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Well done to Germany for staging a brilliant World Cup. All the reports from the games are that they have been well organised, the people have been friendly and guests made to feel warmly welcomed. It's also fantastic that trouble has been kept to a minimum - a ringing endorsement of the hosts, and the new football hooligan laws.

In a radio phone in the other day, by far the most popular team people were transfering their support to for the Semi's after the exit of England was the Germans, something that I think would have been unlikely (to say the least) even five years ago. It seems that the bad feelings of the war are slowly starting to disperse.

Three cheers for the Germans!

Hip hip...

I agree. The German team has played very well and without the cheating and moaning that the other teams do. The tournament has also catered for fans without tickets, who are usually discouraged from going and dismissed as trouble makers. By providing them with parks and facilities the atmosphere was much improved, and I hope the same can happen at future tournaments.

I would have actually liked to see germany make the final this time.

Boo.

I watched the Germany - Argentina game at a pub in town at 3am, and I was sitting next to a drunk english guy that explained how his grandfathers 8 brothers all died in WW2 and that he was supporting Germany anyway.

Uh-oh... *holds breath*

Hoorah!

Speaking from the point of view of someone who doesn’t usually enjoy football, I totally agree. Its been a good tournament, with the final shaping up to be a blinder! Germany should be proud, even if the most exciting moment so far was Italy’s second, Deutschland-crushing goal.

Elated? I nearly wizzed myself.

I can only agree and say that Germany hosted a terrific and perfectly organized WC.
I am from South Africa and I am really asking myself how we are going to manage to host such an event, not only are we lacking of stadiums, infrastructure, accomodation, security and capital, but also has SA nothing done yet to improve it. I believe if nothing changes the FIFA will say "Au revoir SA" and give it to another, more qualified nation.

But well done for Germany for hosting a safe and exciting match!

Boo.
LOL, dammit, started holding my breath too late. :p

Am I the only one who thinks this WC has been absolute CRAP? 2002 was excellent. This is a disappointment, and it makes me wish I could remember 2002.

In a radio phone in the other day, by far the most popular team people were transfering their support to for the Semi's after the exit of England was the Germans, something that I think would have been unlikely (to say the least) even five years ago. It seems that the bad feelings of the war are slowly starting to disperse.
Well, let's hope so. That's great to hear. :)

I am from South Africa and I am really asking myself how we are going to manage to host such an event, not only are we lacking of stadiums, infrastructure, accomodation, security and capital, but also has SA nothing done yet to improve it. I believe if nothing changes the FIFA will say "Au revoir SA" and give it to another, more qualified nation.Ouch. Could they actually do that?



Also, I'll just pretend I'm the German organizing committee for a second and say

Yay, thanks, guys! :) :cool:

Am I the only one who thinks this WC has been absolute CRAP? 2002 was excellent. This is a disappointment, and it makes me wish I could remember 2002.

Why should it have been crap? There was no better world cup than this one ever. It was perfect.

Why should it have been crap? There was no better world cup than this one ever. It was perfect.

All the interesting teams are out. Brazil, Argentina, Australia, England, Czechia...

Why should it have been crap? There was no better world cup than this one ever. It was perfect.
Don't ask >.<. If you really (really) want to know, read the last pages of the Italy-Germany thread or his Third Place thread and everyhting will become... unclear.

All the interesting teams are out. Brazil, Argentina, Australia, England, Czechia...

I thought this here is not about whether the good teams are out, but rather if Germany did a good job in hosting...and they did.

All the interesting teams are out. Brazil, Argentina, Australia, England, Czechia...
Holy Zombie Jesus......England? Interesting? Yeah, as interesting as a dead fish. A particularly un-interesting dead fish at that. One good goal in the entire tournament, and a big blub when they were kicked out. Hardly my cup of tea. And Portugal, France and Italy are good teams to watch.

Am I the only one who thinks this WC has been absolute CRAP? 2002 was excellent. This is a disappointment, and it makes me wish I could remember 2002.
Makes me wish you could remember 2002 as well. It wasn't that good. I'd lost interest by the quarter-finals, and not just because England went out at that stage. The standard of play was not what I expect of supposedly the best teams in the world. Brazil won that tournament at a sodding canter.

Why should it have been crap? There was no better world cup than this one ever. It was perfect.


It's just standard fare from a football fan after their team loses.

Holy Zombie Jesus......England? Interesting? Yeah, as interesting as a dead fish. A particularly un-interesting dead fish at that. One good goal in the entire tournament, and a big blub when they were kicked out. Hardly my cup of tea. And Portugal, France and Italy are good teams to watch.
France and Italy maybe, but if you think Portugal's a good team to watch, then methinks synchronised diving is the sport for you.

I thought this here is not about whether the good teams are out, but rather if Germany did a good job in hosting...and they did.

Yeah, and I'm sure they did a great job hosting the World Curling Championships too.

Makes me wish you could remember 2002 as well.
:p

France and Italy maybe, but if you think Portugal’s a good team to watch, then methinks synchronised diving is the sport for you.
Ach, as I said, I’m no football fan. I keep on flicking over to Wimbledon. Anyhoo, Portugal’s shirts are pretty.

I fully agree. As I already said in another thread, this is a close-to-perfect WC edition.
Germany should be credited as one of the best hosts ever for this kind of competition.

Great World Cup! Germany should host more often because it seems everytime Germany host lately, Australia qualifies (1974, 2006)

Ach, as I said, I’m no football fan. I keep on flicking over to Wimbledon. Anyhoo, Portugal’s shirts are pretty.

Too busy looking at Sharapova?

