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USA, Canada and Mexico get the world cup.

Australia should move to N America, will be easier to qualify from there than pretending too be asian.

What an absolute joke. 3 countries and 2 of them incapable of qualifying for this world cup. I thought Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer weren't involved anymore.
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God is an Englishman wrote:USA, Canada and Mexico get the world cup.

Australia should move to N America, will be easier to qualify from there than pretending too be asian.

What an absolute joke. 3 countries and 2 of them incapable of qualifying for this world cup. I thought Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer weren't involved anymore.
Do all 3 qualify automatically?
TBF i am surprised Italy didn’t apply as they need more help than Aus to qualify it seems.

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Allez Allez Allez wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:USA, Canada and Mexico get the world cup.

Australia should move to N America, will be easier to qualify from there than pretending too be asian.

What an absolute joke. 3 countries and 2 of them incapable of qualifying for this world cup. I thought Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer weren't involved anymore.
Do all 3 qualify automatically?
TBF i am surprised Italy didn’t apply as they need more help than Aus to qualify it seems.
Host nations qualify and it will more than likely be 48 teams. Just FIFA making sure it gets the sponsorship dollars from North and Central America
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Allez Allez Allez wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:USA, Canada and Mexico get the world cup.

Australia should move to N America, will be easier to qualify from there than pretending too be asian.

What an absolute joke. 3 countries and 2 of them incapable of qualifying for this world cup. I thought Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer weren't involved anymore.
Do all 3 qualify automatically?
TBF i am surprised Italy didn’t apply as they need more help than Aus to qualify it seems.
I assume so, 6 teams from N America then :lol:
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Raich Carter wrote:
Allez Allez Allez wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:USA, Canada and Mexico get the world cup.

Australia should move to N America, will be easier to qualify from there than pretending too be asian.

What an absolute joke. 3 countries and 2 of them incapable of qualifying for this world cup. I thought Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer weren't involved anymore.
Do all 3 qualify automatically?
TBF i am surprised Italy didn’t apply as they need more help than Aus to qualify it seems.
Host nations qualify and it will more than likely be 48 teams. Just FIFA making sure it gets the sponsorship dollars from North and Central America
In that case:

1 - Oceania
1 Asia
1 Africa
4 - N. America
6 - S America
35 - Europe
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God is an Englishman wrote:
In that case:

1 - Oceania
1 Asia
1 Africa
4 - N. America
6 - S America
35 - Europe
Make it 36 Europe to give the scots a chance of qualification.

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48 teams what a joke , what's next 64?

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ozzie owl wrote:48 teams what a joke , what's next 64?
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ozzie owl wrote:48 teams what a joke , what's next 64?
Think of all the extra teams you could support! :wink:

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Bomber wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:48 teams what a joke , what's next 64?
Think of all the extra teams you could support! :wink:

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Proposed qualification process:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ork-united

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ozzie owl wrote:
Bomber wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:48 teams what a joke , what's next 64?
Think of all the extra teams you could support! :wink:

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ork-united
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Allez Allez Allez wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:48 teams what a joke , what's next 64?
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7 groups of 7?

How would the knock out rounds work??


(At least think through your joke replies AAA :-P)

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Slinky_Pete wrote:
Allez Allez Allez wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:48 teams what a joke , what's next 64?
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7 groups of 7?

How would the knock out rounds work??


(At least think through your joke replies AAA :-P)
Pretty simple

15 groups of 3
1 group of 4

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Yeah, in future they could lump all host countries into one group of four :wink:
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I didn't even know bids were in for that tournament. I thought fifa said they would never co-host another event after the South Korea/East Korea tournament of 2002.
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All said and done I think the idea of Mexico, America and Canada is appealing and will be a popular choice with many in comparison to Russia and Qatar. More teams will require more venues, facilities, planning etc. and will generate an enormous amount of money. Reckon the big sponsors will be happy, particularly McDonalds who could spin it as the Big MAC (Initials of host nations).
I would seriously consider going as I should be mortgage free and semi-retired by then. Always wanted to attend a WC and this could be the one. :D

