice after all. FIFA is talking about taking his award away. As for 98, he did not get the official award, only blind people who do not remember the games think he deserved something.
Reply:The voters, who are sports journalists, were thinking about Zidane as the sentimental favourite to win the Golden Boot award given that he came out of retirement to help the French barely qualify for the World Cup and that he led the French to the finals.
Zidane was a great player in his prime. However, he is just not the same player as he used to be. Unfortunately age catches up to us all. His game against Brazil was his one and only excellent game in this World Cup tournament. With respect to the other games, Zidane was either a non-factor or suspended.
Had Portugal gone to the finals, I suspect that many people would have voted for Figo as the sentimental favourite since he will be retiring as well and has yet to win a major championship with Portugal.
In my opinion, Zidane saved everything he had for that one game against Brazil. To beat Brazil is quite the feather in your cap. The French probably did not expect to advance as far as they did in the tournament, so they hoped to rely on Zidane to lead the way. Well, looks like that backfired on them BIG TIME!
My vote for the Golden Boot award would be for Cannavaro. He is an exemplary defender, a well respected leader, and a gentleman on and off the field. He may tackle hard, but he does tackle cleanly.
Reply:Maybe you have others choices(are you brazilian?),were you there?To me looks like the italian trying to make him mad in a purpose, because of his bad temper history.Next cup, when Ronaldo play his last one, could have that
Reply:I have heard that the voting for the award was done by halftime, so the head-butt was not taken into consideration. Zidane played well, but he barely beat Cannavaro on the Golden Boot voting points. I think if the vote was taken after the game, then Cannavaro would have been a lock to win.
Reply:hey jack, nobody played better nor motivated more than Zidane did during this World Cup. None of Italians even come close to him - a bunch of second division whinies
- He gets an accumulated red card and missed the next.
- He scores a free goal at the end of the game against Spain...When Spain was pressing to level the game.
- He finally has a good showing against Brazil.
- Then he back tracks against Portugal and almost disappears. But, oh wait he scores a PK...big deal.
- And, finally against Italy he does more running than anything else and finally decides he is too classy for the game and bows out with a red. That is after scoring another PK for a bullshit call...again big deal.
So, just to summarize. The man got two red cards. Played well in maybe 1.5 games of the tournament. And, scored 3 free goals. What is the big deal?? In this case Ronaldo was a better choice.
THis has become a joke when the best defender and captain of the world cup comes in second. A man that is barely 5'9 165lbs could stop forwards twice his size 4 every min of the tourni with class.
What were the voters thinking by giving Zidane the Golden Ball? Should FIFA step in?
I am totally with you!!! I am not saying that he is not good, of course he is good!! but he's not the BEST. And even if he was, he didn't deserve it. What he did yesterday was terrible and unprofessional.
Reply:Ronaldo was supposed to be the best choice for the Golden Ball considering that he played well throughout the tournament and even set a record for the most number of goals scored at 15 for all the World Cups. It was just unfortunate that Brazil was eliminated by France that put Zidane on the limelight.
Reply:I agree with you totally..........Cannavaro was the MVP of this world cup.........and in a lot of people's minds they'll remember only one thing about Zidane in this tournament.........the barbaric headbutt.......
Reply:i think he deserve the awards .............
Reply:This shows how much you are good in soccer. Or making your OWN judgement.
Reply:Zidane did not deserve the Golden Boot.Maybe he deserved the Golden Butt instead.
Reply:It's funny how your description fits with the one I have for the 1998 WC. Follow me:
- Gets a red card in the opening against the Saudis, for such a nasty play that he gets a two-game suspension for that;
- Misses the games against South Africa and Denmark;
- Does absolutely nothing against Paraguay, who almost brings the game to PKs.
- Does even less against Italy and, once more, the French barely make it, this time 'not avoiding PKs;
- Does even less (is it possible?) against Croatia, who almost (yet again) beats the French, who escape by two unbelievable plays from a defender (Thuram, great player, by the way);
- Scores twice in the final, against a ridiculous Brazilian team, and gets all the credit as best player in the Cup.
What a lucky man is this, who twice is considered the best player in WCs, while he has played one decent game in each, coincidently, both agains Brazil?
At least, it seems there is justice after all. FIFA is talking about taking his award away. As for 98, he did not get the official award, only blind people who do not remember the games think he deserved something.
Reply:The voters, who are sports journalists, were thinking about Zidane as the sentimental favourite to win the Golden Boot award given that he came out of retirement to help the French barely qualify for the World Cup and that he led the French to the finals.
Zidane was a great player in his prime. However, he is just not the same player as he used to be. Unfortunately age catches up to us all. His game against Brazil was his one and only excellent game in this World Cup tournament. With respect to the other games, Zidane was either a non-factor or suspended.
Had Portugal gone to the finals, I suspect that many people would have voted for Figo as the sentimental favourite since he will be retiring as well and has yet to win a major championship with Portugal.
In my opinion, Zidane saved everything he had for that one game against Brazil. To beat Brazil is quite the feather in your cap. The French probably did not expect to advance as far as they did in the tournament, so they hoped to rely on Zidane to lead the way. Well, looks like that backfired on them BIG TIME!
My vote for the Golden Boot award would be for Cannavaro. He is an exemplary defender, a well respected leader, and a gentleman on and off the field. He may tackle hard, but he does tackle cleanly.
Reply:Maybe you have others choices(are you brazilian?),were you there?To me looks like the italian trying to make him mad in a purpose, because of his bad temper history.Next cup, when Ronaldo play his last one, could have that
Reply:I have heard that the voting for the award was done by halftime, so the head-butt was not taken into consideration. Zidane played well, but he barely beat Cannavaro on the Golden Boot voting points. I think if the vote was taken after the game, then Cannavaro would have been a lock to win.
Reply:hey jack, nobody played better nor motivated more than Zidane did during this World Cup. None of Italians even come close to him - a bunch of second division whinies
PLZ i need pics of KAKA winning the GOLDEN BALL AWARD?
where can i get recent photos of KAKA at the award ceremony,and can any1 tell me exactly what happened and who came,thx
PLZ i need pics of KAKA winning the GOLDEN BALL AWARD?
Here is a video for the cermony:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hwjd72Yu...
His family was there ( his mum , dad , brother and wife) , Galliani ( Milan's vice president was there ) and Leonardo as well u can watch it in this video
and here are the pictures u will find it all in this website:
http://kakafans.net
Reply:yeas
PLZ i need pics of KAKA winning the GOLDEN BALL AWARD?
Here is a video for the cermony:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hwjd72Yu...
His family was there ( his mum , dad , brother and wife) , Galliani ( Milan's vice president was there ) and Leonardo as well u can watch it in this video
and here are the pictures u will find it all in this website:
http://kakafans.net
Reply:yeas
Who will win the golden ball award by scoring the most goals in the fifa world cup in germany 2006?
WILL IT BE A PLAYER FROM SOUTH AMERICA OR AFRICA OR FROM EUROPE WHO WILL EMERGE AS THE LEADING GOAL SCORER IN THE 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP TO BE HELD IN GERMANY DURING JUNE 2006.COULD IT BE A BRAZILIAN , ENGLISH OR GERMAN PLAYER?
Who will win the golden ball award by scoring the most goals in the fifa world cup in germany 2006?
either Filippo Inzaghi or Luca Toni...you just sit back and watch my friends..
For all of you that automatically choose Ronaldinho, he is more of a play-maker than a goal scoarer...he may get the most assists, but not the most goals.
Reply:Thierry Henry
Reply:The Obvious replacement for Rooney would be Darren Bent.
So I would Say Darren Bent will get the golden boot with 3 hat tricks !
Reply:I am guessing it would be brazilian Ronaldinho.
Reply:ronaldihno from brazil or luca toni from italy
Reply:I think it could be a Spanish player given the absolute joke of a group they've been put in. Also Cristiano Ronaldo could score alot because his group isn't too hard either.
Reply:Probably Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, or Ruud van Nistelrooy...
Reply:Ronaldo again
Reply:Lampard
Reply:either henry or ronaldinho would say rooney but he might not make many games
Reply:I'm an Iranian but it'll really be a joke to consider Ali Daei as the leading goal scorer,although he has scored the most goals in national matches till now.
Ronaldinho will have the most chance,'couse Brazil can play more matches and he'll be feed by the best players!
Reply:ruud van nistelrooy
Reply:etoo, ronaldinho or henry
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Who will win the golden ball award by scoring the most goals in the fifa world cup in germany 2006?
either Filippo Inzaghi or Luca Toni...you just sit back and watch my friends..
For all of you that automatically choose Ronaldinho, he is more of a play-maker than a goal scoarer...he may get the most assists, but not the most goals.
Reply:Thierry Henry
Reply:The Obvious replacement for Rooney would be Darren Bent.
So I would Say Darren Bent will get the golden boot with 3 hat tricks !
Reply:I am guessing it would be brazilian Ronaldinho.
Reply:ronaldihno from brazil or luca toni from italy
Reply:I think it could be a Spanish player given the absolute joke of a group they've been put in. Also Cristiano Ronaldo could score alot because his group isn't too hard either.
Reply:Probably Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, or Ruud van Nistelrooy...
Reply:Ronaldo again
Reply:Lampard
Reply:either henry or ronaldinho would say rooney but he might not make many games
Reply:I'm an Iranian but it'll really be a joke to consider Ali Daei as the leading goal scorer,although he has scored the most goals in national matches till now.
Ronaldinho will have the most chance,'couse Brazil can play more matches and he'll be feed by the best players!
Reply:ruud van nistelrooy
Reply:etoo, ronaldinho or henry
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Does Zidane deserve to keep his Golden Ball Award?
After he was sent off for that disgraceful headbutt.
Does Zidane deserve to keep his Golden Ball Award?
What Zidane done, was wrong. He is one of France's famous and most talented football players the world has every seen just like maradona is remembered for the had of god incident. Zidane will be remebered for the silly challenge in his last game, but lets not forget that both players are truly heros in the football world. People don't like to remember great things people have done, and can sometimes can get unoticed altogether. Why do ppl concentrate on the bad things. I would shake Zidanes hand if I saw him in Newcastle! I think everyone else would too!
Reply:no. i stongly oppose because of his rude nature which he exhibited in final match.
Reply:yeah hes skilled and hes done more good things than bad
Reply:He won it? that's such crap, like he was the "man of the tournament" What did he get the award because he is retiring or because of his notoriety? plus he's not the only one retiring... Pauleta, Figo, Kahn to name a few.
Fabio Cannavaro was the man of every match he played, that team went threw such controversy but he really took charge in the leader role. In every Italian game there was barely a few minutes when the commentators did not mention him making yet another amazing defencive or offencive move. There is a reason why he is the best defender in the world...
That award should have went to Cannavaro, stupid bloody politics...
Reply:nope he sucks
Reply:Zidane received the Golden Ball because of his talent and ability throughout his career and in the WC06. His play in the beginning of the WC was lacklustre... His headbutt was a cheapshot and I honestly think he got it as a consolation prize for all his career contribution to international football. I would've preferred to have seen Figo receiving it despite the fact they didn't make it to the end.
Reply:He only played two good matches during the world cup
Reply:Yes, absolutely.
That award was decided by voting, fairly.
He was and will always be one of the greatest players in our lifetime.
Yes, I was disappointed to see him do that.
And he lost the Cup - but he defended his HONOUR
In my world that is more important that a trophy.
Reply:yes he's so skilled forgive him for his action in a moment of folly
Reply:He deserves the award. what happen yesterday was a set up.
Reply:I have seen worst in other sports like hockey and they kept their trophy's, so i don't mind Zidane having his. Don't you think he was punished enough?
Reply:He sent a guy flying with the top of his head, of course he should keep it, that was a fantastic piece of television. Brillient
Reply:I do not agree with what Zidane did on the pitch, but still think he should keep his award.
His punishment for the headbutt was be sent off in the final of the world cup! Thats pretty humiliating I bet. Why punish him again when I imagine he is gutted about that Red Card already!
Reply:Big Star or no star, his actions were disgusting during the finals and frankly he should have been stripped of the award and it should have been given to the next top player in line. That wasn't the first time he's done something like that.
WC 2006 was great but this sport really needs to change some rules. Too much acting with the diving is getting out of hand from all these players and get rid of the penalty kicks after 30min of extra time.
These players get paid big bucks and penalty kicks isn't the way to win the WC.
Like Hockey, play till a goal is scored! What is this I'm hearing that FIFA is considering making the nets bigger. Several WC goals were fantastic that it was so hard for any goalie to save with the original net size? And or playing with 9-10 only instead of 11. That's just BS.
What's over is over until South Africa in 2010. VIVA ITALIEN!!! Maybe next WC France!
Reply:zidane deserve it!!!
he's the best player we ever had
and you people who slag him are just jealous!
what are italian done for football:cheating,racism!!
zidane is a wonderful human being,humble and generous.
fair enough,his behaviour was out of order,but anybody,would have react the same.
so zidane congratulation and merci pout tout
tu reste unique
Reply:Why should he give it to anyone, he earned this award and sorry folks if guarding once honour is violence, let the kids learn first not to abuse.....and abuse is punishable.
Reply:That was unprofessional behavior by the way, but i think he must be forgiven because he has been very dicipline in the entire life of his football carier.
Reply:no ones perfect. zindane looks like a nice guy.
Reply:His competent sworn him, that was why Zeidan did so with. It was not for the game!
Reply:Years and years of being magician. :D
Reply:YES Yes Yes Yes he deserves it...
if u wanna know why??
read more about zaidan and his real personality.....
it was a moment of anger.
compare....who like Matarazzi , and who like Zaidan??
