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All three get entry as hosts in the same way as Japan and South Korea got entry when they jointly hosted the World Cup
It’s also being extended to 48 teams so no one will miss out
2022 World Cup.
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All three get entry as hosts in the same way as Japan and South Korea got entry when they jointly hosted the World Cup
It’s also being extended to 48 teams so no one will miss out
Swango1980
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Note, Japan and South Korea both automatically qualified for the 2002 World Cup.
At this stage, the automatic qualifiers for the 2026 have not been confirmed (so I read anyway). Although I'd expect all 3 to qualify automatically.
Bdill93
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QATAR HAVE SCORED A GOAL!
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FIFA cashing in on the football gravy train
Bdill93
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Big time.
Some of the games so far have been pretty laughable - and its only going to get worse!
Smiffy
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Could we not get Great Britain being awarded it then, instead of England.
It would be delightful to get Scotland involved again.
Imurg
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At least they wouldn't have far to go home.....
Smiffy
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That is an added bonus of course.
they can be in charge of the half time oranges although they'd probably manage to lose those as well
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I think that’s the idea with a joint bid - England Wales and Scotland
Smiffy
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Seriously, I have missed all the tartan and ginger.
And of course the white, pasty bodies with red, sunburnt bits.
And the comedy and pathos that was Scottish goalkeepers.
And of course the white, pasty bodies with red, sunburnt bits.
And the comedy and pathos that was Scottish goalkeepers.
Swango1980
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Sigh, just ignore poor old Northern Ireland. I'd much prefer a United Kingdom bid. Having a few matches at Windsor Park would be nice. With 48 teams, I'm sure there would be no harm in 4 hosts?
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TBH I've quite enjoyed that aspect of it - comedy football before the serious games start!!!
4LEX
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The stadium was full. It's just the all white robes make it look like empty white seats at first glance!
Pin-seeker
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Uk & Ireland were going to bid for 2030
But think they pulled out.
Going for Euro 2028 now instead.
4LEX
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It's a disgrace that the home of football haven't held more than a single World Cup in almost 100 years. FIFA, the clueless FA and numerous woeful governments must take a share of the blame.
Swinglowandslow
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Not used for the same reason, I think. In RL the ref may acknowledge that his view may not be complete , so he goes to the guys with the cameras etc. And in RL (super league), there a loads of cameras and many angles of view . Makes all the difference, was the ball grounded etc?
And it works. Many first , one time, real-time views are seen to be wrong when reviewed.
excites the spectators too?
D-S
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Just watch FIFA Uncovered on Netflix.
Having the best bid in terms of football, fans, legacy, etc.etc. has absolutely nothing to do with the decision to where World Cups are held. In a way I am glad that we aren’t hosting in the short/medium term as it would mean that our authorities and government would be stooped to sordid corruption and we would have sold our souls just to get a football tournament.
Swango1980
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I've just finished watching that. FIFA are effectively a global mafia. Disgusting organisation
D-S
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Infantino , the ‘clean‘ successor, seems just to be a younger version of Blatter - stabbing Platini in the back to get the job (as Blatter did to Havelange), even born in a Swiss village a few miles away from Blatter. Now resident in Qatar, all the hallmarks of another scandal in waiting.
