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Bem-vindo aboard, brah!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/sha44/fiba_teams.jpg Just two months to go, baby!!

And FYI, Armenia, Georgia and Russia all play against European teams in the road to the World Cup. They are considered European teams by FIFA.

Damn, this just isn't my month -- I was just about to place a bet and Robben scored.. <_<

'too many good European nations'? Like Greece, right? LOL The Greek team needed a red card to win a single game. Heck, Greece played an Argentine team full of reserves (Messi + 7 reserves) and still couldn't score a single goal. Or take, for example, Slovenia -- they only managed to draw with USA 'cause the ref robbed the Americans. How about Italy? They couldn't beat a New Zealand team that's 150th in the FIFA ranking. Or France -- France got OWNED by South Africa. Yugo, some of those 13 Euro teams are a joke, man. A disgrace to the World Cup. <_< Yugo, you say that the African teams that are already here suck but Ivory Coast >>> Portugal. In fact, Ivory Coast is out ONLY because of the match order. No way Portugal would have made it IF they played Brazil first. Man, open your eyes, Portugal faced a Brazilian team that was WITHOUT 3 of their best plrs: Kaká, Robinho and Elano. Moreover, Brazil had already secured a spot in the knockout stage. THEY HAD NO MOTIVATION TO WIN THE GAME WITH PORTUGAL. Just, imagine if the Second round was like that: Round 1: Brazil - North Korea 2:1 (Brazil: 3 pts) Ivory Coast - Portugal 0:0 (Ivory Copast/Portugal: 1 pt each) Round 2: Brazil with Kaká, Robinho and Elano >> Portugal (Brazil: 6 pts) Ivory Coast > North Korea (Ivory Copast: 4 pts) Round 3: Brazil - Ivory Coast Portugal > N. Korea Even if Portugal win their game with N. Korea they finish with 4 pts, and all Ivory Coast gotta do is draw a game with a team that'll rest its best plrs. Bottom line: Portugal got lucky. They made it out of group stage just because they didn't face Brazil at its full force. They played against a pale shade of Brazilian's Best. <_<

N4S, FIFA is NOT about geography, brah: Israel IS NOT a European country but they always play in the UEFA (Euro) qualifying zone. Australia plays in the Asia confederation. And does Australia belong to the Asian continent geographically..? No.

Many reasons: 1.) There are 32 teams at the World Cup, and only 5 spots for African teams. For reference, there are THIRTEEN (WTF?!) Euro teams: http://www.fifa.com/imgml/worldcup/teams.jpg And at World Cup qualiications, some lame Arab teams like Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, ALWAYS steal one of the 5 African berths*. 2.) Moreover, those same Arab countries are allowed to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Just because they occupy Africa's northern part -- that doesn't make 'em African. And since the Egyption nat'l team CAN'T qualify for the World Cup, they give 110% in the Cup of Nations. Hence the last three African cups were won by an Arab team (Egypt). <_< *3.) Ok, so 5 spots but 'em Arabs steal one -- that means just 4 spots left for African teams. But this year, for the 1st time ever, the tournament is hosted by.. an African nation! So that gives the continent: 4 + 1 = 5 teams. Sadly, maybe it's the last time we see 5 African teams -- I doubt FIFA would let an African nation host the World Cup agai wthi the next 30-40 years. 4.) African football is nice. They touch the ball well but, like I pointed out, you got only 4 African teams so you don't get to see much of their game. I guess that's why Ghana have become only the third African team to reach the quarter finals of the World Cup. 5.) Ghana's evolving -- last year they became the first African nation to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup by defeating Brazil (4-3 in a penalty shootout). 6.) After gettin' robbed in the Africa Cup of Nations in January (their winnin' goal by Keitá was ruled out <_< ), Ivory Coast got screwed AGAIN -- 'cause of the match order -- if Brazil played Portugal in the 2nd Round, Portugal would have been thrased out.

Here's One BIG Reason Why Ghana reached the Quarter-Finals for the first time ever - the coaching staff: http://www.fifa.com/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/xl/300432.png Name: Milovan RAJEVAC Country: Serbia Coaching Career Ghana (GHA) : From 2008 to 2010 Borac Cacak (SRB) : From 2008 to 2008 Vojvodina (SRB) : From 2006 to 2007 Crvena Zvezda (SRB) : From 2004 to 2004 Playing Career Sloboda Uzice (SRB) : From 1985 to 1986 Borac Cacak (SRB) : From 1982 to 1984 Vojvodina (SRB) : From 1979 to 1980 Crvena Zvezda (SRB) : From 1978 to 1979 Borac Cacak (SRB) : From 1975 to 1978 This guy has been alongside Lyubko Petrovic, Milovan Djoric and Bora Milutinovic (one of only two persons to have coached five different teams at the World Cup: Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), USA (1994), Nigeria (1998), and China (2002). Also the first coach to take four different teams beyond the first round, hence earning the nickname of 'Miracle Worker').

YEAH!! Shaun-Wright Phillips' in!! Hope I get at least a point (He's on my fantasy team)!

Calm down, bro.. Most of them play in England and stuff. Besides, Ghana just won the Under-20 World Championship.. Your comment's kinda ignorant ('what do they practice with lions and [expletive]? they run from cheetahs trying to eat them')... I used to feel sorry for USA last night. But today, after comments like yours... I'm even happy America's out. Back in 2002 I supported USA like hell.. I celebrated their 1/8-Finals win over Mexico as if I won the lottery! And I was mad when they weren't awarded a penalty against Germany in the 1/4-Finals.... A German defender made a delibarate handball play at the goal-line... <_< But, man, Ghana deserved the 'w' more. Get over it. Better luck next time, team USA! U guys got potential...

4-1?!! Damn, England sucks....

It's over. <_< Damn, hope Argentina kill Germany next week.

I NEED Shaun-Wright Phillips in ASAP!!

Yeah!! England score, baby!! That's what's up!!! One more!!

Wow! :o 2-0.. Good thing I managed to place my '1.5+ goals'!!! But Damn, I hate Germany.. C'MON, ENGLAND!!!

And IF 'cooldoodz' make it.

Dayumm, Klose scored just as I was about to place a 'Total goals' bet.. <_< Damned, dood, u ain't from Russia, SO WHY U RUSHIN'?!!!

Damn, still closin' in on 500...

Yeah, bro... Damn, if I knew about the format change, I would've made some changes... Anyhow, our bracket looks sexy: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/sha44/otr_bracket.jpg WIN OR GO HOME, BABY!!

As much as I hate Argentina, I gotta agree.. I don't know if it'll go 3-1 but they got this in the bag.. Damn! <_<

Yeah, but they might face Brazil: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/sha44/bracket.jpg

That's Asamoah Gyan. Dude got pushed and received a 2-hit combo (head) in the neck/shoulder area and still manage not to lose his balance to score the goal.. Man, I love Team USA.. Back at World Cup '98, I cried like a baby when Iran beat USA but.. I can't help being happy for Ghana. Dudes fought hard and deserve it. Richard Kingson = beast!

Hope so. I don't want that sissy in my city!

'Uruguay vs. Mexico'? You meant Argentina vs. Mexico, right?

:o To me it's like 5 years ago... That dat don't kill us, only makes us strongah!