What have Mattarazi Done to Soccer??
Absolutely nothing !!!! just Animal's Moves and hit.
What Zaidan have done??
schools for soccer, alot of good stuff like organizing a soccer game so the income of the tickets would go to children and poor families...he is an ambassador of peace and development...in the whole world...
so Yes Yes Yes he deserves it.
Reply:I think he does. Although that headbutt was inexcusable, he still was the star of the team and led them to the finals. He played great. I am not however saying that the headbutt was alright. I wonder what the Italian said to him!
Reply:THATS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO KIDS,VIOLENCE=GOLDEN BALL
Reply:well...does pete rose deserve to go into the hall of fame?
they both are/were outstanding players...does a mistake take away the fact that they were great players...nope
let him have it...he's still an idiot for doing what he did, just like pete rose
Reply:yes he does deserve to keep the award
Reply:Yes without a doubt it was`nt given on last night`s performance but on each and every game Zidane has played during the tournament. I am not saying the incident was`nt terrible but the award was decided before it happen. If you go to the World Cup web page you will see it was decided at half time
Reply:no, he deserves a kick on his butt,
Reply:A big player like zidane should managed to keep his temper, being a hero is not about scoring goals or smart playing only but it is also about having a good manners and ethics. Anyway, i really think what he did was a big shame to his career and particularly to his country. i used to support and admire him but after what he did, i don't have any respect for him and i really think is not good enough to be a role model or a team captain. However, Fabio cannavaro deserved to get the golden ball award. Anyway what happened happened and there is no use to talk.. who will listen to us!!!!!
Reply:the red card and the headbutt are not concidered in choosing the best player in the WC
i think that Materazi Said very bad words to Zidane that made him do what had he done
and i think also that no one deseve the trophy more than him
did you see Cannavaro's elbow to Henry in the first minute
Reply:he doesn't deserve to keep any of his balls.
Reply:I think Buffon is the one who deserve the Golden Ball Award
Does Zidane deserve to keep his Golden Ball Award?
What Zidane done, was wrong. He is one of France's famous and most talented football players the world has every seen just like maradona is remembered for the had of god incident. Zidane will be remebered for the silly challenge in his last game, but lets not forget that both players are truly heros in the football world. People don't like to remember great things people have done, and can sometimes can get unoticed altogether. Why do ppl concentrate on the bad things. I would shake Zidanes hand if I saw him in Newcastle! I think everyone else would too!
Reply:no. i stongly oppose because of his rude nature which he exhibited in final match.
Reply:yeah hes skilled and hes done more good things than bad
Reply:He won it? that's such crap, like he was the "man of the tournament" What did he get the award because he is retiring or because of his notoriety? plus he's not the only one retiring... Pauleta, Figo, Kahn to name a few.
Fabio Cannavaro was the man of every match he played, that team went threw such controversy but he really took charge in the leader role. In every Italian game there was barely a few minutes when the commentators did not mention him making yet another amazing defencive or offencive move. There is a reason why he is the best defender in the world...
That award should have went to Cannavaro, stupid bloody politics...
Reply:nope he sucks
Reply:Zidane received the Golden Ball because of his talent and ability throughout his career and in the WC06. His play in the beginning of the WC was lacklustre... His headbutt was a cheapshot and I honestly think he got it as a consolation prize for all his career contribution to international football. I would've preferred to have seen Figo receiving it despite the fact they didn't make it to the end.
Reply:He only played two good matches during the world cup
Reply:Yes, absolutely.
That award was decided by voting, fairly.
He was and will always be one of the greatest players in our lifetime.
Yes, I was disappointed to see him do that.
And he lost the Cup - but he defended his HONOUR
In my world that is more important that a trophy.
Reply:yes he's so skilled forgive him for his action in a moment of folly
Reply:He deserves the award. what happen yesterday was a set up.
Reply:I have seen worst in other sports like hockey and they kept their trophy's, so i don't mind Zidane having his. Don't you think he was punished enough?
Reply:He sent a guy flying with the top of his head, of course he should keep it, that was a fantastic piece of television. Brillient
Reply:I do not agree with what Zidane did on the pitch, but still think he should keep his award.
His punishment for the headbutt was be sent off in the final of the world cup! Thats pretty humiliating I bet. Why punish him again when I imagine he is gutted about that Red Card already!
Reply:Big Star or no star, his actions were disgusting during the finals and frankly he should have been stripped of the award and it should have been given to the next top player in line. That wasn't the first time he's done something like that.
WC 2006 was great but this sport really needs to change some rules. Too much acting with the diving is getting out of hand from all these players and get rid of the penalty kicks after 30min of extra time.
These players get paid big bucks and penalty kicks isn't the way to win the WC.
Like Hockey, play till a goal is scored! What is this I'm hearing that FIFA is considering making the nets bigger. Several WC goals were fantastic that it was so hard for any goalie to save with the original net size? And or playing with 9-10 only instead of 11. That's just BS.
What's over is over until South Africa in 2010. VIVA ITALIEN!!! Maybe next WC France!
Reply:zidane deserve it!!!
he's the best player we ever had
and you people who slag him are just jealous!
what are italian done for football:cheating,racism!!
zidane is a wonderful human being,humble and generous.
fair enough,his behaviour was out of order,but anybody,would have react the same.
so zidane congratulation and merci pout tout
tu reste unique
Reply:Why should he give it to anyone, he earned this award and sorry folks if guarding once honour is violence, let the kids learn first not to abuse.....and abuse is punishable.
Reply:That was unprofessional behavior by the way, but i think he must be forgiven because he has been very dicipline in the entire life of his football carier.
Reply:no ones perfect. zindane looks like a nice guy.
Reply:His competent sworn him, that was why Zeidan did so with. It was not for the game!
Reply:Years and years of being magician. :D
Reply:YES Yes Yes Yes he deserves it...
if u wanna know why??
read more about zaidan and his real personality.....
it was a moment of anger.
compare....who like Matarazzi , and who like Zaidan??
What have Mattarazi Done to Soccer??
Absolutely nothing !!!! just Animal's Moves and hit.
What Zaidan have done??
schools for soccer, alot of good stuff like organizing a soccer game so the income of the tickets would go to children and poor families...he is an ambassador of peace and development...in the whole world...
so Yes Yes Yes he deserves it.
Reply:I think he does. Although that headbutt was inexcusable, he still was the star of the team and led them to the finals. He played great. I am not however saying that the headbutt was alright. I wonder what the Italian said to him!
Reply:THATS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO KIDS,VIOLENCE=GOLDEN BALL
Reply:well...does pete rose deserve to go into the hall of fame?
they both are/were outstanding players...does a mistake take away the fact that they were great players...nope
let him have it...he's still an idiot for doing what he did, just like pete rose
Reply:yes he does deserve to keep the award
Reply:Yes without a doubt it was`nt given on last night`s performance but on each and every game Zidane has played during the tournament. I am not saying the incident was`nt terrible but the award was decided before it happen. If you go to the World Cup web page you will see it was decided at half time
Reply:no, he deserves a kick on his butt,
Reply:A big player like zidane should managed to keep his temper, being a hero is not about scoring goals or smart playing only but it is also about having a good manners and ethics. Anyway, i really think what he did was a big shame to his career and particularly to his country. i used to support and admire him but after what he did, i don't have any respect for him and i really think is not good enough to be a role model or a team captain. However, Fabio cannavaro deserved to get the golden ball award. Anyway what happened happened and there is no use to talk.. who will listen to us!!!!!
Reply:the red card and the headbutt are not concidered in choosing the best player in the WC
i think that Materazi Said very bad words to Zidane that made him do what had he done
and i think also that no one deseve the trophy more than him
did you see Cannavaro's elbow to Henry in the first minute
Reply:he doesn't deserve to keep any of his balls.
Reply:I think Buffon is the one who deserve the Golden Ball Award
Does anyone else think Franck Ribéry should have won the Golden Ball?
Granted, he only scored the one goal against spain, but I dont think I have ever seen any one player work so hard on the pitch. I think "Scarface" should have won some kind of award.
Does anyone else think Franck Ribéry should have won the Golden Ball?
Uh hell no, I give the guy props he worked his heart out but not a gold ball perofrmance in germany. Who really diserves it was Miroslav Klose he is super deadly
Reply:He is a great player, but he has many years ahead of him, he is only 23, so he can win it in the future if he excels, Zidane completely deserves the Golden Ball.
Reply:I guess he should have won an award too but not that Golden Ball.That is for someone who is the best and Ribery has more to go before he could have that.But I believe he will win that one day,I guess.
Reply:NAH! whos Franck Ribery?
Reply:the golden ball isn't given to the hardest worker, it's given to best player, and i think it should have gone to klose too. no other player was as much of a threat and was marked as closely as klose was, showing that he was the best player. i think most people voted for zidane because they weren't expecting much out of him, so they were surprised by his performance
Reply:Well,he did work hard.But zizou deserved it more.Ribery is just 23.He has many world cups to come to win the Golden Ball and he will.I'm sure he will lead the French team to glory as Zidane did win the Golden ball for himself.
Reply:I think you're the only one who think that Ribery should win the Golden Ball.
Reply:No. I don't think so.
Zidane deserved it up until the headbutt. Then, after the red card, I do think it should have gone to Cannavaro.
Goodluck!
Reply:No, but in France team Vieira deserved Golden Ball more then Zidane, Zidane was nice to watch but Vieria made all important assists and goals!!!!
Reply:i know what you mean. he was a workhorse out there and he did great but i don't think it was enough for a golden ball. zz totally earned it. still, i think ribery has loads of potential and given the chance he could be great like zz.
Does anyone else think Franck Ribéry should have won the Golden Ball?
Uh hell no, I give the guy props he worked his heart out but not a gold ball perofrmance in germany. Who really diserves it was Miroslav Klose he is super deadly
Reply:He is a great player, but he has many years ahead of him, he is only 23, so he can win it in the future if he excels, Zidane completely deserves the Golden Ball.
Reply:I guess he should have won an award too but not that Golden Ball.That is for someone who is the best and Ribery has more to go before he could have that.But I believe he will win that one day,I guess.
Reply:NAH! whos Franck Ribery?
Reply:the golden ball isn't given to the hardest worker, it's given to best player, and i think it should have gone to klose too. no other player was as much of a threat and was marked as closely as klose was, showing that he was the best player. i think most people voted for zidane because they weren't expecting much out of him, so they were surprised by his performance
Reply:Well,he did work hard.But zizou deserved it more.Ribery is just 23.He has many world cups to come to win the Golden Ball and he will.I'm sure he will lead the French team to glory as Zidane did win the Golden ball for himself.
Reply:I think you're the only one who think that Ribery should win the Golden Ball.
Reply:No. I don't think so.
Zidane deserved it up until the headbutt. Then, after the red card, I do think it should have gone to Cannavaro.
Goodluck!
Reply:No, but in France team Vieira deserved Golden Ball more then Zidane, Zidane was nice to watch but Vieria made all important assists and goals!!!!
Reply:i know what you mean. he was a workhorse out there and he did great but i don't think it was enough for a golden ball. zz totally earned it. still, i think ribery has loads of potential and given the chance he could be great like zz.
When will the Golden Ball winner be announced?
10th July ... day after the final apparently
When will the Golden Ball winner be announced?
after the final between ITALY and FRANCE.
Reply:end of todays match
Reply:@ d end of d match 2day
Reply:end of today match....
When will the Golden Ball winner be announced?
after the final between ITALY and FRANCE.
Reply:end of todays match
Reply:@ d end of d match 2day
Reply:end of today match....
Who were the first two winners of the "Golden Ball" at the FIFA World cup?
That's a SOCCER question, and it doesn't belong in the AMERICAN FOOTBALL category!
Who were the first two winners of the "Golden Ball" at the FIFA World cup?
Howard Stern and the Chicago Fire
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Who were the first two winners of the "Golden Ball" at the FIFA World cup?
Howard Stern and the Chicago Fire
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Why do Platini, Rivera and Cruyff thinks that Cannavaro don't deserve the Golden ball award?
BECAUSE HE DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Platini
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?Con...
Rivera
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?Con...
and Cruyff
The Dutchman also disagreed with the not-so-secret award of the `France Football´ Golden Ball to Fabio Cannavaro. "I respect Cannavaro, but football is more than just defending”, he stressed before highlighting that defenders are apt for the prize: if they’re more complete. “Beckenbauer was an offensive player who played in defense whereas Cannavaro is a stopper: pure and simple.”
According to Johan Cruyff if the prize couldn’t go to a Barcelona player it should be justly awarded to a certain Arsenal man who was in the Catalan club’s orbit this past summer. "If you’re not going to give the Golden Ball to either Eto’o or Ronaldinho – fair enough as one had a poor World Cup and the other didn’t go – give it to Thierry Henry".
Why do Platini, Rivera and Cruyff thinks that Cannavaro don't deserve the Golden ball award?
I think the problem is that most people think that because the award is given by FIFA that its related to WC performance alone and forget that this award takes the entire years form and performance into consideration.
Every one is entitled to their opinions and these great players are only voicing theirs from their perspective, understanding and immense knowledge of the game. It doesn't mean in any capacity that they are being anti Italian or anti Cannavaro. It's purely their own thoughts based on what they have seen over the past year.
Congratulations to whomever wins, they will have deserved it. That includes Cannavaro. If he were not worthy he would not be in contention.
