The flights to Doha were booked without complication, accommodation was effortlessly secured, and match tickets were purchased with ease. My introductory experiences of international tournaments have rarely unfolded with such simplicity.

 

Faz and I arrived at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha last night genuinely excited at the prospect of witnessing the opening ceremony of the Asian Cup. The deafening and visually spectacular pre-match firework display, which would have impressed even the dourest Mancunian, seemed ideal preparation. What followed however was a Togel Online comedy of errors: Qatar vs Uzbekistan.

 

I’ve never seen a stadium so disinterested in a football match. Faz and I might hail from Liverpool, a city with an almost idolatrous passion for the game, but this level of indifference to the sport is something you won’t find in many places – even Milton Keynes.

 

The performance of the hosts made me long for a cessation of their national alcohol restrictions, or that I too had come dressed from head-to-toe in a thobe/gutra, if only to allow me to sleep without incurring suspicion. I would have shielded my face with the “Qatar” scarf I bought outside the ground, but it was covered in Arabic writing, which could mean anything. ‘We hate football’ would be the most suitable sentiment, but that was admittedly unlikely. I decided not to risk the facial disguise, and just en-joy/dure the game.

 

By contrast, the handful of travelling supporters made far more entertaining viewing. They actually watched the match, and I’m pretty sure they knew the rules. (Which probably helps explain why Uzbekistan’s initial bid to host the 2022 World Cup finals got lost in the mail, somewhere over the Chatkal mountains).

 

Like any self-respecting European my knowledge of the Stans derives chiefly from watching Borat. I’m not certain whether Uzbekistan is one of those countries with ‘inferior potassium’ or if they are indeed a nation of ‘assholes’. I’m quite sure however that many Qataris came to the latter conclusion tonight when the visitors had the audacity to defeat the hosts in the opening game. Not that the home supporters I spoke to were in buoyant mood before kick off – and with the game only minutes old, I was able to see why.

 

I saw Sudan play in the African Nations tournament in Ghana a few years back, and was almost sickened by their stark …

 

 

August 20 – He’s teased them for God only knows how long now but today it was announced that Brett Favre has officially signed a deal with the Minnesota Vikings. With the deal has come speculation and anticipation from fans across the country wondering how he will perform, will he even be back next season, and will the Vikes win it all? This being the case the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on all things Brett Favre, Vies, and the NFL.

 

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on Brett Favre’s Return to the NFL:

 

Shift in Vikings’ Odds With and Without Brett Favre:

– Went from 20/1 to 14/1 to win the Super Bowl

– Went from 15/2 to 13/2 to win the NFC title

 

Brett Favre Total TD passes:

– Over 21 5/6

– Under 21 5/6

 

Brett Favre Total INTs:

– Over 19 5/6

– Under 19 5/6

 

Will Brett Favre retire after this season?

– Yes 1/2

– No 2/3

 

Will Brett Favre announce a comeback for 2010?

– Yes 5/6

– No 5/6

 

Will Brett Favre make the Pro-Bowl?

– Yes 5/7

– No 1/1

 

Viking win/loss record vs the Packers in 2009:

– 2-0 5/7

– 1-1 1/1

– 0-2 3/1

 

Sports and Newsworthy odds can be found at BetUS.com, one of our preferred NFL Football Betting partners.

 

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