Football Pundits, Bookmakers and football supporters all over the world always tip a team to win major Tournaments.


In your own estimation, which team goes to a major tournament with high hope but come out being a flop.

Here is my list:

1) Nigeria's U-21 World cup team to Chile with Players like Etim "maradona" Esin, Nosa Osadolor, Adeolu Adekola etc, they were 14th out of 16 teams that went to that competition.


2) France World cup team to Korea/Japan 2002, with the likes of Thiery Henry, Viera, Zidane et la

3) Nigeria's 1998 World cup team. [ Note they are favourite after the Atlanta Success two-year earlier]. They were booted out in the second round.

4) Colombia's team to that world cup with the likes of Faustina Aspirilla, Late Escober etc.


Do you have any other team in mind. Let hear your views

i can't remember which world cup edition, but i think the brazillian team , with the great socrates was a huge flop.

The spanish team at france 98, booted out first round.

but i think the french team at korea/japan takes the cake.

henry highest goal scorer in england, trezeguet highest goal scorer in italy, djibril cisse highest goal scorer in france

and all three of them couldn't score a single goal. amazing!!!

Here are mine;
1.The French Team @ the 2002 Korea/Japan World cup.

2.The Spanish team @ Euro 2004 in Portugal.

3.The Togolese National team @ the just concluded African Cup of Nations in Egypt With a very good team.

4.The nigerian National team in Korea/Japan World Cup Managing just a goal

More comments please guys.

France at 2002 World Cup(Defending champions who cld not even score a goal in 3 matches)
Chelsea at 2005/06 Carling cup (defending champions)
Argentina at 2002 world cup (A team with crespo,ortega,aimar and veron got booted out in the 1st round)

@Hucarson

Major tournament?

Is Carling cup not competitive?
Although it wasn't years back until Jose rolled out a full arsenal of weapons last season.
It became competitive since then so blame Mourinho it.

Sorry about ur loss to Blackburn.
I told u Blackburn can sting weeks earlier.
U r lucky the points don't count.

Jackal:

Is Carling cup not competitive?
Although it wasn't years back until Jose rolled out a full arsenal of weapons last season.
It became competitive since then so blame Mourinho it.

Sorry about your loss to Blackburn.
I told u Blackburn can sting weeks earlier.
U r lucky the points don't count.

From day one, you know i try to avoid you and your comments.

Did you watch the match?

If you do, tell us what happen?

I watched the match.
Blackburn was simply magical.
The only sore point was that Chelsea should have had a penalty when Mokoena tugged at Crespo's shirt.
Maybe the Ref saw it. Blackburn is chasing Europe and Chelsea has already won the league. The points don't get Chelsea anywhere further.
Do the math. The ref used simple diplomacy and besides it was a home match for Blackburn.
Blackburn played extremely well and made Chelsea work hard.

Definately France in korea/japan 2002
Nigeria in nations cup egypt

Chelsea, this year's champions league
Sorry akola, cudnt hold it back

U guys seem to have forgotten Holland And England.

South Africa, AFCON 2OO6- Pathetic

I GUESS MY CHOICE WOULD BE THE

FRENCH TEAM TO THE 2002 WORLD CUP

DESPITE THEIR ARRAY OF STARS THEY WERE BOOTED OUT IN THE 1ST ROUND

AND DID NOT EVEN MANAGE TO SCORE A GOAL

WHAT A FLOP

USA 94:

Colombia: Faustino Aspiralla, Valderama, Rincon et al were booted out in the first to lowly rated USA, Romania and Switzerland

Will remember others later

french team 2002 world cup

spain, 1998 world cup

holland. and germany 1994 world cup

tunisia, 1994 AFCON

@BolaOni

"Welcome back" !

I am expecting your comment on the thread you run away from.

Which one is that Oga? Let me know b4 I make my defence

Nigeria National Team to the 2002 World Cup and even Egypt 2006
France---- 2002 World Cup
I'll remember the rest later

Helooooo. Arent we forgetn somtin. Man utd of al ppl culdnt make it past d group stage of d champs league. I also choose france 2 d 2002 world cup. Cant reali rememba som at d moment

France team 2 korea/japan 2002 and of course, chelsea team of 2005 and 2006 seasons who could not win uefa league 2 times in a row despite abramovich millions and loud mouth mourinho ratings.

It's like I am starting to remember one!

twinstaiye:

chelsea team of 2005 and 2006 seasons who could not win uefa league 2 times in a row despite abramovich millions and loud mouth mourinho ratings.

Chelsea is not dissapointing at all.

You need more than playing well to win UEFA Champions league. [Liverpool & Porto ].

Back to Back Premiership Champions with more than (90 points)

English FA Semi finalist

Charity Shield winner against your team.

:-x :-x :-x

Dunno

Brazil squad at the 82 world cup
Zico, Socrates etc

France 2002 world cup with world class players were still booted out in the first round
Argentina world cup 2002 favourites
Man Utd 2005/2006 Champions League
Spain 1998 World cup