Reply:he doesnt deserve it at all...ok he had a good world cup...but his performances for real madrid and juventus this year were mediocre...not worty of the award...the award should and better go to thierry henry...best player this year...after that its kaka
Reply:Because they all have gone nuts.
Reply:Because we forgot all about them. I also hate Henry cause he scored against Portugal!!
Reply:Thierry Henry is better than him in terms of performances.
Reply:I already asked this question and yes he does deserve the golden ball award!!
What do you expect from Platini when he hates Italian%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;He's a racist!!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
Platini
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?Con...
Rivera
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?Con...
and Cruyff
The Dutchman also disagreed with the not-so-secret award of the `France Football´ Golden Ball to Fabio Cannavaro. "I respect Cannavaro, but football is more than just defending”, he stressed before highlighting that defenders are apt for the prize: if they’re more complete. “Beckenbauer was an offensive player who played in defense whereas Cannavaro is a stopper: pure and simple.”
According to Johan Cruyff if the prize couldn’t go to a Barcelona player it should be justly awarded to a certain Arsenal man who was in the Catalan club’s orbit this past summer. "If you’re not going to give the Golden Ball to either Eto’o or Ronaldinho – fair enough as one had a poor World Cup and the other didn’t go – give it to Thierry Henry".
Why do Platini, Rivera and Cruyff thinks that Cannavaro don't deserve the Golden ball award?
I think the problem is that most people think that because the award is given by FIFA that its related to WC performance alone and forget that this award takes the entire years form and performance into consideration.
Every one is entitled to their opinions and these great players are only voicing theirs from their perspective, understanding and immense knowledge of the game. It doesn't mean in any capacity that they are being anti Italian or anti Cannavaro. It's purely their own thoughts based on what they have seen over the past year.
Congratulations to whomever wins, they will have deserved it. That includes Cannavaro. If he were not worthy he would not be in contention.
Reply:he doesnt deserve it at all...ok he had a good world cup...but his performances for real madrid and juventus this year were mediocre...not worty of the award...the award should and better go to thierry henry...best player this year...after that its kaka
Reply:Because they all have gone nuts.
Reply:Because we forgot all about them. I also hate Henry cause he scored against Portugal!!
Reply:Thierry Henry is better than him in terms of performances.
Reply:I already asked this question and yes he does deserve the golden ball award!!
What do you expect from Platini when he hates Italian%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;He's a racist!!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
Golden Ball award WX 2006?
Was the Golden Ball recipient chosen yet? If yes, who is it, if no, when will he be chosen?
I didn't find any info on who was chosen this year. Any ideas?
Golden Ball award WX 2006?
The winner will be annouced Monday morning, European time. It will surely be either Cannavaro or Buffon.
Reply:France captain Zinedine Zidane is awarded the Golden Ball
He is a great player and a captain. Forgive him for the way he behaved and for getting the red card. Don't forget that he is also a human being. He deserves the golden ball just for coming back after the injury and asking for a substitute in the over time. Every body forgot that once he got the red card.
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News from SportsNetwork:
Zidane wins adidas Golden Ball
Berlin, Germany (Sports Network) - Despite receiving a red card in the World Cup final, France captain Zinedine Zidane captured the 2006 adidas Golden Ball award.
The 34-year-old midfielder won the vote for the best player at this year's tournament by journalists from across the world. Italian skipper Fabio Cannavaro finished in second place, while teammate Andrea Pirlo came in third.
Zidane scored a seventh minute penalty kick during France's loss to Italy on Sunday, before being sent off the field in extra time for head butting Marco Materazzi.
The goal was Zidane's second converted spot kick in as many matches and was the fastest goal in a World Cup final since 1974. In the '74 match, the first goal was scored in just the second minute. With the goal, Zidane became the fourth player to score three goals in World Cup final history.
The final marked Zidane's last competitive match.
Reply:On the Official World Cup website there is a shortlist of 10 candidates.
As to when the winner gets chosen I have no idea. I've tried looking at all Football/Soccer websites I know of for info but found nothing.
I didn't find any info on who was chosen this year. Any ideas?
Golden Ball award WX 2006?
The winner will be annouced Monday morning, European time. It will surely be either Cannavaro or Buffon.
Reply:France captain Zinedine Zidane is awarded the Golden Ball
He is a great player and a captain. Forgive him for the way he behaved and for getting the red card. Don't forget that he is also a human being. He deserves the golden ball just for coming back after the injury and asking for a substitute in the over time. Every body forgot that once he got the red card.
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News from SportsNetwork:
Zidane wins adidas Golden Ball
Berlin, Germany (Sports Network) - Despite receiving a red card in the World Cup final, France captain Zinedine Zidane captured the 2006 adidas Golden Ball award.
The 34-year-old midfielder won the vote for the best player at this year's tournament by journalists from across the world. Italian skipper Fabio Cannavaro finished in second place, while teammate Andrea Pirlo came in third.
Zidane scored a seventh minute penalty kick during France's loss to Italy on Sunday, before being sent off the field in extra time for head butting Marco Materazzi.
The goal was Zidane's second converted spot kick in as many matches and was the fastest goal in a World Cup final since 1974. In the '74 match, the first goal was scored in just the second minute. With the goal, Zidane became the fourth player to score three goals in World Cup final history.
The final marked Zidane's last competitive match.
Reply:On the Official World Cup website there is a shortlist of 10 candidates.
As to when the winner gets chosen I have no idea. I've tried looking at all Football/Soccer websites I know of for info but found nothing.
Hey!!!which golden ball are you talking about??
which golden ball did Cannavaro take?the one of the worldcup from Zizou?or another one..Can someone please explain?
Hey!!!which golden ball are you talking about??
The world cup 2006 Golden ball is with the Golden player,Zizou.
Cannavaro got the European Golden ball for Europe's best player not FIFA 's golden ball.
Reply:Fabio Cannavaro has won the 2006 European Footballer of the Year. the FIFA World Player of the Year winners is yet to be announced.
Reply:He got the Ballon d'or, which when translated means golden ball, it's not the WCup one, that's Zidane's, this one is 4 the best European player
Reply:zizou won the WC 2006 golden ball for best player of the tournament. cannavaro’s prize is the ballon d’or or golden ball for european footballer of 2006, same one zizou got in 1998 after france won the WC. the one mentioned in your previous Q is fifa world footballer of the year which zizou won three (3) times in 1998, 2000, 2003. cannavaro is a contender for this but my guess is, it will go to someone else this year. if he misses out on this one, there’s still the ballon d’or which is v. prestigious in itself.
Reply:The only golden balls he's had thus far, are those from David "Goldenballs" Beckham.
Reply:he got the golden ball for European player of the year
Reply:The Ballon D'or (Golden Ball) was created by France Football magazine in 1956 , is not 'officially' being recognized by the World governing body FIFA or
the European governing body UEFA who have both created their own awards in recent years.
Nominations are based on the votes of journalists throughout Europe including those who work for highly
respected soccer publications such as World Soccer in the UK, Kicker in Germany, La Gazzetta dello Sport
in Italy, don balon in Spain, voetball international in the Netherlands, A Bola in Portugal and of course
France Football in France.
This award means nothing, the FIFPro and FIFA Player of The Year are REAL awards!!!!!!!!
Reply:ok this award is by French magazine its call the golden ball and Canna won it .
Zidane won the fifa player award by FIFA after the world cup.
1-The "Ballon d'Or" (French for "Golden Ball") is a football award, created in 1956 by the French football magazine France Football. It is usually known in English as the European Footballer of the Year award.
The award is given annually to the player considered to have performed the best over the previous year. In order to qualify for selection, the player must have been playing for a club based within UEFA's jurisdiction. Until 1995, a player also had to be of European nationality to be eligible. Voting for the award is undertaken by a group of European football journalists.
Only three players have managed to win the award three times, namely Johan Cruijff and Marco van Basten of the Netherlands, and Michel Platini of France
the other award is
2- The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. In a voting system based on a type of a Borda count, each coach gets three votes, worth five points, three points and one point, and the winners are ordered based on total number of points. The award started in 1991 for men and 2001 for women.
The award's youngest winner is Ronaldo, who won at the age of 20 in 1996. He won it again in 1997 and along with Ronaldinho, Mia Hamm and Birgit Prinz are the only players to have won twice in a row. Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane are the only three-time winners.
Hey!!!which golden ball are you talking about??
The world cup 2006 Golden ball is with the Golden player,Zizou.
Cannavaro got the European Golden ball for Europe's best player not FIFA 's golden ball.
Reply:Fabio Cannavaro has won the 2006 European Footballer of the Year. the FIFA World Player of the Year winners is yet to be announced.
Reply:He got the Ballon d'or, which when translated means golden ball, it's not the WCup one, that's Zidane's, this one is 4 the best European player
Reply:zizou won the WC 2006 golden ball for best player of the tournament. cannavaro’s prize is the ballon d’or or golden ball for european footballer of 2006, same one zizou got in 1998 after france won the WC. the one mentioned in your previous Q is fifa world footballer of the year which zizou won three (3) times in 1998, 2000, 2003. cannavaro is a contender for this but my guess is, it will go to someone else this year. if he misses out on this one, there’s still the ballon d’or which is v. prestigious in itself.
Reply:The only golden balls he's had thus far, are those from David "Goldenballs" Beckham.
Reply:he got the golden ball for European player of the year
Reply:The Ballon D'or (Golden Ball) was created by France Football magazine in 1956 , is not 'officially' being recognized by the World governing body FIFA or
the European governing body UEFA who have both created their own awards in recent years.
Nominations are based on the votes of journalists throughout Europe including those who work for highly
respected soccer publications such as World Soccer in the UK, Kicker in Germany, La Gazzetta dello Sport
in Italy, don balon in Spain, voetball international in the Netherlands, A Bola in Portugal and of course
France Football in France.
This award means nothing, the FIFPro and FIFA Player of The Year are REAL awards!!!!!!!!
Reply:ok this award is by French magazine its call the golden ball and Canna won it .
Zidane won the fifa player award by FIFA after the world cup.
1-The "Ballon d'Or" (French for "Golden Ball") is a football award, created in 1956 by the French football magazine France Football. It is usually known in English as the European Footballer of the Year award.
The award is given annually to the player considered to have performed the best over the previous year. In order to qualify for selection, the player must have been playing for a club based within UEFA's jurisdiction. Until 1995, a player also had to be of European nationality to be eligible. Voting for the award is undertaken by a group of European football journalists.
Only three players have managed to win the award three times, namely Johan Cruijff and Marco van Basten of the Netherlands, and Michel Platini of France
the other award is
2- The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. In a voting system based on a type of a Borda count, each coach gets three votes, worth five points, three points and one point, and the winners are ordered based on total number of points. The award started in 1991 for men and 2001 for women.
The award's youngest winner is Ronaldo, who won at the age of 20 in 1996. He won it again in 1997 and along with Ronaldinho, Mia Hamm and Birgit Prinz are the only players to have won twice in a row. Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane are the only three-time winners.
Did anyone hear that they may take the Golden Ball award away from Zidane?
Fifa is investigating the incident and have said that they may consider taking the award away from Zidane.
Did anyone hear that they may take the Golden Ball award away from Zidane?
I think they should and I'm sticking with my statement.
Reply:One incident does not prompt a player like Zidane to headbutt an opponent, especially in a match like the World Cup final. Whatever happened, the Italian player must've gotten on his nerves to point that he broke down like that. If you look at the replay, the Italian player was holding him seconds before the headbutt. It must've gone on the whole match. Zidane is a 3 time FIFA world player of the year. Don't you think he'd know better?
Reply:That is really wrong if they take the Golden Ball from Zidane!
Zinedine Zidane is a great player and deserves that award, despite the red card incident.
Reply:yes.I heard that,It said its because he headbutted Materazzi.the Award was chossen before the Italy France game so they did not know that he was going to do that so thats why.
Reply:i didnt hear that
Reply:Another rumour spread by the nasty Italians!
Reply:Yes, I heard that, but I hope it will never happen! Zizou deserves the Golden Ball more than anyone...Although they will take it away from him, for everyone he will still remain the WINNER!
Reply:I hope they don't. If they do that, I will definitely protest. They gave him the Golden Ball AFTER his major foul. If they reverse that decision after the fact, then they should also reverse their decision to give Italy a penalty during the Italy vs Australia match.
Reply:They have no right to do that. Only association of journalist can revoke it. FIFA just don't know what to do that's all. They understand that he is THE PLAYER. He is noble, smart and intelligent. Even if they do he'll always remain the hero. He'll always be an example for kids.
Just watch his interview to channel+ (even though he speaks french) he proved that he's THE PLAYER and THE MAN!!!
Reply:They should!
Reply:It seems kind of specious to give it to him in the first place and then take it away.
They should have never given it to him or just forget the whole affair.
Reply:WHAT?!?!? NO WAY!
Reply:No...whatever happened at the finals does not discount his apparent amazing skills and abilities as a soccer player...FIFA should not be so cruel...
Reply:yes, I heard it. But they should not take back the Golden Ball award away from zidane. he deserved it.b'cuz he is a great player in this world cup and also in the world..
Reply:i think they'll not take it from him. why one mistake make all of his greatness forgotten?
Reply:yes
elaine
Did anyone hear that they may take the Golden Ball award away from Zidane?
I think they should and I'm sticking with my statement.
Reply:One incident does not prompt a player like Zidane to headbutt an opponent, especially in a match like the World Cup final. Whatever happened, the Italian player must've gotten on his nerves to point that he broke down like that. If you look at the replay, the Italian player was holding him seconds before the headbutt. It must've gone on the whole match. Zidane is a 3 time FIFA world player of the year. Don't you think he'd know better?
