gotosy 493 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 German World Cup base made to measure The German Football Federation (DFB) is constructing a made-to-measure base camp for the Mannschaft in the Brazilian town of Santo Andre ahead of next year's World Cup, Bild reported on Friday. The so-called "Camp Bahia", named after the coastal state of the same name, is an enclosed complex comprising 13 houses, a football pitch and a media centre all within a one-kilometre radius. Joachim Loew's squad will be able to use the airport at Porto Seguro, some 30 kilometres south, for group games in Salvador, Recife and Fortaleza. Bild said the federation had counted on sponsors for the project, construction of which has been undertaken by a Munich company. Germany were drawn in Group G alongside Portugal, Ghana and the United States for world football's showcase tournament between June 12-July 13. http://sport.msn.co.nz/sportnews/soccer/8771023/german-world-cup-base-made-to-measure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2046 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) Wow. Why couldn't we get each nation to build their own Olympic village last year? Woud've saved us a few bob. Edited December 13, 2013 by Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Palette86 155 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I know. most teams will set up camp somewhere and travel back and forth. But that means that my estimates are minimum values. I've calculated venue to venue distances. Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl estimated the distance USA has to cover to be 14268 Km during the group stage. They will set up camp in Sao Paulo and their matches will be in Natal, Manaus and Recife. So that makes three insane trips back and forth. I think the US should reconsider moving their basecamp in a Northern direction Airplane companies can make huge profits during WC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Palette86 155 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I think Germany can create their camp base in a month or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StefanMUC 702 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 It's hilarious...Germans taking their fondness of camping even to the World Cup ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Italy selects seaside training base for World Cup ROME (AP) — Italy's training base for the World Cup will be a seaside resort 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of Rio de Janeiro. The Italian football federation says the Azzurri will stay at the Portobello Resort & Safari in Mangaratiba, where there are also training grounds. Italy coach Cesare Prandelli preferred the resort two hours from Rio over a city base to avoid wasting time traveling between the team hotel and training base like at this year's Confederations Cup. Italy will depart for Brazil on June 5. Drawn into Group D, Italy will face England in Manaus on June 14, Costa Rica in Recife on June 20 and Uruguay in Natal on June 24. Each of the group matches are more than 2,000 kilometers (1,000 miles) away from the training base. AP http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Italy-selects-seaside-training-base-for-World-Cup-5062022.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reindeer 58 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 The teams seem to prefer finding their base camps in the south despite long distances due to a cooler climate that is more suitable for training. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1700 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 The teams seem to prefer finding their base camps in the south despite long distances due to a cooler climate that is more suitable for training. Or well...that is where the better ones are situated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bezzi 249 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I know. most teams will set up camp somewhere and travel back and forth. But that means that my estimates are minimum values. I've calculated venue to venue distances. Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl estimated the distance USA has to cover to be 14268 Km during the group stage. They will set up camp in Sao Paulo and their matches will be in Natal, Manaus and Recife. So that makes three insane trips back and forth. I think the US should reconsider moving their basecamp in a Northern direction It's not confirmed yet, but USA should stay in Natal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bezzi 249 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Yeah, Russia 2018 will be ridiculous, distance-wise. But that will be compensated in 2022, when the players can crawl from one venue to the other Russia is much larger than Brazil, but here the host cities are more spread through the territory, so I think the distances in Brazil will be greater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reindeer 58 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 It's true, in Russia only a relatively small part of the territory is used. I almost wish that Siberia was also included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Yes my Country England will be staying in Rio de Janeiro and Travelling isn't too bad with the exception of Manaus but they will have a beautiful Stadium but Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte is near by so not too bad could be worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WorldCupJoe 16 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 It's true, in Russia only a relatively small part of the territory is used. I almost wish that Siberia was also included. Okay, they don´t play in Kalinigrad and Vladivostok, or whatever. Still the distances are pretty much the same or bigger than in 2014. Kalinigrad-Sochi: 1880Km, Kalinigrad-Yekaterineburg 2487 Km. St. Petersburg-Volgograd: 1535 Km. Still a lot of traveling.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Plus with Brazil it is still a cluster if you leave out Manaus, a big cluster yes but still a cluster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bezzi 249 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Yes my Country England will be staying in Rio de Janeiro and Travelling isn't too bad with the exception of Manaus but they will have a beautiful Stadium but Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte is near by so not too bad could be worse. Are you really english? You write Some Words in Capital Letters as if you were using a translator. Like me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Are you really english? You write Some Words in Capital Letters as if you were using a translator. Like me It's Habit but yes I am English My Parents are English and so are my Siblings. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Blatter: Spray to mark free kicks at World Cup MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter says vanishing spray will be used to mark distances for free kicks at the World Cup in Brazil. The spray, which was developed in Argentina and Brazil, is currently used at the Club World Cup in Morocco. The referee uses the spray to mark the line where players can set up their defensive wall before a free kick. Blatter says "we started using it in all (our) competitions this year and at the World Cup we will definitely keep on the same path." Blatter says he was "skeptical at first but after talking to referees who used this system, they were all happy with it." AP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StefanMUC 702 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Can we also have a spray that makes Blatter vanish? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Blatter: Spray to mark free kicks at World Cup MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter says vanishing spray will be used to mark distances for free kicks at the World Cup in Brazil. The spray, which was developed in Argentina and Brazil, is currently used at the Club World Cup in Morocco. The referee uses the spray to mark the line where players can set up their defensive wall before a free kick. Blatter says "we started using it in all (our) competitions this year and at the World Cup we will definitely keep on the same path." Blatter says he was "skeptical at first but after talking to referees who used this system, they were all happy with it." AP No Argentina... The spray was developed in Brazil and have been used since the late 90s... I was wondered why only South America uses the spray. It's so simple and nice. PS: FIFA is taking this a new thing. I'm used to see this spray since my childhood... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 353 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 It is absolutely the right thing to do & should've been done for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Palette86 155 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 One day I hope to see instant replay(video judge?)to judge whether it's off-side or on-side.Some lazy linesman never run fast.I think I've seen some absurd goals. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fifa-info 0 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Check the match schedule and groups at World Cup Brazil at http://www.fifa-info.com/World%20Cup%20Brazil.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 One day I hope to see instant replay(video judge?)to judge whether it's off-side or on-side.Some lazy linesman never run fast.I think I've seen some absurd goals. Well, for the First World Cup the Goal Line Technology is being used, so we are slowly making progress. Hopefully, by time the 2018 Fifa World Cup comes around, we will have used Technology for Offsides, Dives, Penalties, Free Kicks, Corners and Throw Ins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Palette86 155 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I think there's no need any technology for penalty(PK or the player's deed for penalty?),free kicks,corner kicks and throw ins. For "diving" I'm neutral. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StefanMUC 702 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I think there's no need any technology for penalty(PK or the player's deed for penalty?),free kicks,corner kicks and throw ins. For "diving" I'm neutral. The technology (i.e. TV cameras etc) is already there, it just has to be used. While most other sports have gone through drastic changes to adapt to modern times, some of these changes being rather questionable IMHO, FIFA still pretends to lve in the 19th century, but earns good 21st century money with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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