Well, Jari, I never said Russian hockey team is better than Finnish. It is just a failed WC, all because of the manager, because the whole team consisted of real nhl stars (Pavel Bure, Alex Yashin), but what's ironical is that Russian best players were the players who played in the Russian league (the keeper Bryzgalov, Suchinsky who is now in Minnesota)... I do not what happened, but I do know that there's always next year..
My point, Jari, is that with Hyypia and Litmanen playing, Finland could have lost a wondefull match in Helsinki 6:0 to Russia, who, btw, finished below Greece.
Please, do not say that Finnish team is better because you have those world class players like Hyypia and Litmanen. That is an opinion of a child.
BTW, if you are a footbal fan, you should remember the name of Kanchelskis. The guy that played in Manu in 1992-1995, really brilliant winger. He was bought by Glasgow for 10 million dollars, scottish record at the time, and although he now is not like he was before, he was Manu's of of the top players before...
Now, Russia's got Titov, a player you have no idea about, but a brilliant playmaker, great passing, ball control, 24 years old, leader of Russia and Spartak Moscow. HE is wanted by many clubs but Spartak will not sell him until his contract expires.
And Greece's got 7 players injured for the Albania game. 7. Albania is not a total crap, because even you had trouble beating them AT HOME WITHOUT 7 players injured with Hyypia and Litmanen.
As for the people -- they look on results. Have Finland qualified for the World Cup at least once? or Euro 2k? If yes, then I do not remember that. You again here base EVERYTHING on your opinion and SUPPOSINGLY on other people's opinions. But you never rely on results. NEVER. Except for that when you played easier games than Greece and say you are better because you got more points.