This is the bit that I can't get my head around. Logically, if the universe is expanding it can't be infinite (or can it, can you get larger than infinite?), so my brain says there must be some sort of "space" outside it for it to expand into. If there is nothing outside it, then I also can't...

Why would Asia round 1 need to be regionalised? Round 1 was the lowest ranked teams playing off over two legs to determine who goes into round 2 (the 4 team round robin groups) with the higher ranked nations. Am I missing something in what you are saying?

Is the universe continually expanding? If so, what is it expanding into, that is, what is outside the boundaries of the universe?

Yep, play the Oceania preliminaries at the same time as the Asia first and second rounds (Australia started off in the second round this edition against Palestine, Lebanon and Bangladesh), then take the top 1 or 2 Oceania teams into the Asian third round.

I'm pretty sure Perry Park had money spent on it to upgrade it as a training venue for the Womens World Cup in 2023. Change rooms and playing surface was pretty much all it covered, I think. Edit...

Hopefully they will be using it as preparation for the World Cup 4th round qualifiers later in the year ;)

Perry Park upgrade won't be anything substantial, I very much doubt it will take it to a level where it is suitable for A League Mens, e.g., minimum of 10,000 seating capacity. It will be an improvement for grass roots usage. And of course the improvements made to Sunshine Coast, Townsville and...

Jokes aside, the OFC qualification path for 2026 is a pretty lightweight process. Even ignoring the quality of the countries involved (excluding NZ), the winner (NZ) only had to play five matches, four of which were at home and the other at a neutral ground. I do see that in UEFA for 2026 there...

I've just re-watched the whole second half followed by the first 10 minutes of the first half. Observations: 1. From the start of the 2nd half Australia pretty much went to a 541 formation in a mid to low block as soon as China had control of the ball, and allowed China to try to work the ball...

Credit where credit's due, they had to beat a few tiny islands to qualify.

My memory is that Grazor noted that the pressing triggers were the LCB getting the ball, a poor first touch, and maybe some other things that are pretty fundamental. Similarly with ball movement when pressed in possession. These sort of things are pretty standard even at a semi-pro level, I...

Yeah, I tend to think that is probably the case as well. I think he just does things completely differently to most others, which isn't to say that it is bad, or to say that it is good. It's just different. He seems to me that maybe he even enjoys being a contrarian. It must be quite...

Not only does he say he has a 17 inch penis, the claim is he was born with it!!! My head is spinning trying to picture a new born of 19-20 inches in length with a 17 inch penis!!!! He is lucky it wasn’t mistaken for his umbilical cord and cut off!!!

Genuine question - on what basis do people believe that system/style that Popavic is wanting the team to play is complicated and difficult for the players to learn? Is there any evidence for this or has it just been repeated so many times by punters that it has become “fact”? I can’t see...

Bloody stupid short goal kicks!

Get Boyle off, he has the touch of a baby giraffe.

How does Boyle survive in the SPL. He seems to get knocked off his feet so easily in these internationals.

I’ve not been impressed with Teague at Victory, but hopefully he does the job tonight. I’m sceptical though.

That's exactly what it reminds me of too. I think the home kit is horrible, and the away kit is ridiculous. I mean, these are our national team's jerseys, not shirts for a bad taste party!!!

Hahahaha!!!