The World Cup thread

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Time has come, World Cup 2018 starts tomorrow!
Good luck to all whoever you support, let it be fair and emotional games to observe and enjoy epic moments to remember through whole life.

Best regards from Russia with love :)

P.S. btw maybe someone will be interested to know that Leo Slutski will work on russian tv during opening game (in pair with professional commentator)
 
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Barchullona said:
FIFA look at the crowds the World Cup attracts not the crowds at clubs like San Jose. The average attendance for games at the World Cup in the USA was the highest ever, over 68,000. The next highest was 52,000.
Travelling will be a nightmare but if looking at crowds is the criterion the USA win hands down.

Figures here - https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/statistics-and-records/worldcup/index.html
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They also look at the legacy it leaves, which was nothing after the Yanks last WC. The one in SA left many straddled with debt.

I’m sure China would get massive crowds, it’s a population thing. I’d guess the US crowds when considered against the population are actually quite poor.

The game in the US is **** & the interest minimal. Kids under 12 give away a free kick for heading the ball, FFS. The parents talk **** & have poor understanding of the game.

I went through a load of rules they want changing when talking to a load of refs over there. They’re ****ing mad, although the refs were interested in my opinion of their performance. They ref games daft. Three refs, no linesmen. Each ref takes control of a third of the pitch, with one having the final say.

Football is not for them & they should be kept away from hosting it ever.
 
Sir Cheshire Ben said:
They also look at the legacy it leaves, which was nothing after the Yanks last WC. The one in SA left many straddled with debt.

I’m sure China would get massive crowds, it’s a population thing. I’d guess the US crowds when considered against the population are actually quite poor.

The game in the US is **** & the interest minimal. Kids under 12 give away a free kick for heading the ball, FFS. The parents talk **** & have poor understanding of the game.

I went through a load of rules they want changing when talking to a load of refs over there. They’re ****ing mad, although the refs were interested in my opinion of their performance. They ref games daft. Three refs, no linesmen. Each ref takes control of a third of the pitch, with one having the final say.

Football is not for them & they should be kept away from hosting it ever.
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You can't bigger crowds than what the stadiums hold. Virtually every game in the USA was a sell out.
Doesn't matter what the population is, the largest stadium you will get is 90,000, due to various regulations regarding sight lines and maximum distance from the centre circle with most of the others between 40 and 60,000 in most countries. So unless China had a larger number of stadiums with 70,000 plus capacities and filled them every time they still wouldn't beat the USA's average per game.
 
Isn’t FIFA primarily interested in how many watch it on TV, and the host country is merely the razzmatazz to draw in that audience?
 
Quill said:
None - 2026 is going to be the first 48 team World Cup, and as a result 3 extra teams from North America are eligible for qualification (used to be 3 teams automatically plus a playoff spot, now will be 6 autos)


The 48 team expansions goes like this:

UEFA - 13 teams to 16 teams
AFC - 4 teams plus one play off place to 8 teams
CAF - 5 teams to 9 teams
CONCACAF - 3 teams plus one play off to 6 teams
CONMEBOL - 4 teams plus one play off to 6 teams
OFC - 1 play off spot to 1 team

A new play off format is going to be put in place which fills the remaining 2 places.

The piece on wikipedia explains it pretty well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup#Slot_allocation
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Nice one
Good chance North Ferriby will qualify soon the way it’s expanding!!!
 
This Yank will become an England supporter for the tournament. What do I have to know and what do I have to do? I already know the words to Land of Hope and Glory and Abide With Me. Learn to say "chips" instead of "fries?" Gain an affinity for Indian food? Exorcise the word "soccer" from my vocabulary and add "wot?" Hate on Scotland (I hate Mexico, does that count?)? Understand that it's OK to get pissed in the English context? And what about those flags? If I get the cross of St. George what should I write in the white spaces?
 
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OedipusTex said:
This Yank will become an England supporter for the tournament. What do I have to know and what do I have to do? I already know the words to Land of Hope and Glory and Abide With Me. Learn to say "chips" instead of "fries?" Gain an affinity for Indian food? Exorcise the word "soccer" from my vocabulary and add "wot?" Hate on Scotland (I hate Mexico, does that count?)? Understand that it's OK to get pissed in the English context? And what about those flags? If I get the cross of St. George what should I write in the white spaces?
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Pair of these on at all times Tex.

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Chazz Rheinhold said:
Pair of these on at all times Tex.

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Don't forget socks with sandles.

Try to get sunburned if at all possible. Integrate the words ****er, fanny, bellend, prick, twat, doodoo head, ****, knob, knobhead, arse and arsehole seamlessly into your vocabulary. Learn how to make tea properly, and drink it often (use boiling water, allow to stew for 2-3 minutes, strain the teabag). If you haven't shagged a fat bird yet, do it, we all have. And generally just act like a twat.

This should get you started.
 
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OedipusTex said:
This Yank will become an England supporter for the tournament. What do I have to know and what do I have to do? I already know the words to Land of Hope and Glory and Abide With Me. Learn to say "chips" instead of "fries?" Gain an affinity for Indian food? Exorcise the word "soccer" from my vocabulary and add "wot?" Hate on Scotland (I hate Mexico, does that count?)? Understand that it's OK to get pissed in the English context? And what about those flags? If I get the cross of St. George what should I write in the white spaces?
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Oh and if you want to write something on your St. George's Cross flag, write justice for Tommy.

It will prove you as a proper patriot.
 
The World Cup in 1994 was ace, thoroughly enjoyed the matches I went to. Can't wait - will def do USA and Canada, prob avoid drug wars in Mexico though.
 
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OedipusTex said:
This Yank will become an England supporter for the tournament. What do I have to know and what do I have to do? I already know the words to Land of Hope and Glory and Abide With Me. Learn to say "chips" instead of "fries?" Gain an affinity for Indian food? Exorcise the word "soccer" from my vocabulary and add "wot?" Hate on Scotland (I hate Mexico, does that count?)? Understand that it's OK to get pissed in the English context? And what about those flags? If I get the cross of St. George what should I write in the white spaces?
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Any of Hull City, The Tigers or HCFC in the white spaces are OK. Or Allams Out!
 
Stockholm Tiger said:
Of course they will mind you they'll have to cut the grass while they're there and when they play each other the Americans will have a wall for the whole match.
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Awful country, eh? No wonder so many are leaving and no one wants to go live there instead of their own country.
 
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