World Cup upsets

Belgium out
Germany out
France defeated; Japan and Morocco topping their groups
How about a Japanese team winning the World Cup?
How great would that be?

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Gangstress · 41-45, F

The problem is. The European teams dont know about world football. When would they ever play an asian team. When would they play an eastern team? They will struggle in the world cup for that. Its a different world when its not just european based

LizOwen · 41-45, F

@Gangstress Maybe so. We'll see in a couple of weeks. Personally I have not been impressed by any of the European teams- the play by numbers with no individuality and no flair. Japan, Australia and Morocco have been the best to watch so far.

helsbels · 31-35, F

@Gangstress A lot of players from those teams play in European leagues though, I think I heard rightly that in Japan - Germany, 8 Japanese players come from teams in the German league? So these smaller countries improve and get the benefit of these players experience and everyone moves a lot closer in ability and playing style.

Gangstress · 41-45, F

@helsbels when they arrive to play in Europe they have to adopt that style regardless of their own.

Gangstress · 41-45, F

@LizOwen i used to play semi professional