World Cup 2010 - South Africa Thread
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Good game. I was a bit surprised that North Korea did as well as they did, but their last-ditch goal was brilliant, and should really shake some nerves, despite not having won them the match.
If Brazil had walked away with anything other than a victory, we would have had jaws dropping everywhere, but this is as close a result as we're going to get for that.
If North Korea performs like this against Brazil, what are they going to do to Portugal or Ivory Coast?
If Brazil had walked away with anything other than a victory, we would have had jaws dropping everywhere, but this is as close a result as we're going to get for that.
If North Korea performs like this against Brazil, what are they going to do to Portugal or Ivory Coast?
Well, lost its interest somewhat after the first Brazil goal. Interesting game though, and if Portugal or the Ivory Coast play badly a draw with NK could be on the cards.
The Group of Death® just got more interesting. Could North Korea be the Scotland of this tournament? 
Didn't watch the game (I was out moving my own ass), but sounds like it was fun. Maybe I'll watch a re-run tomorrow.
In my opinion North Korea was one of the best teams so far, easily in the top 1/4. Too bad they are in such a difficult group.
Had an interesting little debate with my flatmate, as he thought that Australia would be bidding for the 2014 WC. I'm gonna have a good laugh at him, as I need it tonight (related to another code of football). He believes he heard it on the radio. I think he is a little confused.
2014 it's in Brazil, that's already decided, but 2018/2022 - why not?
Australia withdrew from 2018 bidding as I understand 2018 is to be held in Europe. 2022 is a possibility.
i know it's Brazil. Heck it was announced in 2007. Australia has pulled out of 2018, as it's most likely shall be in Europe. 2022 shall between Australia and USA I think. But I'm gonna enjoy the Spain - Switzerland match.
Ah, ok. I haven't followed who's applying for the World Cup. Who are the favourites for 2018 then, England I assume, and Russia maybe? I know that Italy really wanted the Euro 2012 and 2016, are they going for the WC in 2018?
I don't know. I've not followed it myself, I just heard the Europe thing in a commentary during the Australia game the other day. I know England's bid went through a sticky patch recently after one of the guys running it said the Russians were likely to cheat - but from what I understand it's pretty strong still.
Apparently the English bid is still favourite, followed by Russia. FIFA have previously said that ideally they wouldn't go with a joint-bid which would effectively rule out a couple of the other bids, which would then leave the US as the only rival to England and Russia. Considering that the US had it 16 years ago (compared to our 50+ and Russia's never) I can't see them having a realistic chance. Besides, as others have pointed out, it's widely believed that FIFA will want a WC in Europe in 2018, given that it would then be 3 WCs since the last time there.
It's between England and Russia I think. Should be England, but it depends on whether Sepp wants to break more new ground and give it to someone who's never had it before.
It's between England and Russia I think. Should be England, but it depends on whether Sepp wants to break more new ground and give it to someone who's never had it before.
No bid from Italy. I know there is a 2 joint bids from Portugal/Spain and Netherlands/Belgium. There might be another bid from Europe for 2018, and also USA for 2018. in 2022, it's bids from those bids from 2018 (depending on who gets the 2018 WC), plus Australia, Japan, South Korea and Qatar.
There were bids from Mexico and Indonesia, which were cancelled.
Congratulations to Switzerland. Although I'm genetically opposed to Swiss football I have to admit that this was a very, very impressive performance and obviously an excellent result. Good to take the arrogant Spaniards down a peg too.