Reply:That is really wrong if they take the Golden Ball from Zidane!
Zinedine Zidane is a great player and deserves that award, despite the red card incident.
Reply:yes.I heard that,It said its because he headbutted Materazzi.the Award was chossen before the Italy France game so they did not know that he was going to do that so thats why.
Reply:i didnt hear that
Reply:Another rumour spread by the nasty Italians!
Reply:Yes, I heard that, but I hope it will never happen! Zizou deserves the Golden Ball more than anyone...Although they will take it away from him, for everyone he will still remain the WINNER!
Reply:I hope they don't. If they do that, I will definitely protest. They gave him the Golden Ball AFTER his major foul. If they reverse that decision after the fact, then they should also reverse their decision to give Italy a penalty during the Italy vs Australia match.
Reply:They have no right to do that. Only association of journalist can revoke it. FIFA just don't know what to do that's all. They understand that he is THE PLAYER. He is noble, smart and intelligent. Even if they do he'll always remain the hero. He'll always be an example for kids.
Just watch his interview to channel+ (even though he speaks french) he proved that he's THE PLAYER and THE MAN!!!
Reply:They should!
Reply:It seems kind of specious to give it to him in the first place and then take it away.
They should have never given it to him or just forget the whole affair.
Reply:WHAT?!?!? NO WAY!
Reply:No...whatever happened at the finals does not discount his apparent amazing skills and abilities as a soccer player...FIFA should not be so cruel...
Reply:yes, I heard it. But they should not take back the Golden Ball award away from zidane. he deserved it.b'cuz he is a great player in this world cup and also in the world..
Reply:i think they'll not take it from him. why one mistake make all of his greatness forgotten?
Reply:yes
elaine
Who will succeed to Kaka as golden ball winner in 2008?
Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
Who will succeed to Kaka as golden ball winner in 2008?
Lionel Messi.
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Bénin's striker ...Razak Omotoyossi aims for the Premier League...
...after finishing joint-top goalscorer in Sweden's first division...
...has set his sights on moving to a bigger league.
Razak Omotoyossi aims for ENGLAND ...
...may be on his way to succeeding Kaka for Ballon d'Or 2009 ???
Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire/Chelsea), Michael Essien (Ghana/Chelsea), Kolo Touré (Côte d’Ivoire/Arsenal), Obafemi Martins (Nigeria/New Castle)...
...those are 3 potential Ballon d'Or 2009 as well...
...now here comes Razak Omotoyossi !!!
GROUP B (Nigeria, Bénin, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire) could be the toughest group ???
The well of African players is bottomless
Reply:If Kaka does not discover his true form then he wont win next year, it is his to lose. As for those that can win it I say C. Ronaldo has the best shot at it because he is picking up from last year and actually doing better if you compare stats with 13 goals so far and is getting better. I also belive Messi has a shot at it but he needs to stay consistent as he has lost the form he had at the beggining of the season. Also Robinho could be a dark horse to win it as he is starting to show us that potential he has. Whoever wins it will have to do good in the CL as it is UEFA's competition and a lot will be based on that but I belive C. Ronaldo has the best shot at it.
Reply:Depends on who wins or does better in the Champions League. The Golden Ball seems to go to who ever does better in that tournament. Kaka helped his club win the Champions League while scoring 10 goals in the competition. The committee that voted for this award made a statement that the Champions League championship is weighted heavier then a League championship.
Reply:Probably Ronaldo or Messi, maybe even Rooney if he can recover the form he had before he damaged his ankles.
Reply:LIONEL MESSI
Reply:cristiano ronaldo or steve gerrard
Who will succeed to Kaka as golden ball winner in 2008?
Lionel Messi.
Reply:http://ghana2008.ning.com/photo/photo/sh...
Bénin's striker ...Razak Omotoyossi aims for the Premier League...
...after finishing joint-top goalscorer in Sweden's first division...
...has set his sights on moving to a bigger league.
Razak Omotoyossi aims for ENGLAND ...
...may be on his way to succeeding Kaka for Ballon d'Or 2009 ???
Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire/Chelsea), Michael Essien (Ghana/Chelsea), Kolo Touré (Côte d’Ivoire/Arsenal), Obafemi Martins (Nigeria/New Castle)...
...those are 3 potential Ballon d'Or 2009 as well...
...now here comes Razak Omotoyossi !!!
GROUP B (Nigeria, Bénin, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire) could be the toughest group ???
The well of African players is bottomless
Reply:If Kaka does not discover his true form then he wont win next year, it is his to lose. As for those that can win it I say C. Ronaldo has the best shot at it because he is picking up from last year and actually doing better if you compare stats with 13 goals so far and is getting better. I also belive Messi has a shot at it but he needs to stay consistent as he has lost the form he had at the beggining of the season. Also Robinho could be a dark horse to win it as he is starting to show us that potential he has. Whoever wins it will have to do good in the CL as it is UEFA's competition and a lot will be based on that but I belive C. Ronaldo has the best shot at it.
Reply:Depends on who wins or does better in the Champions League. The Golden Ball seems to go to who ever does better in that tournament. Kaka helped his club win the Champions League while scoring 10 goals in the competition. The committee that voted for this award made a statement that the Champions League championship is weighted heavier then a League championship.
Reply:Probably Ronaldo or Messi, maybe even Rooney if he can recover the form he had before he damaged his ankles.
Reply:LIONEL MESSI
Reply:cristiano ronaldo or steve gerrard
Will Cristiano Ronaldo win the next golden ball?
Of course , wonder full goal to Romaaaaaaa
Will Cristiano Ronaldo win the next golden ball?
no
Reply:MAY BE .... MAY BE NOT
Reply:Not really sure cause Torres is also catching up behind him.....
Reply:i think so
Reply:most probably he will get it.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo win the next golden ball?
no
Reply:MAY BE .... MAY BE NOT
Reply:Not really sure cause Torres is also catching up behind him.....
Reply:i think so
Reply:most probably he will get it.
Who thinks what Zidane did was completely barbaric and he should have te golden ball taken away from him?
Of course it should've been taken away from him
how are u gonna hit some 1 just cuz your mad
at something that he n his team did he knew
they had lost the cup already thats why he try to make him self feel better by hitting Materazzi
what a loser Buffon should've have gotten the
golden ball not that ignorant loser......
Who thinks what Zidane did was completely barbaric and he should have te golden ball taken away from him?
I think what Zidane did was wrong but not barbaric. He had a reason. He didn't kill Matarazzi or even injure him enough to leave the field. He gave him a headbutt. I think the punishment was right. Zinedine Zidane is a very good player and a classy guy who just lost his temper. He's not a repeat offender and he certainly didn't do anything to have his trophy taken away.
Reply:what zidane did wasn't right but it was an appropriate response after what that italian scumbag said about him and his family
Reply:I agree, he shouldn't even have been awarded the golden ball in the first place.
Reply:He is a great player, only Pele and Maradona are better than him. One mistake on his entire career only one. I deserves that golden ball, because his great career says so, not how he ended the world cup.
Reply:me
coz wat a lozer for tryin to hit sum1 just coz he waz mad!!
:|
ppsssssshhhhhhhhh
he shud have used his words
NOT good sportsmanship!
Reply:i think that you r definitely right!!!that morron didnt deserved the Golden Ball!!!
Reply:no. Cannarvaro didn't outshine Zidane. Cannarvaro was only doing his job as a captain. But Zidane was the super star, the Maestro that uplifted the whole French nation and encouraged the team advancing into the final. Just b/c he was acting barbaric, everyone know about his bad temper; I mean, how many times he's headbutted people? But fans and supporters don't care. A legend will always be legendary, and he deserves the Golden Ball for his retirement from the field.
Reply:who else here is not self righteous?
Reply:not really. zidane did an honorable thing:protect his mothers name. although i hate him as a player, i cant say he acted barbaric. There is no doubt he deserves the golden ball.
how are u gonna hit some 1 just cuz your mad
at something that he n his team did he knew
they had lost the cup already thats why he try to make him self feel better by hitting Materazzi
what a loser Buffon should've have gotten the
golden ball not that ignorant loser......
Who thinks what Zidane did was completely barbaric and he should have te golden ball taken away from him?
I think what Zidane did was wrong but not barbaric. He had a reason. He didn't kill Matarazzi or even injure him enough to leave the field. He gave him a headbutt. I think the punishment was right. Zinedine Zidane is a very good player and a classy guy who just lost his temper. He's not a repeat offender and he certainly didn't do anything to have his trophy taken away.
Reply:what zidane did wasn't right but it was an appropriate response after what that italian scumbag said about him and his family
Reply:I agree, he shouldn't even have been awarded the golden ball in the first place.
Reply:He is a great player, only Pele and Maradona are better than him. One mistake on his entire career only one. I deserves that golden ball, because his great career says so, not how he ended the world cup.
Reply:me
coz wat a lozer for tryin to hit sum1 just coz he waz mad!!
:|
ppsssssshhhhhhhhh
he shud have used his words
NOT good sportsmanship!
Reply:i think that you r definitely right!!!that morron didnt deserved the Golden Ball!!!
Reply:no. Cannarvaro didn't outshine Zidane. Cannarvaro was only doing his job as a captain. But Zidane was the super star, the Maestro that uplifted the whole French nation and encouraged the team advancing into the final. Just b/c he was acting barbaric, everyone know about his bad temper; I mean, how many times he's headbutted people? But fans and supporters don't care. A legend will always be legendary, and he deserves the Golden Ball for his retirement from the field.
Reply:who else here is not self righteous?
Reply:not really. zidane did an honorable thing:protect his mothers name. although i hate him as a player, i cant say he acted barbaric. There is no doubt he deserves the golden ball.
Who do u think gonna win the golden ball?
golden ball is a player that scores the most in worldcup....
Who do u think gonna win the golden ball?
I think the player that scores the most in worldcup win the golden shoe , not golden ball ... and the best player of worldcup win golden ball ... any way ... i think klose win's golden shoe %26amp; Zinedine Zidane win's golden ball
Reply:KOLSE of Germany of course nobody can top him!!!!GO GERMANY!!! Report It
Reply:ZIDANE!!!!!
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Reply:Micheal Balak
Reply:Who else but Klose...I really dont see anyone else coming close enough than the man klose for the golden shoe.
Reply:HENRY . HENRY
Reply:nobody can touch Klose now he has 5 goals it is impossible for any player to catch up , they should engrave his name on it already
Reply:Zaidan
Reply:i think italy is going to win.i think most of these games are fixed
Reply:TO SEE MUCH
Reply:uh, golden ball= zidane
golden shoe= klose
Reply:i say that klose
Reply:NO! golden ball is awarded to outstanding players, and golden boot/ shoes is for player who score the most, this is a correction for the previous answer that daniel provided.
Reply:MIROSLAV KLOSEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Reply:klose is the favourite, but Thierry Henry may surprise us...So I would vote for Henry. Allez les Bleus!
Reply:!~ yay !!! g0 Klose and Germany !! they are gonna win this time !!!~! (^_^) *hurray* r0ck 0n !!
Reply:ITALIA!!!
Reply:not sure but probably someone from brazil
Reply:Some Germanian Player must be because they play at home and FIFa knows that, it received a lot of money.
Reply:Crishtino Ronoldo will win the Golden Ball. Since Portugal has to meet final with Italy and will clinch the series with the help of him, and the Golden shoe may be to Klose of Germany.
Reply:Thierry Henry
Reply:klose
Reply:Prolly Klose Miroslav.
Reply:At this point I'd say Klose. Germany looks strong, and have home field advantage. Klose has had most shots on goal and is playing well.
Reply:Klose of Germany
Reply:Miroslav Klose of course!
Reply:Miroslov Kolse should win the golden shoe award.
Reply:polish born Klose who plays for Germany.
leather boots
Who do u think gonna win the golden ball?
I think the player that scores the most in worldcup win the golden shoe , not golden ball ... and the best player of worldcup win golden ball ... any way ... i think klose win's golden shoe %26amp; Zinedine Zidane win's golden ball
Reply:KOLSE of Germany of course nobody can top him!!!!GO GERMANY!!! Report It
Reply:ZIDANE!!!!!
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Reply:Micheal Balak
Reply:Who else but Klose...I really dont see anyone else coming close enough than the man klose for the golden shoe.
Reply:HENRY . HENRY
Reply:nobody can touch Klose now he has 5 goals it is impossible for any player to catch up , they should engrave his name on it already
Reply:Zaidan
Reply:i think italy is going to win.i think most of these games are fixed
Reply:TO SEE MUCH
Reply:uh, golden ball= zidane
golden shoe= klose
Reply:i say that klose
Reply:NO! golden ball is awarded to outstanding players, and golden boot/ shoes is for player who score the most, this is a correction for the previous answer that daniel provided.
Reply:MIROSLAV KLOSEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Reply:klose is the favourite, but Thierry Henry may surprise us...So I would vote for Henry. Allez les Bleus!
Reply:!~ yay !!! g0 Klose and Germany !! they are gonna win this time !!!~! (^_^) *hurray* r0ck 0n !!
Reply:ITALIA!!!
Reply:not sure but probably someone from brazil
Reply:Some Germanian Player must be because they play at home and FIFa knows that, it received a lot of money.
Reply:Crishtino Ronoldo will win the Golden Ball. Since Portugal has to meet final with Italy and will clinch the series with the help of him, and the Golden shoe may be to Klose of Germany.
Reply:Thierry Henry
Reply:klose
Reply:Prolly Klose Miroslav.
