http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=world-cup The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33804#post-95814 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:51:25 +0000 Drylaw 95814@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Meaningless one-off match? It was part of the Home International Championship and therefore an official first-class fixture.</p> <p>Funny though. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33804#post-95802 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:26:50 +0000 dvo4fun 95802@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nice bit of cultural history there Mathna </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33804#post-95798 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:41:50 +0000 Mathna 95798@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>In line with their insistence that they became World Champions in 1967 by beating the then holders England, Scottish Football fans were united in hailing England as both World and European winners following their victory over reigning holders Spain at Wembley last night.</p> <p>“It’s only fair” said leading Scottish supporter Davey Murray “Everyone knows you get a World Cup by winning a meaningless one-off match rather than a gruelling tournament. That how we did it in ‘67. </p> <p>He added “But these England boys still have a long way to go in emulating our historic achievements. I’ll only take them seriously once they’ve descended en masse on the Bernabeu Stadium dressed like the Bay City Rollers and smashed the fucking place up- just like we did to Wembley in the 70s"</p> <p>"They should then embark on an intimidating booze-fuelled rampage of Madrid if they really want to match our level of greatness”</p> <p>“That’s how true sporting champions do it ”. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=25764#post-70088 Mon, 30 May 2011 16:00:18 +0000 Smaug 70088@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Suspended FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has alleged that Father Christmas, a senior official in Lapland's footballing association, was at the center of a campaign of bribery and intimidation to bring the 2022 World Cup to Lapland.</p> <p>"He had a gift for everyone, but at the same time made sure we were aware he knew where we all lived." he said in a statement today.</p> <p>Warner quoted from an email that said Father Christmas had a "list", with extravagant bribes for those whose names were on it. Menacingly, the consequences for those who were not on the list were never stated.</p> <p>The Lappish FA responded angrily to the remarks, and are taking legal advice on their options. But one of the Lapland bid's official sponsors, Coca Cola, is said to be considering withdrawing their support.</p> <p>Lapland's bid was finally rejected on the grounds that they never qualify, all of the facilities would have to be built from scratch and that the climate is inappropriate. Instead, the competition was awarded to Qatar. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=18405#post-49552 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:21:10 +0000 digidave 49552@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>As FIFA has now made clear its desire to have future World Cups in areas without a strong football tradition, a new frontrunner has already emerged for the next World Cup to be assigned: </p> <p>Antarctica 2026.</p> <p>The bid spokesman, Ranulph Scott-Shackleton, commented "As the only entrant so far, we must be the front-runner. We don't see any problem in hosting the tournament in January as will have been traditional since Qatar 2022. We have already held exhibition matches where heaters were used to raise the temperature to a balmy 23 degrees. And we have every confidence that the 'teething problems' around the melting of the permafrost will soon be overcome." He added "I would, of course, like to send my condolences to the loved ones of the 22 victims of that tragic drowning incident."</p> <p>As a precursor to the bid, 2011 will see the kick-off of the inaugural Polar Premiership, to be contested between eight new 'franchises':</p> <p>New Zealand Ross Dependency Glaciers, Peter I Island Fjords, Australian Antarctic Territory Huskies, Argentine Antarctica Circles, France's Adélie Land Sang-Froid, the Queen Maud Land Freeze, Antártica (Chile) Chillers and the team already tipped as underdogs, the British Antarctic Territory Sleet.</p> <p>In parallel to this, they will also contest the Terra Australis Trophy knockout competition. An elite Champions' League is planned to be run between the top 7 Polar Premiership sides and the best 7 sides from the North Pole Championship (scheduled to start in 2013). This competition will be known as the Bipolar Tournament.</p> <p>The 'Silvio Berlusconi of Football', Sepp Blatter, would not be drawn into commenting upon the chances of Antarctica being awarded the 2026 World Cup but did confirm that he has ambitions to open up the World Cup to new locations even further afield. He enthused:</p> <p>"Next, it's 'Mercury 2030'! Heck, listen to that tagline - it nearly rhymes. We're onto a winner, I know it!"</p> <p><img src="http://itn.co.uk/storyf8d6a0c20c8b7cc3173fee6f98e7b09b.jpg"> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=17840#post-48048 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:03:49 +0000 TerribleTim 48048@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Mayor of London Boris Johnson has hit back at FIFA officials following their rejection of England's World Cup bid by withdrawing the offer of a free stay at the Dorchester Hotel during the 2012 Olympics. Instead he has pledged to put the 22 man committee up at his three bedroomed Chelsea residence.</p> <p>Speaking in the aftermath of the news that the 2018 World Cup would be hosted by Russia Mayor Johnson defended his decision claiming that while he had promised lodgings for senior officials he had never guaranteed any rooms at the Dorchester.</p> <p>"I may have mentioned the Dorchester as one of the possible options but I can only think my words have been misinterpreted - no promise was ever made. In the final analysis the decision was made to break new ground and host the delegation at a new up and coming venue, my West End pad."</p> <p>There has been no shortage of media criticism following the venue announcement this week including question marks over Johnson's ability to house 22 grown men as well as allegations that the switch has been made for financial reasons.</p> <p>"What people need to realise is that my flat will look very different come 2012. I'm ordering a sofa bed that will sleep two, perhaps three at a push and I have successfully trialled an inflatable matress in the spare bedroom. I'm also having a downstairs WC fitted so the venue will certainly be able to deal with the morning bathroom rush."</p> <p>The measures are unlikely to satisfy FIFA however. Today an insider questioned whether the extension would be completed on time while criticising the proposed sleeping arrangements that would see FIFA president Sepp Blatter share a bed with Boris Johnson with Jack Warner forced to sleep in the bath. