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Yes and those two nations (since 1950) won it 7 out of 17 tournaments - or 41% of the World Cups. I'd say a 41% decrease in the chances to win a cup is a substantial difference.
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[Football] World Cup 2022 playoff
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Yes and those two nations (since 1950) won it 7 out of 17 tournaments - or 41% of the World Cups. I'd say a 41% decrease in the chances to win a cup is a substantial difference.
You seem to be struggling to understand the difference between South America winning 41% of World cups in that time, and the implication of them being present meaning a 41% reduction in other team's chances of winning one. It doesn't. When Brazil were good, it doesn't follow that Argentina always were, and vice versa. On the other hand, there are always, say, 6 powerful European teams permed from about 10. Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, the Netherlands are nearly always powerful and when one or two of them are not, then the powerful six is made up of other Euro countries: Portugal, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Austria, Turkey, Russia and Bulgaria have ALL made the semis.
So looking only at the winners simply ignores the strength in depth of Europe. Personally I'd say the modern day WC was probably harder to win than the modern Euro finals, but there isn't much in it.
1066familyman
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Halftime...Nigeria 1 - Ghana 1
It's not much better than the first leg tbh. Very low on quality and very scrappy.
It's not much better than the first leg tbh. Very low on quality and very scrappy.
Pavilionaire
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Poland vs Sweden. Much as I like the Swedes I am rooting for Moder's men to do the business. I'm interested to see how he plays in the LCM role in what is possibly the biggest match of his life.
1066familyman
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FFS! As if the game wasn't bad enough! Ghana go through on away goals. What a load of old bollox that is 
The Sengal vs Eygpt game is quite entertaining - the broadcast I've been watching is a bit flaky but that's what happens when you watch it in the middle of the Channel ! The French commentators are rather excitable though.
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FFS! As if the game wasn't bad enough! Ghana go through on away goals. What a load of old bollox that is
Means CH goes to the World Cup though, right?
Pavilionaire
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Poles 1 up
1066familyman
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Don't know. Don't care.
It's Nigeria I want to see win.
Nasty challenge from Moder. Had to be a yellow.
Poland look really up for this. Very good game so far.
Poland look really up for this. Very good game so far.
Elanga is capable of getting a goal for the Swedes.
LamieRobertson
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Poland 2/0….black armband for Swannie
Washie
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Moder going to the world cup.
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Shit happens. They'll come again. Got a decent and quite good team, should be good for 2026.
crodonilson
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/30/usmnt-qualify-world-cup-costa-rica-united-states
Great to see USMNT back at the WC after their failure to qualify for Russia. Always a dark horse, USMNT are definitely one England will be looking to avoid in the draw tomorrow.
Great to see USMNT back at the WC after their failure to qualify for Russia. Always a dark horse, USMNT are definitely one England will be looking to avoid in the draw tomorrow.