Wasn't mid 2000's when England kept getting to the quarters? Seems about right for that squad, maybe they slightly under achieved but there were always better sides than them.
Should have made at least one semi from 02-06, though I still think we win Euro 2004 if Rooney doesn't get injured.
I feel more excited for this tournament than I have done for a while, and not because I think England will do well. I think it's just because it was such a poor season watching Saints, and stressful toward the end and now I can just sit back, relax and enjoy the football.
I arrive back from holiday on Friday! Perfect timing My wife doesn’t have a clue as I booked the holiday...
Spain lose their manager... https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...opetegui-sacked-spain-manager-real-madrid-job
Also, annoyed with the 2026 vote. Mexico hosting for a 3rd time, USA for a second. It’s all about money. Will all 3 automatically qualify? No doubt the World Cup will be opened to 90 teams by then. Furthermore, no thought to the fan. Huge distances to be travelled. How bloody sustainable.
2026 World Cup to be held in USA, Canada and Mexico. I'm definitely planning on flying out to the States for that.
Frustrating that it has gone to USA again, but it isn't their fault that nobody else of any note decided to bid. If Australia had gone for it, you can almost guarantee they would have got it. An Aussie(/New Zealand) World Cup is just waiting to happen. Now they will have to wait until 2038 probably (2030 - Europe, 2034 - China). EDIT: Saying that there should at least be a rule saying that countries must wait 30 years until they can host again, thus barring the USA from getting it too often. If USA had been barred then that would have encouraged more nations to bid. If there had still been no interest, it would have been opened up to Euro nations.
2030 will be in Uruguay as it will mark 100 years since the first one. Not them alone obviously, potentially another 3 nation with Argentina and Paraguay.
Good shout, but South America had it in 2014, while the Far East hasn't had it since 2002. Plus, China is super-rich, and super keen to grow a footie culture. And everyone is really brown-nosing China these days. No way I can see any country taking the WC from them, especially not a minnow like Uruguay. EDIT: Oh, 2030? Surely that's got to be a Euro one.
