[Locke]

I think you're manufacturing dissent between UEFA and FIFA, theres no real evidence to suggest that they dont get along or that UEFA wants to rule the Universe as Iron Fisted Dictators.

Furthermore, I think your idea about a tournament with the best of the best is intriguing, have all of the best soccer teams from around the world come together to compete against one another to try and win a united World soccer trophy.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they do that already.

The concept that Europe doesnt have any bad teams is pathetically flawed and arrogant, as is the idea that all of the teams from Asia and Africa are inferior.

I like watching the African teams, actually the African teams play an incredible style, one of my Favorite games ever was in the 02 World Cup with Germany against Cameroon, one of the most amazing games I've ever seen. These two went at it, it was fast, it was physical and the talent was impressive.

Sure, people like to point out the tragedy that Russia didnt make it, well, that happens, but perhaps Russia is the exception. No 'A List' European teams are missing this tournament.

I'm looking at the Qualifying rounds trying to find teams that didnt make it that I wouldnt mind seeing in the Tournament other than Russia:

- Sweden
- Czech Republic (Thats their own fault though)
- Croatia?

The fact of the matter is, is that these teams just didnt play well, and maybe thats because they arent very good right now and we wouldnt want to watch their games. Either way, 3 teams? We're going to make an issue out of 3 teams?

Not to mention that some of the smaller South American teams are easily better than some of these European teams, and the Asian and African teams dont get as much publicity.