4LEX
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I find it absolutely bonkers that we're less than 2 weeks out from a world Cup, there is still a round of premier league games to go, and the squad hasn't even been picked nevermind out in training camps or acclimatising.
It does seem bizzare but the majority of the players will be match fit and raring to go. Unlike a lot of major tournaments where theres 3-4 weeks of rest, silly friendlies and tournaments start really slowly.
Clubs sides manage to acclimatise to away games in Europe OK with flights. Every side will be based there with virtually zero travel as all the stadiums are close, unlike Brazil or South Africa. Brazil especially had a totally different climate in various host cities with long flights.
Day matches of 25 degrees are fine and late afternoon or evening games when it's 20 are perfect.
For me South Africa was the worst World Cup on record. Qatar will be miles better, despite the issues surrounding it.