The upcoming football World Cup Group A pool seems pretty straightforward. France will cheat their way to top spot. Mexico, well rested after their halftime siestas, will do enough to take second.
Uruguay will drone on and on about how being in the second round is their God given right, and then forget to actually win games to accomplish it.
Group A includes:
SOUTH AFRICA – Qualified by being the host.
FRANCE – Qualified by cheating the Republic of Ireland out of their spot.
URUGUAY – Qualified because they didn’t have to play Australia this time.
MEXICO – Qualified because Group A needed a fourth team.
South Africa will become the first host country to not make the second round – sad but true.
The annoying thing about France’s football is not the cheating. They also have the whining, and can complain with the best of them. France won a World Cup based on it and almost won the last one with a Zidane head butting meltdown in the final.
Mexico were able to sleep their way through a few games and still manage to finish second in their qualifying group. Unfortunately during their away leg in the USA they “lost” a few players. Hopefully they can replace them.
Uruguay is a former World Cup powerhouse which still has delusions of grandeur. For the 32nd time running they had to go through a playoff to qualify, this time against Costa Rica.
This is a team that believes they are owed something but have forgotten their receipt. Once again they will leave empty handed.
South Africa, well, at least they have some brand new pretty looking stadiums.
My prediction for Group A standings:
1. France 2. Mexico 3. Uruguay 4. South Africa
V
Guest
"Uruguay will drone on and on about how being in the second round is their God given right, and then forget to actually win games to accomplish it." You tipped France and Mexico for Top 2 because they're the highest-ranked teams in the group, right? Then again, you probably think Uruguay is located in Africa and that their language is Chinese. "Uruguay still has delusions of grandeur - this is a team that believes they are owed something but have forgotten their receipt. Once again they will leave empty handed." Hey, November 2005 called, they want their Fred Phelps-style "God Hates Uruguay" tirades back. "Intended to be humorous and in no way mean spirited", my ass.
Smokygrayson
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"Funmaster Irony". LOL! I'm with Stinger.
TheStinger
Roar Rookie
Ask and you shall receive - http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/05/19/world-cup-group-b-preview/
Chris K
Guest
Can't wait for group B The Stinger
drew777
Roar Pro
so he never had to cheat
drew777
Roar Pro
Mark Bosnich - he just went off when things got tough
whiskeymac
Guest
gary lineker?
TheStinger
Roar Rookie
Apologies if you feel I have. It is intended as satire.
AndyRoo
Roar Guru
What an ironic post given your user name
DERBY COUNTY FC
Guest
Group A includes: SOUTH AFRICA – Qualified by being the host. FRANCE – Qualified by cheating the Republic of Ireland out of their spot. URUGUAY – Qualified because they didn’t have to play Australia this time. MEXICO – Qualified because Group A needed a fourth team. Brilliant, very amusing and only said tongue in cheek, France did cheat but then tell me a footballer that doesn't?
funmaster
Guest
Besides the AFL is boring as hell, id rather watch netball
Chris K
Guest
There ain't muck to know Bob, it can be easily summarised as South Americans and most European teams are a bunch of cheats, England and Holland are a bunch of chokers, African teams would be evn better if the French didn't steal most of their players.
Bob
Guest
What do Aussies know outside their little world of afl anyhow?
funmaster
Guest
What is this? a sports blog or an aussie ego booster joint? Ja sure south africa wont win the thing but saying they wont even get out of the groups is a little bit cocky. I say the socceroos wont even score a goal in this world cup!
Tom
Guest
Yeah, I think you might have crossed the line into mean-spiritedness a couple of times, personally.
David
Guest
URUGUAY – Qualified because they didn’t have to play Australia this time. LMAO quality !
TheStinger
Roar Rookie
Please realise this article is intended to be humorous and in no way mean spirited. :)