"Look at their group in the World Cup - you've got Fiji, Samoa and South Africa, " he said.
We have to be aiming for the quarter finals at the World Cup - anything beyond that would be a bonus.
James injured his shoulder in the act of scoring and the World Cup-winning South Africa fly-half was forced out of the action.
And the President also wished the Spanish team luck in the World Cup -- which explains where Gibbs is right now, as well.
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As it turned out, Bridge - who this week ruled out playing for England at the World Cup - shunned Terry's outstretched hand.
The World Cup-winning prop received a standing ovation from his home crowd at Kings Park when he was replaced inside the final three minutes.
On Monday, South Africa Rugby said the World Cup-winning coach had failed to reapply for for his job and started the search for his replacement.
Former Warwickshire skipper Neil Smith, who played alongside the Barbadian in 2001, feels Drakes can make a real impact in the World Cup - as an all-rounder.
The verdict comes five days after Italian fans watched their national team lift the World Cup -- and lawyers of the four clubs immediately announced plans to appeal.
Wilson said that the rarity of achieving success at the World Cup -- just seven countries have ever won the four-yearly competition -- has also enhanced its magical appeal.
The 30-year-old Pietersen is looking forward to having a break before the World Cup - which is being held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh - begins on 19 February.
Mr Valcke said in November that the six grounds hosting the Confederations Cup - a tournament seen as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup - would meet the deadline.
"I dreamed the dream that I'd be lifting the World Cup - but it wasn't to be, " said Fleming, after announcing he was giving up the captaincy of the one-day team.
The rest of the opening period was unimpressive fare from a side who travelled to South Africa with high hopes of winning the World Cup - with Platinum Stars hardly placed under siege.
Australia produced a rousing second-half display to knock Serbia out of the World Cup - but it was not quite enough for the Socceroos to sensationally earn a place in the round of 16.
The newspapers predicted he would lift the economic gloom by guiding the national team to glory in the World Cup - not as winners, of course, but certainly as qualifiers for the second round.
Cameroon coach Paul Le Guen still has work to do, after his side were denied a place in the semi-finals by a team not going to the World Cup - namely the eventual champions Egypt.
"McCaw has got unfinished business with the World Cup - you can see it in his eyes, " added Fitzpatrick, who McCaw overtook recently as the man who has led New Zealand most in Tests (now 52).
However, Rangers hope to persuade Thomson to extend his contract, which ends next summer, and say they have had no offers for Bougherra, the World Cup-bound Algerian who has two years remaining on his current deal.
All 12 teams in the World Cup - with inaugural winners and three-time finalists the USA and Kazakhstan completing the line-up - will play five games in total, three group games followed by two lots of play-offs to determine overall rankings.
If you dig a little deeper, you find that the World Cup-winning captain has overseen a solitary victory away from home in his two years in charge, against Italy in Rome in this year's Six Nations, and England's track record on the road needs addressing before time runs out.
"Such an incident I have to say is also a warning for the organizers in the World Cup -- a warning for all organizers about what will happen, " said Blatter, who is in Japan for the Club World Cup, which climaxes with Sunday's final between Brazilian team Corinthians and European champions Chelsea.
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For despite winning the 1995 FIFA World Youth Cup and the 2008 Olympic Games with Argentina, Messi has yet to go past the quarterfinals of the World Cup -- and many commentators believe he needs to win that trophy if he is to lay claim to being the greatest footballer the world has ever seen.
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Further backing from Thabo Mbeki, the leader of South Africa - the first country from the continent which will stage the Fifa World Cup - and the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, led to a few plaudits from the media.
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The Welsh Rugby Union - who have also bid for the 2019 World Cup - have made two joint applications to the International Rugby Board (IRB).
Russia is one of five bidders for the 2018 World Cup - with the winner due to be announced on 2 December.
England recorded a 24-13 victory in the 2008 Six Nations tournament and won the World Cup semi-final 14-9 at the Stade de France in October 2007.
Retired Netherlands captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst is also in contention for his spectacular 30-yarder in the World Cup semi-final defeat of Uruguay, as is South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala, who scored the opening goal of the tournament against Mexico.
One of the most painful of those was the 19-13 loss in the 2007 World Cup quarter-final at the Stade de France and, when Argentina beat Scotland in the first Test in South America last year, one feared it could yet be a long wait until victory was experienced again.
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