Critics of Tonites Match!
Nov 13th 2005, 1:23 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by Sid2
The estimated population of Brazil is around 186 million ... so the 11 member Brazil team represents the cream of the sporting skills of 186 million people.
In contrast, the UAE national population is less than 1 million.
It doesn't matter what genius coach the UAE hires ... the skills pool just isn't large enough for the UAE to build a team capable of beating Brazil, rather than Benin.
Maybe if all the Middle East & North African Arab countries joined together and fielded a "United Arab" team, then it would very well .... maybe even win the World Cup.
In contrast, the UAE national population is less than 1 million.
It doesn't matter what genius coach the UAE hires ... the skills pool just isn't large enough for the UAE to build a team capable of beating Brazil, rather than Benin.
Maybe if all the Middle East & North African Arab countries joined together and fielded a "United Arab" team, then it would very well .... maybe even win the World Cup.
Its not about the Quantity but Quality!
Kuwait has a small population too! BUT they are in History books by being the first GCC country to enter World Cup.
Nov 13th 2005, 1:25 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
Its not about the Quantity but Quality!
Kuwait has a small population too! BUT they are in History books by being the first GCC country to enter World Cup.
Kuwait has a small population too! BUT they are in History books by being the first GCC country to enter World Cup.
Nov 13th 2005, 1:27 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by shoushou
I think that UAE players are spoilt rotten...
I think so too!
Nov 13th 2005, 1:29 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
I think so too!
Nov 13th 2005, 7:15 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
Its not about the Quantity but Quality!
Kuwait has a small population too! BUT they are in History books by being the first GCC country to enter World Cup.
Kuwait has a small population too! BUT they are in History books by being the first GCC country to enter World Cup.
The people united. Shall never be divided!
Nov 13th 2005, 8:54 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Balushi, a couple a points for you
1) Zidane is not Arab, he is Algerian....North Africa is miles away from Arabia.
2) Greece rocked the world beating ex world champions France, not current world champions.
3) although I do not know what constitutes GCC, but the first middle eastern team in theory to reach the world cup was Israel in Mexico 1970 (I don't know if they were in UEFA or not back then)
Of course Iran qualified in Argentina 1978.
Then Kuwait in 1982, Iraq in 1986 with UAE setting the world alight in Italia 90 with the played 3 lost 3, which lets face it was as good a record as the USA managed in 1998.
1) Zidane is not Arab, he is Algerian....North Africa is miles away from Arabia.
2) Greece rocked the world beating ex world champions France, not current world champions.
3) although I do not know what constitutes GCC, but the first middle eastern team in theory to reach the world cup was Israel in Mexico 1970 (I don't know if they were in UEFA or not back then)
Of course Iran qualified in Argentina 1978.
Then Kuwait in 1982, Iraq in 1986 with UAE setting the world alight in Italia 90 with the played 3 lost 3, which lets face it was as good a record as the USA managed in 1998.
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Nov 14th 2005, 4:29 am
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by Manc
1) Zidane is not Arab, he is Algerian....North Africa is miles away from Arabia.
Algeria is a part of the Arab League and Algeria is an North African Arab Country.
In arabic is pronounced as "ALJAZAIER".
2) Greece rocked the world beating ex world champions France, not current world champions.
True. but my point is who excpected that from Greece?
3) although I do not know what constitutes GCC, but the first middle eastern team in theory to reach the world cup was Israel in Mexico 1970 (I don't know if they were in UEFA or not back then)
Of course Iran qualified in Argentina 1978.
Then Kuwait in 1982, Iraq in 1986 with UAE setting the world alight in Italia 90 with the played 3 lost 3, which lets face it was as good a record as the USA managed in 1998.
Of course Iran qualified in Argentina 1978.
Then Kuwait in 1982, Iraq in 1986 with UAE setting the world alight in Italia 90 with the played 3 lost 3, which lets face it was as good a record as the USA managed in 1998.
G.C.C is somewhat like the European union, GCC stands for Gulf Co-operation council, the citizens of these countries are like minded in terms of culture and social life.
Kuwait was the first GCC country to enter the world Cup and thanks to Abdullah Al Balushi.
Nov 14th 2005, 7:40 am
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
G.C.C is somewhat like the European union, GCC stands for Gulf Co-operation council, the citizens of these countries are like minded in terms of culture and social life.
Originally Posted by CasaNova
Kuwait was the first GCC country to enter the world Cup and thanks to Abdullah Al Balushi.
Nov 14th 2005, 10:48 am
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by shoushou
Not all the countries in the EU have like minded culture and social life.
They are more like minded as 30 different countries than compare to 3 neighbouring Arab countries!
Nov 14th 2005, 11:18 am
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
They are more like minded as 30 different countries than compare to 3 neighbouring Arab countries!
Nov 14th 2005, 12:44 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by shoushou
Try 3 neighbouring emirates...
Sharjah Islamic Law, Dubai No laws, Abudhabi rule of the land! Hows that for a like minded's?
Nov 14th 2005, 1:34 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by Manc
1) Zidane is not Arab, he is Algerian....North Africa is miles away from Arabia.
He was born in Marseille.
Nov 14th 2005, 1:40 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
Sharjah Islamic Law, Dubai No laws, Abudhabi rule of the land! Hows that for a like minded's?
I
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Nov 14th 2005, 1:44 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Jeez is this thread still alive and kicking 
Nov 14th 2005, 2:00 pm
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Re: Critics of Tonites Match!
Originally Posted by CasaNova
Algeria is a part of the Arab League and Algeria is an North African Arab Country.
Originally Posted by Sid2
No, Zidane is not Algerian ... he is French. He was born in Marseille.
He was born in Marseille.