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RE: England world cup 2014 qualifying campaign
(19-10-2013 11:33 )mickster Wrote: But not in the sweltering heat of South America .
That's where they gain the advantage , playing in , what are "hostile" climates to the average European players .
Everybody says this on the basis of memories of the World Cups in Mexico (especially 1970, when England played in 100f heat), but Brazil is thousands of miles to the south, and the other side of the Equator, so it will be in the middle of their winter.
Yes, those locations in the north-east of the country will still potentially be on the hot side. 28c/82f will be the norm and 32c/90f very likely but no worse than many FA Cup Final days and in 2006 the World Cup in Germany was played in temperatures of up to 35c/95f, although Brazilian humidity will be more of a problem for Europeans.
If, however, England are based in the more southerly locations they will find it decidedly temperature and even possibly cold. BBC commentator Steve Wilson was only pointing out a few days ago that Beira-Rio frequently gets frosts at that time of year and if allocated games there he's going to be borrowing Motty's old sheepskin!
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RE: England world cup 2014 qualifying campaign
Porto Alegre will be the coolest city, Average temperature here for year is 19c and in winter sometimes have snow.
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RE: England world cup 2014 qualifying campaign
(19-10-2013 12:13 )mr williams Wrote: [quote='mickster' pid='1335777' dateline='1382182423']
But not in the sweltering heat of South America .
That's where they gain the advantage , playing in , what are "hostile" climates to the average European players .
Everybody says this on the basis of memories of the World Cups in Mexico (especially 1970, when England played in 100f heat), but Brazil is thousands of miles to the south, and the other side of the Equator, so it will be in the middle of their winter.
Yes, those locations in the north-east of the country will still potentially be on the hot side. 28c/82f will be the norm and 32c/90f very likely but no worse than many FA Cup Final days and in 2006 the World Cup in Germany was played in temperatures of up to 35c/95f, although Brazilian humidity will be more of a problem for Europeans .
But a wet cold night in London in mid-November will not replicate the conditions in South America .The humidity will be the key factor in Brazil .If you want to compare temperatures ?,USA in '94 is remembered for the heat 90° + in most of the games .Not the WC , but Eng v Scot ,Wembley Euro 96 was played in 90°heat .
The European teams will struggle with the climate in Brazil imo .
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RE: England world cup 2014 qualifying campaign
(15-10-2013 23:16 )Joey 27 Wrote: it would be good to see iceland in the world cup if they can win their playoff tie
They are up against Croatia. Here are the ties:
Portugal v Sweden
France v Ukraine
Greece v Romania
Iceland v Croatia
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