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[Football] World Cup Draw
- Thread starter Bozza
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hart's shirt
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The host team is always in Pot 1.
Japan and South Korea were both in Pot 1 when they shared the hosting of the World Cup in 2002.
Japan were ranked 32nd then, South Korea were 40th. Only Senegal (42nd) and China (50th) were lower.
In 2010, hosts South Africa were then ranked 83rd in the World and placed in Pot 1.
Only North Korea ranked 105 was lower.
Tim Vickery on the BBC coverage just pointed out Caicedo as Ecuador's player to watch.
He certainly jogs down the touchline and stretches whilst clad in a bib expertly.
He certainly jogs down the touchline and stretches whilst clad in a bib expertly.
I read 5.30ish somewhere.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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I will make this my one and only post on this thread and try to hold off commenting on future ones as I don't want to pollute them, but given where it's being played and how this ridiculous decision to hold the WC during the PL season came about, I don't give a flying feck and I have zero enthusiasm for this corrupt tournament.
AmexRuislip
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Doesn't this have all the feelings of a Eurovision Song Contest 
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Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Would have thought Alec Scott would have landed the presenting gig.
A mex eyecan
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- Nov 3, 2011
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this all day long Icy. Don’t think i can ever recall being so disinterested in a World Cup …….
Dick Swiveller
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Allow me to introduce, a Legend, a Legend, a Legend and the reserve right back from the Qatar Dog and Duck reserves from 1981.
And why is Jenas doing a Jug Ears impression? He after the crisp gig as well?
And why is Jenas doing a Jug Ears impression? He after the crisp gig as well?
Dick Swiveller
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Ah - that explains it. He is Mr Mallhalla. They thought they had booked Mo Salah.
WTF, why is Jermaine Jenas hosting? Have I tuned into the One Show by mistake?
hart's shirt
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England in Group B.
We'll be playing on the opening day then.
We'll be playing on the opening day then.
Dick Swiveller
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That is why Pearce is paid the big bananas.
ENGLAND................WILL..............BE............IN..........GROUP.............................B
ENGLAND................WILL..............BE............IN..........GROUP.............................B
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Dick Swiveller
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Nice to see a lot of tea towel clad Geordies in the audience.
Why are they even bothering with a red ball? Just do it automatically.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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This for me too. Was appalled at the time, and still am. Will likely be boycotting out of principal. Shameful dark episode in the games history, as it was 4 years ago.
Wonder how many fans that went to Russia are now regretting putting money in Putins pocket? People found excuses to navigate such challenges at the time, including friends of mine. Really though its shameful, you are complicit if you turn a blind eye. Putin was a monster back then if you cared to look. But people don’t care, including so many of the “heroes” now desperately trying to tell everyone how much they care and are helping Ukraine. It makes me sick how many people have such short memories and double standards when it comes to football and self-integrity, values etc. Seems to go out the window for far too many if a footballs being kicked. Chelsea fans for example. A soviet gangster bankrolling your club, and you didn’t ask any questions? Yeah right…