On the upside, the next hosts will probably do worse than our team did at this cup. Then again, South Africa will probably beat Germany.

On the upside, the next hosts will probably do worse than our team did at this cup. Then again, South Africa will probably beat Germany.

SA didn't even manage to qualify this time, and I doubt they'll get any better for 2010.

SA didn't even manage to qualify this time, and I doubt they'll get any better for 2010.

They qualify automatically as hosts. And then they beat Germany.

They qualify automatically as hosts. And then they beat Germany.

Probably the only game they win with your luck.

Probably the only game they win with your luck.

With my luck, Germany won't qualify. I can guarantee you that. They will not qualify.

With my luck, Germany won't qualify. I can guarantee you that. They will not qualify.
You know, getting this depressed over a football match is more than a little bit silly.

You know, getting this depressed over a football match is more than a little bit silly.

I'm depressed, but I'm telling you the truth. In 2010, Germany will fail to qualify for the WC for the first time.

Too busy looking at Sharapova?
Meh, I suppose she’s quite pretty. But I don’t like women’s tennis that much; I find its awfully boring. Not many edge-of-your-seat rallies to get excited about.

I'm depressed, but I'm telling you the truth. In 2010, Germany will fail to qualify for the WC for the first time.
Of course they will. They'll be one of the top seeds for the qualifying draw and will therefore get a fairly easy group. The most difficult team they're likely to have to play is Poland or Ireland.

Of course they will. They'll be one of the top seeds for the qualifying draw and will therefore get a fairly easy group. The most difficult team they're likely to have to play is Poland or Ireland.

I get the feeling that they won't be a top seed - they'll lose their status within the next 4 years. Particularly with an early exit in Euro 2008.

I get the feeling that they won't be a top seed - they'll lose their status within the next 4 years. Particularly with an early exit in Euro 2008.
The draw will be done before Euro 2008. The draw for the Euro 08 qualifying was done at the end of January.

Hmm...seems Germany are second seeds for that. They're in a group with Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ireland, Wales, Cyprus and San Marino. Should be at least nine wins in that for them. However, I imagine that Germany's and the Czech Republic's comparative performances at this World Cup will see Germany among the first seeds for the 2010 qualifying.

All the interesting teams are out. Brazil, Argentina, Australia, England, Czechia...

Brazil didn't fufill thier potential, couldn't even create one decent chance against France. Argentina are unlucky but so where Mexico, they did get to the last eight but perhaps peaked too early. Austrialia where unlucky yes but are not that good a team. England should have gone out earlier, I say this as an England fan, for the good of football. Czech team had injury problems up front but where in a tough group, it happens.

Not like the four semifinal teams where poor, Germany where good attacking team throughout, Italy a little lucky but fighting hard and very adventrous against Germany, France have discovered thier attacking zest, Portugal are an annoying lot but a good football team.

Can any game of 2002 come close to Germany against Argentina semi?

Germny have hosted well and their own team has played its part in a brilliant World Cup. Full credit to them and thank you

I get the feeling that they won't be a top seed - they'll lose their status within the next 4 years. Particularly with an early exit in Euro 2008.

Apart from the fact that thsi is a quite young team, who did better than anyone expected this time, and who will get even better in the next 4 years as they will be collecting experience, esp. abroads, I think you are... wrong. Sorry.

Apart from the fact that thsi is a quite young team, who did better than anyone expected this time, and who will get even better in the next 4 years as they will be collecting experience, esp. abroads, I think you are... wrong. Sorry.

Did better than anyone expected? They were expected to win.

I'm depressed, but I'm telling you the truth. In 2010, Germany will fail to qualify for the WC for the first time.Because "we" were qualified for the first one in Uruguay, weren't "we"...

An you're only a True England Fan when you think that the best way to congratulate Germany involves something shouted started with S and an H.

*hides*

My bad for not being a True England Fan.

Barmy Army! Barmy Army! Barmy Army!

Thanks for the congratulations everyone though. They make it a bit easier to bear :)

Did better than anyone expected? They were expected to win.

Not from anywhere I saw. Most seemed to expect them to struggle through the group and get knocked out as soon as they faced a decent team like Sweden or England. People suspected they had a chance only when Germany found its form and beat Argentina. Apprantly, not even the Germans suspected they would do well

The future does look good, a lot of young players who will improve and Klinsman has got the system working. I only see them failing in 2010 qualfication if they get a really really strong group.

The future does look good, a lot of young players who will improve and Klinsman has got the system working. I only see them failing in 2010 qualfication if they get a really really strong group.That would really depend on whether Klinsi is going to continue being coach or not.

That would really depend on whether Klinsi is going to continue being coach or not.
Well, as one of my future husbands, he will have to. *nod* :p

Go Germany Go! :eek:

Because "we" were qualified for the first one in Uruguay, weren't "we"...
There's a difference between 'failing to qualify' and not entering. Germany didn't fail to qualify because they didn't try to.

There's a difference between 'failing to qualify' and not entering. Germany didn't fail to qualify because they didn't try to.Kinda makes "We've never failed to qualify for a World Cup" a pretty hollow statement, though, doesn't it?

Kinda makes "We've never failed to qualify for a World Cup" a pretty hollow statement, though, doesn't it?
Maybe, but it's still accurate. I guess it would be like a Uruguayan saying in 1932 that they'd won 100% of the World Cups they'd entered.

Maybe, but it's still accurate. I guess it would be like a Uruguayan saying in 1932 that they'd won 100% of the World Cups they'd entered.If K-P was German, that would be a valid comparison :p

If K-P was German, that would be a valid comparison :p
Lol! Very true! :D