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What I wonder about the World Cup (and the Olympics for that matter) is why so many countries which are in such dire straights, economically & socially, are willing to spend so much money on meaningless showcase sporting events that never, ever, generate a positive ROI.
 
What I wonder about the World Cup (and the Olympics for that matter) is why so many countries which are in such dire straights, economically & socially, are willing to spend so much money on meaningless showcase sporting events that never, ever, generate a positive ROI.

Meaningless?

Sport is very powerful, it can unite a nation, give them something else to concentrate on.

The lack of participation in international sport helped to bring an end to Apartheid in South Africa...so I don't think you can dismiss the importance of sport so easily.

It is aruably, in some cases, more powerful than politics.
 
What I wonder about the World Cup (and the Olympics for that matter) is why so many countries which are in such dire straights, economically & socially, are willing to spend so much money on meaningless showcase sporting events that never, ever, generate a positive ROI.

I've wondered that at times. Maybe these countries aren't as dire as they say. In either case, you have to figure there are private sponsorships going on.


Stick a fork in England

NEXT! ;) I'm just waiting for Italy to win their next match.


Meaningless?

Sport is very powerful, it can unite a nation, give them something else to concentrate on.

The lack of participation in international sport helped to bring an end to Apartheid in South Africa...so I don't think you can dismiss the importance of sport so easily.

It is aruably, in some cases, more powerful than politics.

I would agree with you there.


Well said Jack :)
Damn. Not how I expected that match to go.

Yea, I got a couple of those. :( ;)
 
Be interesting to see how England perform in their last match with the removal of all expectation & pressure.

France, Germany & Holland all looking very in form - could well be a European winner in S.America - got to happen one day.
 
Be interesting to see how England perform in their last match with the removal of all expectation & pressure.

France, Germany & Holland all looking very in form - could well be a European winner in S.America - got to happen one day.
I don't know, Uruguay and Costa Rica are playing strong. I don't know all the standings but you still got Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador. There still a ways to go.
 
commentator on telly just now:
the next match is gonna be interesting. one the one hand, we have a country with, from our perspective, peculiar people and customs; on the other hand, we have ghana.

LOL!
 
commentator on telly just now:
the next match is gonna be interesting. one the one hand, we have a country with, from our perspective, peculiar people and customs; on the other hand, we have ghana.

LOL!
I thought that's what I heard. I wasn't really paying attention.

I'll take Ghana. ;)


Argentina spent way too much time in the Iranian side of the field.
 
Germany v Ghana is game of the tournament so far ...... both sides going for the win
 
Germany v Ghana is game of the tournament so far ...... both sides going for the win

I'd say Ghana much more than Germany, especially once Klose leveled it at 2. Germany had no sense of urgency where Ghana was looking to run. Appeared as though Germany was content with a 2-2 tie. Once again, Ghana outplays their opponent and gets no result.
 
I'd say Ghana much more than Germany, especially once Klose leveled it at 2. Germany had no sense of urgency where Ghana was looking to run. Appeared as though Germany was content with a 2-2 tie. Once again, Ghana outplays their opponent and gets no result.

I'm amazed how open these group games have been with many sides going for it. Makes for a really good spectacle
 
I'd agree. And the commentators and analysts have been equally caught off guard by the unanticipated determination of the smaller nations. Good matches = great Cup.


I'm amazed how open these group games have been with many sides going for it. Makes for a really good spectacle
 
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