World Cup Tidbits 03.19.07

March 19th, 2007 | by: WC Bob | Comments Off

International football returns to center stage this week with friendlies and tournament qualifiers galore. Here are some headlines from today….

• Blame the people, not the country for South Africa’s blunders (News 24)
• The shoe makers are competing for South Korea’s love (The Hankyoreh)
• Thailand will be in the World Cup within 12 years. Yeah right (People’s Daily)
• Nigerian league can be the world’s best. Yeah right (Supersport)
• No surprises for the Azzurri against Scotland (Italy Offside)
• “Over-excited” fans attack China’s national team coach (Reuters)