Kosta Sparta, what a name!

Team Wox will support Colombia (since Miss Wox lives there and is canvassing for their alianza verde in this weekend's presidential election)

You’ll have a wait for them! Last appearance 1958 although Scotland in 1998 is 20 years now too

I'm looking forward to supporting Wales in the finals.

Looking forward to cheering on Iceland in the finals. They might surprise a few teams again.

Sparta looked quite skilful but not very strong, a poor mans Reeves, no doubt the boo boys will be critical

Kosta Sparta signs

Might follow Japan. At least they seem to try hard.

If only it was Chris Wood, perhaps his fellow Kiwi Shane Smelz could have a word

I've never been to Malta either

wood signs for the dons from burnley

I saw quite a interesting programme about Yalta on W the other day

Yep. That's what (I think) Yalta was all about in 1945. The yanks TELLING us that we could have Persia but that they were having Saudi Arabia.

Hash, to be fair to Cameron the UK and US did create the Saudi royal family and their despotic little country back when the Ottoman empire collapsed with the intention of selling off the oil reserves to UK.US and Dutch oil companies. It was probably that he was mourning, more than the death of the head of the family.

For the first time in decades I will probaby ignore most of the WC until it becomes seriously lively. The thought of some of the world's more vile regimes basking in glory revolts me.

TGG don't forget the Saudis! Another wonderful bunch of people. I mean come On even Dave Cameron lowered the flag to half mast when their charming king died. Got to love them :-)

Hash - did Iran not end up qualifying, then?

Agreed Red Kite. I'm supporting Russia because there aren't any fascists or racists there. Don't think there could be a more welcoming, open and inclusive society than Russia.

Sandy, not sure but Nobby Solano must do??

The Hosts seem a nice friendly bunch

Does Teofilo Cubillas still play for them?

I think Peru are the underdogs for me this year.

Apart from England who people supporting in the World Cup

Since 1980, Arsenal had won the league 89 &91, the league cup in 87, the fa cup in 93, ie 4 trophies in the 18 years pre wenger, he got 3 titles and 7 fa cups in 22 years, so yes he improved things, but as stated previously, his last 12 years were poor by comparison to his first 10

Oldskool - I believe that's correct (or more likely 30th June). But there is nothing to stop a player signing a new contract prior to the end of his existing deal, it just starts the day after the old one expires (or however long after the old one expires that the new contract starts, eg if Callum is contracted to 30th June but doesn't find a new deal until 15th July, he is effectively out of contract for two weeks).