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=17536#post-47451 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:15:08 +0000 Scroat 47451@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excellent. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=17539#post-47446 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:33:10 +0000 dotdash 47446@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>There has been wide spread surprise that the Russian bid for host the world cup was successful. A unnamed source from the England bid said “We thought Spain would win it, we never expected a corrupted cartel with hatred for the free press and self-obsessed leader would pick Russia”. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=17536#post-47443 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:22:24 +0000 dotdash 47443@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Reposted in the correct forum </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=17496#post-47377 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:02:28 +0000 IABP 47377@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Either works very well. Oxy knows enough about football, despite being a Spurs fan, to finish it off. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=17496#post-47368 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:44:38 +0000 Skylarking 47368@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Feel like I should write an article to go with this one, but beggered if I know enough about FIFA and footie in general to take this much further.</p> <p>So I throw down the gauntlet to the rest of you. (Alternatively you could have an article 'disappointment as Malaysia wins right to stage 2015 UK general election') </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39766 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:39:51 +0000 mr blue 39766@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I love a rant, me. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39763 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:04:20 +0000 brownpaperreporter 39763@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>He was loved in Spain. Especially with oil and garlic </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39760 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:36:46 +0000 simonjmr 39760@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Language Timothy! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39756 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:59:25 +0000 arrghgarry 39756@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Look at it from the octopus' view, would you like to live in a tank in Germany? </p> <p>only if it was going over the maginot line </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39755 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:58:39 +0000 arrghgarry 39755@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>suckers </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39754 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:54:38 +0000 bonjonelson 39754@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>At least if you live in a German tank you get to visit the Poland, low countries, France, Norway, Russia, etc... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39748 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:35:35 +0000 Ostsee 39748@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Look at it from the octopus' view, would you like to live in a tank in Germany? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39742 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:50:46 +0000 Scroat 39742@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>No wonder you're upset Oxy. I watched Daybreak once and lost the will to live. Not just total fucking drivel, but so depressing that programme makers come up with this sort of shite in the first place.</p> <p>Have a chill pill and these stars. ***** </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39741 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:41:27 +0000 IABP 39741@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>You know people who didn't know he'd died are going to be devastated at finding out this way. You should have thought about that before writing this.</p> <p>RIP Paul. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39740 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:26:21 +0000 saltire 39740@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>You still haven't got over the Child Benefit cuts have you ?</p> <p>It's Daybreak Oxy not GMTV,at the time of writing that is.</p> <p>Edit;I see Wallster has given you 5* to calm you down. Have 1* from me.. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39739 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:24:40 +0000 The All New Jeni B 39739@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>....and breathe.... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39738 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:23:29 +0000 wallster 39738@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>There now Oxy. Take five of these stars and have youself a little lie down. I'll go fetch nanny. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14683#post-39736 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:12:45 +0000 Oxbridge 39736@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Confirmation that you are not mad, it's the world around you, emerged today, when every British television channel carried a story about some bloody animal with tentacles dying in its tank in Germany.</p> <p>The octopus, which was apparently called 'Paul' for fuck's sake, had apparently managed to pick a mussel out of two alternative boxes nine times in a row, correctly 'picking' nine results in the World Cup correctly at odds far higher than those of any mainstream media outlet actually doing any real journalism - 1 in 512, there you can do it you see. Except it didn't of course, because it was a fucking octopus and thus incapable of abstract decision-making. A bit like GMTV, then.</p> <p>Defending the decision to run the story, Adrian Chiles said: 'Look, there hasn't been a spending review that will determine anything vital about how millions of people in this country live over the next ten years, has there? Has there? Oh, all right, so would you really prefer yet another filler about which orange-skinned skank Wayne Rooney's shagging this week?'</p> <p>There is also a growing number of conspiracy theories to the effect that 'Paul' actually died a month ago and it was covered up, probably to deflect attention away from the real cabal of octopi running the world economy from a secret base below the Indian Ocean or some shit like that. Oh, and some items of pond life are also bleating about him being eaten, which was why he was in the fucking tank in the first fucking place, you stupid fucking muppets. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=8322#post-22420 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:24:39 +0000 dominic_mcg 22420@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The BBC has announced that there will be a homecoming parade complete with open-top bus when its commentary squad arrives back home triumphant from the World Cup in South Africa.