2018 Football World Cup News and Prediction Tournament

[PeteC]

I'll start this now and blend in the pool when Superbru opens one.
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News of the moment is about poor Italy. First time in 60 years they haven't qualified. It seems their national team players are resigning in mass, and I assume the manager will go as well. Rebuilding from square one. Pete

[redzonerocker]

Italy fail to qualify for the world cup for first time in 60 years . . . . . . . .

Play off 2nd leg Italy v Sweden 0-0 . . . . first leg Sweden v Italy 1-0

[PeteC]

Swedish meatballs on top of pasta?

[redzonerocker]

Rebuilding from square one. Pete

Do you mean Rome after the floods? . . . . . . after all the tears

[redzonerocker]

It's a funny old game.
Republic of Ireland . . . .
After getting a good result in the first leg, a 0-0 draw in Denmark, they got stuffed 1-5 in the second leg tonight.

[PeteC]

Well Iceland is in it. After a good try in 2014 they finally made it this time so I read. to them, and I want to see the odds of them winning it. Pete

[redzonerocker]

Well Iceland is in it. After a good try in 2014 they finally made it this time so I read. to them, and I want to see the odds of them winning it. Pete

Smallest nation ever to qualify for the WC finals
Qualified as group winners and from a competitive group too.

Lest we forget, they also knocked us out of the Euro's too
They look a no frills, hard working and well organised team.
Very much doubt they'll win it but will surprise a few more teams along the way, current odds of between 125/1 and 200/1

[Slytus]

Be carefull about Russia at home they can be very motivated ! They have good players too

[pharvey]

Be carefull about Russia at home they can be very motivated !

I'd be more concerned with their "fans", apparently they're also very motivated!

[Big Boy]

Pots announced for Final Draw

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The Final Draw will take place on Friday 1 December at Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace.

Full story: FIFA

[Slytus]

Be carefull about Russia at home they can be very motivated !

I'd be more concerned with their "fans", apparently they're also very motivated!

Lol I hope it will be save !

[PeteC]

List of the 31 qualifying teams joining host Russia:

Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Iceland, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia and Uruguay.

[PeteC]

Here are the draw results:


Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay.

Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco and Iran.

Group C: France, Australia, Peru and Denmark.

Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria.

Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia.

Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden and Korea Republic.

Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia and England.

Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia and Japan.

[PeteC]

Here's the full Group Stage schedule, and a chart of the Knockout Stage. Pete

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/world ... roup-stage

[Pagey]

Two of Englands three games don't KO until 1 a.m. Thai time.