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So they went from having a spot locked out to totally out? No playoff against New Zealand or whatever?

 

That's pretty unfathomable for a country of 330 million people, no matter how many popular sports exist here.

It's not that we have too many sports; it's that our best athletes don't play soccer.

If they did, we would win the World Cup every 4 years forever, kind of how we dominate the Olympics.

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It's not that we have too many sports; it's that our best athletes don't play soccer.

If they did, we would win the World Cup every 4 years forever, kind of how we dominate the Olympics.

 

The Soviet Union dominated the Olympics for decades, don't go screaming USA USA as if it's always been this way.

 

The US is too late to soccer, they can't develop a system that competes with Europe or South America.

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Im sad to see the Netherlands didnt qualify for the World Cup

 

 

 

CBF

 

They were in a tough group, let a game slide against Bulgaria, France royally handed Sweden a win with a really fix-looking goal in extra time

 

Dutch played uninspired the whole time, as they are known to do for some qualifying cycles

 

Sweden beat Luxembourg 8-0 the 2nd last game to set up Holland needing a 7-0 win over Sweden the last game

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My cheering is for the majority of my heritage, English, so I'm used to lackluster performances in qualifying rounds since 1974.

 

England has lucked out on very cushy groupings for a decade or so, they are due for some Group of Death soon....

 

 

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They care enough to scout their opponents and capitalize on weaknesses.

 

That's twice in a row they have come out of decent groupings on top.

I agree, although to be fair they had a really forgiving draw...missed all the big boys. Still gotta give it to them though.

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Took out Holland two years ago.

 

This time they finished ahead of Croatia, a major power with Real/Barca/Juventus featuring their top 3 players...

 

Long may you run, Iceland. :D

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Back to the regular season grind.

 

A few things

 

Bayern Munich is 5 behind Borussia Dortmund, putting Robben and Muller out there long past their expiry dates (much props to the greatness they gave the game during their peak years) may be running out. Bor-Dort plays upstart Leipzig this weekend for those wanting a great game.

 

Atletico/Barca also tilt, may be the last time if Barca leaves Spain and "way more importantly" La Liga.

 

Liverpool/ManU square off, dust off your best rendition of:

 

Sign on, sign on

With no hope in your heart

and you'll never get a job

you'll never get a job

 

Palace has been shutout for 7 straight losses in the EPL, an epic display of crappiness that won't end hosting Chelsea

 

Juve/Lazio, the most corporate and souless entity hosts the most fascist fanbase in civilized Europe

 

and the derby at San Siro, this used to mean something if you are older than 40 years old

 

 

 

 

 


also, ManU has it's second Serb named Nemanja, will they copy over Vidic's song to Matic:

 

Nemanja whoa-oooo

Namanja whoooooo-o-ooh

He comes from Serbia

He'll !@#$in' murder ya

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Does Columbus support the franchise as much as it deserves?

they have a loyal fan base. The team is good right now but they do very little to market themselves. Btw Precourt pledged to keep the team here when he bought it 4 years ago. Turns out he had an escape clause the whole time.
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  • 4 weeks later...
2 hours ago, row_33 said:

Italy fails to score and won't be in the World Cup.

 

That will make things a lot quieter in Toronto this summer.

There's some poetic justice in that result...who was it that said 'The hardest thing in football is to beat the Italians when they only need a draw' or something similar...well played Sweden, well played.

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