World Cup 2010 qualification

by **Swiss-James** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:34 am

Andreas wrote:I was in Joburg and Durban just about 6 weeks ago. Asked some of my old friends what they expected from the world championship.
The unanimous answer was: ' A lot of visitors will get mugged, raped, and killed'.
Being robbed at gunpoint again in Durban the day before I left, I think they have a point.

Really sorry to hear that- hope you're not shaken up.

I think even if I was given free tickets to this world cup I'd still think twice. It could be a nightmare situation for FIFA next summer.

by **Swiss-James** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:20 pm

Portugal, France, Ukraine, Greece through.

So basically, no shocks whatsoever. Bah.

by **Bluebag** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:38 pm

Tasty double handball from the French to beat the Irish, though. Pathetic refereeing.

by **ProcrastiNation** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:43 pm

The groups will be drawn on December 4. Any bars advertising to show it?

by **jzzzzzzz** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:50 pm

Swiss-James wrote:Portugal, France, Ukraine, Greece through.

So basically, no shocks whatsoever. Bah.

Ukraine went out to Greece. Slovenia put Russia out which was a shock (if not a major one.)

by **HAMLover** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:56 pm

And the "White Socks" are thru - NZ. I am not a Kiwi but I am really happy for them.

by **crivens200** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:57 pm

The day England won the world cup in 1966 was the worst day of my life. And I wasn't even born then. If England win the 2010 world cup it's an agony I'll have to live with for the rest of my life. I don't think I'll be able to cope with the pain.

by **ProcrastiNation** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:59 pm

^ I think you mean the "All Whites" :-)

but yes, awesome effort by them to qualify

by **jzzzzzzz** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:04 pm

crivens200 wrote:The day England won the world cup in 1966 was the worst day of my life. And I wasn't even born then. If England win the 2010 world cup it's an agony I'll have to live with for the rest of my life. I don't think I'll be able to cope with the pain.

I wouldn't worry overly. That said they will certainly do better than Scotland. :wink:

by **Shangstar** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:12 pm

Swiss-James wrote:
Andreas wrote:I was in Joburg and Durban just about 6 weeks ago. Asked some of my old friends what they expected from the world championship.
The unanimous answer was: ' A lot of visitors will get mugged, raped, and killed'.
Being robbed at gunpoint again in Durban the day before I left, I think they have a point.

Really sorry to hear that- hope you're not shaken up.

I think even if I was given free tickets to this world cup I'd still think twice. It could be a nightmare situation for FIFA next summer.

Yes it will be rich pickings for the muggers, the temptation will be too high. If I go next year, as I'd like to, I'd go with the Barmy Army.

by **Andreas** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:47 pm

Yeah, it will be interesting to see how it all pans out. I will be in SA again in February, and intend to finish my boat then.

by **Rowdy_Rose** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:27 pm

ProcrastiNation wrote:^ I think you mean the "All Whites" but yes, awesome effort by them to qualify

Yeah, fantastic news for football in NZ in general - pretty tough getting kids into soccer when rugby is the countrys religion.

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