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Old June 7, 2006, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by thebest
Did you watch how Japan played againest Brazil Confedartion game? They drew it and that was a competative game (not a frinedly). They beat european champion and simply unlucky to lose againest Mexico.
If you want to talk Confederations Cup (Yes, 'that' tournament which took place 12 months ago) - Australia lost 4-3 to Germany & 4-2 to Argentina in the Group Stages. This was under Frank Farina's guideance.

The side has come a long way under Hiddink, since that tournament. In fact, Australia defeated Uruguay only a couple of months later to Qualify for this World Cup (a side that - beat Brazil 1:0, drew 1:1 with Colombia & drew 1:1 with Argentina - in the 4 months preceding the WC Qualifiers). Australia can certainly turn it on when it counts, too.

On Japan. Is this the same side that recorded a measly 1-0 over Malta the other night - prompting it's finest player, Hidetoshi Nakata, to blast his teammates for 'lacking the heart' and labelling his team 'a shambles' less than a week out from its opening World Cup fixture against the Socceroos? Hmmmmm.

Past 'successes' count for nothing, now, mate.

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Originally Posted by thebest
Mate carry on with dream. Croatia and Japan would nail you.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I will happily reserve my judgements until after the 1st Round.

'Que Sera Sera. Whatever will be, will be. We're going to Germany. Que Sera Sera.'
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