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ArkRoyal wrote: gtr; yep, our friend Foster forgets about a lot of things in relation to Australian soccer -- nobody, least of all us have a god given right to be in the world cup. I think only Brazil and the Prussians have made it to all cups, but even for them, at least in part, they have a perfect record because both countries have held the finals twice; and, therefore, naturally, qualified automatically as the host nation.


We will see what happens to the Germans -- the defending champions no less -- tonight.

Was there 2014 winning side the youngest winning side ever.Average age 22 years and a few months.Everyone thinking they will win 3 world cups in a row. Germans just don't look like it neither do Brazil ATM.Serbia where robbed v Switzerland and give them a chance of a upset tonight.Brazil only need a draw.
South Korea are miles behind Japan like Australia in the Asian group. Maby if they can score early as Germany are struggling to hit the back of the net.Interesting game.

gtrxuone wrote: BH+ Ark
To my knowledge theres only 6 country's on the planet where indigenous sports are larger than Soccer.
1.Republic Of Ireland
2.Canada.
3.USA.
4.New Zealand
5.Australia
6.South Africa.
That's one of the reasons we get this FIFA gift of qualifying.Have England missed 3 of the last 7 world cups.Australia don't beat Holland,Italy or England in a two match playoff.In the early 90's we ran into Argentina in a similar playoff.

Mate whats the indigenous games for NZ and RSA? If your thinking Rugby Union , its the same as Assc. Football , indengous to England. Every other nation you list have indigenous games, although Gaelic Football and Asc Football are both popular in Ireland, Gaelic shading it out, Hurling big as well.

Just to put Craig Foster's ridiculous comments last night into perspective have a look, for those whom have not seen it, at his interview with Ang P when he was our manager. It is on y-tube

Baz: it is true that the blacks in South Africa play soccer; but NZ, is definitely a Rugby Union nation, with cricket and soccer the poor relations.

Bazza wrote:

gtrxuone wrote: BH+ Ark
To my knowledge theres only 6 country's on the planet where indigenous sports are larger than Soccer.
1.Republic Of Ireland
2.Canada.
3.USA.
4.New Zealand
5.Australia
6.South Africa.
That's one of the reasons we get this FIFA gift of qualifying.Have England missed 3 of the last 7 world cups.Australia don't beat Holland,Italy or England in a two match playoff.In the early 90's we ran into Argentina in a similar playoff.

Mate whats the indigenous games for NZ and RSA? If your thinking Rugby Union , its the same as Assc. Football , indengous to England. Every other nation you list have indigenous games, although Gaelic Football and Asc Football are both popular in Ireland, Gaelic shading it out, Hurling big as well.

Good comment Baz.Rugby might of been England's game.It now belongs to Nz+ RSA.

ArkRoyal wrote: Just to put Craig Foster's ridiculous comments last night into perspective have a look, for those whom have not seen it, at his interview with Ang P when he was our manager. It is on y-tube

Baz: it is true that the blacks in South Africa play soccer; but NZ, is definitely a Rugby Union nation, with cricket and soccer the poor relations.

Ark, yeah I know, but Union isnt idigenous to either its indigeous to England.

gtrxuone wrote:

Bazza wrote:

gtrxuone wrote: BH+ Ark
To my knowledge theres only 6 country's on the planet where indigenous sports are larger than Soccer.
1.Republic Of Ireland
2.Canada.
3.USA.
4.New Zealand
5.Australia
6.South Africa.
That's one of the reasons we get this FIFA gift of qualifying.Have England missed 3 of the last 7 world cups.Australia don't beat Holland,Italy or England in a two match playoff.In the early 90's we ran into Argentina in a similar playoff.

Mate whats the indigenous games for NZ and RSA? If your thinking Rugby Union , its the same as Assc. Football , indengous to England. Every other nation you list have indigenous games, although Gaelic Football and Asc Football are both popular in Ireland, Gaelic shading it out, Hurling big as well.

Good comment Baz.Rugby might of been England's game.It now belongs to Nz+ RSA.

No country owns it, besides British Isles based sides still do well, ireland just cleaned up Australia.

