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Post by claudinho on Apr 10, 2017 18:43:52 GMT
60 games in USA, including all matches of the quarterfinals, semifinals and final. 10 in Mexico. 10 in Canada.
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Apr 10, 2017 18:48:23 GMT
Will any of the teams playing in Mexico, if they qualify for the QFs, have to climb over Trump's Wall?
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Post by PotterLog on Apr 10, 2017 18:49:58 GMT
Good that they allow these smaller nations to group together for bids isn't it  |
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Post by claudinho on Apr 10, 2017 18:50:43 GMT
Will any of the teams playing in Mexico, if they qualify for the QFs, have to climb over Trump's Wall? Hopefully he'll be well gone in nine years' time. In a twisted way, Mexico should be happy about Trump. I'm guessing the USA partnered with Canada/Mexico in an effort to alleviate FIFA concerns about Cheeto Jesus, aka Drumpf. The USA could easily host this event alone. |
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Post by spiderpuss on Apr 10, 2017 18:53:42 GMT
Quite ludicrous, any one of those nations can host it on their own. Just shows what a load of poop the world cup has become. Just an excuse to heat up the world with air miles.
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Post by claudinho on Apr 10, 2017 18:55:58 GMT
Quite ludicrous, any one of those nations can host it on their own. Just shows what a load of poop the world cup has become. Just an excuse to heat up the world with air miles. Not much worse than Brasil. The travel there was immense. |
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Post by TexasPotter on Apr 10, 2017 19:01:15 GMT
Can I be a coyote for games in Texas? Meet me at the Rio Grande turn before Big Bend and howl like an owl three times if you're a Mexican potter.  |
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Post by claudinho on Apr 10, 2017 19:01:31 GMT
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Post by cousindupree on Apr 10, 2017 19:02:05 GMT
Brown envelopes stuffed with high denomination notes are being prepared right now in Chicago  |
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Post by interestedobserver on Apr 10, 2017 20:23:07 GMT
Quite ludicrous, any one of those nations can host it on their own. Just shows what a load of poop the world cup has become. Just an excuse to heat up the world with air miles. What was ludicrous was the rotation agreement being scrapped just as it was going to be CONCACAF's turn. |
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Post by claudinho on Apr 10, 2017 20:41:04 GMT
Quite ludicrous, any one of those nations can host it on their own. Just shows what a load of poop the world cup has become. Just an excuse to heat up the world with air miles. What was ludicrous was the rotation agreement being scrapped just as it was going to be CONCACAF's turn. Since the USA hosted in 1994, Europe has hosted thrice and Asia twice. It's long been North America's turn. |
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Post by samba :) on Apr 10, 2017 21:08:14 GMT
Is the qualifier going to be a big game of walle?
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Apr 10, 2017 23:03:39 GMT
Probably will see a lot more joint bids with the expansion to 48 teams. Seems like England ('66) should get to host again before Mexico ('86) and USA ('94).
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 10, 2017 23:45:51 GMT
Quite ludicrous, any one of those nations can host it on their own. Just shows what a load of poop the world cup has become. Just an excuse to heat up the world with air miles. What was ludicrous was the rotation agreement being scrapped just as it was going to be CONCACAF's turn. Rotation was a temporary thing to ensure Blatter got African votes after Germany outdid them for 2006. It was cynical and self interested everyone saw through it....but it worked. As soon as rotation served him no purpose it was scrapped which says everything. |
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Post by mf37 on Apr 11, 2017 0:52:58 GMT
Not a single large stadium in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver with adequate seating has a grass pitch. Vancouver plays on artificial turf, TFC's stadium only holds 30,000, Montreal's only 20,000. Would love it if the World Cup came here to Canada but not sure how they'd adapt existing facilities.
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Post by interestedobserver on Apr 11, 2017 13:11:36 GMT
What was ludicrous was the rotation agreement being scrapped just as it was going to be CONCACAF's turn. Rotation was a temporary thing to ensure Blatter got African votes after Germany outdid them for 2006. It was cynical and self interested everyone saw through it....but it worked. As soon as rotation served him no purpose it was scrapped which says everything. Temporary, ethically compromised or whatever, it's clearly CONCACAF that got screwed over by that deal and its abandonment. |
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Post by interestedobserver on Apr 11, 2017 13:13:39 GMT
Probably will see a lot more joint bids with the expansion to 48 teams. Seems like England ('66) should get to host again before Mexico ('86) and USA ('94). Presumably, then, you believe Uruguay, Chile, Switzerland and Sweden should get to host again before England. |
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Post by Gods on Apr 11, 2017 13:23:15 GMT
What was ludicrous was the rotation agreement being scrapped just as it was going to be CONCACAF's turn. Since the USA hosted in 1994, Europe has hosted thrice and Asia twice. It's long been North America's turn. Congratulations on 'thrice' its a word that doesn't get used often enough  |
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Apr 11, 2017 13:24:25 GMT
Probably will see a lot more joint bids with the expansion to 48 teams. Seems like England ('66) should get to host again before Mexico ('86) and USA ('94). Presumably, then, you believe Uruguay, Chile, Switzerland and Sweden should get to host again before England. Sure, assuming they have the infrastructure to host. However with so many teams in 2026 they might have to have joint hosting duties with other countries from their region. Like Sweden and Norway; or Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile. |
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Post by lordb on Apr 11, 2017 13:43:42 GMT
Argentina/Uruguay nailed on for 2030 as the centennial World Cup.