Reply:At this point I'd say Klose. Germany looks strong, and have home field advantage. Klose has had most shots on goal and is playing well.
Reply:Klose of Germany
Reply:Miroslav Klose of course!
Reply:Miroslov Kolse should win the golden shoe award.
Reply:polish born Klose who plays for Germany.
leather boots
Zidane could lose Golden Ball, You agree or disagree?
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?...
MILAN, Italy -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Zinedine Zidane could be stripped of his Golden Ball award for the best player at the World Cup due to violent conduct.
"The winner of the award is not decided by FIFA, but by an international commission of journalists," Blatter said in Wednesday's La Repubblica. "That said, FIFA's executive committee has the right, and the duty, to intervene when faced with behavior contrary to the ethic of the sport."
Zidane could lose Golden Ball, You agree or disagree?
I agree. The award should go to a great player, someone in control of their behavior. Zidane's actions make him a horrible role model, soccer player, and an even worse team captain. He embarrassed himself, his team and his nation. Taking away this award will show that FIFA and the world will not stand for such violence, and they certainly won't reward it.
Reply:Disagree. Zidane was clearly the best player on any pitch in the tourney. While the headbutt was obviously foul play, Figo did the same against Holland and only got a yellow card- and he hit the other guy in the nose. Zidane was taunted into it, and, while it was a poor choice of action, it shouldn't diminish his legend or what he achieved duing the tournament.
Reply:yeahhhhhhh.... i agree ! it'll b a good punishment 4 him , for his violence
then, the golden ball will goes to Cannavaro!! is it right?
Reply:maybe
Reply:I Completely disagree with that statement, look at Maradona's Hand of god incident where argentina wins over england because of that controversy goal from maradona. Still Maradona crowned for the best player award at that time. My Opinion still Zidane is the best palyer on the WorldCup 2006 because of him france make it to the final.
Reply:agree
Reply:DISAGREE. If he loses the Golden Ball then Italy should give back the World Cup.
Reply:Totally disagree.
Some of the people on this site are more violent in writing than Zidane in acting.
By writing such comments, they show no class and prove the society is invaded by racists.
Reply:I disagree. He was punished enough by not being there for his team whom he brought to the end. He was not nominated for the golden ball for success of his last game, but for success of his great career. So what if he stood up for his family honour to a prick who could not comprehend the greatness of sport? Why are you throwing stones at Zidane? Did Italy win-yes. Did Zidane played very good-yes. Like you all are going around allowing some people to offend your mothers, sisters, fathers, etc?
Some fans of Italy (not Italians in general) might not all be supportive of this, but some of them are fond of their families and mother is sacred in all cultures.
Reply:I agree with you. Because the score was made by journalists and they made the score before Zidane got the red card. That's unfair! And Italy's Cannavaro's and Pirlo's were so close to Zidane's. Just because many of the journalists made the score before that. Still, Zidane's movement disobeyed the morality of sports. Just think about it, C Ronaldo could lose the award because of his bad morality on the football pitch. Why couldn't FIFA not give Zidane the Golden Ball???? As we know, Podolski's didn't get the most vote among his rivals, but he could still get the award. Where's FIFA this time??? I think Zidane didn't deserve to get the Golden Ball. ( Just in my opinion)
Reply:NO! though he did some disgraceful things to contradict his award it's not right to take back what you've already given.
it's a bigger issue for fifa not having the best player for this world cup. so i disagree.
Reply:Zidane should keep the Golden Ball award. If the title is really going to be stripped as a punishment then the world cup won by the Italians should be stripped too. Fair! ( We don't want our children to learn head butting but we also dont want our children to be a foxy person in the future who will do anything including insulting people or cheating all the time just for wanna winning a game ). Red card received by Zidane was something enough to explain the serious consequence of his act. He was already being punished and paid the price. If his Golden Ball award is really going to be stripped, that would tell the children from countries all over the world that Materrazzi and his insulting words are the winners. Our children might learn to insult people as Materrazzi did to Zidane whenever they wanna to win a game or destroy a person's reputation to hope that their opponent will get a red card or honour title being stripped.
Reply:If he keeps the Golden Boot,it will justify his thug like behavior.Take the award back
Reply:Zidane deserves it....i mean deserves to keep it.
Reply:Absolutely not. The golden ball (or boot) is not decided on behaviour but on performance on the field (goals scored, assists) and how vitall he is to the success of his team. I don't think any action should be taken until we find out what the Italian guy said to him. If they take any action towards Zidane, then the Italian player should be suspended for a year and the WC final be replayed.
I quote Sepp Blatter, "behavior contrary to the ethic of the sport," but the guy who elbowed McBride in the nose didn't have any action taken against him while that was clearly "behavior contrary to the ethic of the sport." There has been a whole pleothora of "behavior contrary to the ethic of the sport," this WC but they only choose this to have a fit about?
And I think the guy above me, stradun7, hit the nail on the head.
Reply:Zidane should be stripped of his Golden Ball because of his action.
BUT
Materazzi should be stripped of his goal too, because of his insult.
So, final result will be 1:0 for France. France win.
Maybe should re-play the World Cup Final
Reply:yes i agree
i dont take it form zidane that he is a great player, but if he wants awards he should at least be a role model for the million of kids who watched him do that. there ar other players who are equally deserving of that award.
Reply:Yes, I agree, he should get the golden bald head award, not the golden ball award :-) ...c'mon, that was one seriously well placed head butt ...if he had only done it on the ball ....hmm, the possibilities :-P
Reply:yay! i didnt know they could do that. i really hope they do because cannavaro deserved it wayyy more and i bet he wouldve won if all the voting had been done after the match. i dont understand why they even allow voting before all the matches have been played anyway. isnt that a smarter thing to do?
Reply:agree
Reply:I agree with birgit, If they make him give up his Golden Ball Award, then the Italians should make it up with the frickin' world cup. 20 Something years for nothing because of some punk *** kid cussing him out, I don't agree.
Reply:i AGREE 100%...**** ZIDANE
Reply:I disagree.
He lost his temper, these things happen. Losing your temper does not take away from the amazing football genius you are. I believe that is what the golden ball is about.
Reply:agree
Reply:agree..yah mybe he could bcuz of his stupid act!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:I don’t know…
It’s going to be aloooong way to go for FIFA,
If Zidane lose the golden ball,
There is a possibility the France fan or maybe the other national team would question the whole World Cup, etc. etc.
Reply:strongly disagree.. he's a great player.. if its not bcoz of the other player who insulted him, ppl wouldnt be talking about him losing the golden ball.. c'mon, afterall, he was awarded for his performance that he had shown for yrs.. :-)
Reply:i think he deserves to keep it. The Golden Ball takes into account the entire tournament as a whole, a tournament in which zidane proved to the world that he deserved to be called one of the greatest. compare all those games to a single incident. red cards happen all the time. The ones with provocation involved should also stick one in the offenders face.
basically, the Golden Ball is his due praise, the redcard was FIFA's disciplinary action against the behavior "contrary to the ethic of the sport" . Isn't that what the redcard exactly does, anyway?
By keeping the Golden Ball, it's telling Zidane: You are great. It doesn't go close to saying "Nice headbutt, do it again sometime" or that redcard wouldn't have made it out of the referree's pocket.
p.s.stradun7 and bks_titans99 nailed it.
MILAN, Italy -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Zinedine Zidane could be stripped of his Golden Ball award for the best player at the World Cup due to violent conduct.
"The winner of the award is not decided by FIFA, but by an international commission of journalists," Blatter said in Wednesday's La Repubblica. "That said, FIFA's executive committee has the right, and the duty, to intervene when faced with behavior contrary to the ethic of the sport."
Zidane could lose Golden Ball, You agree or disagree?
I agree. The award should go to a great player, someone in control of their behavior. Zidane's actions make him a horrible role model, soccer player, and an even worse team captain. He embarrassed himself, his team and his nation. Taking away this award will show that FIFA and the world will not stand for such violence, and they certainly won't reward it.
Reply:Disagree. Zidane was clearly the best player on any pitch in the tourney. While the headbutt was obviously foul play, Figo did the same against Holland and only got a yellow card- and he hit the other guy in the nose. Zidane was taunted into it, and, while it was a poor choice of action, it shouldn't diminish his legend or what he achieved duing the tournament.
Reply:yeahhhhhhh.... i agree ! it'll b a good punishment 4 him , for his violence
then, the golden ball will goes to Cannavaro!! is it right?
Reply:maybe
Reply:I Completely disagree with that statement, look at Maradona's Hand of god incident where argentina wins over england because of that controversy goal from maradona. Still Maradona crowned for the best player award at that time. My Opinion still Zidane is the best palyer on the WorldCup 2006 because of him france make it to the final.
Reply:agree
Reply:DISAGREE. If he loses the Golden Ball then Italy should give back the World Cup.
Reply:Totally disagree.
Some of the people on this site are more violent in writing than Zidane in acting.
By writing such comments, they show no class and prove the society is invaded by racists.
Reply:I disagree. He was punished enough by not being there for his team whom he brought to the end. He was not nominated for the golden ball for success of his last game, but for success of his great career. So what if he stood up for his family honour to a prick who could not comprehend the greatness of sport? Why are you throwing stones at Zidane? Did Italy win-yes. Did Zidane played very good-yes. Like you all are going around allowing some people to offend your mothers, sisters, fathers, etc?
Some fans of Italy (not Italians in general) might not all be supportive of this, but some of them are fond of their families and mother is sacred in all cultures.
Reply:I agree with you. Because the score was made by journalists and they made the score before Zidane got the red card. That's unfair! And Italy's Cannavaro's and Pirlo's were so close to Zidane's. Just because many of the journalists made the score before that. Still, Zidane's movement disobeyed the morality of sports. Just think about it, C Ronaldo could lose the award because of his bad morality on the football pitch. Why couldn't FIFA not give Zidane the Golden Ball???? As we know, Podolski's didn't get the most vote among his rivals, but he could still get the award. Where's FIFA this time??? I think Zidane didn't deserve to get the Golden Ball. ( Just in my opinion)
Reply:NO! though he did some disgraceful things to contradict his award it's not right to take back what you've already given.
it's a bigger issue for fifa not having the best player for this world cup. so i disagree.
Reply:Zidane should keep the Golden Ball award. If the title is really going to be stripped as a punishment then the world cup won by the Italians should be stripped too. Fair! ( We don't want our children to learn head butting but we also dont want our children to be a foxy person in the future who will do anything including insulting people or cheating all the time just for wanna winning a game ). Red card received by Zidane was something enough to explain the serious consequence of his act. He was already being punished and paid the price. If his Golden Ball award is really going to be stripped, that would tell the children from countries all over the world that Materrazzi and his insulting words are the winners. Our children might learn to insult people as Materrazzi did to Zidane whenever they wanna to win a game or destroy a person's reputation to hope that their opponent will get a red card or honour title being stripped.
Reply:If he keeps the Golden Boot,it will justify his thug like behavior.Take the award back
Reply:Zidane deserves it....i mean deserves to keep it.
Reply:Absolutely not. The golden ball (or boot) is not decided on behaviour but on performance on the field (goals scored, assists) and how vitall he is to the success of his team. I don't think any action should be taken until we find out what the Italian guy said to him. If they take any action towards Zidane, then the Italian player should be suspended for a year and the WC final be replayed.
I quote Sepp Blatter, "behavior contrary to the ethic of the sport," but the guy who elbowed McBride in the nose didn't have any action taken against him while that was clearly "behavior contrary to the ethic of the sport." There has been a whole pleothora of "behavior contrary to the ethic of the sport," this WC but they only choose this to have a fit about?
And I think the guy above me, stradun7, hit the nail on the head.
Reply:Zidane should be stripped of his Golden Ball because of his action.
BUT
Materazzi should be stripped of his goal too, because of his insult.
So, final result will be 1:0 for France. France win.
Maybe should re-play the World Cup Final
Reply:yes i agree
i dont take it form zidane that he is a great player, but if he wants awards he should at least be a role model for the million of kids who watched him do that. there ar other players who are equally deserving of that award.
Reply:Yes, I agree, he should get the golden bald head award, not the golden ball award :-) ...c'mon, that was one seriously well placed head butt ...if he had only done it on the ball ....hmm, the possibilities :-P
Reply:yay! i didnt know they could do that. i really hope they do because cannavaro deserved it wayyy more and i bet he wouldve won if all the voting had been done after the match. i dont understand why they even allow voting before all the matches have been played anyway. isnt that a smarter thing to do?
Reply:agree
Reply:I agree with birgit, If they make him give up his Golden Ball Award, then the Italians should make it up with the frickin' world cup. 20 Something years for nothing because of some punk *** kid cussing him out, I don't agree.
Reply:i AGREE 100%...**** ZIDANE
Reply:I disagree.
He lost his temper, these things happen. Losing your temper does not take away from the amazing football genius you are. I believe that is what the golden ball is about.
Reply:agree
Reply:agree..yah mybe he could bcuz of his stupid act!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:I don’t know…
It’s going to be aloooong way to go for FIFA,
If Zidane lose the golden ball,
There is a possibility the France fan or maybe the other national team would question the whole World Cup, etc. etc.
Reply:strongly disagree.. he's a great player.. if its not bcoz of the other player who insulted him, ppl wouldnt be talking about him losing the golden ball.. c'mon, afterall, he was awarded for his performance that he had shown for yrs.. :-)
Reply:i think he deserves to keep it. The Golden Ball takes into account the entire tournament as a whole, a tournament in which zidane proved to the world that he deserved to be called one of the greatest. compare all those games to a single incident. red cards happen all the time. The ones with provocation involved should also stick one in the offenders face.
basically, the Golden Ball is his due praise, the redcard was FIFA's disciplinary action against the behavior "contrary to the ethic of the sport" . Isn't that what the redcard exactly does, anyway?
