There's no magic in watching Brazil anymore
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Oh I don't know about that. You can never miss an opportunity to witness some 'Sideshow' defending.
Be interesting to see if Richarlison, David Neres and Everton can step up to replace Neymar, Arthur may freshen up the midfield.
But, yeah, the magic has gone. Not just out of Brazil, but South American football in general.
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 20 minutes ago
why the hell are qatar involved?
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This is explained in the OP you thick tw@t.
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Come off it, nobody reads my articles. Just glance at the bits in bold and move on.
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yeah didnt feel like reading the entire wall of text, im sorry
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Think they’ll make the Qatar finals myself.
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 20 minutes ago
why the hell are qatar involved?
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This is explained in the OP you thick tw@t.
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Come off it, nobody reads my articles. Just glance at the bits in bold and move on.
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yeah didnt feel like reading the entire wall of text, im sorry
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Think they’ll make the Qatar finals myself.
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They'll be involved in some right Doha games though.
This is the kind of tournament you expect to be shown on channel 5.
Why on Earth was Lucas Moura left out of Brasil National Team? No wonder the magic of the likes of Romario and Bobetto in USA 94 World Cup and the original Ronaldo has gone.
Same reason Spurs leave him out their starting xi most weeks I guess.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 5 minutes ago
Same reason Spurs leave him out their starting xi most weeks I guess.
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I know, right. So frustrating. Just wrote about this on another article on our local board. So may things wrong with the game these days.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 7 hours, 16 minutes ago
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 1 minute ago
why the hell are qatar involved?
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They always invite teams from other confederations to make up the numbers. It gives Qatar good experience ahead of the World Cup, and they are also Asian champions so perhaps deserve it.
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Have they ever invited a European side? I can't think of any
Spain were in 2011 but turned it down. I'm not sure if others have been.
With it moving to Euro Champs years, I wonder if they will try and poach a team that doesnt qualify in future - although hard to see a big team fail in the current format.
Hope for Scotland yet then....
which part of south America is japan in?
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
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those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
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those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
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Australia play the Asia cup
Apologies if it’s been explained - how do they choose the invitees? With no disrespect, they don’t tend to be teams likely to win it. Imagine France or Germany winning the Copa America?
comment by (kash) I'm the Mané - 6 Times Baby (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
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those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
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Australia play the Asia cup
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tbf thats slightly different as they moved to the asia federation
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
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those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
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There are only a million more Uruguayans than there are Japanese in South America so at least Japan has a link. Just shy of 2million in Brazil
Mexico have been the most successful imposter I reckon, defo lost a couple of finals.
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 1 minute ago
Apologies if it’s been explained - how do they choose the invitees? With no disrespect, they don’t tend to be teams likely to win it. Imagine France or Germany winning the Copa America?
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Usually it is Mexico, US or Costa Rica. Mexico have come close to winning a couple of times. However. Quite often they send under 23 squads (like Japan have pretty much done this year).
They did invite Spain, but that was turned down.
Not sure the criteria of invites, but I believe they wanted 16 teams (so 6 invitees) but didn't get taken up. Considering Cincis comment, fan base seems likely to be a consideration. Allegedly Portugal, Spain and Italy were invited this year?
That would have gone well seeing Spain turn up and conquer the continent again, I reckon Brazil were on the wum with that one.
Japan have played the Copa before, wonder if that was in Brazil as well
If teams are sending U23's then they might as well invite Brazil B team.
comment by Cinciwolf---- jealous little scottish to$$er (U11551)
posted 10 seconds ago
Japan have played the Copa before, wonder if that was in Brazil as well
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Paraguay 1999
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 2 days, 7 hours ago
comment by (kash) I'm the Mané - 6 Times Baby (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
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those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
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Australia play the Asia cup
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tbf thats slightly different as they moved to the asia federation
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Australians are just hangers on. Play football in Asia and sing in the Eurovision
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posted on 13/6/19
There's no magic in watching Brazil anymore
..............
Oh I don't know about that. You can never miss an opportunity to witness some 'Sideshow' defending.
posted on 13/6/19
Be interesting to see if Richarlison, David Neres and Everton can step up to replace Neymar, Arthur may freshen up the midfield.
