(Bridge consoles Terry after being eliminated in the 2006 World Cup)
England's starting left defender Wayne Bridge quit the English national team just a couple of months after his now ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel cheated on him with fellow English defender John Terry. To make things even worse, Perroncel got pregnant after being with Terry, who paid for the abortion.
Fabio Capello, England's head coach, made Terry give up England's captaincy, which in turn went to defender Rio Ferdinand.
Meanwhile, Bridge is understandably heartbroken and no longer willing to play alongside someone he once called a friend, so he gave up a soccer player's biggest dream and won't play in the World Cup.
The 29-year-old said that he quit for the good of the team so it could avoid distractions, and that his decision is irreversible. I hope that Bridge changes his mind, because he shouldn't go out like this. Terry already took his girlfriend away from him, and all Bridge is doing now is punishing himself even further by not going to South Africa. If anything, Terry is the one who should quit after what he did.
It is going to be interesting to see how this affects Terry on and off the field, because I can only imagine how guilty he must, and should, feel after everything that he did. Opposing players and fans will mercilessly provoke him during the entire World Cup, so I wouldn't put it past him to snap Zidane-style.
Bridge and Terry will be on the same field for opposing teams this Saturday, when Bridge's Manchester City faces Chelsea in the Premier League. I hope Bridge scores the winning goal with a header right over Terry's head in the 93rd minute, so he getting a standing ovation as he shows why he is not only a stand-up man, but a better player as well.
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