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The Gator said:
roadkill1292 said:
NewlyRetired said:
The Cape Verde Islands continue the most impressive improvement arguably in FIFA's history.They were ranked 182 in 2000They were ranked 117 in 2010They are sitting at 37 right now and should move up if they hold on to beating Portugal (up 2-0 very late) in Portugal today.
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This is awesome.
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These friendlies count? Even the USA could have beaten this Portugal team
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Yes friendlies count. They are weighted less than qualifiers in the ranking formula.

 
roadkill1292 said:
NewlyRetired said:
The Cape Verde Islands continue the most impressive improvement arguably in FIFA's history.

They were ranked 182 in 2000

They were ranked 117 in 2010

They are sitting at 37 right now and should move up if they hold on to beating Portugal (up 2-0 very late) in Portugal today.
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This is awesome.
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That is a very impressive run for sure but how have they done as far as qualifying for a major tournament such as the World Cup etc.

 
aj2448 said:
roadkill1292 said:
NewlyRetired said:
The Cape Verde Islands continue the most impressive improvement arguably in FIFA's history.

They were ranked 182 in 2000

They were ranked 117 in 2010

They are sitting at 37 right now and should move up if they hold on to beating Portugal (up 2-0 very late) in Portugal today.
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This is awesome.
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That is a very impressive run for sure but how have they done as far as qualifying for a major tournament such as the World Cup etc.
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They qualified for their first ever African Nations Cup in 2012 and made it to the quarterfinals.

They also qualified for the 2015 African Nations Cup but did not get out of the group after 3 draws.

In 2014 WC qualifying they finished second in their group, but only the group winners advanced to the playoffs.

 
NewlyRetired said:
aj2448 said:
roadkill1292 said:
NewlyRetired said:
The Cape Verde Islands continue the most impressive improvement arguably in FIFA's history.

They were ranked 182 in 2000

They were ranked 117 in 2010

They are sitting at 37 right now and should move up if they hold on to beating Portugal (up 2-0 very late) in Portugal today.
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This is awesome.
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That is a very impressive run for sure but how have they done as far as qualifying for a major tournament such as the World Cup etc.
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They qualified for their first ever African Nations Cup in 2012 and made it to the quarterfinals.

They also qualified for the 2015 African Nations Cup but did not get out of the group after 3 draws.

In 2014 WC qualifying they finished second in their group, but only the group winners advanced to the playoffs.
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Thanks for the info, based on that I can see why they have been moving up in the rankings.

 
I FOUND IT!!

This is the official who's a fan of what team(s) post. As many teams/leagues as you want to put in here.

Miscellaneous
Any team anywhere with a US player unless it's Liverpool or Milan because #### them - El Floppo

International
United States - everyone (probably?)
Argentina - Sebowski, otello, Gianmarco, DiStefano
Bolivia - Sebowski
Brazil - Desert Power, Z's wife, Abrantes, SmoovySmoov, Corporation
Canada - Polsonov?

Chile - BassNBrew
Croatia - kblitz
Denmark - Major

Ecuador - Sand
Egypt - Jmon
England - SmoovySmoov, AAABatteries, Txns8, theprince, T Bell, Charvik, Jonessed, Christo, Corporation

Faroe Islands - Steve Tasker, Roadkill
Germany - Mjolnirs, eagles2007, editor47, Bonzai, Short Corner, Corporation, Fariq, Bierfiend, Jayrod
Ireland - PIK95
Italy - Steve Tasker, Texas Football, otello, Boubucarow, Gianmarco, Kafka
Japan - SmoovySmoov
Netherlands - MrPhoenix, AAABatteries, Major, Abraham
Nigeria - Eephus

Poland - Randall146
Portugal - Gator

Senegal - Roadkill
Serbia - Vipers
Spain - Sebowski, Kansas Comet, Z Machine, The Reytheist, Good Posting Judge, ilov80s

Trinidad & Tobago - Fariq
Turkey - Steve Tasker
Venezuela - Z's wife, Z Machine
Wales - Jonessed

England
EPL
Arsenal - Steve Tasker, Sebowski, Z's wife, Brewer, Vipers, Major, Sparty, Jmon, Scoobygang, The Reytheist, T Bell, The Hardline, Tom Hagen, Ivan Karamazov, Waiver Wire, blend, sho nuff

