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Old 07-04-2012, 02:01 AM
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~The host nation has not made it out of the group in 2 major tournaments (12 Euro, 10 WC). Interesting?
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Just soccer trying to drum up business in non-powerhouse countries. I dislike that split hosts both get an automatic entry. (but with the Euro Cup going to 24, does not matter as much)
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Just soccer trying to drum up business in non-powerhouse countries. I dislike that split hosts both get an automatic entry. (but with the Euro Cup going to 24, does not matter as much)
, here. Though Poland and Ukraine gave us good moments in the tournament.
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Old 07-05-2012, 03:47 PM
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Depends if you drink the Platini kool-aid or not.

His idea? Have the Euro spread out over the entire continent by 2020, with no official host nation.
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I'll go ahead and bet that Brazil makes it out of the group stage...
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I'll go ahead and bet that Brazil makes it out of the group stage...
Probably a safe bet ... assuming they actually get the stadiums done to host.
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If they don't, civil unrest will ensue and the remaining games of the world cup will have to be postponed.
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Just soccer trying to drum up business in non-powerhouse countries. I dislike that split hosts both get an automatic entry. (but with the Euro Cup going to 24, does not matter as much)
Were they trying to drum up business or was it a few people handing suitcases of money like Qatar?
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If they don't, civil unrest will ensue and the remaining games of the world cup will have to be postponed.
This could happen regardless of the result when Brazil gets knocked out or if they win the whole thing (except won't have to postpone anything then).
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This could happen regardless of the result when Brazil gets knocked out or if they win the whole thing (except won't have to postpone anything then).
Come to think of it, if things don't change much in the next 2 years, it could very well happen. The current Brazilian team is a disgrace, by Brazilian standards.
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