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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
it also doesn't really fit with FIFA
countries as bad as Canada at football dont generally get the World Cup
Qatar is an exception because of bribery, even RSA and Japan/South Korea were done more so for 'historic' reasons to grow the global game and be the first events in Africa and Asia
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Canada is a bit of an oddity in the soccer world.
G8 Countries:
Canada
France
England
United States
Russia
Germany
Italy
Japan
G20 Countries
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
European Union
France
Germany
India
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
South Korea
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Of the G8 we're the odd country out.
Of the G20 most of the countries are usually in the World Cup.
If they gave it to South Africa, why can't we?