Re: Very informative and nice article
by patel ravjibhai on Jun 30, 2010 04:25 AM
Only 4 teams can qualify from Asia/Australia continents... While 7 teams from North/South American continents.. 5 teams from Africa & 12 from Europe...!! FIFA needs to consider for more teams participation in WC..!! So,... its hard to qualify for Football WC in Asia... Just 4 teams from more than 50 contries...!!
Re: Re: Very informative and nice article
by om shanti on Jun 30, 2010 08:58 AM
We can demand this if atleast 2 teams from Asia reaches semi final,any how there are 5 teams from Asia not four..
Re: Re: Very informative and nice article
by Shesh Lak on Jun 30, 2010 07:03 AM
It is 5 not 4. This WC had Japan, S Korea, N Korea, Aussie and Kiwis. 5 Teams from South America and 3 teams from Central and North America and 6 Teams from Africa.
England = India France = Pakistan Spain = South Africa Argentina = Australia of today Brazil = Australia of 90s Germany = Australia of today Portugal = England of Ashes 2005 Holland = Sri Lanka Italy = New Zealand Uruguay = Less than England more than New Zealand
Re: .
by sanjay sharma on Jul 08, 2010 02:42 PM
not agree today's australia is much strong in cricket (no 1 in odi and world cup winners in 2007,2003,1999) france in football again stronger than pakistan in cricket, new zeland is weak team in cricket , italy is WC 2006 winner in football
Why do these technophobes think the human element is out with the introduction of video analysis. Have the infrared cameras and video replays taken out the human element in tennis or cricket?
In fact, more people have started walking in cricket (after being out) than ever because they know they would be caught on the big screen lying.
FIFA is hypocritical when it says it does not want to rely on video cameras for any decision-making. Have they forgotten that the referee had NOT EVEN SEEN the Zidane headbutt against Matterazzi in last 2006, until the video cameras finally showed the replays.
It was only then that the referee decided to red card Zidane. So, the video-based decision-making is already there along with the human element.
Author hoped that Best would win today.. & picked Spain & Japan to win today's games... But, in 1st game, Japan is already out (though it played superbly, it missed lot of opportunities on the field), i m not wonder if spain will go to home tonight too... Football is a great unpredictable sports in the world, where ranking does nothing in the final results...!! Great Game is coming now... between Spain v/s Portugal. Also, biggest game of this WC will be Brazil v/s Argentina. I love both the teams... so, i think who ever wins that game will gonna eventual winner of this WC..
Re: When India will beat Brazil in Football?
by surya das on Jun 29, 2010 07:04 PM
Samething when Brazil will beat India in cricket then they will be no.1.. Wht a logic.. man?
Re: Re: When India will beat Brazil in Football?
by Praveen NU on Jun 29, 2010 09:27 PM
Brazil is No.1(Consistant too) in Football..India is not No.1 in Cricket
They have made a easy path but any team would be easy for them.
Don't forget, they had Portugal the only undefeated team in this WC since qualifying rounds in their league stage and they topped the table to get a easy path.
Not much comments on worlds' biggest (sports?) event? The bloggers don't miss opportunities to fill the spaces in rediff with hate comments be it against political parties or religious groups or individual. Sporting activities could calm them down
Re: where are all?
by surya das on Jun 29, 2010 07:08 PM
biggest sports in other countries not in India. Go US, u will find football not even in top 10 sports.. And, they make themselves proud. don't run behind what others are following, try to be good what you enjoy and respect this.
the way they tamed Chile. Brazil plays better than Argentina..Chile looked like a bunch of ametures in front of the Giants..Brazilian type of football is a pleasure to watch, any time..
Re: Rather Easy path for Brazil
by bhagat singh on Jun 29, 2010 04:59 PM
This is world cup.. you may get surprises in every corner... and more over Uruguay, Ghana or Japan can be gaint killer and it was not a smooth path for them. Like Argentina vs Cameroon Match in 1990 or France vs Senegal in 2002.... It will not be a surprise if Brazil or Agentina fails to be in final.
Re: Re: Rather Easy path for Brazil
by Ranajay Giri on Jun 29, 2010 05:25 PM
There might b a shock if the Dutch knocks out the samba boys...who knows...wait n watch !!!
Re: Re: Re: Rather Easy path for Brazil
by aninda mitra on Jun 29, 2010 05:30 PM
IF Brazil and Argentina fails for the final ... I would wish to see 2 new faces in the final ... Netherland vs Spain
Re: Re: Re: Rather Easy path for Brazil
by Kannan Kameswaran on Jun 29, 2010 07:34 PM
Man, Hai Mr Giri,but it will be a heartbreak for any true foot ball fan, since everybody wants Brazil to win the cup
Hope for the Best and more Samba drums in the final, when Brazil lifts the cup