Bournemouth - Eephus
Chelsea - Native (pre-Abramovich), Cletius Maximus, Eephus Jr., Tremendous Upside, Jaysus, Premier
Everton - Senor Schmutzig, eagles2007
Hull - QuizGuy66
Liverpool - MrPhoenix, Bentley, Kendall, SmoovySmoov, editor47, Gator, PIK95, Texas Football, Sleeping King, jplvr, theprince, wdcrob, Charvik, Gianmarco, Randall146, shader
Manchester City - editor47, Derek, TitusIII, NYCelt (before this), whoknew, Scorchy
Manchester United - B Maverick, AAABatteries, JuniorNB, Bonzai, AcerFC, Txns8, Ted Lange as your Bartender, Ursa M

Southampton - GoFishTN, Roadkill, Kafka
Sunderland - Gianmarco
Swansea - Good Posting Judge, Jaysus, Autumn Wind
Tottenham - GoFishTN, Jonessed, jplvr, LHUCKS, Sinn Fein, Poke 4 Life

Watford - Christo, Ned
WBA - Steve Tasker

Championship
Blackpool - Jonessed, Otello
Bolton - berndog

Brighton & Hove Albion - Txns8, Roadkill1292
Derby County - Gator
Ipswich Town - Texas Football, Sparty

Leeds - Jaysus
Newcastle - Polsonov, Z Machine

Queen's Park Rangers - Christo, Bentley
Wolves - Boubucarow, theprince

Football League One
AFC Wimbledon - Eephus

Northern Premier League, Premier Division
FC United of Manchester - otello


Spain

La Liga
Atletico Madrid - Z Machine
Barcelona - Desert Power, Sebowski, Kansas Comet, Jmon, The Reytheist, otello, Sinn Fein, ilov80s, blend, Christo
Real Madrid - Z's wife, Derek,
Sevilla - Kansas Comet

Segunda Division

Real Zaragoza - Kafka

Italy
Serie A
Inter - El Floppo, Texas Football
Fiorentina - Gianmarco
Juventus - Boubucarow
Milan - Soulfly3, Gianmarco

Napoli - Z Machine
Roma - Sebowski, Good Posting Judge, Charvik, Kafka, The Hardline
Udinese - eagles2007

Serie C1
Ascoli - otello

Germany
Bundesliga
Bayern Munchen - Mjolnirs, Short Corner, Sparty, The Hardline
Borussia Dortmund - eagles2007, editor47, Boubucarow, SmoovySmoov, Z Machine, Sinn Fein, Good Posting Judge, Ramsay Hunt Experience, blend, Ned

Borussia Monchengladbach - Poke 4 Life
Eintracht Frankfurt - Eephus
VfB Stuttgart - kblitz

Werder Bremen - Kafka

2. Bundesliga
1. FC Nurnberg - Bonzai
FC Kaiserslautern - Charvik
FC St. Pauli - Christo

France

Ligue 1

PSG - Eephus

Scotland
Scottish Premiership
Celtic - walnutz, PIK95, NYCelt

Scottish Championship

Hearts - Steve Tasker, Donsmith753
Rangers - Senor Schmutzig


USA
MLS
Atlanta - shader
Chicago Fire - Senor Schmutzig, Vipers, Christo, Boubucarow
Columbus Crew - Bonzai, Derek
DC United - walnutz, Jmon, wdcrob
FC Dallas - Txns8, The Hardline
Houston Dynamo - Txns8, whoknew
LA Galaxy - Kansas Comet, Z Machine, The Reytheist
New England Revolution - andy b, PIK95, Randall146
New York Red Bulls - JuniorNB, El Floppo, AcerFC

NYC FC - El Floppo
Philadelphia Union - Z's wife, eagles2007, editor47, Ted Lange as your Bartender, otello, Jaysus, Autumn Wind, Ned
San Jose Earthquakes - Good Posting Judge
Seattle Sounders - Vipers, SmoovySmoov

Sporting Kansas City - Poke 4 Life
Toronto FC - Steve Tasker

Vancouver - Waiver Wire

"American Promotion/Relegation System" - Roadkill

NASL
Carolina Railhawks - walnutz

USL Professional Division
Charleston Battery - Mjolnirs, walnutz, Desert Power

Harrisburg City Islanders - Jaysus

ASL (is this a real league?)
Delaware Stars FC - Ned


Argentina
Boca Juniors - Steve Tasker, walnutz, El Floppo
Newell's Old Boys - Z Machine
River Plate - Z's wife, Kafka

