Congratulations, Brazil!

retired_jdupont · 10-31-2007, 05:46 AM

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Originally posted by TM:
Spain are probably one of the countries (England the other maybe) that are always fancied to do well in big tournaments and then choke badly

for the talent of the teams Spain have been able to field over the last 10 years and how easily they usually qualify (a bit harder this year though, but should get there) they have seriously underperformed at the big moments, so having all that talent doesn't really mean a lot

on the basis of China and their Olympics, if they can get past the two problems which are environmental with the air/water and the protests about the human rights and the regime, they should have a quite successful Games I reckon - I still think Spain (who are rumoured to be interested) should get the 2018 World Cup though as they hosted a quite successful one in 1982 and haven't had a big event for a while as I mentioned, but I'm not the one choosing

Spain (Barcelona) hosted the Olympic Games in 1992, I think it was the last big event they hosted.

The candidates at the moment for 2018 are:

- USA
- England
- Benelux
- Mexico
- China
- Australia

retired_miki57 · 10-31-2007, 06:02 AM

I've said it before, i don't think Australia can host a proper world cup. But at least the government is trying, at the very least it will raise football awareness in this country.

Congratulations brazil. So it looks like I have 7 years to save up, and learn Portugesa. Got a spare bed PMLF?

retired_shannon · 10-31-2007, 06:03 AM

I'd like to see Argentina pick up the WC and I think they will...but only helped by the fact that Maradona dies a week before the WC...

Tragedy will be Argentina's best friend... :thup:

Italy will suck for sure...the heat alone will be the sole excuse for a rather useless showing.

especially as the Italian players are getting more and more effeminate...

retired_jdupont · 10-31-2007, 06:07 AM

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Originally posted by Tanman007:
I've said it before, i don't think Australia can host a proper world cup. But at least the government is trying, at the very least it will raise football awareness in this country.

Congratulations brazil. So it looks like I have 7 years to save up, and learn Portugesa. Got a spare bed PMLF?

You already had a bad start, as the language is called português!

I think Australia will have to host some U-17 or U-20 WC, or the Women's WC, before hosting the WC.

retired_el_chanclas · 10-31-2007, 06:24 AM

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Originally posted by Tanman007:
I've said it before, i don't think Australia can host a proper world cup. But at least the government is trying, at the very least it will raise football awareness in this country.

Congratulations brazil. So it looks like I have 7 years to save up, and learn Portugesa. Got a spare bed PMLF?

If South fricking Africa can host a World Cup, then so can Australia.

retired_sedimohasel · 10-31-2007, 06:24 AM

USA 2018! :thup:

retired_MrScotlander · 10-31-2007, 01:57 PM

C'mon Benelux 2018!

DebSchiff · 10-31-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by PMLF:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by The Amazing Dale Watkins:
which incidentally didn't prevent Germany from hosting a successful WC 2 years later.

It probably helped Germany host a successful WC in 1974 as they could learn from their 1972 mistakes. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Think they were helped out by Israel not qualifying...

Beijing 2008 is a ****ing outrage too. The IOC should be ashamed of themselves.

Congratulations, Brazil!

Grab a beer, sit back and relax.

Congratulations, Brazil!