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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
Yeah, you're right, I don't watch WC soccer.
To comment on your post, I never said I think the World Cup is bad, I love watching the tourney, I watch plenty of the games, but I enjoy the Euro better as an overall tournament. I know I'm not the only one with that mindset. The percentage of quality teams is far greater. There are some dreadful teams in the WC and I don't need to watch them play each other.
And in terms of soccer quality, no, I wouldn't want Canada to make it. Let's face it, they don't play an attractive style of soccer, and wouldn't make the tournament more appealing. But being a Canadian, I would love for them to get in, and would cheer for them as hard as I would Portugal. I actually have a 50 dollar bet that they get in for 2010.
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Canada acquitted themselves well at the U20 world cup despite not scoring a goal. I watched all their games and even went to the one in Edmonton and they've improved vastly over the years.
As for the minnows that you hate watching, those teams still have fans of their own that are proud that they made it despite their slim chances.
I find it fun to watch teams with different styles play each other, African teams vs. European teams or South American teams vs African teams, etc. Rather than just Euro vs. Euro. Sure, you might say its higher quality, but for a lot of people its just names that they recognize.
Anyways, enough about that, alright Thunderball, it looks like you got your wish, Italin changes. I noticed they ditched Ambrosini, but for some inexplicable reason Pannuci manages to make his way into the side.
Ther Italians need a result today.