Pot 1 Russia Germany Brazil Portugal Argentina Belgium Poland France
Pot 2 Spain Peru Switzerland England Colombia Mexico Uruguay Croatia
Pot 3 Denmark Iceland Costa Rica Sweden Tunisia Egypt Senegal Iran
Pot 4 Serbia Nigeria Australia Japan Morocco Panama South Korea Saudi Arabia
Best group for England by ranking: Russia, Senegal, Saudi Arabia (we couldn't draw Iran from Pot 3 if another AFC nation is already in the group so the next lowest ranked team is Senegal).
Worst group for England by ranking: Germany, Costa Rica, Nigeria (we would not be able to draw a third UEFA nation into our group so we can discount Iceland and Denmark.
All Whites robbed for a penalty in the 1st minute. Peru robbed for a penalty later in the 1st half (clear handball from Winston Reid). Apart from that, Peru were just a much better team and it didn't help the All Whites, that Chris Wood didn't play the full 90 mins.
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the bus
Congratulations Peru. You are a team which is very easy on the eye and I’m sure you’ll be a great addition to this World Cup. Might even make them my “dark horse” for the latter rounds.
Unlucky NZ. You fought hard and bravely. It was always going to be an uphill struggle and losing to Peru 2-0 over two legs is no disgrace.
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the bus
Smash and grab against a poor France, Czech Rep (ET) and a bottling Portugal. I'm just saying you will need a bit more than that to go far in a WC.
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
You seen many England penalty shoot out wins in your time?
Whatever the draw, we are going to have to book the team hotel for all four weeks now. Usually for the WC, England books in for two weeks, then picks up the cancellation booking from Scotland or ROI after the group stages
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the bus
Smash and grab against a poor France, Czech Rep (ET) and a bottling Portugal. I'm just saying you will need a bit more than that to go far in a WC.
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the bus
Smash and grab against a poor France, Czech Rep (ET) and a bottling Portugal. I'm just saying you will need a bit more than that to go far in a WC.
Very dismissive and unfair on Greece.
Really? I thought Greece were absolute toilet throughout that tournament, and VG was spot on in his assessment. It was the worst tournament I think I can ever remember watching
Whatever the draw, we are going to have to book the team hotel for all four weeks now. Usually for the WC, England books in for two weeks, then picks up the cancellation booking from Scotland or ROI after the group stages
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the bus
Made me happy I won over a £100 when Greece won the 2004 European Championships.
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
I will take a win however it comes, football is about winning in whatever style best suits your team.
Greece deserved to be Euro 04 champs, Portugal deserved to win Euro 16 because they got the job done.
The so called purists really annoy me, especially the whining kind who get annoyed when a team dares to actually work hard on defending rather then stand back and clap the oppositions attacking players.
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
You seen many England penalty shoot out wins in your time?
Law of averages says we're due to win a few... eventually... some time... please God....
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
I will take a win however it comes, football is about winning in whatever style best suits your team.
Greece deserved to be Euro 04 champs, Portugal deserved to win Euro 16 because they got the job done.
The so called purists really annoy me, especially the whining kind who get annoyed when a team dares to actually work hard on defending rather then stand back and clap the oppositions attacking players.
Totally agree. If anyone ever asks what type of football do you prefer I always reply winning football.
England may have stumbled upon their most effective tactic to go into the World Cup in the last two games. Nil nils in the knockout stage force a penalty shootout which IMO is our best chance of beating a Germany or a Brazil. Yes it may be less exciting when there's less goals but you can't be beat if you don't concede.
Sadly people will say that England's World Cup win will be tainted if we take that approach yet fail to realise that the trend will have been started by Portugal at Euro 2016 when they barely won a match in 90mins
Greece did it in 2004. The World Cup is harder as the level of opposition and style of play is a lot better the further you go compared to Euros.
To be fair to Greece they won all their games except for two Group results... they just aimed to score and park the bus
Made me happy I won over a £100 when Greece won the 2004 European Championships.
Comments
Pot 1
Russia
Germany
Brazil
Portugal
Argentina
Belgium
Poland
France
Pot 2
Spain
Peru
Switzerland
England
Colombia
Mexico
Uruguay
Croatia
Pot 3
Denmark
Iceland
Costa Rica
Sweden
Tunisia
Egypt
Senegal
Iran
Pot 4
Serbia
Nigeria
Australia
Japan
Morocco
Panama
South Korea
Saudi Arabia
Best group for England by ranking: Russia, Senegal, Saudi Arabia (we couldn't draw Iran from Pot 3 if another AFC nation is already in the group so the next lowest ranked team is Senegal).
Worst group for England by ranking: Germany, Costa Rica, Nigeria (we would not be able to draw a third UEFA nation into our group so we can discount Iceland and Denmark.
Peru robbed for a penalty later in the 1st half (clear handball from Winston Reid).
Apart from that, Peru were just a much better team and it didn't help the All Whites, that Chris Wood didn't play the full 90 mins.
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That's a clear penalty, isn't it???
Unlucky NZ. You fought hard and bravely. It was always going to be an uphill struggle and losing to Peru 2-0 over two legs is no disgrace.
easiest would be;
poland ( discounted russia for home support etc )
egypt
australia
hardest would be;
germany
costa rica
nigeria
England and Poland being the 2 from Europe.
Usually for the WC, England books in for two weeks, then picks up the cancellation booking from Scotland or ROI after the group stages
Greece deserved to be Euro 04 champs, Portugal deserved to win Euro 16 because they got the job done.
The so called purists really annoy me, especially the whining kind who get annoyed when a team dares to actually work hard on defending rather then stand back and clap the oppositions attacking players.
If anyone ever asks what type of football do you prefer I always reply winning football.