Nikhil
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UEFA should have gotten 22 teams at least. European teams make for the best games. Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic should be in World Cups.
It makes qualification trivial for a ton of countries. There is no way Brazil and Argentina are finishing 8th in qualifiers. Same can be said for US, Mexico and Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Australia.Thanks for the information
Look like nz will be a feature for most of future World Cup?
Yes utterly stupid wayI think it’s confirmed that it will be groups of three. Utterly bonkers IMO.
Denmark and Poland is competing in this WC.UEFA should have gotten 22 teams at least. European teams make for the best games. Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic should be in World Cups.
Wales and Italy to that list too. There's a good 6 or so European teams that didn't qualify that would've been better than most of the Asian teams.UEFA should have gotten 22 teams at least. European teams make for the best games. Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic should be in World Cups.
What?4 minutes of injury time? After VAR, this should be the next phase of the evolution. Consistent time-keeping.
Netherlands are trash. You could make a case for more South American teams like Ecuador and Chile who play entertaining football.UEFA should have gotten 22 teams at least. European teams make for the best games. Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic should be in World Cups.
Frankly don’t need 8 teams from AsiaWales and Italy to that list too. There's a good 6 or so European teams that didn't qualify that would've been better than most of the Asian teams.
I know. But if it's going to be a 48 team WC, I'd like to see Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark in it for sure. This is Sweden's first WC since 2006. Italy and Netherlands didn't qualify. If it's going to be a 48 side WC, UEFA should get 24 slots. Or at least 20-22.Denmark and Poland is competing in this WC.
Wrong thread mate. Also Denmark and Poland are in it. Sweden beat the Netherlands and Italy to qualify.UEFA should have gotten 22 teams at least. European teams make for the best games. Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic should be in World Cups.
Italy are shit. What gives them the right to be in the World Cup ahead of an Asian team ? Same with HollandWales and Italy to that list too. There's a good 6 or so European teams that didn't qualify that would've been better than most of the Asian teams.
The calibre of referee plays a huge part in that. Syzmon Marciniak for instance in Argentina Iceland yesterday waved play on on a lot of fouls that were more dives than fouls. But the referee today blew his whistle probably 98% of the time someone went to ground, and about 3/4 of those were actually fouls.Huge problem in modern football. And people falling to the ground for no apparent reason, just because they can and because it's clever. Example yesterday; Lichsteiner gets a little slap - goes to the ground in agony. Would he do the same if it happened outside of a football field or if they were losing? Of course not. Players are on the ground for 45 seconds - 2 minutes all the time. Every game. The referee, who's supposed to stop the game only because of head injuries, stops because the players ask him to.
I'd love to see Ireland, Wales and even Scotland at the World Cup. The players give their everything on the park in these international games. Wales at the last Euros, for example.Wales and Italy to that list too. There's a good 6 or so European teams that didn't qualify that would've been better than most of the Asian teams.
Italy and Netherlands are both garbage, they would stand no chance in this WC.Italy are shit. What gives them the right to be in the World Cup ahead of an Asian team ? Same with Holland
If either of those teams faced Korea or Saudi, they'd win 9 times out of ten. They're not as strong as they usually are but they're not that bad.Italy are shit. What gives them the right to be in the World Cup ahead of an Asian team ? Same with Holland
Sweden beat both Netherlands and Italy to qualify, so they definitely deserve to be in it ahead of Italy or Netherlands based on merit.If either of those teams faced Korea or Saudi, they'd win 9 times out of ten. They're not as strong as they usually are but they're not that bad.
The world cup though isn't about just the best teams, it's about inclusion from every region so it's just the way it is.
9 times out of 10 are stats based on nothingIf either of those teams faced Korea or Saudi, they'd win 9 times out of ten. They're not as strong as they usually are but they're not that bad.
The world cup though isn't about just the best teams, it's about inclusion from every region so it's just the way it is.
FIFA coefficient/rankings, I believe.Please let us keep Germany out 0-0.
Final table :
Sweden 5p
Mexico 5p
Germany 4p
Korea 1p
What happens if two teams end up on same points, and goals for/against?
Head to head record, if they drew then fair play points. Yellow cards and red cards give negative points.Please let us keep Germany out 0-0.
Final table :
Sweden 5p
Mexico 5p
Germany 4p
Korea 1p
What happens if two teams end up on same points, and goals for/against?
Calm down. We're not that bad9 times out of 10 are stats based on nothing
Saudis are terrible so you would be right but I see nothing in Italy that makes me think they would better consistently Korea. They really are that bad