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    Who picked Asia to challenge Europe as next best at World Cup?

    Round of 16


    Europe: 8 teams
    Asia: 3
    Sth America: 2
    Africa: 2
    Nth America: 1


    Never would have thunk it. Africa was supposed to be the challenger for Sth America as 2nd best conference.

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    I would think nobody

    Its amazing

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    made it easy for messi to win this world cup

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    Going by continents I would think asia has 2. That's just me though.

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    had to be huge odds for australia to advance out of group play, especially dropping the first game, also japan winning group with spain and germany had to be massive odds

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Going by continents I would think asia has 2. That's just me though.
    We are in the Asian confederation since about 10 years ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    We are in the Asian confederation since about 10 years ago.
    I know. It would be nice to be in the Australian continent. Easier to qualify lol

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    Europe, Brazil, & Argentina...until another nation proves otherwise.

    Historically only 1 other nation has ever reached a final, and that was Uruguay in 1930.

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    Oz, Nippon and Korea will bow out next game.
    A lot of teams would be happy to get to the 16's
    Great showing

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post

    I know. It would be nice to be in the Australian continent. Easier to qualify lol
    When we were in Oceania we won every conference game easily, but the route to make the WC finals was near impossible. Being in Asia has really helped both quality as well as the qualification route.

    Although this year we stuffed up and had to survive two extra playoff games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    When we were in Oceania we won every conference game easily, but the route to make the WC finals was near impossible. Being in Asia has really helped both quality as well as the qualification route.

    Although this year we stuffed up and had to survive two extra playoff games.
    i remember Aus played iran when you were in Oceania ... 2 great games

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    When we were in Oceania we won every conference game easily, but the route to make the WC finals was near impossible. Being in Asia has really helped both quality as well as the qualification route.

    Although this year we stuffed up and had to survive two extra playoff games.
    You had to play the south american team I remember.

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    Let's go Aussies!

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    I'm very much pro USA in everything but once USA is eliminated or not in something I always root for the Aussies. Hoping they shock the world today. Great people great country great competitors always. If I couldn't live in the USA I would choose Australia as my country. I know a lot of Americans that feel the same way too.
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