dirtynine said:Barring insanity in Wellington or Montevideo, here are the 32 World Cup 2014 teams, in the pots they will be drawn from into groups.
Pot 1 (Seeds)
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Uruguay
Spain
Germany
Belgium
Switzerland
Pot 2
Japan
Australia
Iran
South Korea
USA
Costa Rica
Honduras
Mexico
Pot 3
Chile
Ecuador
Côte d'Ivoire
Nigeria
Cameroon
Ghana
Algeria
Russia
Pot 4
Netherlands
Italy
Bosnia-Herzegovina
England
Portugal
France
Greece
Croatia
Zososoxfan said:
Holy shit just seeing this makes me super excited! Oij a;trjgje;rg;rjgo'i'agj'gijerj gag
To add: It's interesting to think that the US would be the WORST draw from pot 2 for the other teams in the group (i.e. the US is the best team in pot 2, IMHO). One last note, it kinda bothers me that Iran gets to compete, but I'll get over it when they go 0-3 with a -7 GD.
Out of curiosity, why does it bother you that Iran gets to compete?Zososoxfan said:
One last note, it kinda bothers me that Iran gets to compete, but I'll get over it when they go 0-3 with a -7 GD.
Well, that happened in '98, and it didn't work out so great.It would have been fun to see USA play Iran, for 1) seeing increased interest from 'Muricans who think soccer is for Eurosissies, but IRAN; and 2) Iron Shiek tweets.
dirtynine said:Well, that happened in '98, and it didn't work out so great.
I just did some searching and it's not clear. Outside Pot 1, the pot numbers might also switch around (but the assignments, I believe, are correct).SoxFanInCali said:How is it chosen which European team ends up in pot 3?
If it's the lowest rated one, wouldn't it be France instead of Russia?
OilCanShotTupac said:
It would have been fun to see USA play Iran, for 1) seeing increased interest from 'Muricans who think soccer is for Eurosissies, but IRAN; and 2) Iron Shiek tweets.
Oh well.
Speaking after the game, Ibrahimovic said to his app Zlatan unplugged: "It was probably the last attempt to reach the World Cup with the national team for me. One thing is for sure, a World Cup without me is nothing to watch so it is not worthwhile to wait for the World Cup.
PedroSpecialK said:Out of curiosity, why does it bother you that Iran gets to compete?
Dummy Hoy said:
I'm curious too...would love an explanation.
Zososoxfan said:
Mostly their lack of human rights and anti-Israel rhetoric. I'm aware that other participating countries have these problems, but I just can't help that it bothers me.
ZAGREB, Croatia -- Croatia's World Cup qualification celebrations have been marred by apparent pro-Nazi chants by fans and defender Joe Simunic.
Croatia qualified for the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Iceland on Tuesday. Video footage appears to show Simunic taking a microphone to the field after the match and shouting"For the homeland!" ["Za dom spremni!"] to the fans. The fans respond: "Ready!"
That was the war call used by Ustashas, the Croatian pro-Nazi puppet regime that ruled the state during World War II when tens of thousands Jews, Serbs and others perished in concentration camps.
The Australian-born Simunic defended his action, saying "some people have to learn some history. I'm not afraid."
"I did nothing wrong. I'm supporting my Croatia, my homeland," the 35-year-old defender said. "If someone has something against it, that's their problem."
Makes sense, and I agree with you that the people within the current regime who pull the strings (along with the prior president's views) are deplorable to say the least.Zososoxfan said:Mostly their lack of human rights and anti-Israel rhetoric. I'm aware that other participating countries have these problems, but I just can't help that it bothers me.
PedroSpecialK said:Makes sense, and I agree with you that the people within the current regime who pull the strings (along with the prior president's views) are deplorable to say the least.
Sadly many countries in the region have human rights track records that mirror Iran's when it comes to minority groups. Islamic regimes in general are horrible to women and homosexuals in particular.
From my experience, the vast majority of Iranians citizens (and Iranian NT soccer players) are moderates at worst, and loathe the Islamic regime and its views. It's an embarrassment.
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Go Iran
Dummy Hoy said:I don't care for the Brazilians and their superiority complex.
But I wouldn't expect a Man U fan to understand. :rolling:
Dummy Hoy said:A higher percentage of Croats are crazy religious nutters than Iranians?
Edit: The teams I dislike generally are either filled with cunts or play a certain type of football that is "the right way to play" and whose fans insist that not admitting this makes you ignorant of football. I tend to like teams that open things up and attack in a generally forward direction. And I always support the US and Belgium.
Zomp said:
You must love Barca.
Infield Infidel said:So apparently South Africa beat Spain the other day 1-0.
South Africa is set to lose the FIFA world ranking points accrued by beating Spain on Tuesday because of an illegal substitution during the sides' friendly fixture in Johannesburg.
The two nations had agreed on a maximum of six replacements each, but Vicente del Bosque had used up all of his changes when goalkeeper Victor Valdes went down injured after 76 minutes.
Right back Alvaro Arbeloa went in goal initially, but Spain soon sent on Pepe Reina - despite the protests of Bafana boss Gordon Igesund.
Dummy Hoy said:
I love Leo because he's always moving in the right direction, but the Barca/Spain 'keep away' style that has ruled the last few years bores the shit out of me. Denying the talent and ability isn't possible, but I don't have to enjoy the style or admit that it's the superior way to play football.
Bosoxen said:
I'm having trouble reconciling the fact that you like teams to open up and attack with the fact that you hate the style of the team that hasscored the most goalsthe most talent in La Liga the past two seasons.
Then you'll love Qatar! I really hope they move it to the States sooner rather than later.Zososoxfan said:
Mostly their lack of human rights and anti-Israel rhetoric. I'm aware that other participating Icountries have these problems, but I just can't help that it bothers me.
Infield Infidel said:Another Simulator Y'all
http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1624463/world-cup-2014-draw-simulator?cc=5901
teddykgb said:I got Switzerland, USA, Ghana, and Italy. I'd take that.
My group B ended up being Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Chile. That'd be fun to watch.