This World Cup Winners 'curse'

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  1. jedstar

    jedstar Well-Known Member

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    Interesting that the last 4 winners have gone out at the group stage, although it's simple when you think about it - it's because they've had so little in the way of competitive games.

    For me friendlies should be replaced with some kind of league system.
     
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  2. TitusMagee

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    We could call it....the UEFA Nations League.... sounds good that. I might claim copyright ;)
     
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    Merde Tete Well-Known Member

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    Not any more. Holders no longer automatically qualify.
     
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    Never seen as much wrong information in a 2 sentence post. Is this a wind-up? Have I been had?
     
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    You might be correct for Spain and Italy but Brazil won in 2002 and havent been out in the Group Stage since 1966
    I doubt Germany will go out in the group stage this year though we can dream
     
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