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  • MegoMark71
    Permanent Member
    • Dec 18, 2008
    • 3383

    Nice job Spain, i enjoyed this game today.

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    • Hector
      el Hombre de Acero
      • May 19, 2003
      • 31852

      The final eight.

      Four South Americans...Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

      Three Europeans...Germany, Netherlands, Spain.

      One African...Ghana.


      I'd say the pressure is on the European teams...since they want to finally prove they can win a World Cup outside of Europe.


      I can't wait!

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      • Meule
        Verbose Member
        • Nov 14, 2004
        • 28720

        Originally posted by Hector
        I'd say the pressure is on the European teams...since they want to finally prove they can win a World Cup outside of Europe.
        What does that have anything to do with it? I don't think anyone cares WHERE they win, all that matters is WHO wins
        "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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        • Hector
          el Hombre de Acero
          • May 19, 2003
          • 31852

          Originally posted by Meule
          What does that have anything to do with it? I don't think anyone cares WHERE they win, all that matters is WHO wins
          It means a lot...it means Euro teams can't win outside of Europe.

          You want me to repeat it again?




          Yes...South America cares...especially Argentina (won it in South America and North America) and Brazil (won it in South America, Europe, North America, and Asia)...

          Only Europeans don't care...and I don't blame them...

          Last edited by Hector; Jun 30, '10, 8:46 AM.
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          • Adam West
            Museum CPA
            • Apr 14, 2003
            • 6822

            It's actually pretty amazing that only 18 World Cups have been held and 3 countries have won 12 of them....Brazil, Italy, and Germany.
            "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
            ~Vaclav Hlavaty

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            • wolfie
              Persistent Member
              • Dec 31, 2007
              • 1567

              WOT NO FOOTIE!!!!!!!!!!!

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              • Hector
                el Hombre de Acero
                • May 19, 2003
                • 31852

                I know...we have to wait until Friday...

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                • Meule
                  Verbose Member
                  • Nov 14, 2004
                  • 28720

                  Originally posted by Hector
                  It means a lot...it means Euro teams can't win outside of Europe.

                  You want me to repeat it again?




                  Yes...South America cares...especially Argentina (won it in South America and North America) and Brazil (won it in South America, Europe, North America, and Asia)...

                  Only Europeans don't care...and I don't blame them...

                  Didn't realize this meant that much to South Americans.
                  Why is that?
                  "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                  • Meule
                    Verbose Member
                    • Nov 14, 2004
                    • 28720

                    Originally posted by wolfie
                    WOT NO FOOTIE!!!!!!!!!!!
                    Sucks, doesn't it?

                    First couple of days we get 3 matches a day at different times, next couple of days we get 4 matches, 2 at the same time, now we get no matches at all. Weird schedule
                    "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                    • Meule
                      Verbose Member
                      • Nov 14, 2004
                      • 28720

                      Originally posted by Hector
                      I know...we have to wait until Friday...

                      Holland
                      "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                      • Adam West
                        Museum CPA
                        • Apr 14, 2003
                        • 6822

                        Originally posted by Meule
                        Didn't realize this meant that much to South Americans.
                        Why is that?
                        Probably to say that South America as a continent plays the best futbol in the World. There is something to be said about having home field advantage even if it isn't your particular country. Different climates, altitudes, time zones, etc.

                        Looking at the teams right now, I am going to say Germany/Brazil in the finals with Germany winning although I am really pulling for the Netherlands. Maybe it is because they have a team that can win it all but never can quite do it.

                        Hat's off to the Uruguay, Paraguay, and Ghana but this is realistically down to five teams and after Germany/Argentina and Brazil/Netherlands....we'll be down to 3 teams with any realistic chance unless Spain gets upset then we'll know our championship game by the weekend.
                        "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
                        ~Vaclav Hlavaty

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                        • Meule
                          Verbose Member
                          • Nov 14, 2004
                          • 28720

                          Originally posted by Adam West
                          Probably to say that South America as a continent plays the best futbol in the World.
                          Hmmm, then this World Cup will be extra interesting. This is the 19th WC, so far South American teams have won 9 times and Europeans teams have won 9 times, who will win the 10th first?
                          "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                          • Hector
                            el Hombre de Acero
                            • May 19, 2003
                            • 31852

                            I said Europe and South America are evenly matched...no one better than the other as a continent.
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                            • Hector
                              el Hombre de Acero
                              • May 19, 2003
                              • 31852

                              Originally posted by Meule
                              Holland
                              I have always liked the Dutch team.

                              When I lived in Mexico during a couple of World Cups...the Mexican national team was their favorite team of course...then Brazil...but Mexicans always had a place in their hearts for Netherlands (referred by Mexicans as Holanda)...the Dutch team was easily Mexico's third favorite team.

                              Like I've said as well...Brazil better be careful...

                              Last edited by Hector; Jun 30, '10, 8:57 PM.
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                              • Hector
                                el Hombre de Acero
                                • May 19, 2003
                                • 31852

                                Originally posted by Adam West
                                Probably to say that South America as a continent plays the best futbol in the World. There is something to be said about having home field advantage even if it isn't your particular country. Different climates, altitudes, time zones, etc.
                                Exactly.
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