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[Beebo]

Not exactly news, and, it’s football… sorry

But, tonight Germany v Curaçao. The population of Curaçao is less than 200,000, it is like Germany playing a team of South Shields residents! Wouldn’t it be fun if Curacao won?

Don’t think I can muster enough interest to actually watch it 😊

The team is made up of 90% Dutch rejects with ancestral links to the island.
They were all born in The Netherlands.

The tournament is much too big if these teams get to qualify. The fact that US, Canada and Mexico all got a free pass meant there wasn’t many other teams who could have qualified from the Nortn America group.

 

[briantrumpet]

Roy Hattersley has died, age 93.

This is a letter he wrote to Sue Townsend, after she'd written about the welfare state in the Observer.

 

[BoldonLad]

The team is made up of 90% Dutch rejects with ancestral links to the island.
They were all born in The Netherlands.

The tournament is much too big if these teams get to qualify. The fact that US, Canada and Mexico all got a free pass meant there wasn’t many other teams who could have qualified from the Nortn America group.

Thank you for the information. I will use it when next out with my drinking pals (almost all football fans), it means I will be able to sound knowledgeable for a few minutes 😂

 

[AndyRM]

The team is made up of 90% Dutch rejects with ancestral links to the island.
They were all born in The Netherlands.

The tournament is much too big if these teams get to qualify. The fact that US, Canada and Mexico all got a free pass meant there wasn’t many other teams who could have qualified from the Nortn America group.

Bit harsh, no?

The Dutch aren't even that good.

 

[Dorset Boy]

It was 1-1 after 20 minutes and Curacao almost scored a second, Germany were seriously rattled, and then along came the water break....

 

[Dorset Boy]

Bit harsh, no?

The Dutch aren't even that good.

Almost certainly a lot better than Scotland though!

 

[AndyRM]

Almost certainly a lot better than Scotland though!

Scotland, who are currently top of their group?

 

[Dorset Boy]

Scotland, who are currently top of their group?

That would be 42nd ranked Scotland, and 8th ranked Netherlands.
So if the Netherlands aren't that good, it must make Scotland pretty shite!

 

[AndyRM]

That would be 42nd ranked Scotland, and 8th ranked Netherlands.
So if the Netherlands aren't that good, it must make Scotland pretty shite!

No, the Netherlands aren't that good.

And yes, we are shite, but we've won a game.

Unlike Brasil, Japan, Switzerland, Morocco, who are all ranked higher than us.