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Germany mulls bid for Euro 2024 soccer tournament The head of the German Football Federation has said it is mulling a bid to host the 2024 Euro Championships. It might all depend on what slice of the action Germany gets in hosting a pan-European tournament in 2020. The president of the German Football Federation (DFB), Wolfgang Niersbach, said his organization was considering an application to host the tournament, but that the decision would have to wait. In an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, Niersbach said Germany would wait to see if it was chosen to host the final phase - the semifinals and final - of the European Championships in 2020. European football's governing body UEFA announced in January that the tournament would be staged in 13 different cities across the continent. UEFA plans that no country should have more than one stadium in the tournament, but that the semifinals and finals should take place at the same venue. "UEFA will announce the 13 host cities in September 2014 ... Thereafter we will be able to decide what to do," said Niersbach. "If we look at the European map, we can say with assurance - and not arrogance - that we have the ability to organise such a complex tournament," he said. Istanbul is 2020 favorite No nation will qualify automatically for the 2020 tournament finals, but every host country that does make it through will be guaranteed two home matches in the group phase. Turkey has been favorite to host the last part of the tournament, but only if Istanbul is not successful in securing the summer Olympic Games for that same year. That decision is to be made in early September. The last time that Germany hosted a tournament was at the 2006 World Cup, but it has not hosted a European Championships since 1988, before the fall of the Berlin Wall. The tournament, which currently has 16 competing nations, is set to move to a 24-country format from 2016, when it will be hosted in France. rc/ipj (AFP, dpa) http://www.dw.de/germany-mulls-bid-for-euro-2024-soccer-tournament/a-16964112

The action gets started today with Women's Football and since I made all the threads for 2014 I feel inclined to continue, I will make better ones in a few days but I'm out of the country and stuck to mobile till Friday Schedule(All in local time) Women's Football 1st Round 1PM: Sweden vs South Africa 3PM: Canada vs Australia 4PM: Brazil vs China 6PM: Zimbabwe vs Germany 7PM: United States vs New Zealand 10PM: France vs Columbia Hope anyone watching enjoys!

Welcome to the Euro 2016 Sweepstakes - I'm your host if that's ok, come on England, here are the 24 Countries/Teams: You have until Thursday 9th June 2016 to announce that you want to participate, then I will do a random draw. Good Luck everyone: Group A: France (Hosts) Romania Albania Switzerland Group B: England Russia Wales Slovakia Group C: Germany Ukraine Poland Northern Ireland Group D: Spain Czech Republic Turkey Croatia Group E: Belgium Italy Republic Of Ireland Sweden Group F: Portugal Iceland Austria Hungary

I didn't knew where to make this thread, so I guess i'll post it here. Many of you are probably aware of the news though I felt we need a thread to discuss it http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35892775 As a FC Barcelona fan i'm deeply saddened...the world of football lost one of its greatest figures. Thanks for everything, Cruyff.

Well, I saw an article of the US confirming a 2026 WC Bid, so I decided to research and stumbled across this: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/how-fifa-escaped-nazis-8-3771652 To be honest, I was not surprised at all to see Nazi Germany on there but I also saw Soviet Union and was thinking 'How the heck did they lose?' Anyone got info on this?

The 2015 Asian Cup in Football will be hosted by Australia. 16 Countries/Teams will participate in this Tournament. So, how about a Competition/Sweepstakes. The 16 Countries/Teams from Asia are: Group A: Australia (Hosts). South Korea. Oman. Kuwait. Group B: Uzbekistan. Saudi Arabia. China. North Korea. Group C: Iran. United Arab Emirates. Qatar. Bahrain. Group D: Japan. Jordan. Iraq. Palestine. The rules are simple. If you want to participate in this Competition/Sweepstakes, just post that you want to participate. The deadline to submit your participation is on Thursday 8th January 2015, 14:00 English Time. I will then do a random draw, to see who has what Country/Team for their Competition/Sweepstakes. Good luck and have fun. I will also be participating in this Competition/Sweepstakes.

The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Equatorial Guinea. 16 Countries/Teams will participate in this Football Tournament. So, how about a Competition/Sweepstakes. The 16 Countries/Teams are: Group A: Equatorial Guinea (Hosts). Burkina Faso. Gabon. Congo. Group B: Zambia. Tunisia. Cape Verde. DR Congo. Group C: Ghana. Algeria. South Africa. Senegal. Group D: Ivory Coast. Mali. Cameroon. Guinea. The rules are simple. If you want to participate in this Competition/Sweepstakes, then post that you want to participate. The deadline to post that you want to participate is on Thursday 15th January 2015, 14:00 English Time, this is because the Asian Cup starts before the Africa Cup of Nations. I will then do a random draw to see which participants have which Country/Team in this Competition/Sweepstakes. Good luck and have fun. I will also participate in this.

