2018 FIFA World Cup

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

They don't hate it.
Hating would require effort, they are just totally indifferent to it.

I probably should have stated the average American would stop pretending to like the sport. It only becomes extremely popular when people have a reason to wave flags and chant USA, USA, USA. Once the US is eliminated, nobody cares anymore...

 

[Shortround6]

Much like the Olympics were Americans will watch most any sport as long as there Americans in contention.
How much TV time does curling get in non-Olympic years

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

There is nothing particularly wrong with that. It is just as fan of the sport, I wish it would gain more popularity here.

Sure there are some not so good things about it, but overall it is a really fun sport. Especially in places like Europe. The atmosphere in a major European stadium is absolutely amazing. So fun to watch, and the fan interaction is amazing.

My wife and I used to go to Bayern Munich and German National Team games all the time. She loved it, and always looked forward to going. I took her to her first NFL game a few years ago, she was so excited, and then she died of boredom. Even the fan interaction was boring she said. (It was not boring to me...)

 

[The Basket]

They do curling at my sports hall.
Never seen so many grown men carry brushes before in the car park.
The world cup was held in USA to bolster football in the colonies. Worked a treat then. Not the biggest fan of football so not much I can say but I do hope England go down with a little spark and spirit and not the usual whimper.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Senegal has qualified.

8 more to go...

Playoff Round 1 and other Qualification Results Late Round Results:

Australia 0:0 Honduras
Sweden 1:0 Italy
Algeria 1:1 Nigeria
Switzerland 1:0 Northern Ireland
Croatia 4:1 Greece
Senegal 2:0 South Africa

In progress:

New Zealand - Peru (current score is 0:0)

Tomorrows Matches:

Zambia - Cameroon
Gabon - Mali
Ivory Coast - Morocco
Tunisia - Libya
Democratic Republic of Congo - Guinea
Denmark - Republic of Ireland

Sunday

Ghana - Egypt
Congo - Uganda
Switzerland - Northern Ireland
Greece - Croatia

Monday

Italy - Sweden

Tuesday

Senegal - South Africa
Burkina Faso - Cape Verde Islands
Republic of Ireland - Denmark

Wednesday

Australia - Honduras
Peru - New Zealand

End of World Cup 2018 Qualification

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Morocco and Tunisia are in...

6 more to go.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Switzerland is in, after beating N. Ireland.

5 to go.

 

[pbehn]

Croatia through after beating Greece 4-1

BTW how do Denmark have a player called Thomas Delaney playing against the Irish Republic? Talk about confusing!

 

[parsifal]

Some ugliness in the wake of the morocco ivory coast game.

Looks like Tim Cahill will be more or less fit for our Wednesday match, though the team management is being a bit coy about it.

Cahill fit to start for Socceroos on Wednesday

 

[rochie]

Wow, Italy are out !

 

[pbehn]

Wow, Italy are out !

Yes, the Swedish team got a one goal lead and held on to it. Very Italian.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

With Sweden in, 3 more to go...

 

[parsifal]

Australia defeated Honduras 3-1.

As only we can, people are still going after the coach, despite our victory

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

With Denmark and Australia getting in...

1 slot to go. It's either Peru or New Zealand, and Peru is currently leading 2:0.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

That's a wrap. Peru knocks off New Zealand 2:0 to take the final spot in the 2018 World Cup.

Bring on the World Cup!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Poll Added.

I voted for Germany, as I am a fan of the German team, and always have been. Having said that, I do not think they actually will. I think the team is too young at the moment. They will be serious contenders however, as they usually are, and I think they will at least make the Semis.

 

[Wayne Little]

Australia defeated Honduras 3-1.

As only we can, people are still going after the coach, despite our victory

Wish the friggin' media would get off his back.....wankers...

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The pots have been set for the final drawing on December 1.

Pot 1
Russia
Germany
Brazil
Portugal
Argentina
Belgium
Poland
France

Pot 2
Spain
Peru
Switzerland
England
Columbia
Mexico
Uruguay
Croatia

Pot 3
Denmark
Iceland
Costa Rica
Sweden
Tunisia
Egypt
Senegal
Iran

Pot 4
Serbia
Nigeria
Australia
Japan
Morocco
Panama
South Korea
Saudi Arabia

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The drawing for the World Cup 2018 is complete...

Group A
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Uruguay

Group B
Portugal
Spain
Morocco
Iran

Group C
France
Australia
Peru
Denmark

Group D
Argentina
Iceland
Croatia,
Nigeria

Group E
Brazil
Switzerland
Costa Rica
Serbia

Group F
Germany
Mexico
Sweden
South Korea

Group G
Belgium
Panama
Tunisia
England

Group H
Poland
Senegal
Colombia
Japan

 

[rochie]

no really tough groups this tournament, having more teams in it will ensure most of the big sides will progress.

hard to pick a winner, though possibly Brazil or Germany are my early picks