Football (Soccer) Question
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The World Cup happens every 4 years as does the Olympics, with two years apart. Is the Olympic soccer game not as important as the World Cup? Aren't the same players used? When talking about the country to beat at the WC, they suually mention the last country that won the WC and not the one that won the Olympic game which is more recent. How come?
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WC is pro footballers, and all olympiads are amateur athletes AFAIK Current blacklist svmilky - Extremely rude | FeRtoll - Rude personal emails | ironstrike1 - Rude & Obnoxious behaviour
J4amieC wrote:
all olympiads are amateur athletes AFAIK
Used to be. Now professional sportsman represent their countries. For instance, Lawn Tennis, Basketball, and Field Athletics. Also, not all footballing nations are represented. The UK does not provide a soccer team for the olympics because of the individual football associations in Britain do not permit a UK team and individual nations - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - are not UK, just regions of the UK in the same way that Bavaria is a region of Germany.
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The World Cup happens every 4 years as does the Olympics, with two years apart. Is the Olympic soccer game not as important as the World Cup? Aren't the same players used? When talking about the country to beat at the WC, they suually mention the last country that won the WC and not the one that won the Olympic game which is more recent. How come?
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It would be impossible within the duration of the Olympics ( 2 weeks ) to hold a proper International football tournament. Also, the Olympic force an age limit ( 23 years old, except for 3 players per team for the man teams, and no age limit for the women teams )
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J4amieC wrote:
all olympiads are amateur athletes AFAIK
Used to be. Now professional sportsman represent their countries. For instance, Lawn Tennis, Basketball, and Field Athletics. Also, not all footballing nations are represented. The UK does not provide a soccer team for the olympics because of the individual football associations in Britain do not permit a UK team and individual nations - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - are not UK, just regions of the UK in the same way that Bavaria is a region of Germany.
Don't tell the Northern Irish, Welsh or Scottish that... And as for the English? The Daily Mail will be sending a reeducation unit pronto... ;)
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It would be impossible within the duration of the Olympics ( 2 weeks ) to hold a proper International football tournament. Also, the Olympic force an age limit ( 23 years old, except for 3 players per team for the man teams, and no age limit for the women teams )
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Don't tell the Northern Irish, Welsh or Scottish that... And as for the English? The Daily Mail will be sending a reeducation unit pronto... ;)
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
I wonder why they allow 3 for the men above 23?
More likely to be 3 below 23. Regards, Nish
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It would be impossible within the duration of the Olympics ( 2 weeks ) to hold a proper International football tournament. Also, the Olympic force an age limit ( 23 years old, except for 3 players per team for the man teams, and no age limit for the women teams )
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If women were to tell their true age, the wouldn't participate :rolleyes:
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J4amieC wrote:
WC is pro footballers, and all olympiads are amateur athletes AFAIK
In the Olympics the athletes in the soccer teams cannot be older than 23, or only 2-3 can be older than 23, thought they all can be professionals. Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004