The 2014-2015 Barclays Premier League Season Kicks-Off Today. Today's Fixtures: ARSENAL VS Crystal Palace at the EMIRATES STADIUM! COME ON ARSENAL!!!!!!!!! 17:30 Kick-Off. Manchester United VS Swansea at Old Trafford. 12:45 Kick-Off. Leicester VS Everton at The King Power Stadium. 15:00 Kick-Off. Queens Park Rangers VS Hull at Loftus Road. 15:00 Kick-Off. Stoke VS Aston Villa at The Britannia Stadium. 15:00 Kick-Off. West Brom VS Sunderland at The Hawthorns. 15:00 Kick-Off. West Ham VS Tottenham at Upton Park. 15:00 Kick-Off. My Predictions: ARSENAL 5-0 Crystal Palace. Manchester United 3-0 Swansea. Leicester 2-3 Everton. Queens Park Rangers 2-2 Hull. Stoke 2-2 Aston Villa. West Brom 1-2 Sunderland. West Ham 3-2 Tottenham. COME ON ARSENAL (WINNERS OF THE 2013-2014 FA CUP AND 2014 COMMUNITY SHIELD).

These are who I think are contenders so far: Player of the Tournament Contenders: James Rodriquez (Colombia) - Thomas Muller (Germany) - Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Robin Van Persie (Holland) - Arjen Robben (Holland) - Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) - Neymar (Brazil). Goalkeeper of the Tournament Contenders: Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico) - Claudio Bravo (Chile) - Hugo Lloris (France) - Diego Benaglio (Switzerland). Fair Play of the Tournament Contenders: England - Germany - Argentina - Spain - Colombia - Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Definitely not Brazil, Cameroon, Ecuador and Honduras). Rodriguez (Correction).

All England news for 2014 Fifa World Cup!

I read a post regarding the Brazil World Cup, 2014. The post was about 10 players above the age of 30 who could make great impact in winning the trophy. So it made me think, who all over would be the most important players in this World Cup. I can't see Ronaldo/Messi going all the way. It is just my opinion. But although I think Van Persie and his team seem to be promising this time around. Also, Neymar too has a big chance. The link to the article that kept me thinking - http://www.trcfootball.com/football-blogs?id=38

Well this is the weekend The final games of the best league in the world the English Primer League It will come down to 2 games. This is the first year ever in the US when NBC will broadcast ALL 10 games on the network of channels (why not Olympics too???) SCENARIOS If Man City Beat West Ham on Sunday they will win the title If Manchester City draw against West Ham on Sunday, they are all but assured of winning the title because of far superior goal difference over Liverpool If Liverpool beat Newcastle and Manchester City lose against West Ham on Sunday, Liverpool will win the Premier League title Chelsea have been officially eliminated from title contention EUROPA LEAGUE Tottenham will qualify for Europa League unless Manchester United win and Tottenham lose on Sunday. RELEGATION Sunderland have clinched safety with win against West Brom Norwich City are all but assured of being relegated due to far inferior goal difference SCHEDULE with TV's (all games start at 14:00 GMT 10 AM EDT Manchester City Vs West Ham United: NBC Sky Sports 1 SN Fox Sports 1 Liverpool vs Newcastle United: NBCSN Sky Sports 2 TSN Fox Sports 2 Cardiff City vs Chelsea: CNBC TSN 2 Fox Sports Norwich City vs Arsenal: MSNBC Fox Sports Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa: USA Network Sky Sports 3 Fox Sports 3 Southampton vs Manchester United: Syfy SN World Fox Sports Hull City vs Everton: Bravo Sunderland Vs Swansea City: Esquire Fulham vs Crystal Place: E Network West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City: Oxygen Fox Sports

The 2014 FIFA World Cup Anthem has been announced! It is sung by X-Factor Season 2 Alum, David Correy! It's called "The World Is Ours" Check out the lyric video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_rRta7MCII

Noticed no general fifa thread. I'll start from news today - Fifa Candidate proposes Orange Cards for Sin Bin - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25811977

Women's most important continental tournament has already ended group face, and the knockuout rounds will get even more exciting. Just a few facts: - Sweden is hosting it - Friends Arena in Solna will host the final - Is the most watched Women's Euro in history - Germany are current holders QUARTER FINALS (21 - 22 JULY) Sweden-Iceland Italy-Germany Norway-Spain France-Denmark To put you on date: -Sweden won Group A with 7 points, Italy was the runner-up -Norway surprisinglly won Group B, over runner-ups Germany -France remains the unbeatten team with 9 points (clear frontrunners), Spain surprisinglly was 2nd. -Denmark and Iceland were the best 3rd places -Denmark and Russia both were tied with 2 points, but UEFA used drawing of lots instead of goal difference to determine the 2nd best 3rd place.

Today at 19:30 London Time, Lyon and Wolfsburg will play for Europe's most prestigous title of them all... WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE live at Stmaford Bridge. Lyon appears to be the favourite, being the current champions two times in a row, against Wolfsburg which will try to win the title again for Germany after Postdam failed to win it last year in the Olympiastadion Munchen Final. http://de.uefa.com/

Messi beats once again Cristiano Ronaldo and Iniesta to win Ballon d'Or for the fourth time! Congrstulations Messi! Abby Wambach (USA) won the Women's trophy.

The poster for the host cities of World Cup 2014 were released today, together with the name of the mascot: Fuleco. Take a look on the posters: BELO HORIZONTE Rio, São Paulo, Recife and Manaus are my favs