This is a very interesting discussion. Agree that in a dopey team (like NZ), a star player cannot win a game alone but will certainly make it worth watching . In a close game however, the star player can often be the deciding factor. It seems to get down to the stars ability to pull out a trick (in attack) or defend a goal (in defence) that makes the difference between winning and losing. Without the kicking ability of Johnny Wilkinson, the brit rugby team would not have made the finals of the last two world cups. Soccer fans seem to have made up their minds on this... how many millions are those top stars getting (oh if only LA Galaxy was a UWH team)?

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