48 teams over three countries. Basically an entire continent
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I'm not so sure it's a good idea to go back to Del Bosque. Sure he was a success in 2010 and 2012 but i think he was right to leave the job when he did.
TubbsFarquhar
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Uruguay-Argentina-Paraguay most likely to host 2030 (for the centennial). China will probably host 2034 (we're eligible for this one but won't get it).
Albert Celades, Spain U21 manager, takes charge for the WC.
Fernando Hierro is assistant.
UPDATED: Hierro gets the gig for the WC.
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Fernando Hierro is assistant.
UPDATED: Hierro gets the gig for the WC.
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Magma
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hierro is in charge.
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Is it even the World Cup without every game being on SBS and Craig Foster delivering his wisdom on us? This seriously ticks me off. * you Optus.
TubbsFarquhar
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"If we had their players (the Dutch), we would've won".
Most world cups will be hosted between two or three countries now with this 48 team bullshit.
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Every decision Fifa and UEFA make I seem to disagree with. They really are destroying what makes football so special and I fear my love for the game is going to be majorly tested in the next decade.
Magma
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unfortunately i think over the next decade we'll be saying that about most sporting competitions.
I thought 48 teams was voted down?!?
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2026 would be great to attend.
2030 Uruguay/Argentina/Paraguay is the romantic one for mine though, easily overshadows 2026.
Shame that the 32 team World Cups are nigh extinct. Won't be quite the same, particularly in Qualifiers.
2030 Uruguay/Argentina/Paraguay is the romantic one for mine though, easily overshadows 2026.
Shame that the 32 team World Cups are nigh extinct. Won't be quite the same, particularly in Qualifiers.
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Half the fun is getting there. Especially for battlers like us. Want to see it back in Europe but don't mind it being in South America in 2030.
so with 48 teams does that mean NZ will always qualify now being the best team in oceania? don't they get a guaranteed spot with 48 teams?
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Unless Tahiti shocks them like they did a few years ago then yup.
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In the shower this morning had a brief fantasy of an Australia/Indonesia World Cup.
Final MCG.
3rd playoff - Jakarta (Gelora Bung Karno)
SFs Sydney and Adelaide.
2 QFs in Bandung (Gelora Bandung Lautan Api) and Surabaya (Gelora Bung Tomo) (same SF)
another 2 in Perth and Brisbane (same SF)
Realistically though, too much long travel, climate variation, and most importantly, country relations could go pearshaped between winning bid and holding tournament (not as diplomatically stable as some other co-partners)
Final MCG.
3rd playoff - Jakarta (Gelora Bung Karno)
SFs Sydney and Adelaide.
2 QFs in Bandung (Gelora Bandung Lautan Api) and Surabaya (Gelora Bung Tomo) (same SF)
another 2 in Perth and Brisbane (same SF)
Realistically though, too much long travel, climate variation, and most importantly, country relations could go pearshaped between winning bid and holding tournament (not as diplomatically stable as some other co-partners)
you need better fantasies in shower!
but holding it across countries pretty much rules out Australia ever having it..
we have enough stadiums with us only, or with joint bid with NZ certainly, but it wont happen...
48 teams is a joke. If going off the top 48 countries in the world, you'd have teams like Bosnia, Morocco, Montenegro, Scotland plus New Zealand. There's going to thrashings. No more of this uniqueness and history that making the World Cup has. It's an honour for a country to make it with 32 teams. Now.. its just business for Fifa.
has anyone got a pdf or doco with games and game times I can print out?
edit - found this one with changeable timezones
https://eexcel.co.uk/downloads
the World Cup Russia 2018 Sweepstake NEW! one
edit - found this one with changeable timezones
https://eexcel.co.uk/downloads
the World Cup Russia 2018 Sweepstake NEW! one
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How many spots do Asia get now?
