| World cup 2026 14:31 - Jun 17 with 3407 views | Paddyhoops |
I see the venues for world cup in 2026 have been released which means Mexico will hav e hosted (albeit joint with USA) three times since England in 1966.
FIFA really do not like the idea of a world cup in this country. |  | | |  |
| World cup 2026 on 14:36 - Jun 17 with 2703 views | sparkey |
The behavior at Euro2020 probably justifies their concern I'd say | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 14:42 - Jun 17 with 2664 views | Antti_Heinola |
TBF Mexico stepped in pretty last minute in 86 i think?
But when Fifa choose Russia and Qatar, they're not only doing it to spite England are they? There are other reasons like [redacted] and [redacted] and of course, [redacted] |  |
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| World cup 2026 on 14:50 - Jun 17 with 2616 views | sparkey |
Yeah I suppose so.
Also thinking about it, they couldnt give two sh*ts about fan safety its all about the money. | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 14:56 - Jun 17 with 2558 views | Paddyhoops |
| World cup 2026 on 14:50 - Jun 17 by sparkey |
Yeah I suppose so.
Also thinking about it, they couldnt give two sh*ts about fan safety its all about the money. |
Just very sad that a great footballing nation keeps missing out.
USA soccer ball will have hosted it more than England. Pathetic.
Back handers no doubt par for the course. | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 15:01 - Jun 17 with 2525 views | DubaiR |
Plus winter in Qatar 25-30 not as brutal as some make out. Summer in Mexico will be hotter! |  | | |
| World cup 2026 on 15:09 - Jun 17 with 2471 views | themodfather |
ok the trouble at wembley was bad but it was poor policing from the off, met police were not "booked" til 3pm by then the area was chaos....
as for mexico, as said a 3rd world cup and the country is run by drug cartels, usa get a 2nd in 30 years a nation built on guns and fast food .???
the only way we will get it is to do a "shared" one with home nations and Rep of ireland.oh and offer bribes | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 15:18 - Jun 17 with 2440 views | terryb |
| World cup 2026 on 14:42 - Jun 17 by Antti_Heinola |
TBF Mexico stepped in pretty last minute in 86 i think?
But when Fifa choose Russia and Qatar, they're not only doing it to spite England are they? There are other reasons like [redacted] and [redacted] and of course, [redacted] |
Yes, Mexico took over as hosts after Columbia withdrew.
Originally, the host country was one South American (then American) & two European. Since hosting was opened up to other parts of the world, I think it is now Europe, America & Rest of The World in every three competitions.
I would say that Australia, Morocco/Eygpt & Senegal/Cameroon have a better case for being hosts than England. | | | |
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| World cup 2026 on 15:28 - Jun 17 with 2367 views | stevec |
| World cup 2026 on 14:36 - Jun 17 by sparkey |
The behavior at Euro2020 probably justifies their concern I'd say |
I think we’re being offered Euro28 aren’t we? It’s almost as if we are being rewarded for acting like total cnts at the Euro20 final. |  | | |
| World cup 2026 on 15:33 - Jun 17 with 2350 views | joe90 |
Your missing the point.
We let ourselves down when it counted and we only have the fans to blame. Even the Russian's managed to keep a lid on it during the World Cup.
It's not just the 'hooligans' it our insistence on drinking and taking over city centres because we think it our god given right. Almost always leads to trouble and yes, the Brits have much bigger problem with it than other countries. |  | | |
| World cup 2026 on 15:36 - Jun 17 with 2329 views | DWQPR |
| World cup 2026 on 15:18 - Jun 17 by terryb |
Yes, Mexico took over as hosts after Columbia withdrew.
Originally, the host country was one South American (then American) & two European. Since hosting was opened up to other parts of the world, I think it is now Europe, America & Rest of The World in every three competitions.
I would say that Australia, Morocco/Eygpt & Senegal/Cameroon have a better case for being hosts than England. |
It's because we were the first to question the goings on at FIFA, putting the likes of Blatter and Jack Warner in the spotlight. They will never forgive the exposure to the corruption at FIFA. We are the sixth richest nation in the world, have the best supported league and the fifth best supported league, some of the best stadia, about to host the Women's Euro's where I heard this morning that the ticket sale count over a month ago topped 400,000. Held the most successful Olympic games of all time, with sell outs for every event, even the 9am heats and the same went for the Paralympics. Compare that to Rio in 2016 where there was chaos in terms of making sure the stadiums were ready and safe and then ended up half full. | |
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| World cup 2026 on 15:44 - Jun 17 with 2276 views | MrSheen |
| World cup 2026 on 15:18 - Jun 17 by terryb |
Yes, Mexico took over as hosts after Columbia withdrew.
Originally, the host country was one South American (then American) & two European. Since hosting was opened up to other parts of the world, I think it is now Europe, America & Rest of The World in every three competitions.
I would say that Australia, Morocco/Eygpt & Senegal/Cameroon have a better case for being hosts than England. |
I wonder how a Colombia World Cup would have gone. There must have been a few drinks (or something) before that decision was taken. |  | | |
| World cup 2026 on 16:04 - Jun 17 with 2212 views | Juzzie |
FIFA will no doubt tell everyone that the World Cup gives countries the income to be able to build stadiums and improve the infrastructure of the game in those countries compared to other countries (such as us) where it's already in place.