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I'd rather it go to someone who has never hosted it before but has previously qualified for the event. Morocco fits that criteria.
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thebeautifulgame wrote:All said and done I think the idea of Mexico, America and Canada is appealing and will be a popular choice with many in comparison to Russia and Qatar. More teams will require more venues, facilities, planning etc. and will generate an enormous amount of money. Reckon the big sponsors will be happy, particularly McDonalds who could spin it as the Big MAC (Initials of host nations).
I would seriously consider going as I should be mortgage free and semi-retired by then. Always wanted to attend a WC and this could be the one. :D
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Arfa Fuxake wrote:I'd rather it go to someone who has never hosted it before but has previously qualified for the event. Morocco fits that criteria.
they were going to need to build 9 stadiums. the WC needs to go to a country who can support it, not make it like another south africa debacle
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Bomber wrote:
thebeautifulgame wrote:All said and done I think the idea of Mexico, America and Canada is appealing and will be a popular choice with many in comparison to Russia and Qatar. More teams will require more venues, facilities, planning etc. and will generate an enormous amount of money. Reckon the big sponsors will be happy, particularly McDonalds who could spin it as the Big MAC (Initials of host nations).
I would seriously consider going as I should be mortgage free and semi-retired by then. Always wanted to attend a WC and this could be the one. :D
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Bomber wrote:
thebeautifulgame wrote:All said and done I think the idea of Mexico, America and Canada is appealing and will be a popular choice with many in comparison to Russia and Qatar. More teams will require more venues, facilities, planning etc. and will generate an enormous amount of money. Reckon the big sponsors will be happy, particularly McDonalds who could spin it as the Big MAC (Initials of host nations).
I would seriously consider going as I should be mortgage free and semi-retired by then. Always wanted to attend a WC and this could be the one. :D
Build up them frequent flyer points - you'll need them even after you get there.
I would say they'd use the Russian model of fixturing. I mean Russian venues are spread further than this MUC bid would be, or not much difference.

Australia's group matches are separated by a 2.5 hour flight (most northern to most southern venues)

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Slinky_Pete wrote:
Bomber wrote:
thebeautifulgame wrote:All said and done I think the idea of Mexico, America and Canada is appealing and will be a popular choice with many in comparison to Russia and Qatar. More teams will require more venues, facilities, planning etc. and will generate an enormous amount of money. Reckon the big sponsors will be happy, particularly McDonalds who could spin it as the Big MAC (Initials of host nations).
I would seriously consider going as I should be mortgage free and semi-retired by then. Always wanted to attend a WC and this could be the one. :D
Build up them frequent flyer points - you'll need them even after you get there.
I would say they'd use the Russian model of fixturing. I mean Russian venues are spread further than this MUC bid would be, or not much difference.

Australia's group matches are separated by a 2.5 hour flight (most northern to most southern venues)
I think they should put all groups in one city with a back up for the final group game. eg. Group A in Toronto, Group B in Chicago. For the final game, 2 teams from Toronto to Chicago and vice versa and 2 teams from Boston fly to NY. With the winner of the group staying in their group city and the runner up has a long flight to the other half of their draw.

Venues could be

Orlando
NY
Chicago
Toronto

and the other half of the draw
Vancouver
LA
Mexico City
Guatlejara

Minimising travel if you win your group until the final.
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El Paso will be over the moon :lol:
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They will fill the stadia. USA 94 was a very colourful & successful tournament.

Ditto Mexico which hosted 1970 & 1986. And Canada did well with hosting the Women’s World Cup.

I’m gonna go.

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FoundIt wrote:
Arfa Fuxake wrote:I'd rather it go to someone who has never hosted it before but has previously qualified for the event. Morocco fits that criteria.
they were going to need to build 9 stadiums. the WC needs to go to a country who can support it, not make it like another south africa debacle
Stadia can built.
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Arfa Fuxake wrote:I'd rather it go to someone who has never hosted it before but has previously qualified for the event. Morocco fits that criteria.
Canada fits the bill for you, then.

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Juventino wrote:
Ofor Fuxake wrote:I'd rather it go to someone who has never hosted it before but has previously qualified for the event. Morocco fits that criteria.
Canada fits the bill for you, then.
I would have had no qualms with Canada hosting it alone
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Con M wrote:They will fill the stadia. USA 94 was a very colourful & successful tournament.

Ditto Mexico which hosted 1970 & 1986. And Canada did well with hosting the Women’s World Cup.

I’m gonna go.

1986 was supposed to be Columbia but got changed to Mexico.
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God is an Englishman wrote:
Con M wrote:They will fill the stadia. USA 94 was a very colourful & successful tournament.

Ditto Mexico which hosted 1970 & 1986. And Canada did well with hosting the Women’s World Cup.

I’m gonna go.

1986 was supposed to be Columbia but got changed to Mexico.
Yep, I remember that switcharoo. Too much coke in Medellin at the time?

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Nice One Cyril wrote:El Paso will be over the moon :lol:
Seeing Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez upgraded and hosting a Mexican game would be marvellous.
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