Comments on: Messi likely to miss Olympics http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/ Giant on the move Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:43:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: kovolikessoccer http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 kovolikessoccer Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:46:38 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1131 I say let the players play. http://www.soccershop.com I say let the players play.

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]]> By: Ashi http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Ashi Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:56:39 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1100 Nice post. Btw were aware that the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks for more than a millennium until a Christianized Rome put a stop on the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die. Anyways which country do you think will win the maximum gold medals? Nice post. Btw were aware that the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks for more than a millennium until a Christianized Rome put a stop on the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die. Anyways which country do you think will win the maximum gold medals?

]]> By: Magdeburgstar http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Magdeburgstar Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:28:42 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1077 It's good that CAS overrules FIFA, but I still think players who wanna play should be aloud to It’s good that CAS overrules FIFA, but I still think players who wanna play should be aloud to

]]> By: gomez http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 gomez Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:30:36 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1072 That’s a pitty. I hope Barcelona let Messi play the Olympics football torunament. That’s a pitty. I hope Barcelona let Messi play the Olympics football torunament.

]]> By: John http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 John Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:15:00 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1059 Messi will be playing for Argentina in the World Cup. The Olympics just has second or third tier footballers. Messi will be playing for Argentina in the World Cup. The Olympics just has second or third tier footballers.

]]> By: Kevin Fylan http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Kevin Fylan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:45:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1053 Thanks for those comments. I hadn't seen that from Schalke, jan. And Simon, I guess that makes sense from Barcelona. They could come off looking rosy with a "grand gesture" in letting him stay. Clement, I agree that Werder in particular would be running a huge risk. I'm not sure how long they can expect to keep Dieg anyway. Thanks for those comments. I hadn’t seen that from Schalke, jan. And Simon, I guess that makes sense from Barcelona. They could come off looking rosy with a “grand gesture” in letting him stay.
Clement, I agree that Werder in particular would be running a huge risk. I’m not sure how long they can expect to keep Dieg anyway.

]]> By: clement http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 clement Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:34:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1052 The bigger question is, would you even want to continue playing for a club that has not allowed you to represent your country on the global stage. This is something that obviously means a lot to these players and part of the responsibility of a club is to keep their players happy. The bigger question is, would you even want to continue playing for a club that has not allowed you to represent your country on the global stage. This is something that obviously means a lot to these players and part of the responsibility of a club is to keep their players happy.

]]> By: Simon http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Simon Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:31:52 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1051 Barca will almost certainly let Messi stay. They will then want the favour returned when Argentina play friendlies later in the season so that he can play in the league. Barca will almost certainly let Messi stay. They will then want the favour returned when Argentina play friendlies later in the season so that he can play in the league.

]]> By: diana http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 diana Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:29:37 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1050 I hope they stick to what they had said before the ruling, Jan. Yes, this is the same Diana who regularly reads The Bundesliga Offside. :) I remembered that FIFA President Sepp Blatter was just saying on Monday that even if the ruling is in favour of the clubs, they should still allow their players to take part in the Olympics. Given when I was watching the women football group match between Germany and Brazil much earlier on TV here (I happened to be just flipping the channels and saw that it was on), the cameras did aimed at Ronaldinho, Diego and co. at the stands at one time. The guys watching their female counterparts in action. It was then I remembered that the CAS ruling will be known today. I hope they stick to what they had said before the ruling, Jan. Yes, this is the same Diana who regularly reads The Bundesliga Offside. :) I remembered that FIFA President Sepp Blatter was just saying on Monday that even if the ruling is in favour of the clubs, they should still allow their players to take part in the Olympics.

Given when I was watching the women football group match between Germany and Brazil much earlier on TV here (I happened to be just flipping the channels and saw that it was on), the cameras did aimed at Ronaldinho, Diego and co. at the stands at one time. The guys watching their female counterparts in action. It was then I remembered that the CAS ruling will be known today.

]]> By: Jan http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Jan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:07:18 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/06/messi-likely-to-miss-olympics/#comment-1046 A few days ago, Schalke stated that they won't call Rafinha back, even if the CAS ruled in their favor. Bremen said something similar as well. A few days ago, Schalke stated that they won’t call Rafinha back, even if the CAS ruled in their favor. Bremen said something similar as well.

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