David Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 One for @Bris Vegas to look forward to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 So three teams get a free pass then?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Not sure how the spaces are allocated, but the 2026 WC will be 48 teams I think. I’d imagine the three host countries would qualify if they had to, not necessarily a reason to let them all straight in though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Will we get it again in my lifetime? its our game ffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, Boycie said: Will we get it again in my lifetime? its our game ffs! We don't want it. The demands FIFA make on the hosting nation are absolutely ridiculous. We'd be left with loads of white elephant stadiums in football backwaters like Plymouth, Milton Keynes, and West Bridgeford. We'd have no money left and FIFA would've changed half of our laws to allow them to shill for their corporate sponsors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Anon said: We don't want it. The demands FIFA make on the hosting nation are absolutely ridiculous. We'd be left with loads of white elephant stadiums in football backwaters like Plymouth, Milton Keynes, and West Bridgeford. We'd have no money left and FIFA would've changed half of our laws to allow them to shill for their corporate sponsors. There’s already a white elephant stadium in West Bridgford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 minute ago, ThePrisoner said: There’s already a pink elephant stadium in West Bridgford! FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Uncle Sepp said it was going to Morocco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Let's hope there's a renewed interest in bribery and corruption at fifa for the 2030 world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Morrocco would have been decent for Europeans, but no doubt Mexico, Canada and the US already have everything in place. Mexico will only have 3 host stadiums, so no doubt the Azteca (Mexico City), The Akron (Guadalajara) and Monterrey’s new stadium which looks great. The only issue I can forsee is visas. Crossing boarders is a bit of a pain, especially if Mexico play in the US and many want to travel. Flights between US cities I’m not sure about either. Domestic flights in Mexico are really cheap, but again flights from Mexico to the US can be problematic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 48 teams!!!??? There are something like 200 recognised countries on the planet. And that includes places like Tuvalu, Nauru, Palau,, Kiribati etc etc which are basically just rocky atolls. There won't need to be a qualification contest before long - may as well just call it the world league and chuck everyone into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Looking forward to build the wall chants at every free kick..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, HantsRam said: 48 teams!!!??? There are something like 200 recognised countries on the planet. And that includes places like Tuvalu, Nauru, Palau,, Kiribati etc etc which are basically just rocky atolls. There won't need to be a qualification contest before long - may as well just call it the world league and chuck everyone into it. Standard of teams have got better in last 10/20 years..... only really San Marino And Gibraltar really get spanked now...... you can see whose out of this years to show the strength of some teams now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, HantsRam said: 48 teams!!!??? There are something like 200 recognised countries on the planet. And that includes places like Tuvalu, Nauru, Palau,, Kiribati etc etc which are basically just rocky atolls. There won't need to be a qualification contest before long - may as well just call it the world league and chuck everyone into it. I can understand it. The standard in certain areas means good teams will always miss out. Teams like Paraguay, Chile, The US, Italy and Holland are established footballing nations missing out then Europe has a bunch like ROI, Wales, Scotland, Austria, Turkey, Romania, Ukraine and Norway which have all featured before while Africans like Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon have history in the competition. You could easily add another 16 without having to drop the level. Surely those teams above aren’t any worse than Saudi Arabia, Iran or Panama. And after all that there are still some others like Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Honduras, South Africa and Bulgaria missing out - all of which have featured in either a WC or Euro in the past 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 17 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: Standard of teams have got better in last 10/20 years..... only really San Marino And Gibraltar really get spanked now...... you can see whose out of this years to show the strength of some teams now.... You forgot to mention the mighty Vatican City. Cardinal sin.....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Boycie said: Will we get it again in my lifetime? its our game ffs! I think we'll get it in 2030 especially as the Germans have swung behind us. Not sure if you'll still be alive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 So this will be the 3rd time Mexico have hosted it since we did. Seems fair ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 80 matches 60 USA 10 each for Canada and Mexico. Flights round USA, especially to host cities will be a doddle, as to flights to Canada, Mexico is not difficult to travel into or out of, just remember common sense and organisation are left on the pavement before you walk onto the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 33 minutes ago, Bob The Badger said: So this will be the 3rd time Mexico have hosted it since we did. Seems fair ? In fairness, Central and South America was supposed to host the 1986 WC and Colombia was originally selected. But after the copped financially, Mexico was the only realistic back-up option from that region with all the infrastructure already in place 3 years before due date. This time around, Europe and Asia couldn’t host it as they have it in 18 and 22, therefore means Australia can’t host it as they now belong in the Asian sector. Ghana were supposedly an early frontrunner but they pulled out, leaving only two options in Morrocco and US/CA/MX. Morrocco was deemed high risk and after the backlash FIFA receieved from the Qatar bid, it was the only logical choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Boycie said: Will we get it again in my lifetime? its our game ffs! Apparently we're bidding for the 2030 world cup. Alongside Argentina-Uruguayan-Paraguay joint bid. So no we won't get it in our lifetime! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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