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Post by Panda on Nov 16, 2005 21:17:50 GMT 1
European play-off 2nd leg: CZECH REPUBLIC 1-0 NORWAY Aggregate: 2-0 The Czechs double their lead from the first leg to clinch the final place in the 2006 World Cup finals. It is the first time they have qualified since Czechoslovakia split in two.
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Post by Panda on Nov 16, 2005 21:29:15 GMT 1
The 32 participants in the 2006 World Cup are: ANGOLA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA BRAZIL COSTA RICA CROATIA CZECH REPUBLIC ECUADOR ENGLAND FRANCE GERMANY GHANA IRAN ITALY IVORY COAST JAPAN MEXICO NETHERLANDS PARAGUAY POLAND PORTUGAL SAUDI ARABIA SERBIA & MONTENEGRO SOUTH KOREA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TOGO TRINIDAD & TOBAGO TUNISIA UKRAINE UNITED STATES
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 16, 2005 21:34:17 GMT 1
very nice work
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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2005 22:47:16 GMT 1
When's the draw mate?
And top work.
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Post by Panda on Nov 16, 2005 22:59:58 GMT 1
When's the draw mate? And top work. I think it's on the 9th of December.
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2005 9:55:38 GMT 1
*Makes note in Diary*
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Post by Tom on Nov 17, 2005 10:36:06 GMT 1
Yes it is and apparently Blatter has said that like Holland and Italy we could be drawn with Brazil , because we may not be seeded going on our last 2 World Cup performances. If that was the case then that would probably be the biggest group ever.
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Post by Robin on Nov 17, 2005 10:36:27 GMT 1
Poor Turkey
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2005 13:02:32 GMT 1
Poor Turkey I'm more intrigued by all the trouble at the end of the game, what has sepp said about that, fighting in the tunnell, players going to hospital after being kicked in the NADS!
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Post by Robin on Nov 17, 2005 14:57:33 GMT 1
Let's not forget that Sepp Blatter is SWISS!!!
Apparently there was a brawl in the tunnel, fighting etc etc. One of the Swiss players certainly kicked a Turkish official, but what happened afterwards is unclear! Still Blatter claiming he wants the largest possible punishment against Turkey seems somewhat biased when his nation were also partially responsible! Anyway, it's about time this guy was replaced. He's supposed to remain inpartial, but time and time again he lets his emotions get the better of him!
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Post by Tom on Nov 17, 2005 15:19:24 GMT 1
Well I've tried to ignore what he says. I mean anyone who comes up with the idea of a World Cup every 2 years can't be taken seriously! Time and again he comes out with stupid comments, recently he slagged off the premiership saying something that I laughed at. Can't remember what he said anymore tho.
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Post by Robin on Nov 17, 2005 15:41:55 GMT 1
Is he the one who called Jose Mourinho the "enemy of football"
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Post by Tom on Nov 17, 2005 16:28:26 GMT 1
Is he the one who called Jose Mourinho the "enemy of football" Yes I think so!
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2005 17:59:00 GMT 1
Blatter is full of sh*t, and corrupt as well.
Even if the seedings were based on performances in the finals of the last 2 World Cups, England should still be in the top 8. How many teams have made the knockout stages of the last 2 tournaments?
Brazil Germany England Italy Paraguay Mexico Denmark (haven't qualified)
Even if seedings are based on the last 2 World Cups, I don't possibly see how England wouldn't be in the top 8.
If the same seeding method from the last World Cup is used again this time, these would be the 8 seeds:
Brazil Spain Mexico Germany Argentina England Italy France
Holland wouldn't be seeded but they didn't qualify for the last World Cup so they don't deserve to be.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2005 18:01:03 GMT 1
If FIFA use their own world rankings (which are deeply flawed) these would be the 8 seeds:
Brazil Holland Czech Republic Argentina France Mexico USA Germany (as hosts - Spain are 8th in the rankings)
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2005 18:10:22 GMT 1
Just out of interest, these are the top 32 teams in FIFA's world rankings, who haven't qualified:
1. Turkey (11) 2. Denmark (14) 3. Uruguay (17) 4. Greece (18) 5. Ireland (21) 6. Cameroon (23) 7. Colombia (23) 8. Nigeria (23) 9. Romania (28) 10. Russia (30) 11. Egypt (32) 12. Senegal (34) 13. Morocco (35) 14. Norway (37) 15. Honduras (40) 16. Jamaica (40) 17. Israel (43) 18. Finland (44) 19. Slovakia (45) 20. Bulgaria (46) 21. South Africa (46) 22. Belgium (49) 23. Zimbabwe (52) 24. Bahrain (55) 25. Guatemala (56) 26. Uzbekistan (57) 27. Mali (58) 28. Zambia (58) 29. Slovenia (61) 30. Scotland (62) 31. Peru (63) 32. Latvia (64)
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2005 18:26:32 GMT 1
Swiss player kicks Turkish trainer. Blatter: "This is not fair play. Please do not do this again." Turkish player retaliates. Blatter: "This is evil of the worst kind. As president of FIFA, I ban Turkey for life from all FIFA competitions including the FIFA World Cup. Also, to make up for their misfortune and in the interests of fair play, Switzerland will start the group stage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup with 6 points. This is fair play."
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Post by paulgilb on Nov 17, 2005 18:48:51 GMT 1
And there was me thinking that Urs Meier was the most biased football official that Switzerland has ever produced...
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 17, 2005 20:24:11 GMT 1
lol shocking
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Post by Tom on Nov 18, 2005 14:32:21 GMT 1
That makes sense, but if its based on the last 2 World Cups then we definately should be seeded. Anyway how anyone can make USA and Mexico seeded I would never know. I can't understand why Mexico are in the Top 20, didn't think they won that many games.
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