By keeping the Golden Ball, it's telling Zidane: You are great. It doesn't go close to saying "Nice headbutt, do it again sometime" or that redcard wouldn't have made it out of the referree's pocket.
p.s.stradun7 and bks_titans99 nailed it.
Did Zidane get the Golden ball taken away?
I hope not...yeah what he did was wrong (and i wasn't even supporting France) but he was the best player of the tournament and he's just awesome. but is he going to get golden title taken away?
Did Zidane get the Golden ball taken away?
No point him having the golden ball... Rooney will only stamp on it
Reply:I was supporting France, but dont want him to get the golden ball because what he did was extremely wrong............
But FIFA is still argueing on it and Matterazzi will face FIFA officials for questioning on Tuesday........
Reply:I hope he gets it taken away. There were plenty of other players who did just as well as he did (Cannavaro anyone?) that also displayed good sportsmanship.
Reply:not yet, but i really hope they do. he doesnt deserve it.
Reply:I'm hoping they take it away from him, what he did in the World Cup finals shows no CLASS as a the best soccer player as so the French people call him!! In my opinion there are better soccer player than Zidane!!
Reply:NOPE. YAY!!! he deserves the Golden Ball.
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Reply:well we'll know soon after this tuesday...
Reply:If any of you's haven't noticed.. FIFA has HATED italy for AWHILE. This ain't the first year. And, Beckembauer hates Italy, he made it clear in an iterview, and Blatter went %26amp; 'console' Zidane after his red card.. BECKEMBAUER didn't look TOOO HAPPY, when Italy won. ZIDANE.. GOLDEN BALL? I understand he's a good player, okay, but everyone's saying it was fixed.
Reply:i like zidane and he deserves to have the golden ball and i know what he did was wrong but thats becuase that stupid guy said bad words to his mom and sister i mean what if any one did that to your mom and sister you would fight for that at least he bet him with his head and i feel sorry because he got a red card and i hate who said these things to zidane he is a real good man ppl get a life and he has to get more than a golden ball and noo its never ever going to be taken away
Reply:nooooooooooooo and he diserved the golden ball to
Reply:he shouldnot for one he head butted the guy for two his team didn't win
Did Zidane get the Golden ball taken away?
No point him having the golden ball... Rooney will only stamp on it
Reply:I was supporting France, but dont want him to get the golden ball because what he did was extremely wrong............
But FIFA is still argueing on it and Matterazzi will face FIFA officials for questioning on Tuesday........
Reply:I hope he gets it taken away. There were plenty of other players who did just as well as he did (Cannavaro anyone?) that also displayed good sportsmanship.
Reply:not yet, but i really hope they do. he doesnt deserve it.
Reply:I'm hoping they take it away from him, what he did in the World Cup finals shows no CLASS as a the best soccer player as so the French people call him!! In my opinion there are better soccer player than Zidane!!
Reply:NOPE. YAY!!! he deserves the Golden Ball.
Reply:I don't like the tone of your question and have decided to just forgive you for the mocking and mean treatment of Vietnam Vets. I lived for three years in a bamboo cage on my knees. I was eventually released by a sweep that was done by the military. I am now permanently disabled and I used to be fabuloous ball room dancer. Ahh those days are all over. Remember to be kind and friendly to everyone online for you do not know who has served and been beaten by the Viet Cong while living as a prisoner. Thanks
Reply:well we'll know soon after this tuesday...
Reply:If any of you's haven't noticed.. FIFA has HATED italy for AWHILE. This ain't the first year. And, Beckembauer hates Italy, he made it clear in an iterview, and Blatter went %26amp; 'console' Zidane after his red card.. BECKEMBAUER didn't look TOOO HAPPY, when Italy won. ZIDANE.. GOLDEN BALL? I understand he's a good player, okay, but everyone's saying it was fixed.
Reply:i like zidane and he deserves to have the golden ball and i know what he did was wrong but thats becuase that stupid guy said bad words to his mom and sister i mean what if any one did that to your mom and sister you would fight for that at least he bet him with his head and i feel sorry because he got a red card and i hate who said these things to zidane he is a real good man ppl get a life and he has to get more than a golden ball and noo its never ever going to be taken away
Reply:nooooooooooooo and he diserved the golden ball to
Reply:he shouldnot for one he head butted the guy for two his team didn't win
What kind of ball can I get to kick around with my Golden Retriever that she won't deflate with her teeth?
I'm looking for a ball as similar to a soccer ball as possible. She has punctured and deflated every soccer ball I have ever had.
Any recs? The more specific (brand, where to get it, etc.) the better.
Thanks.
What kind of ball can I get to kick around with my Golden Retriever that she won't deflate with her teeth?
try a horse ball, they don't deflate and can stand up to any dog I have seen, I know friends with goldens who use them. Check out stores that carry horse equipment
Reply:A big tennis ball.
Reply:First of all , my dog would shred a foam ball in no time at all. We have a basket ball for our Chesapeake and it has held up quite well. We did take a little bit of the air out of it so it had a little more give than usual.
Reply:I stick with tennis balls. They like them. They can fit more
than one ball in their mouth at one time.
Reply:Why not a KONG?
Hard rubber, but soft enough to chew on.
I have had three large breeds, (Labs, Rots, Chows) that absolutley love them
You can also put treats inside the kongs to keep the dogs busy.
Reply:Bowling ball. Plain and simple.
Reply:I've never really looked at "big dog" toys, but I know they make little latex squeaky toys that seem to be indestructible to a min pin I know who will shred anything vinyl, cloth, foam, woven, etc. in under 5 minutes. . . the little (about tennis-ball size) soccer-decorated balls she has have lasted close to a year so far even though they are seem to be one of her most favorite toys ever.
I don't know if they make anything like this that would work for your dog, but the latex toys solved our problem -- they just stretch and bend lots when bitten, so the teeth don't actually make holes, and there are (of course) no strings to pull. They don't at first seem like they'd hold up anywhere near as well as vinyl balls, etc. do since they're so squishy, but I think that's the key to why they do.
Reply:Have you tried a foam soccer ball? She can't deflate it if it's foam! They are the cheap things sold in places like the dollar store!
Reply:A basket ball. I used to have a hound/retriever looking mutt that loved chasing balls when they would get kicked. He had a habit of puncturing balls with his teeth, too. A basket ball was the best toy for him and it never deflated. Any orange normal basket ball would do, but my late dog Elvis's basket ball was a Spalding.
Reply:Foam balls, ahh, that is so cute. The point would be to find a ball for these dogs that can be used to play fetch with for more than 10 minutes, thanks for the tips on the Kong ball
Reply:deflate means AIR is involved AIR means pressure PRESSURE means it can be POPPED... Try a ball with a sponge or a Softball.
Reply:"Kong" makes and indestructable ball. You can usually find them on petsmart, petco or drsfostersmith.com
Any recs? The more specific (brand, where to get it, etc.) the better.
Thanks.
What kind of ball can I get to kick around with my Golden Retriever that she won't deflate with her teeth?
try a horse ball, they don't deflate and can stand up to any dog I have seen, I know friends with goldens who use them. Check out stores that carry horse equipment
Reply:A big tennis ball.
Reply:First of all , my dog would shred a foam ball in no time at all. We have a basket ball for our Chesapeake and it has held up quite well. We did take a little bit of the air out of it so it had a little more give than usual.
Reply:I stick with tennis balls. They like them. They can fit more
than one ball in their mouth at one time.
Reply:Why not a KONG?
Hard rubber, but soft enough to chew on.
I have had three large breeds, (Labs, Rots, Chows) that absolutley love them
You can also put treats inside the kongs to keep the dogs busy.
Reply:Bowling ball. Plain and simple.
Reply:I've never really looked at "big dog" toys, but I know they make little latex squeaky toys that seem to be indestructible to a min pin I know who will shred anything vinyl, cloth, foam, woven, etc. in under 5 minutes. . . the little (about tennis-ball size) soccer-decorated balls she has have lasted close to a year so far even though they are seem to be one of her most favorite toys ever.
I don't know if they make anything like this that would work for your dog, but the latex toys solved our problem -- they just stretch and bend lots when bitten, so the teeth don't actually make holes, and there are (of course) no strings to pull. They don't at first seem like they'd hold up anywhere near as well as vinyl balls, etc. do since they're so squishy, but I think that's the key to why they do.
Reply:Have you tried a foam soccer ball? She can't deflate it if it's foam! They are the cheap things sold in places like the dollar store!
Reply:A basket ball. I used to have a hound/retriever looking mutt that loved chasing balls when they would get kicked. He had a habit of puncturing balls with his teeth, too. A basket ball was the best toy for him and it never deflated. Any orange normal basket ball would do, but my late dog Elvis's basket ball was a Spalding.
Reply:Foam balls, ahh, that is so cute. The point would be to find a ball for these dogs that can be used to play fetch with for more than 10 minutes, thanks for the tips on the Kong ball
Reply:deflate means AIR is involved AIR means pressure PRESSURE means it can be POPPED... Try a ball with a sponge or a Softball.
Reply:"Kong" makes and indestructable ball. You can usually find them on petsmart, petco or drsfostersmith.com
Who would win the Golden ball trophy this year? Is it going to be Ronaldinho?
Ronaldinho will win the golden ball and the golden shoe.
Who would win the Golden ball trophy this year? Is it going to be Ronaldinho?
My hernano del Corazon, Ronaldinho.
Reply:yeah i reckon it's guna be Ronaldinho too.
Reply:yes he definitely is
Reply:Yes, definitely Ronaldinho, if he keeps up with the good work he has been doing all this season...
Reply:HENRY FROM FRANCE
Reply:I think you are right. Rinaldo will win it
Reply:Micheal Owen (if he plays) will win the golden ball and England is going to win the World Cup!!!!
Reply:Unfortunately for all of the answers they are not correct. As they are football stars other teams already know them and will be behind them as dogs to the meat. I am for new guys not too much people knows about. For example please mention me a famous one from Netherlands everyone is talking about, well he may be the one making the difference.
Reply:Juan Roman Riquelme of Argentina.
Reply:Lionel Messi, Riquelme....or we might get a surprise yet...but definetely it will be an argentinian....
Wishful thinking!?
I love my boys!
Reply:maybe, He is a good player
Reply:I think Ronaldinho will win, because since the start of the
soccer season, his quality of play has been terrific and
and at a steady pace, where as others fade away for a week
or so, and then their quality of play and magic resurfaces.
So, Ronaldinho, should win the Golden ball trophy.
Reply:Wayne Rooney of England
Reply:Lionel Messi of Argentina
Reply:Ronaldinho
Reply:sorry folks Rooney will probably not win it (broken foot) but it will be Henry from France
Reply:Ronaldinho
Reply:Not Ronaldhino as Ronaldo and Robinho will score goals as well.
I think Shevchenko as he will score a hat-trick against Saudi Arabia and one or two against Tunisia and will be the focus of attack for Ukraine. They should make the second round.
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Who would win the Golden ball trophy this year? Is it going to be Ronaldinho?
My hernano del Corazon, Ronaldinho.
Reply:yeah i reckon it's guna be Ronaldinho too.
Reply:yes he definitely is
Reply:Yes, definitely Ronaldinho, if he keeps up with the good work he has been doing all this season...
Reply:HENRY FROM FRANCE
Reply:I think you are right. Rinaldo will win it
Reply:Micheal Owen (if he plays) will win the golden ball and England is going to win the World Cup!!!!
Reply:Unfortunately for all of the answers they are not correct. As they are football stars other teams already know them and will be behind them as dogs to the meat. I am for new guys not too much people knows about. For example please mention me a famous one from Netherlands everyone is talking about, well he may be the one making the difference.
Reply:Juan Roman Riquelme of Argentina.
Reply:Lionel Messi, Riquelme....or we might get a surprise yet...but definetely it will be an argentinian....
Wishful thinking!?
I love my boys!
Reply:maybe, He is a good player
Reply:I think Ronaldinho will win, because since the start of the
soccer season, his quality of play has been terrific and
and at a steady pace, where as others fade away for a week
or so, and then their quality of play and magic resurfaces.
So, Ronaldinho, should win the Golden ball trophy.
Reply:Wayne Rooney of England
Reply:Lionel Messi of Argentina
Reply:Ronaldinho
Reply:sorry folks Rooney will probably not win it (broken foot) but it will be Henry from France
Reply:Ronaldinho
Reply:Not Ronaldhino as Ronaldo and Robinho will score goals as well.
I think Shevchenko as he will score a hat-trick against Saudi Arabia and one or two against Tunisia and will be the focus of attack for Ukraine. They should make the second round.
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Who do you think will win the adidas GOLDEN BALL award?
Gianluigi Buffon is the most voted so far...
Who do you think will win the adidas GOLDEN BALL award?
Zinedine Zidane because of the way he has inspired his country to make the final
Reply:I kno it is a long shot, but i think it will go 2 cannavarro. Viva Italia Report It
Reply:zidane
Reply:zizou wll
Reply:ZIDANE for sure.
Reply:ZIDANE WILL
Reply:jinadine jidane will.
Reply:zidane!!
Reply:Zidane deserves it, he will get it!
Reply:mohit sharma
Reply:zidane
Reply:The following is the list of the 10 nominated:
ITALY: Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluca Zambrotta, Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo.