But, yeah, the magic has gone. Not just out of Brazil, but South American football in general.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 20 minutes ago
why the hell are qatar involved?
................
This is explained in the OP you thick tw@t.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Come off it, nobody reads my articles. Just glance at the bits in bold and move on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
yeah didnt feel like reading the entire wall of text, im sorry
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Think they’ll make the Qatar finals myself.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 20 minutes ago
why the hell are qatar involved?
................
This is explained in the OP you thick tw@t.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Come off it, nobody reads my articles. Just glance at the bits in bold and move on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
yeah didnt feel like reading the entire wall of text, im sorry
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Think they’ll make the Qatar finals myself.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They'll be involved in some right Doha games though.
posted on 13/6/19
This is the kind of tournament you expect to be shown on channel 5.
posted on 13/6/19
Why on Earth was Lucas Moura left out of Brasil National Team? No wonder the magic of the likes of Romario and Bobetto in USA 94 World Cup and the original Ronaldo has gone.
posted on 13/6/19
Same reason Spurs leave him out their starting xi most weeks I guess.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 5 minutes ago
Same reason Spurs leave him out their starting xi most weeks I guess.
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I know, right. So frustrating. Just wrote about this on another article on our local board. So may things wrong with the game these days.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 7 hours, 16 minutes ago
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 1 minute ago
why the hell are qatar involved?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They always invite teams from other confederations to make up the numbers. It gives Qatar good experience ahead of the World Cup, and they are also Asian champions so perhaps deserve it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have they ever invited a European side? I can't think of any
posted on 13/6/19
Spain were in 2011 but turned it down. I'm not sure if others have been.
With it moving to Euro Champs years, I wonder if they will try and poach a team that doesnt qualify in future - although hard to see a big team fail in the current format.
posted on 13/6/19
Hope for Scotland yet then....
posted on 14/6/19
which part of south America is japan in?
posted on 14/6/19
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
posted on 14/6/19
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
posted on 14/6/19
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Australia play the Asia cup
posted on 14/6/19
Apologies if it’s been explained - how do they choose the invitees? With no disrespect, they don’t tend to be teams likely to win it. Imagine France or Germany winning the Copa America?
posted on 14/6/19
comment by (kash) I'm the Mané - 6 Times Baby (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Australia play the Asia cup
----------------------------------------------------------------------
tbf thats slightly different as they moved to the asia federation
posted on 14/6/19
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There are only a million more Uruguayans than there are Japanese in South America so at least Japan has a link. Just shy of 2million in Brazil
posted on 14/6/19
Mexico have been the most successful imposter I reckon, defo lost a couple of finals.
posted on 14/6/19
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 1 minute ago
Apologies if it’s been explained - how do they choose the invitees? With no disrespect, they don’t tend to be teams likely to win it. Imagine France or Germany winning the Copa America?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Usually it is Mexico, US or Costa Rica. Mexico have come close to winning a couple of times. However. Quite often they send under 23 squads (like Japan have pretty much done this year).
They did invite Spain, but that was turned down.
Not sure the criteria of invites, but I believe they wanted 16 teams (so 6 invitees) but didn't get taken up. Considering Cincis comment, fan base seems likely to be a consideration. Allegedly Portugal, Spain and Italy were invited this year?
posted on 14/6/19
That would have gone well seeing Spain turn up and conquer the continent again, I reckon Brazil were on the wum with that one.
posted on 14/6/19
Japan have played the Copa before, wonder if that was in Brazil as well
posted on 14/6/19
If teams are sending U23's then they might as well invite Brazil B team.
posted on 14/6/19
comment by Cinciwolf---- jealous little scottish to$$er (U11551)
posted 10 seconds ago
Japan have played the Copa before, wonder if that was in Brazil as well
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Paraguay 1999
posted on 16/6/19
comment by Adam 'The interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 2 days, 7 hours ago
comment by (kash) I'm the Mané - 6 Times Baby (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 28 minutes ago
The same part as the likes of Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Haiti and the other invited teams who have played in it since 1993.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
those are all teams from the Americas
Japan in that tournament is as ridiculous as England playing in the Asia cup
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Australia play the Asia cup
----------------------------------------------------------------------
tbf thats slightly different as they moved to the asia federation
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Australians are just hangers on. Play football in Asia and sing in the Eurovision
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