I have been following the World Cup 2010 very closely. I read anything that is even remotely related to the World Cup. For instance, did you know that one of the big newspapers in the Netherlands called “Het AD” was played by one of the bloggers? The blogger made football stories up from Japan to show the weakness of citizen journalism. He even got invited by the Dutch national broadcasters, the NOS. Great and funny stuff!
However, nothing beats what’s bin goin’ down with the French. I have a lot of respect for a lot of players of the French team. Thierry Henry played for my all time favorite team: FC Barcelona. Franck Ribery plays for the best coach in the world: Louis van Gaal. Yoann Gourcuff, a truely talented player who deserves to play at a higher level than where he currently is. And one of the bad boys from modern day football: Nicolas Anelka.
During the break of the match versus Mexico, Nicolas Anelka apparently called parting coach Raymond Domenech a son of a bitch. And that’s where trouble started for the French team in this World Cup.
Nicolas Anelka refused to apologize to the coach and was sent home. The players threatened to not show up at all for the final match versus South Africa. That’s mutiny. Domenech really lost control in the dressing room and showed his true colors after the match versus South Africa. He refused to shake hands with Southafrican coach Parreira. It showed his weakness as a person.
I am sorry to say this but I am going to miss France. No, I am going to miss the soap revolving the French camp at the World Cup 2010. I am not going to miss the French at all. Anelka promised to give his version of what happened after the World Cup. I can’t wait to read that.
“Van Gaal the “best?” I’m the best!” Jose Mourinho.
Here’s the thing about Domenech, and you nailed it, his refusal to shake the hands of Pareira showed his true colors and the weakness of his moral fiber.
He also disclosed for all to see once and for all what Italians knew: His utter arrogance.
Allegedly, he was upset what Pareira said about his team in the aftermath of Ireland. This is rich coming from a guy who did nothing but insult Italian soccer for over two years IN THE MEDIA.
French hypocrisy was at its height during and after the Zidane head butt and it was on display in South Africa.
Good riddance to this sorry chapter in French soccer history.