Yeah, really worked well in South Korea 9and japan) didn't it where newly built stadiums were hardly used afterwards and now lie in ruins. |  | | |
| World cup 2026 on 16:05 - Jun 17 with 2206 views | terryb |
| World cup 2026 on 15:44 - Jun 17 by MrSheen |
I wonder how a Colombia World Cup would have gone. There must have been a few drinks (or something) before that decision was taken. |
It certainly would have been interesting!
I assumed that the Columbian government ran out of money to build the stadiums etc due to the activities of Escobar etc.
Or maybe the drug cartels said NO. | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 16:08 - Jun 17 with 2198 views | VancouverHoop |
The reality is that this year's WC will almost certainly be the last held in a single country. In 2026 it will expand to 48 teams playing a total of 80 matches. It's simply too unwieldy and expensive for one nation to host anymore. The best chance for England is probably to organise an all-UK bid, which would maybe include Ireland too. | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 16:10 - Jun 17 with 2188 views | Rangersw12 |
| World cup 2026 on 15:33 - Jun 17 by joe90 |
Your missing the point.
We let ourselves down when it counted and we only have the fans to blame. Even the Russian's managed to keep a lid on it during the World Cup.
It's not just the 'hooligans' it our insistence on drinking and taking over city centres because we think it our god given right. Almost always leads to trouble and yes, the Brits have much bigger problem with it than other countries. |
Yeah how dare English football fans go to other country's and have a drink in the city centre
It's fine for the foreigners to all mob up in one place and walk to the ground in their thousands though 👠[Post edited 17 Jun 2022 16:15]
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| World cup 2026 on 16:12 - Jun 17 with 2177 views | Rangersw12 |
| World cup 2026 on 16:08 - Jun 17 by VancouverHoop |
The reality is that this year's WC will almost certainly be the last held in a single country. In 2026 it will expand to 48 teams playing a total of 80 matches. It's simply too unwieldy and expensive for one nation to host anymore. The best chance for England is probably to organise an all-UK bid, which would maybe include Ireland too. |
With 48 teams it will become unwatchable | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 16:30 - Jun 17 with 2116 views | joe90 |
| World cup 2026 on 16:10 - Jun 17 by Rangersw12 |
Yeah how dare English football fans go to other country's and have a drink in the city centre
It's fine for the foreigners to all mob up in one place and walk to the ground in their thousands though 👠[Post edited 17 Jun 2022 16:15]
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Pretty much never causes the same problems England fans do and if it does it's usually a rare occurrence.
The second biggest problem we have after our drinking culture is our complete denial of it. Always the same problem but never our fault. | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 16:33 - Jun 17 with 2095 views | sparkey |
| World cup 2026 on 16:30 - Jun 17 by joe90 |
Pretty much never causes the same problems England fans do and if it does it's usually a rare occurrence.
The second biggest problem we have after our drinking culture is our complete denial of it. Always the same problem but never our fault. |
I dont think drinking culture in this country is necessarily a bad thing as pubs with your mates is always a great meet up place and tend to be great nights. Drink just unfortunately brings violence out of (usually already violent) people. | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 16:38 - Jun 17 with 2054 views | charmr |
Baltimore and using the Ravens stadium didn’t get invited to the party, shame.
Apparently the fifa delegates called the city authentic. | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 16:55 - Jun 17 with 1990 views | Lblock |
| World cup 2026 on 16:30 - Jun 17 by joe90 |
Pretty much never causes the same problems England fans do and if it does it's usually a rare occurrence.
The second biggest problem we have after our drinking culture is our complete denial of it. Always the same problem but never our fault. |
Sorry but this is bollox.
More self flagellation by people who simply accept what the media shovels your way.
England fans are now some of the best behaved on the planet, we are a local economy’s dream when travelling.
You’re homing in on the Euro Final at Wembley? Yep some fairly naughty scenes there but if you were there then you’d have to agree lots of that caused by quite a content of local yoofs without tickets and lots who’d never been to a game in their life. Many just went to the stadium to party and undeniably a bit of herd mentality built up.
If you think the English game still has a major violence issue then please don’t ever go to a game in Eatern Europe, Holland, Germany or countless other places where large scale violence and behaviour deemed unacceptable is commonplace |  |
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| World cup 2026 on 17:03 - Jun 17 with 1957 views | joe90 |
| World cup 2026 on 16:55 - Jun 17 by Lblock |
Sorry but this is bollox.
More self flagellation by people who simply accept what the media shovels your way.
England fans are now some of the best behaved on the planet, we are a local economy’s dream when travelling.
You’re homing in on the Euro Final at Wembley? Yep some fairly naughty scenes there but if you were there then you’d have to agree lots of that caused by quite a content of local yoofs without tickets and lots who’d never been to a game in their life. Many just went to the stadium to party and undeniably a bit of herd mentality built up.
If you think the English game still has a major violence issue then please don’t ever go to a game in Eatern Europe, Holland, Germany or countless other places where large scale violence and behaviour deemed unacceptable is commonplace |
We're not going to agree on this. | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 17:25 - Jun 17 with 1917 views | Rangersw12 |
| World cup 2026 on 17:03 - Jun 17 by joe90 |
We're not going to agree on this. |
We probably won't agree but interested to know if you have followed England abroad recently or just going by what you've seen in the news/papers etc | | | |
| World cup 2026 on 17:31 - Jun 17 with 1898 views | essextaxiboy |
This World Cup was awarded in 2018 . It was only the venues announced yesterday . |  | | |
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