Mexico
Chivas Guadalajara - Z Machine
Tijuana Xolos - Sebowski
UNAM Pumas - Z's wife

Croatia
Hajduk Split - kblitz

Brazil
Botafogo - Z Machine
Flamengo - Abrantes, Sebowski

Egypt
Al-Ahly - Jmon

Turkey
Besiktas - Good Posting Judge
Fenerbahce - Steve Tasker

Serbia
Red Star Belgrade - Sparty

Poland

Legia Warsaw - Kafka

 
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I'm never comfortable being a fan, let alone a known fan, but obviously I can't help myself when a certain club is involved. Put me down for Southampton, Palermo (the pink shirts are irresistible) and Faroe Islands. Hup.

 
Alaba out 7 weeks

Bayern star Alaba out for seven weeks

Austrian international David Alaba has made 29 appearances in all competitions for Bundesliga leaders FC Bayern München in 2014/15, scoring five and chipping in with three assists

Munich - FC Bayern München have been rocked by the news that defensive specialist David Alaba will be out for seven weeks after the 22-year-old sustained medial ligament damage in his left knee during Austria's 1-1 friendly draw with Bosnia-Hercegovina on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old, who suffered a similar injury in Bayern's 2-0 victory over AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League last November, had to be replaced at half time following a robust challenge involving TSG 1899 Hoffenheim left-back Ermin Bicakcic.

The versatile Austrian's absence will come as a major blow to the Bundesliga leaders, who have decisive quarter-final ties coming up in both the Champions League and DFB Cup later this month. Alaba himself, meanwhile, was "really disappointed" by the news but expressed determination to come back stronger before the campaign ends. "I have one main goal: I want to be back for the finale this season. Ill make sure I recover completely and then Ill go for it in rehab.

Bayern resume their title defence this weekend against Klassiker adversaries Borussia Dortmund already without the services of Arjen Robben and Javi Martinez, and with doubts over the fitness of Franck Ribery and Thiago Alcantara.
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I'm on vacation in Panama City right now and as I was in the car leaving the downtown fish market, I saw some local wearing a Colorado Rapids jersey. Definitely did a double take.

 
The Z Machine said:
I'm on vacation in Panama City right now and as I was in the car leaving the downtown fish market, I saw some local wearing a Colorado Rapids jersey. Definitely did a double take.
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Might be because of Gabriel Torres. He was Colorado's first DP ever and is from Panama City.

 
Very interesting. Do you think that he wasted all his salary and now needs to haul fresh fish in the market?

Maybe he just likes the smell.

 
NewlyRetired said:
wdcrob said:
NewlyRetired said:
Jaysus said:
Nagbe goal vs. SKC
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That was the MLS goal of the year in 2011.
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I should ####### hope so. Right at the top of the list in a lot of leagues most years.
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I actually voted for this goal instead in 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Vfdx7LEh4
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me too.

that Nagbe goal was great- but he had time to juggle it twice? takes it down a notch for me compared to that Hasli goal.

 
El Floppo said:
NewlyRetired said:
wdcrob said:
NewlyRetired said:
Jaysus said:
Nagbe goal vs. SKC
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That was the MLS goal of the year in 2011.
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I should ####### hope so. Right at the top of the list in a lot of leagues most years.
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I actually voted for this goal instead in 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Vfdx7LEh4
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me too.

that Nagbe goal was great- but he had time to juggle it twice? takes it down a notch for me compared to that Hasli goal.
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Here is a video of the goals of the year from 1996 through 2010 and then the 4 nominees for the 2011 (2 of which we have already linked)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsaoM71M5lc

 
So my old high school coach finally retired.

* Started program in 1961 (that is not a typo). 53 years as coach at the same school

* Continued coaching until he was 78 and only stopped because he had a heart attack during a game last season

* All time record 696-180-127

* 20 Conference titles, 10 East Mass titles and 5 State Championships

* His 1977 team still holds a national record of going 23 straight games with out allowing a goal (my two older brothers were on this team and I was a ball boy)

 
Allow me to whine. My four day weekend will be spent on a six hour drive through a time portal, emerging to spend at least two days in 1965, also known as the small West Virginia town where my elderly parents live. I will miss

1. the Championship tripleheader today

2. Everton-Southampton tomorrow (no internet)

3. the inevitable stabbings at Sunderland-Newcastle Sunday

4. all the other European league matches during the weekend

:firstworldproblems:

 
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