This Euro 2008 is really quite good so far... even though I do not get all the results I hope for.
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Originally Posted by Bertrand
The only arranged game I remember was Austria-West Germany during the 1982 world cup. Both teams had started playing accordingly to the rules as we understand them. Each threatened the other. And, 30 minutes from the end of the game, realizing the result was satisfying for both sides, they gently kicked the ball, never approaching the box, avoiding cards, injuries and exhaustion - and Algeria, second before the game, came third due to a weaker goal average and exited.
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Ha... When I was in Algeria, this topic came up quite a few times... at least when I was identified as a German. When I was identified as a French, we would discuss Zidane or Benzema.
We also discussed Rabah Madjer, of course, although I do not know that much about him and I was mostly listening to what the people I was speaking to had to say about him.