Why is FIFA not allowed NIGERIA to go the world cup,and why the so call neck to neck rule.there wud be no fun.
537609
They had as good a chance as anyone to qualify from Africa an failed to.  No one to blame but themselves.
1037574
My wife tries to make the world cup a struggle of class against class (I thought that was a political struggle, not a sports struggle).  But she doesn't complain when her country wins (Brazil, not exactly a rich one).  So it seems a bit hypocritical.  I didn't see the Ivory Coast match, but from what I've seen in the past, African teams play rougher among themselves than non-African teams do and so when they have to play outside of Africa they get called for more fouls.
1085583
Everything is wrong with this picture. This by far has been the worst world cup ever and it is due to the incompence of Sepp Blater and Fifa. Fifa is a ban on football kowtowing to the Uefa countries and laundering money for them while football in Africa, Asia and South America suffers.
1037906
seeing as all they would do is fight every time they play against a country - not the best option , also FIFA Rules state that every SINGLE country must have a seperate team unless they are like Serbia and Montenegro who are having disagreements about everything(this is teh last time they play as 1 country)
399801
Yes, World cup.. how will xxx team do, how will xxx continent do, how will hosts do, how will players do.\n\nBARF\n\nI can't believe that the same gets asked (and answered) other than to recall that someone gets a best answer vote and (hopefully) a entry to win a trip to said world cup (and if they have to ask the questions like they are, then they don't deserve to be going, do they?)\n\nThe other ones I'm personally sick of is these knuckleheads who ask how to get in touch with or for the phone number or email address of xxx player... whether it be for someone off a 3rd division English side or Ronaldinho, odds are if you have to ask how to contact the guy, he isn't gonna reply.
324425
I am glad that South Africa is hosting the 2010 World Cup.  But I take it with a grain of salt.  I think FIFA wants an African host, but doesn't have the confidence in most African nations to be capable of hosting such a large international event.  It is unfortunate because of all the great soccer nations in Africa, South Africa is not on the top of my list.
997929
give us a break, were stupid fat people that would rather watch a sport where the guy has to carry the ball arround, now thats football.  I give you permission to kill us all..... at the world cup.  Who do you think is going to win by the way?
97037
It will be without mean, because no bady will support it.\nyou can be a supporter for a europe team against africa team?  it is a match without meening
322461
It would change the entire nature of the game and, being a traditionalist, it would ruin it.  All FIFA needs to do is make the officials ACTUALLY call the rules as they are written.  This would keep the thugs (defenders) from mugging their opponents, creating the offensive space needed to make the game fun.  Just go back and watch the matches in the last world cup that were called by the tall, bald Italian official...great, fun, exciting matches because he called them as they should be!!!!!!
644196
If we are considering the current world cup finalist, I dont see it happening. However, judging by the performance of African players in Europe and other parts of the world, it is likely that one of the countries would probably suprise the world soon. The exposure and experience is really helping develop african football. The major impediment however is the FA in the african countries. They either lack knowledge of what it takes to win a crucial competition or are too greedy and selfish/dont really care if their country perform well or not.
647572
No way its to much wot the hell were fifa thinking, the only reason the ban was so long its coz the fifa president is Swiss and why the hell did they give emre a ban. fifa are idiots
1123818
i have to go with you on that one Ghana will cause an upset.... who knows maybe Brazil and by the way to all the other football fondies who have answered... Morroco, Senegal, Cameroon and Nigeria are NOT taking part in Germany 2006.\nPlease ppl first get the proper data on who are taking part in WC2006 and then answer, don't just answer cause you want two points, because you just confuse the issue for those ppl who really want to learn about the game of FOOTBALL.
311696
No, but they will make it to at least the quarter finals.They r the host,i don't think fifa would let them loose before they make it out of there group.It would be bad for business.
1150903
because lots of things, first qualifications to the cup takes 1 and a half year, it cant be less because of the leagues of soccer, then there is the Eurocup, Copa America, Afrika cup (that is like the world cup but between teams of their own continent), players deserve a little bit of vacations between seasons, they need to find new players, it costs a lot to organize a world cup, make stadiums, get police, renew Hotels, etc\nWorld cup isnt a easy stuff
1068256
Disgraceful. FIFA'S way of punishing Australia for the Kewell incident. But how high did they rise above the challenge. I never thought I could feel more proud. Anyway back to Poll. Tackle on Viduka ignored, 2 handballs by the same Croatian player ignored. Croatian player manhandles the referee during a hissy fit and is allowed to stay on the field. Brett Emerton's 2nd yellow card was a farce. The Croatian Captain allowed to stay on the field after a second yellow card and don't even try to tell me a referee is that stupid he could make a mistake like that. He ignored it and issued a 3rd yellow card. They were just the main things. What a joke. Let's see if FIFA have the guts to discipline him like they should. This only proves my case for a minimum fee for referee's with a negotiated balance after the match based on their performance. $40 000 to give a performance like that.
992699
You are ejected from the game and not allowed to return. In the World Cup you will be automatically suspended from the next game. If the offence was severe (such as causing serious bodily harm), then suspensions can be greater.
1186474
Too many fouls spoils the game not to mention the effectivness of the referee. I think it has been proven too many times that when a game is stopped constantly for fouls that the referee begins to lose control of the game. That kind of frustration is neither wanted or needed on the field of battle. \n\nIt doesn't matter whose fault it is. Player or ref. What matters is how the sports governing body determines how they want the game to be played. Tight or loose. I think this years World Cup is being played way to tight and the number of yellows and reds is maring the game and making it rather boring. \n\nI would not be surprised that at some point in this tournament a major altercation, and an international incident,  breaks out as a result of the tightness of the referring.