changingman
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I for one cannot wait until 2026 - will hopefully be my first world cup. Few nights on the East coast, West Coast, Texas, Canada etc....
I enjoyed watching football in Texas but it is very warm in the summer, same for Mexico.I for one cannot wait until 2026 - will hopefully be my first world cup. Few nights on the East coast, West Coast, Texas, Canada etc....
It's a dual nation bid, not an England. Never mind this other nations added nonsense.Of course it’s an england bid with other nations added there would be no bid without the FA and Wembley.
not sure why we need to add another sovereign nation though in The republic added. That I don’t get.
Yep, one to be aware of!I enjoyed watching football in Texas but it is very warm in the summer, same for Mexico.
Yes, yes of course I would. Exactly what I meant.Would you rather Solomon Islands and Tahiti get in rather than Colombia and Chile?
From 2026 it’s being expanded to 42 teams.
So more places might mean they could give all the hosts a spot
Alternatively it would be easier to qualify.
Just a thought.
Or get more involved to increase revenue and profits of FIFA...I think that's the idea of expanding it, make it easier to qualify and get some smaller/poorer footballing nations involved in the hope that over time it drags up their standards leading to greater competition.
Or get more involved to increase revenue and profits of FIFA...
I just corrected it for you!
I remember reading a detailed article about the World Cup in South Africa. FIFA as usual had loads of exclusive sponsor deals in place. In return the companies were assured of monopolies during the tournament. It meant that local vendors in host cities were not allowed within a certain vicinity of any stadium. FIFA should be encouraging tournaments being unique to the host country, not increasing the sterile corporate atmosphere.Yes, point taken, money will have been high in their thoughts too. Swell those sponsorship and tv revenue coffers...
The whole voting process has changed since Qatar were awarded the world cup. Over 200 member associates are eligible to vote now, rather then the 20 odd FIFA execs before. I suppose there's still room for corruption to take place, but it seems less likely to affect the final result now it takes a bit more than swaying 2-3 people to throw you their vote.I'm surprised given the corruption of FIFA any nations would want to spend money of bidding again.
It's an absolute shambles that the next tournament is in Qatar.
Actually it’s 48 teams not 42
Blimey it’ll go on all summer......
Hopefully that does result in less corruption. I suspect it just changes from being fat cat corruption to another form.The whole voting process has changed since Qatar were awarded the world cup. Over 200 member associates are eligible to vote now, rather then the 20 odd FIFA execs before. I suppose there's still room for corruption to take place, but it seems less likely to affect the final result now it takes a bit more than swaying 2-3 people to throw you their vote.
Over same time period, final 4 play 7 games as per now. 16 groups of 3, top 2 go through to knock out round of 32. Minimum 2 games per country as opposed to 3.Actually it’s 48 teams not 42
Blimey it’ll go on all summer......