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I wanted the Ivory Coast
Me too.
The African teams are the biggest disappointment in this WC. They don´t play their original style, but they also aren´t able to play modern, rational European style.
Greece advancing to the last 16 is a real shame, sorry. I "hated" their non play style back then, when they "won" the EC in Portugal. Nothing has changed since then.
btw. great match day, Warspite. 
I think the reason for African teams not playing their original style, is that many if not most players play for european clubs now. So they have lost their roots. Often the National teams have European coaches that try to do the best that they have. Many of the coaches played years back in the 1980's
I used to always say, the African teams have great players. The coach tells them to play 4,4,3 they train this tactic for weeks. Matchday comes and they change their tactic, without telling the coach, to a 1,10. All charging with or without the ball to the goal on the other side of the pitch.
They still do have great players, but I feel they don't seem to play well together in their national teams. Great in their clubs where they have mixed nationalities and a completly different team setup.
They are getting better year by year but I still feel they have a long way to come. Maybe next time.
Mat
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