FRANCE: Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Vieira y Thierry Henry
GERMANY: Michael Ballack y Miroslave Klose
PORTUGAL: Nuno Ricardo Oliveira "Maniche"
My favorite to win it is still Zinedine Zidane, and my biggest disappointment was that Gennaro Gattuso was not nominated. He reminds me that there are still players who play for the love of the game, not like others.
Reply:zizou
Reply:Zidene Zidane. Because he has played so well and he is so old it's amazing what he can do
Who do you think will win the adidas GOLDEN BALL award?
Zinedine Zidane because of the way he has inspired his country to make the final
Reply:I kno it is a long shot, but i think it will go 2 cannavarro. Viva Italia Report It
Reply:zidane
Reply:zizou wll
Reply:ZIDANE for sure.
Reply:ZIDANE WILL
Reply:jinadine jidane will.
Reply:zidane!!
Reply:Zidane deserves it, he will get it!
Reply:mohit sharma
Reply:zidane
Reply:The following is the list of the 10 nominated:
ITALY: Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluca Zambrotta, Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo.
FRANCE: Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Vieira y Thierry Henry
GERMANY: Michael Ballack y Miroslave Klose
PORTUGAL: Nuno Ricardo Oliveira "Maniche"
My favorite to win it is still Zinedine Zidane, and my biggest disappointment was that Gennaro Gattuso was not nominated. He reminds me that there are still players who play for the love of the game, not like others.
Reply:zizou
Reply:Zidene Zidane. Because he has played so well and he is so old it's amazing what he can do
How can I teach my golden retriever puppy to retrieve a ball?
I'd like to get my 9 week old puppy started on retrieving. How can I do this? What's a good way to get him started?
How can I teach my golden retriever puppy to retrieve a ball?
He is only a baby.
Just play with him and the ball
He will learn as he gets older.
As long as you throw it one or two times and if he shows any intrest parise him for it.
He is a baby and will not learn to play fetch for a month or two at least.
Keep working on it but be patient.
Reply:Oh my you are me trying to figure out why she goes after it then either takes somewhere else or chases after it and does not get it . well at least she retreives slippers and only if you are lucky maybe he will retrieve a frizbe
Reply:He will probably do it all on his own. It should be instinctive. If not throw the ball and he should chase it because most dogs cannot pass up a flying ball, when he gets the ball call him back. If he comes with the ball reward him with a treat. Eventually eliminate the treats.
Reply:Wait a few more months, you knucklehead. Then, roll it before him.
Reply:just throw the ball and say go get it. if your dog doesn't then walk him over to the ball and hand it to him. if he takes it make him feel good about it. pretty soon he or she will get it.
Reply:Patience is key. It may take a while for your dog to learn. Try obedience classes in your community or teach him by yourself. You might want to ask someone else to help you, too. Reward your dog for the good he does. Animals that act do it for treats. Remember: patience, praise, and reward. Good Luck!
Reply:Should not have to !!!!!!!!!
Reply:through the ball walk over to it put it in his mouth walk away tell him to come and give him a treat it worked on my two pugs
How can I teach my golden retriever puppy to retrieve a ball?
He is only a baby.
Just play with him and the ball
He will learn as he gets older.
As long as you throw it one or two times and if he shows any intrest parise him for it.
He is a baby and will not learn to play fetch for a month or two at least.
Keep working on it but be patient.
Reply:Oh my you are me trying to figure out why she goes after it then either takes somewhere else or chases after it and does not get it . well at least she retreives slippers and only if you are lucky maybe he will retrieve a frizbe
Reply:He will probably do it all on his own. It should be instinctive. If not throw the ball and he should chase it because most dogs cannot pass up a flying ball, when he gets the ball call him back. If he comes with the ball reward him with a treat. Eventually eliminate the treats.
Reply:Wait a few more months, you knucklehead. Then, roll it before him.
Reply:just throw the ball and say go get it. if your dog doesn't then walk him over to the ball and hand it to him. if he takes it make him feel good about it. pretty soon he or she will get it.
Reply:Patience is key. It may take a while for your dog to learn. Try obedience classes in your community or teach him by yourself. You might want to ask someone else to help you, too. Reward your dog for the good he does. Animals that act do it for treats. Remember: patience, praise, and reward. Good Luck!
Reply:Should not have to !!!!!!!!!
Reply:through the ball walk over to it put it in his mouth walk away tell him to come and give him a treat it worked on my two pugs
Adriano is the most powerful an the best striker in the world and he will win the Golden ball ,agree?
He is one of the best strikers! Maybe he will win the Golden ball if he has luck but it would be a big race...
Adriano is the most powerful an the best striker in the world and he will win the Golden ball ,agree?
Nope
Reply:Nahh.. it could be klose or ronaldo. Maybe rosicky too..
Reply:No, Ronaldo will
Reply:ye.. proly!!
Adriano is the most powerful an the best striker in the world and he will win the Golden ball ,agree?
Nope
Reply:Nahh.. it could be klose or ronaldo. Maybe rosicky too..
Reply:No, Ronaldo will
Reply:ye.. proly!!
Which player do you think should really have won the Golden Ball award ??
please name the ur player for -
the golden ball award
the silver ball award
the bronze ball award
plz be objective......
Which player do you think should really have won the Golden Ball award ??
the people who won them deserved them and all, but it would be better like this:
golden ball- buffon or zidane (it would be his last award) :)
silver- cannavaro
bronze- pirlo
Reply:lol, your welcome. :) Report It
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Reply:Golden Ball - Buffon
Silver Ball - Fabio Cannavaro
Bronze Ball - Andrea Pirlo
Reply:the people who won them deserved them
Reply:Golden Ball- Gigi Buffoon
Silver Ball- Michael Ballack
Bronze Ball- Cristiano Ronaldo.
Reply:gold- Klose
silver- Cannavaro
bronze- Buffon
lead-zidane
Reply:Cannvaro deserved the golden award!
silver award~Mauro German Camoranesi
Bronze award~Gennaro Gattuso
Reply:the golden ball award-The golden player,Zizou
the silver ball award-Klose/Henry
the bronze ball award-Henry/Klose
Reply:acc to me!
golden ball should be given to
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then i don't care!
but acc to how people played in the world cup
golden ball should go to buffon
silver to cannavaro
and bronze to c ronaldo
Reply:buffon
klose
c.ronaldo
Reply:1- Cannavaro
2- Buffon
3- Lampard , Pirlo or Daid Villa.
Reply:golden ball: ronaldinho
silver ball: ronaldinho
bronze ball: ronaldinho
lol
Reply:Cannavaro
Buffon
Henry
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the golden ball award
the silver ball award
the bronze ball award
plz be objective......
Which player do you think should really have won the Golden Ball award ??
the people who won them deserved them and all, but it would be better like this:
golden ball- buffon or zidane (it would be his last award) :)
silver- cannavaro
bronze- pirlo
Reply:lol, your welcome. :) Report It
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Reply:Golden Ball - Buffon
Silver Ball - Fabio Cannavaro
Bronze Ball - Andrea Pirlo
Reply:the people who won them deserved them
Reply:Golden Ball- Gigi Buffoon
Silver Ball- Michael Ballack
Bronze Ball- Cristiano Ronaldo.
Reply:gold- Klose
silver- Cannavaro
bronze- Buffon
lead-zidane
Reply:Cannvaro deserved the golden award!
silver award~Mauro German Camoranesi
Bronze award~Gennaro Gattuso
Reply:the golden ball award-The golden player,Zizou
the silver ball award-Klose/Henry
the bronze ball award-Henry/Klose
Reply:acc to me!
golden ball should be given to
%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;
then i don't care!
but acc to how people played in the world cup
golden ball should go to buffon
silver to cannavaro
and bronze to c ronaldo
Reply:buffon
klose
c.ronaldo
Reply:1- Cannavaro
2- Buffon
3- Lampard , Pirlo or Daid Villa.
Reply:golden ball: ronaldinho
silver ball: ronaldinho
bronze ball: ronaldinho
lol
Reply:Cannavaro
Buffon
Henry
Fashion
Why do they have to use a golden ball in the finals?
i read the fact in the papers
Why do they have to use a golden ball in the finals?
They don't have to.
Reply:I believe that the Golden ball is used to look good because it would look plain boring if it was the same ball over and over again.
Reply:cos jjb had run out
Reply:It's meant to be an extra "reward"
From what I read a while ago, golden balls will be used in the final, then the team that wins the World Cup will use the golden balls for the next 4 years. Only the team that wins the World Cup will be allowed to use them
Reply:for show
Reply:Maybe they're trying to slowly americanize it, pretty soon the final could be called Deathmatch or Thunder-Ball with cheerleaders and sirens over the goals :P
Reply:only in the actual final itself.And the winner will be the only country in the known Universe to play all their international games with a golden ball for 4 years.
Reply:A special ball design is created for every world cup, it is tradition as well as a marketing opportunity.
The ball is designed by adidas (they have held the contract since the 1970's) to be used for the final match. It is the same as the balls used in matches throughout the world cup tournament, except the panels will be coloured in gold.
The idea for this golden ball was inspired by the FIFA Golden Ball trophy given to the best player in the world cup.
Reply:For show. The winning team will be allowed to keep it and play with it in the next 4 years to come.
Reply:So Bechham will be linked to the final(GOLDEN BALLS) as England will be being rained on back home
Reply:For Show and to represent the world cupits self
Reply:With the money footballers make they have golden balls all the time.
Why do they have to use a golden ball in the finals?
They don't have to.
Reply:I believe that the Golden ball is used to look good because it would look plain boring if it was the same ball over and over again.
Reply:cos jjb had run out
Reply:It's meant to be an extra "reward"
From what I read a while ago, golden balls will be used in the final, then the team that wins the World Cup will use the golden balls for the next 4 years. Only the team that wins the World Cup will be allowed to use them
Reply:for show
Reply:Maybe they're trying to slowly americanize it, pretty soon the final could be called Deathmatch or Thunder-Ball with cheerleaders and sirens over the goals :P
Reply:only in the actual final itself.And the winner will be the only country in the known Universe to play all their international games with a golden ball for 4 years.
Reply:A special ball design is created for every world cup, it is tradition as well as a marketing opportunity.
The ball is designed by adidas (they have held the contract since the 1970's) to be used for the final match. It is the same as the balls used in matches throughout the world cup tournament, except the panels will be coloured in gold.
The idea for this golden ball was inspired by the FIFA Golden Ball trophy given to the best player in the world cup.
Reply:For show. The winning team will be allowed to keep it and play with it in the next 4 years to come.
Reply:So Bechham will be linked to the final(GOLDEN BALLS) as England will be being rained on back home
Reply:For Show and to represent the world cupits self
Reply:With the money footballers make they have golden balls all the time.
Who do u think should win the golden ball?
Toni is not a contender for golden ball award in this world cup.I go for Gianluigi Buffon of Italy.
Who do u think should win the golden ball?
toni
Who do u think should win the golden ball?
toni
Why isn't there the 'golden ball' anymore?
I don't understand why there isn't the 'golden ball' anymore? I think it was much better.
Why isn't there the 'golden ball' anymore?
DUNNO
Reply:Are you talking about the golden goal? cause the golden ball still exists. I think the golden goal is much better than full extra times, very stressful but exciting and with real football till the scorer wins. Why isn't it there any more? maybe because TV rights, or other commercial reasons.
Reply:because it depends on the luck
Reply:I believe you meant GOLDEN GOAL. Golden Ball still exists and it is the award that is given to the MVPin the world cup. In regards to golden goal, actually silver goal is a bit more fare. Brings more flare. In a silver goal match there was a thriller that involved Germany actually. They were down 3-1 to the Brits, and Gerd Muller palyed with a broken foot, despite that tied the game 3-3 and eventually Germany became champions.
I like silver goal better. After someone scores a goal and especially if it is early in extra time you have almost 30 minutes more of a thriller left.
Golden Boot is given to the footballer who has the most amount of goals in the tournament, looks like it may be KLOSE%26gt;
Reply:One answer mentioned that the Golden Ball is given to the best scorer in the tournament, that's not quite correct. The Golden Ball is the award for best player: "The adidas Golden Ball award is presented to the outstanding player at each FIFA World Cup™ finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media."
The best scorer in the tournament is awarded the Golden Shoe.
They got rid of the Golden Goal because it didn't happen often enough and was considered unfair. And, a game like the 1970 World Cup match between Italy and Germany which had 5 goals in overtime and ended 4-3 for Italy would not be possible anymore.
Reply:because its not fair
Reply:because there is no fair in golden ball,
Why isn't there the 'golden ball' anymore?
DUNNO
Reply:Are you talking about the golden goal? cause the golden ball still exists. I think the golden goal is much better than full extra times, very stressful but exciting and with real football till the scorer wins. Why isn't it there any more? maybe because TV rights, or other commercial reasons.
Reply:because it depends on the luck
Reply:I believe you meant GOLDEN GOAL. Golden Ball still exists and it is the award that is given to the MVPin the world cup. In regards to golden goal, actually silver goal is a bit more fare. Brings more flare. In a silver goal match there was a thriller that involved Germany actually. They were down 3-1 to the Brits, and Gerd Muller palyed with a broken foot, despite that tied the game 3-3 and eventually Germany became champions.
I like silver goal better. After someone scores a goal and especially if it is early in extra time you have almost 30 minutes more of a thriller left.
Golden Boot is given to the footballer who has the most amount of goals in the tournament, looks like it may be KLOSE%26gt;
Reply:One answer mentioned that the Golden Ball is given to the best scorer in the tournament, that's not quite correct. The Golden Ball is the award for best player: "The adidas Golden Ball award is presented to the outstanding player at each FIFA World Cup™ finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media."