<br /> Thousands of fans are expected at Heathrow airport on Tuesday where the heroes are expected to land at around lunchtime. They will then be transported back to London past television centre on a specially commissioned London bus provided by Mayor Boris Johnson.<br /> The world cup stars, including Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, David Pleat, John Motson, Chris Waddle and quite possibly even Mark Lawrenson, will be driven around the city of Westminster watched by hundreds of thousands of supporters and well wishers. They will then be taken to 10 Downing Street to receive the congratulations of the Prime Minister before arriving for tea with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.<br /> Mr Cameron said, "It is the right thing to do. These men have shown strength in difficult situations and have come out on top. They are world beaters. They are true heroes and we should all come together as a coalition and recognise their achievements."<br /> The Queen's private secretary Sir Oliver Barnstrangler said Her Majesty had shed a private tear of joy after the team's performance in the final. She is quoted as saying "It makes one proud to be British."<br /> Losing finalists, ITV, and their captain Adrian Chiles are said to be devastated at their defeat. "It was just a matter of competing against a more experienced, more talented side," he admitted, bitterly. Asked by our reporter whether ITV had just tried to buy success, Chiles responded "No comment."<br /> The Government is expected to announce a national holiday on Tuesday so that the whole country can celebrate this magnificent achievement as one. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=7510#post-20236 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:34:08 +0000 TerribleTim 20236@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>more soon </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=7376#post-19834 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:28:17 +0000 QorbeQ 19834@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>They may not be headed by an Italian, but she is married to a Greek... starrage! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=7376#post-19831 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:19:55 +0000 jp1885 19831@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>English pride has suffered yet another devastating blow today, after a leaked MOD report revealed that the nation is 'more than likely' to face a humiliating defeat, should a world war break out in the foreseeable future.</p> <p>The report, authored by top army pundit Brigadier Sir Gerald Mumford, states that, given the current state of national pride and lack of faith in England's abilities, the country simply lacks the 'backbone' for a sustained international conflict. 'England's Dunkirk spirit is fading and our stiff upper lips are decidedly floppy of late,' wrote the retired officer.</p> <p>Sir Gerald goes on to concur with the general consensus that England's soldiers no longer have the passion that so characterised their predecessors: 'Today's infantryman is a pale imitation of the Tommies of yesteryear. These pampered, underpaid players may well perform well in their own regiments, but they simply fail to gel when placed in the national English army.'</p> <p>England's defensive record is also criticised: 'We're fine going forward, but have a tendency to fall apart during the counter-offensive. Friendlies in Kosovo and Iraq have highlighted this defect - God forbid what would happen against a more professional and determined opponent such as Germany or Argentina.'</p> <p>This report is not the first time the English team has been lambasted. As early as 1999 concerns were raised about England's role in Sierra Leone - most notably their insistence on using the now discredited 4-4-2 system, while only a few weeks ago an angry fan broke into Colchester barracks and berated soldiers for their failure to contain the spread of militant fundamentalism in Afghanistan.</p> <p>Publication of this report has however caused many to come out in support of England's military prowess, blaming the media for heaping unrealistic expectations on the national side. According to military historian Dr. Nigel Talboys, tabloid hype must bear the brunt of responsibility for the army's failings. 'This 'two world wars and one world cup' business every time we enter into the smallest of peacekeeping missions has raised national jingoism to extreme levels. It's not a new phenomenon - in 1939, the Sun, with its headline 'Fritz War!' gave away free St. George blackout curtains to every reader.'</p> <p>Despite this latest damning indictment of the English team, many fans remain philosophical. 'We might not be the mighty war machine that, from the Somme to the Falklands, fought tyranny and injustice any more', wrote one military fanzine editor, 'but at least we're not run by a bloody Italian.' </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=7340#post-19704 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:04:08 +0000 Peter 19704@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>English football fans were celebrating again today as news emerged that Germany were 100% guaranteed to not win the current world cup.</p> <p>Many leading tabloid newspapers this morning reported on the work of Edwin Jenkins, a leading professor of statistics at Durham University who claims that no country has ever won the Eurovision Song Contest and a major international football tournament in the same year. Prof. Jenkins is quoted as saying "Thorough research has shown that once a nation had claimed glory in Europe's premier popularity contest it becomes statistically impossible for that country's football team to win a major competition." When asked about the apparently unrelated nature of the two events Jenkins replied, "Just look at the facts, in the 54 year history of the competition no country has done the double."</p> <p>One paper even went so far as to claim that a winning Eurovision entry significantly increases the likelihood of cancer amongst footballers of the same nationality.</p> <p>In a press conference this afternoon German Eurovision winner, Lena, has apologised to the national team, and fellow countrymen for costing them the world cup. "I know I had a good song, but lets face it I didn't expect to win. With all the political voting, we all expected one of the Balkan states to win. Germany has never been too popular with our neighbours," she said, "Anyway at least we beat the English." </p> <p>Meanwhile in the UK, Pete Waterman is being hailed as a hero for giving England the best possible chance in the World Cup by entering the song 'That Sounds Good To Me' into the 2010 competition. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=7269#post-19583 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:33:13 +0000 Ludicity 19583@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thanks people. Most lovely of you. Maybe now we can get back to the serious business of the tennis. </p>