Bazza wrote:

gtrxuone wrote:

Bazza wrote:

gtrxuone wrote: BH+ Ark
To my knowledge theres only 6 country's on the planet where indigenous sports are larger than Soccer.
1.Republic Of Ireland
2.Canada.
3.USA.
4.New Zealand
5.Australia
6.South Africa.
That's one of the reasons we get this FIFA gift of qualifying.Have England missed 3 of the last 7 world cups.Australia don't beat Holland,Italy or England in a two match playoff.In the early 90's we ran into Argentina in a similar playoff.

Mate whats the indigenous games for NZ and RSA? If your thinking Rugby Union , its the same as Assc. Football , indengous to England. Every other nation you list have indigenous games, although Gaelic Football and Asc Football are both popular in Ireland, Gaelic shading it out, Hurling big as well.

Good comment Baz.Rugby might of been England's game.It now belongs to Nz+ RSA.

No country owns it, besides British Isles based sides still do well, ireland just cleaned up Australia.

Baz I'm pretty sure soccer might be a bigger spectator sport in RSA.But financially pretty sure Rugby would sell and buy soccer over there.A few times over.

gtrxuone wrote:

Bazza wrote:

gtrxuone wrote:

Bazza wrote:

gtrxuone wrote: BH+ Ark
To my knowledge theres only 6 country's on the planet where indigenous sports are larger than Soccer.
1.Republic Of Ireland
2.Canada.
3.USA.
4.New Zealand
5.Australia
6.South Africa.
That's one of the reasons we get this FIFA gift of qualifying.Have England missed 3 of the last 7 world cups.Australia don't beat Holland,Italy or England in a two match playoff.In the early 90's we ran into Argentina in a similar playoff.

Mate whats the indigenous games for NZ and RSA? If your thinking Rugby Union , its the same as Assc. Football , indengous to England. Every other nation you list have indigenous games, although Gaelic Football and Asc Football are both popular in Ireland, Gaelic shading it out, Hurling big as well.

Good comment Baz.Rugby might of been England's game.It now belongs to Nz+ RSA.

No country owns it, besides British Isles based sides still do well, ireland just cleaned up Australia.

Baz I'm pretty sure soccer might be a bigger spectator sport in RSA.But financially pretty sure Rugby would sell and buy soccer over there.A few times over.

Gtr you maybe right about the financial side of things re SA Rugby vs Soccer but a workmate of mine who is recently from SA has told me that both Rugby & Cricket were always considered rightly or wrongly the "white man's sports" in SA (that is quickly changing I believe) whilst Soccer more the "black man's game".....it is worth noting the population difference between the 2 in SA is stark approximately 5 to 1.

Beasley Hutton wrote:

gtrxuone wrote:

Bazza wrote:

gtrxuone wrote:

Bazza wrote:

gtrxuone wrote: BH+ Ark
To my knowledge theres only 6 country's on the planet where indigenous sports are larger than Soccer.
1.Republic Of Ireland
2.Canada.
3.USA.
4.New Zealand
5.Australia
6.South Africa.
That's one of the reasons we get this FIFA gift of qualifying.Have England missed 3 of the last 7 world cups.Australia don't beat Holland,Italy or England in a two match playoff.In the early 90's we ran into Argentina in a similar playoff.

Mate whats the indigenous games for NZ and RSA? If your thinking Rugby Union , its the same as Assc. Football , indengous to England. Every other nation you list have indigenous games, although Gaelic Football and Asc Football are both popular in Ireland, Gaelic shading it out, Hurling big as well.

Good comment Baz.Rugby might of been England's game.It now belongs to Nz+ RSA.

No country owns it, besides British Isles based sides still do well, ireland just cleaned up Australia.

Baz I'm pretty sure soccer might be a bigger spectator sport in RSA.But financially pretty sure Rugby would sell and buy soccer over there.A few times over.

Gtr you maybe right about the financial side of things re SA Rugby vs Soccer but a workmate of mine who is recently from SA has told me that both Rugby & Cricket were always considered rightly or wrongly the "white man's sports" in SA (that is quickly changing I believe) whilst Soccer more the "black man's game".....it is worth noting the population difference between the 2 in SA is stark approximately 5 to 1.

BH is Cricket RSA true multi colour sport/Multicultural.

gtr, bh: just to confirm what your are both saying about the financial side of South African sport, rugby had the better part of nearly ten times the revenue of soccer in the country. I had a look at some annula on the web.