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Alba
#221 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 3:58:29 PM
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Football has changed drastically and left Africans behind tactically. As has been pointed out, teams are now playing with 10 men behind the ball. So players who have a superb first touch and can play quick and accurate 1-2 passes inside the box and can finish accurately are the ones who are thriving. Developing these skills requires plenty of investment in youth development. Meanwhile African youth are still learning to play on dusty pitches, often barefoot and sometimes with ball ya juala.

Having said that, I don't think Africa deserves fewer slots. USA for example is in an easy qualifying region yet they could not even beat the likes of Panama and Trinidad. USA has also regressed badly.
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Wororo
#222 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 7:46:05 PM
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Wororo wrote:
Angelica _ann wrote:
Wororo wrote:
German have developed a knack to reach the quarter finals over time...

So for me Germany, Brazil, France and Belgium will end up battling each other for the trophy ceteris paribus ...

As it is the norm, expect surprises from likes of Argentina, Portugal...

England might reach quarters at best if luck is on their side... Nevertheless, they always disappoint themselves...


Look at the tables & progression - Brazil,France and Belgium are likely to be on the same side of knockout stage progression & therefore will meet each other much earlier!!!!


If that's the case; Germany, Brazil, perhaps Argentina and Portugal (since Spain sacked their manager so anything is possible going forward) ...


Just an OVER DE BAR moment for my World Cup predictions... He he he!

Germany, Portugal and now Spain all out ...
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Lolest!
#223 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 7:47:16 PM
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That exit against the Russians must be painful for Spain. They played very well

Looks like Russia could defend all the way to the final
Laughing out loudly smile Applause d'oh! Sad Drool Liar Shame on you Pray
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kaka2za
#224 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 8:21:34 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
That exit against the Russians must be painful for Spain. They played very well

Looks like Russia could defend all the way to the final


Since 1978,the host nation wins the World cup for the 1st time.
1978: Argentina
1998: France
2018?
Truth forever on the scaffold
Wrong forever on the throne
(James Russell Rowell)
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murchr
#225 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 8:34:35 PM
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kaka2za wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
That exit against the Russians must be painful for Spain. They played very well

Looks like Russia could defend all the way to the final


Since 1978,the host nation wins the World cup for the 1st time.
1978: Argentina
1998: France
2018?


Wah! This was a major suprise
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Liv
#226 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 10:41:44 PM
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kaka2za wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
That exit against the Russians must be painful for Spain. They played very well

Looks like Russia could defend all the way to the final


Since 1978,the host nation wins the World cup for the 1st time.
1978: Argentina
1998: France
2018?


1958: host Sweden
Brazil won,

1938: Italy won but were not the host.
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Lolest!
#227 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 10:53:13 PM
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kaka2za wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
That exit against the Russians must be painful for Spain. They played very well

Looks like Russia could defend all the way to the final


Since 1978,the host nation wins the World cup for the 1st time.
1978: Argentina
1998: France
2018?

Wish SA won it in 2010!
Laughing out loudly smile Applause d'oh! Sad Drool Liar Shame on you Pray
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Angelica _ann
#228 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 10:59:21 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
kaka2za wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
That exit against the Russians must be painful for Spain. They played very well

Looks like Russia could defend all the way to the final


Since 1978,the host nation wins the World cup for the 1st time.
1978: Argentina
1998: France
2018?

Wish SA won it in 2010!


Seen what you did there smile smile smile
In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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kaka2za
#229 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 11:02:08 PM
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Angelica _ann wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
kaka2za wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
That exit against the Russians must be painful for Spain. They played very well

Looks like Russia could defend all the way to the final


Since 1978,the host nation wins the World cup for the 1st time.
1978: Argentina
1998: France
2018?

Wish SA won it in 2010!


Seen what you did there smile smile smile



I should have added every twenty years!
Truth forever on the scaffold
Wrong forever on the throne
(James Russell Rowell)
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kaka2za
#230 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2018 11:03:45 PM
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Liv wrote:
kaka2za wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
That exit against the Russians must be painful for Spain. They played very well

Looks like Russia could defend all the way to the final


Since 1978,the host nation wins the World cup for the 1st time.
1978: Argentina
1998: France
2018?


1958: host Sweden
Brazil won,

1938: Italy won but were not the host.


I said since 1978 and and should have added every 20 years thereafter!
But you see the common denominator is 8!
Truth forever on the scaffold
Wrong forever on the throne
(James Russell Rowell)
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