Socceroos qualify for World Cup 2006

[Eternalknight]

Well, I am not really a soccer fan, but it was great to see Australia qualify for the soccer World Cup for the first time in 32 years!

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!

 

[Jdvn1]

Wow, I certainly didn't expect that.

Venezuela would've beaten them.

 

[The Shaman]

Please tell me they don't really go by the name "Socceroos"... :\

 

[nerfherder]

Well, I am not really a soccer fan,

Yes, the big giveaway is that you call it soccer...

Cheers,
Liam

 

[Ferret]

Yup, big give away that.


Good to hear Austraila qualified, I've not heard anything of their football team, so this should be interesting.

 

[Eternalknight]

Yes, the big giveaway is that you call it soccer...

Cheers,
Liam

That is what it is known as in Australia. When you say 'football' out here, it either means Aussie Rules or Rugby.

 

[Eternalknight]

Please tell me they don't really go by the name "Socceroos"... :\

Yup

 

[Jdvn1]

Please tell me they don't really go by the name "Socceroos"... :\

Of course they do! That's part of their charm.

Lots of teams have nicknames like this.

 

[The Shaman]

Of course they do! That's part of their charm.

Charm?

It sounds more likely to get them curbed by a mob of football hooligans.

Lots of teams have nicknames like this.

Belgium has the Red Devils, Nigeria the Supereagles.

Spain has the Fury, Zaire the Leopards.

Scotland is the Tartan Army.

And Australia has the Socceroos.

"One of these things is not like the others..."

 

[Jdvn1]

Venezuela has Vinotino. We like to drink.