[desertfox2]

February 28th, 2004! I was so excited when I found out because it was originally supposed to begin in May of 2004. But this is great! Also, the CONMEBOL wants to start their qualifiers earlier than planned (August of 2003?) and it will be officially decided on March 5th, 2003.

Reminder, the allocation of spots will also be decided in the next couple of days!

[mr magoo]

Calm down its only the ************in qualifiers.

[Knave]

Qualifier or not I'd still love to be able to see it. Even if it's a terrible match between two countries that haven't a prayer for qualification I'd still like to see it.

[Sao Taffarel]

and CONMEBOL wish to start in 2003!

[mr magoo]

i suppose this is what you get when you live in a country such as america that doesnt have a good domestic league that shows quality matches week in week out.

A bunch of people that find any excuse to get excited over what most people call a "fun distraction."

[RichardL]

Originally posted by mr magoo


A bunch of people that find any excuse to get excited over what most people call a "fun distraction."

I've posted before saying that in England, club football is the real deal and the England team are just a sideshow. Football magazine When Saturday Comes revealed the results of their football survey this month. One stat, showing that the number of fans who regard themselves as very committed to the national team was unchanged, at a huge 22%.

[mr magoo]

Another thing i have noticed is that most hardcore england fans come from the parts of the country that dont have a decent club team.

You always see england flags with Hove Albion running through St George's Cross whenever England Are playing away.

I guess this is so they can Support a decent team about 8 times a year, But most people would rather their club won the premiership than ENgland win the world cup in my opinion.

[Knave]

Folks (esp. Mr. Magoo),

First, let's stay on topic here.

Second, let's leave the insults to the rivalry boards. If they continue here I'll delete them and/or move them to a more appropriate board.

Thanks,

[CrewDust]

http://sports.yahoo.com/m/world/news...a20021217.html

Here's the spots everybody is fighting for.

[VFish]

Originally posted by CrewDust
http://sports.yahoo.com/m/world/news...a20021217.html

Here's the spots everybody is fighting for.

Automatic berth for Australia… at the expense of the two strongest groups, ugh!