The best scorer in the tournament is awarded the Golden Shoe.
They got rid of the Golden Goal because it didn't happen often enough and was considered unfair. And, a game like the 1970 World Cup match between Italy and Germany which had 5 goals in overtime and ended 4-3 for Italy would not be possible anymore.
Reply:because its not fair
Reply:because there is no fair in golden ball,
Since year 1990 to2006 want too know players that has golden ball?
will like too know the name of each player %26amp; the year he got hes golden ball %26amp; how many times has he won it ?
Since year 1990 to2006 want too know players that has golden ball?
Don't know how many times but
Zinedine Zidane (France)
2006
Oliver Khan (Germany)
2002
Ronaldo (Brazil)
1998
Romario (Brazil)
1994
Salvatore Schillaci (Itlay)
1990
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Since year 1990 to2006 want too know players that has golden ball?
Don't know how many times but
Zinedine Zidane (France)
2006
Oliver Khan (Germany)
2002
Ronaldo (Brazil)
1998
Romario (Brazil)
1994
Salvatore Schillaci (Itlay)
1990
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In 1986 WC , who won the golden ball and who won the golden footbal shoe? Who made the most goals?
Top scorer/Golden Boot, Gary Lineker (ENG) 6 goals
Best player/Golden Ball, Diego Maradona (ARG)
In 1986 WC , who won the golden ball and who won the golden footbal shoe? Who made the most goals?
That's easy. Linekar of England was leading goal scorer, while Maradona was the MVP.
Reply:Diego won it all except for the most goals by Englishman Gary Lineker
Reply:Diego
Reply:Golden Boot - Gary LINEKER (ENG)
Golden Ball - Diego MARADONA (ARG)
The Golden Boot is given to the man that has the most goals, so your question is kind of redundant.
Best player/Golden Ball, Diego Maradona (ARG)
In 1986 WC , who won the golden ball and who won the golden footbal shoe? Who made the most goals?
That's easy. Linekar of England was leading goal scorer, while Maradona was the MVP.
Reply:Diego won it all except for the most goals by Englishman Gary Lineker
Reply:Diego
Reply:Golden Boot - Gary LINEKER (ENG)
Golden Ball - Diego MARADONA (ARG)
The Golden Boot is given to the man that has the most goals, so your question is kind of redundant.
When will they announce the winners of the 2007 golden ball?
December 28th
When will they announce the winners of the 2007 golden ball?
yea what he said
Reply:december 28th my birthday
Reply:ya wat he said....
Reply:can l have the 10pts? LOL!
Reply:28 DECEMBER IN A GALA.
When will they announce the winners of the 2007 golden ball?
yea what he said
Reply:december 28th my birthday
Reply:ya wat he said....
Reply:can l have the 10pts? LOL!
Reply:28 DECEMBER IN A GALA.
Who won the golden ball award this year?
The golden ball 2006 is yet to be awarded. The announcement is made generally at the end of the year.
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Does Zidane deserve the Golden Ball or CRIMINAL CHARGES?
FIFA awarded Zidane with MVP status after his disgraceful headbutting incident in front of millions of viewers worldwide. What sort of message are they sending to their fans - in particular children - by awarding this individual with anything besides (at least) an all-inclusive one-year ban.
Does Zidane deserve the Golden Ball or CRIMINAL CHARGES?
The vote had to have been held prior to yesterday's game....there is no way the writers award this award to Zidane after seeing that ridiculous move.
Reply:GOLDEN BALL :D, HE DOSEN'T DESERVE CRIMINAL CHARGES CUZ HE DIDN'T KILL ANYONE.
Reply:Zidan showed that enough is enough.If you called an italian a dirty
facist or neo nazi.....because they loved nazis once.... remember in world war i %26amp;2 and i am sure the italian would have done the same if taunted in the same manner.
Zidan is my hero and thanks for the memories especially for puting that *** wipe on his ***.
Reply:criminal charges??? its not like he tore his ear off! he is an amazing player and will always be a legend, besides, i agree with mary, the f*ckin italian racist insulted him plus it was his last game in his carrer and he was nervous.
Reply:Golden Ball
that a%26amp;%26amp;hole insulted Zidane, what was he supposed to do? Kiss him? I dont think so!
Cheers
Reply:Like I've said many times, what he did was REALLY stupid, but criminal charges? NO
Reply:If he was called a 'dirty terrorist' by materazzi as the reports are saying, he deserves the honor. I'm proud of him for standing up for himself dispite being in front of millions of viewers worldwide.
Reply:He head butt the guy bcz the guy said something racism take a look this is proof http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/sea...
Reply:Well a one year ban might be a little drastic but he definitely should NOT have gotten the MVP... I don't care how well he played before the incident. In my opinion character is a big part of sports especially on that high of a level with everyone watching including little kids.
Reply:He deserves nothing. He should just sit in a corner and think about what he did. Stupid A$$!!! He ruined his whole reputation over something stupid. What a way to leave the sport he loved so much and was one of the best at playing.
Reply:get real !
Reply:i was just a head butt....plus that guy helped out by super flopping....i mean is it me or are soccer players super floppers? they are always fallin down or fallin out with barely any contact....they act like a bunch of sissies.....
Reply:Let's not forget that Zidane is not the first player who got a straight red for an intentional foul:
- De Rossi (against USA)
- Materrazzi (against Australia)
- Rooney (against Portugal)
Please stop trying to make this event much bigger that what it really was : somebody loosing his temper ...
Reply:Not a very good one that's for sure.
Reply:Zidane lost his temper, but he's still an amazing player. I mean don't get me wrong, what he did was wrong, he is the captain of the team and he lost control of his emotions (not the first time) but criminal charges? not a chance.
In responce to badcompany:
no words justify that action. Getting a rise in other players is part of the game, you can't let words get to you though. NOt enough to head butt a guy at least.
Reply:If i were FIFA i would strip Zidane of his golden ball after that disgusting display of class. He doesn't deserve to be regarded as the MVP of the world cup. Give it to Buffon, at least he deserves it
Reply:he deserves the golden ball! one bad move doesnt make him all bad he had a great career and played a great cup until that unfortunate moment. no way criminal charges, its the heat of the moment in sports and until we kow what was said nobody can really say anything about it. the italian is as guilty
Reply:Since he's retiring, anything that is done is moot.
Reply:He deserves criminal charges! what he did was unsportsmanlike and rude! he needs to have respect! i know he was tired, and mad, but in sports you've got to learn to control yourself. If every player exploded like whenever he/she got mad, sports today would be disgraceful, and dishonorable. He needs to be punished, because the other players on the feild were mad i'm sure, and no one else did anything like that. i had great respect for him as a player of the worlds greatest sport and as a person, but with that disguting act of sportsmanship, i have lost all respect. He definatley shouldn't have done that in the last game of his career, that is what people around the world are going to remember about him. It is horible that he is awarded MVP for that game, he didn't earn or deserve it. That is teaching people (mainly youth) that you can mess up, do bad, hurt otheras, foul, and still be rewarded. That is one of the worst messages you could display to anybody! He is a great player and he got frustrated, but he took it way to far. He definatly should not be at all rewarded for that play, he made a dirty and flagrent foul, Zidane should be punished!
Reply:Agree. Does not deserve the award!
Reply:I think the only insult here is Zidan- This guy is classic arrogant frenchfuck who thrives on being the centre of the universe!
The nerve of this guy to "spoon" shoot a penilty shoot in the finals?! What a a$$hole!! Then tries to score a header like in 1998 finals. This is somekind of effort we only get to see in the finals. ( What a save by Buffon!!!)
The baby can't handle namecalling, so the fcuk starts an all out attack on the player.(mutherfcuker almost killed the guy with is mutherfcuken head butt!!)
And, oh yah..1 more thing...france ...YOU MAKE ME SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
good that you lost!!!I laugh at the french..hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah!!...
Reply:Criminal Charges anyone from france is a criminal
Reply:I think that zidane doesnt derserve the golden ball!
Reply:i think he deserves criminal charges but i was reading something this morning that stated that the italian guy had called him a "dirty terrorist" i know i wouldnt have reacted like that especially since it was an important game that costed the cup
Reply:criminal charges?
plz.
he didn't kill anybody
Reply:Get a life. He got ejected...that's enough. What is this, football or croquet. These eurosissys need to watch REAL football...NFL..to appreciate what a REAL head but is.
Does Zidane deserve the Golden Ball or CRIMINAL CHARGES?
The vote had to have been held prior to yesterday's game....there is no way the writers award this award to Zidane after seeing that ridiculous move.
Reply:GOLDEN BALL :D, HE DOSEN'T DESERVE CRIMINAL CHARGES CUZ HE DIDN'T KILL ANYONE.
Reply:Zidan showed that enough is enough.If you called an italian a dirty
facist or neo nazi.....because they loved nazis once.... remember in world war i %26amp;2 and i am sure the italian would have done the same if taunted in the same manner.
Zidan is my hero and thanks for the memories especially for puting that *** wipe on his ***.
Reply:criminal charges??? its not like he tore his ear off! he is an amazing player and will always be a legend, besides, i agree with mary, the f*ckin italian racist insulted him plus it was his last game in his carrer and he was nervous.
Reply:Golden Ball
that a%26amp;%26amp;hole insulted Zidane, what was he supposed to do? Kiss him? I dont think so!
Cheers
Reply:Like I've said many times, what he did was REALLY stupid, but criminal charges? NO
Reply:If he was called a 'dirty terrorist' by materazzi as the reports are saying, he deserves the honor. I'm proud of him for standing up for himself dispite being in front of millions of viewers worldwide.
Reply:He head butt the guy bcz the guy said something racism take a look this is proof http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/sea...
Reply:Well a one year ban might be a little drastic but he definitely should NOT have gotten the MVP... I don't care how well he played before the incident. In my opinion character is a big part of sports especially on that high of a level with everyone watching including little kids.
Reply:He deserves nothing. He should just sit in a corner and think about what he did. Stupid A$$!!! He ruined his whole reputation over something stupid. What a way to leave the sport he loved so much and was one of the best at playing.
Reply:get real !
Reply:i was just a head butt....plus that guy helped out by super flopping....i mean is it me or are soccer players super floppers? they are always fallin down or fallin out with barely any contact....they act like a bunch of sissies.....
Reply:Let's not forget that Zidane is not the first player who got a straight red for an intentional foul:
- De Rossi (against USA)
- Materrazzi (against Australia)
- Rooney (against Portugal)
Please stop trying to make this event much bigger that what it really was : somebody loosing his temper ...
Reply:Not a very good one that's for sure.
Reply:Zidane lost his temper, but he's still an amazing player. I mean don't get me wrong, what he did was wrong, he is the captain of the team and he lost control of his emotions (not the first time) but criminal charges? not a chance.
In responce to badcompany:
no words justify that action. Getting a rise in other players is part of the game, you can't let words get to you though. NOt enough to head butt a guy at least.
Reply:If i were FIFA i would strip Zidane of his golden ball after that disgusting display of class. He doesn't deserve to be regarded as the MVP of the world cup. Give it to Buffon, at least he deserves it
Reply:he deserves the golden ball! one bad move doesnt make him all bad he had a great career and played a great cup until that unfortunate moment. no way criminal charges, its the heat of the moment in sports and until we kow what was said nobody can really say anything about it. the italian is as guilty
Reply:Since he's retiring, anything that is done is moot.
Reply:He deserves criminal charges! what he did was unsportsmanlike and rude! he needs to have respect! i know he was tired, and mad, but in sports you've got to learn to control yourself. If every player exploded like whenever he/she got mad, sports today would be disgraceful, and dishonorable. He needs to be punished, because the other players on the feild were mad i'm sure, and no one else did anything like that. i had great respect for him as a player of the worlds greatest sport and as a person, but with that disguting act of sportsmanship, i have lost all respect. He definatley shouldn't have done that in the last game of his career, that is what people around the world are going to remember about him. It is horible that he is awarded MVP for that game, he didn't earn or deserve it. That is teaching people (mainly youth) that you can mess up, do bad, hurt otheras, foul, and still be rewarded. That is one of the worst messages you could display to anybody! He is a great player and he got frustrated, but he took it way to far. He definatly should not be at all rewarded for that play, he made a dirty and flagrent foul, Zidane should be punished!
Reply:Agree. Does not deserve the award!
Reply:I think the only insult here is Zidan- This guy is classic arrogant frenchfuck who thrives on being the centre of the universe!
The nerve of this guy to "spoon" shoot a penilty shoot in the finals?! What a a$$hole!! Then tries to score a header like in 1998 finals. This is somekind of effort we only get to see in the finals. ( What a save by Buffon!!!)
The baby can't handle namecalling, so the fcuk starts an all out attack on the player.(mutherfcuker almost killed the guy with is mutherfcuken head butt!!)
And, oh yah..1 more thing...france ...YOU MAKE ME SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
good that you lost!!!I laugh at the french..hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah!!...
Reply:Criminal Charges anyone from france is a criminal
Reply:I think that zidane doesnt derserve the golden ball!
Reply:i think he deserves criminal charges but i was reading something this morning that stated that the italian guy had called him a "dirty terrorist" i know i wouldnt have reacted like that especially since it was an important game that costed the cup
Reply:criminal charges?
plz.
he didn't kill anybody
Reply:Get a life. He got ejected...that's enough. What is this, football or croquet. These eurosissys need to watch REAL football...NFL..to appreciate what a REAL head but is.
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