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http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/04/18/europe.2012/index.html

Big news in the world of football. Especially since they were considered to the outsiders among bids from Italy and Croatia/Hungary. What do you guys think? IMO, it'll be good for the development of the game in Eastern Europe, although both countries have issues to work out before 2012.

Bully for PL and UA.
Also I'm happy because last time we italians hosted the World Cup corruption got a sharp rise because of the huge quantities of money being spended for the renewal of soccer stadia.

I also remember that WC stinking. No offence, but everyone played defensive. Except the eventual champions.

Yeah, after the recent months giving it to Italy would have looked a bit foolish.

*glares angrily in direction of AS Roma fans*

I'm sure the two countries will do a good job. At the moment I'm slightly worried (actually, I'm terrified) of what South Africa will do with the World Cup.

I'm sure the two countries will do a good job. At the moment I'm slightly worried (actually, I'm terrified) of what South Africa will do with the World Cup.

Yeah. Poland and Ukraine can be a bit rowdy and rough around the edges, but RSA is just nasty sometimes. And in RSA, of the stadiums scheduled to hold matches, has only ONE actually ready. The rest are still to be built (BUILT!) or upgraded. This isn't going to turn out well.

Yeah, after the recent months giving it to Italy would have looked a bit foolish.

*glares angrily in direction of AS Roma fans*

I'm sure the two countries will do a good job. At the moment I'm slightly worried (actually, I'm terrified) of what South Africa will do with the World Cup.
Give everyone Aids?
Or maybe make the final and then poison the opposition before the final like they did at the '95 Rugby World Cup?

Well they didn't give anyone Aids but someone did get their neck broken...
I think they got into a massive brawl with the Canadians too, unless that was the '91 World Cup.

Oh dear, let's just hope Swilatia likes football or he'll never stop bitching about it.

Oh dear, let's just hope Swilatia likes football or he'll never stop bitching about it.
You should have got him one of those T-shirts that people had during the World cup.

*Notes that the Thread title wasn't...
"Football news: Euro 2012 to be held in Ukraine."
So people could say...
"You forgot about Poland"

Oh dear, let's just hope Swilatia likes football or he'll never stop bitching about it.

Of course he does. He's from Europe.

Yeah. Poland and Ukraine can be a bit rowdy and rough around the edges, but RSA is just nasty sometimes. And in RSA, of the stadiums scheduled to hold matches, has only ONE actually ready. The rest are still to be built (BUILT!) or upgraded. This isn't going to turn out well.
They've got three years to build them. Even Wembley took only five years from the day they started construction to the day the FA received the keys, and that was hardly a model of speed-building, now, was it?

They've got three years to build them. Even Wembley took only five years from the day they started construction to the day the FA received the keys, and that was hardly a model of speed-building, now, was it?

Yeah, but this is RSA. Besides, they really shouldn't be spending money on these stadiums.

Of course he does. He's from Europe.

FOOTBALL YAY!

Yeah! :fluffle:

*gets drunk and dances around*

Sidenote: Neither Poland nor Ukrain has ever qualified for the final round in the EC.:p

Host nations get automatic qualification, don't they?

Sidenote: Neither Poland nor Ukrain has ever qualified for the final round in the EC.:p

Host nations get automatic qualification, don't they?

Yup.

Sidenote: Neither Poland nor Ukrain has ever qualified for the final round in the EC.:p

Ukraine has made the WC quarters, though, and are a strong chance to make Euro 2008.

Host nations get automatic qualification, don't they?
True, it will be their first time (second if they qualify for next years.).

True, it will be their first time (second if they qualify for next years.).

We should qualify for the 2008 finals.

I'm even confident that what I just wrote won't come back and prove me wrong. :p

Ukraine has made the WC quarters, though, and are a strong chance to make Euro 2008.I know, but they never made it to the EC.

I know, but they never made it to the EC.

So? I don't think it's a big deal. Especially for Ukraine, who've only been independent for 17 years.

If the WC and Euro went to the most successful teams, it would be Brazil, Germany and Italy every time :D

We should qualify for the 2008 finals.

I'm even confident that what I just wrote won't come back and prove me wrong. :p

Are you Ukrainian?

We're a chance, but we have some tough games ahead. If we can pull off draws against France and Italy, we can do it.

That's why I said sidenote:p

Germany:upyours: :(

Hey, I'm German! :(

So? I don't think it's a big deal. Especially for Ukraine, who've only been independent for 17 years.

If the WC and Euro went to the most successful teams, it would be Brazil, Germany and Italy every time :D
That's why I said sidenote:p

Germany:upyours: :(

Are you Ukrainian?

We're a chance, but we have some tough games ahead. If we can pull off draws against France and Italy, we can do it.

You're Polish, Leo Beenhakker:D

You're Polish, Leo Beenhakker:D

Wait, what? I'm Polish, yes... I don't understand what Beenhakker has to do with it.

Though I recognise he is the main reason we're currently in a strong position in the qualification group.

Hey, I'm German! :(
1974:( :p
Wait, what? I'm Polish, yes... I don't understand what Beenhakker has to do with it.

Though I recognise he is the main reason we're currently in a strong position in the qualification group.He's Dutch, I'm Dutch:p

(Though I thought TPF was Polish...)

Hey, I'm German! :(

*rofls*

1974:( :p
He's Dutch, I'm Dutch:p

(Though I thought TPF was Polish...)

His team is in the same group as France and Italy. He still thinks his team has a chance of qualification (which they probably don't :p ).

I'd say he's Scottish. Or Ukrainian.

*confusion*

1974:( :p

Hey, we deserved that. I don't wanna be like Brazil and be the only team never to win one at home.

And we SHOULD have won that by more. Offside my ass.

Hey, we deserved that. I don't wanna be like Brazil and be the only team never to win one at home.

And we SHOULD have won that by more. Offside my ass.
We fully deserved it, and you know it;)

His team is in the same group as France and Italy. He still thinks his team has a chance of qualification (which they probably don't :p ).

I'd say he's Scottish. Or Ukrainian.

*confusion*

I'm Ukrainian, and Italy's being sucktacular right now. We CAN make it.

Technically, we're on top of the group now :P

I'm Ukrainian, and Italy's being sucktacular right now. We CAN make it.

Technically, we're on top of the group now :P

I assumed you were Scottish (added the Ukrainian bit as an edit), hence I gave you little chance of qualification. Ukraine have a good chance. Italy are in inidfferent form, and Shevchenko isn't even playing at his best atm.

France will qualify, but I wouldn't be surprised if Ukraine qualify ahead of Italy.

Yay! Perogies!

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/04/18/europe.2012/index.html

Big news in the world of football. Especially since they were considered to the outsiders among bids from Italy and Croatia/Hungary. What do you guys think? IMO, it'll be good for the development of the game in Eastern Europe, although both countries have issues to work out before 2012.
I read today a column from a Polish journalist where he said the Polish government builds about 1 Km of highway a year. And his Swedish friend still believed they visited a historical, medieval ruin instead of a Polish football stadium.