England 2034 at the earliest
England is one of only a handful of countries that could host it by themselves.
Would expect China will be bidding at some point
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Post by TrentValePotter96 on Apr 11, 2017 14:09:12 GMT
Its the future of football hosts I think. There are only a few countries who could justify hosting it without the cost, USA Germany England.
Canada for example has the transport infrastructure but has few stadiums big enough.
It'll be
2026 Canada Mexico USA
2030 Argentina Uruguay
2034 England Scotland
2038 China
2042 Australia New Zealand
2046 Eastern Europe
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Post by lordb on Apr 11, 2017 14:28:37 GMT
Its the future of football hosts I think. There are only a few countries who could justify hosting it without the cost, USA Germany England. Canada for example has the transport infrastructure but has few stadiums big enough. It'll be 2026 Canada Mexico USA 2030 Argentina Uruguay 2034 England Scotland 2038 China 2042 Australia New Zealand 2046 Eastern Europe Maybe Spain/Portugal in 2034. Might be 2066 before we get a go... |
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Post by TrentValePotter96 on Apr 11, 2017 14:33:49 GMT
Its the future of football hosts I think. There are only a few countries who could justify hosting it without the cost, USA Germany England. Canada for example has the transport infrastructure but has few stadiums big enough. It'll be 2026 Canada Mexico USA 2030 Argentina Uruguay 2034 England Scotland 2038 China 2042 Australia New Zealand 2046 Eastern Europe Maybe Spain/Portugal in 2034. Might be 2066 before we get a go... Good point, although I reckon we might pull out all the stops to host 2034. Scotland co-hosting might seal it. |
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Post by essexstokey on Apr 11, 2017 16:35:39 GMT
what about a home nations bid all 4 Nations then if Scotland leave then 3 nations
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 11, 2017 17:57:16 GMT
UK bid anyone?
If Scotland are still part of the UK that is.
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Post by duckling on Apr 11, 2017 18:03:50 GMT
Quite ludicrous, any one of those nations can host it on their own. Just shows what a load of poop the world cup has become. Just an excuse to heat up the world with air miles. Not much worse than Brasil. The travel there was immense. It's quite a bit worse than Brazil because of longer distances and more time zones. There will be at least one stadium in altitude (Azteca). Most of the US and Mexico are oppressively hot in the summer, adding to the exhaustion. The Brazil tournament took place in their winter. I'm curious about how host country qualification would work. If all three countries get automatic qualification, will there be a spot for another CONCACAF country? |
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Post by claudinho on Apr 11, 2017 18:08:19 GMT
Since the USA hosted in 1994, Europe has hosted thrice and Asia twice. It's long been North America's turn. Congratulations on 'thrice' its a word that doesn't get used often enough I shall use more often, then. |
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Post by claudinho on Apr 11, 2017 18:09:19 GMT
Not much worse than Brasil. The travel there was immense. It's quite a bit worse than Brazil because of longer distances and more time zones. There will be at least one stadium in altitude (Azteca). Most of the US and Mexico are oppressively hot in the summer, adding to the exhaustion. The Brazil tournament took place in their winter. I'm curious about how host country qualification would work. If all three countries get automatic qualification, will there be a spot for another CONCACAF country? I believe CONCACAF will get 3 + 2 playoff spots so, yes, other federations will have a chance to make the tournament |
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Post by wagsastokie on Apr 11, 2017 19:38:04 GMT
Brown envelopes stuffed with high denomination notes are being prepared right now in Chicago Well if it's peso's they will get a couple of tacos each |
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Post by djduncanjames on Apr 12, 2017 1:29:40 GMT
I'll set up sleeping bags for any Stokies wanting to go to the World Cup in my place in Toronto if this actually happens! If Canada got to host even portions of this tournament you guys would fucking love it! Especially in Toronto  |
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