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What happens when as a football fan you miss an important match due to unavoidable circumstances? More importantly, what do you do when you cannot watch your favorite teams play?

Controversial goals have become a part of all FIFA organized tournaments; and have given undue advantage to some countries, while those who are at the receiving end go back home with heart aches, only to nurse their wounds after being unfairly edged out of a competition they were supposed to have perhaps won. These controversies have repeated themselves in such a way that there is now the feeling amongst soccer pundits that there must be some conspiracies somewhere to ensure that the world cup keeps going to certain regions.

I also understand that FIFA won’t change the rules until Adidas, McDonald’s, Budweiser, and Nike tell them to. But in the wake of the worst refereed major sporting event since Wrestlemania, perhaps it’s time for discussion about new ways for soccer to be officiated.

Is it me? After that disastrous performance by the England team in South Africa, Capello has the nerve to say it was because they were all tired, Oh Bless…

It’s the question everyone is asking not only in Portugal but throughout the world by football fans, now that CR7 and his teammates were sent packing after their defeat at the hands of Iberian rivals Spain in the round of 16 match on Tuesday in Cape Town. With so much hype surrounding this dream Iberian derby, which featured FIFA’s second- and third-ranked sides in the world, Portugal ended their adventure without any bang as Carlos Queiroz and his squad were clearly beaten by a superior Spanish squad.

The game of football enjoys a rare popularity in European countries. Here the game is played at the club circuit as well as international championship levels. There are several Latin American countries and European countries where football games are a matter of great national pride with several clubs and internationally reputed players who have made their countries proud by their unparalleled contribution to the game.

Many people the world over love to play soccer, with all of its tricks and footwork it is really an exciting game to play and watch. There are so many people that have tried to emulate the great players and go on to make a professional career in this game. Unfortunately it is not as easy as it looks to be able to do just that.

The FIFA World Cup tournament which is currently held in South Africa has just reach the quarter final stage. Following are the matches that will decide the final four teams of the tournament.

What is a World Cup without its real star power, the players. Right from Pele to Maradona to Messi, every player has left an indelible impact with his trademark style of play.

Uruguay and Ghana meet in Johannesburg, on Friday in a match to decide who will be one of the four semi finalists of this edition of the World Cup. Uruguay qualified for the quarter final, for the first time in 40 years, after Luis Suarez scored twice against South Korea in their 2-1 win over the Asians.

Many people never believed they would actually see that happen, but Argentina’s new coach is here to show everyone that he still has the hand of God, and is able to straighten his team during the World Cup, despite the negative forecasts and the instability of some of his players. Maradona is certainly the greatest legend of Argentina, who has got into a mess in 2008 when he decided to accept the challenge of dealing with the frustration and excitement of the country fans.

FIFA’s 2010 World Cup has been fraught with controversy, like the vuvuzelas and the “Jabalani” ball. By far the most controversial has been some of the decisions made by referees.