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This is huge news!!! It'll be Mexico, YS, abd Canada. Not sure if this is the first time 3 different countries host the same international sporting event.
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Just look at all those cities whose inhabitants will be inconvenienced and looted so some dudes can kick a ball around a field. So much to be grateful for!
FIFA is just a great reminder of how corrupt large parts of the world are.
Oh, the US has it too, just not nearly as bad (except for a few parts here and there )
2026 is a long way away but Soccer is getting bigger all the time in the US especially with the challenges facing football these days in terms of injury and general lack of youth interest in some other traditional sports as well.
Just look at all those cities whose inhabitants will be inconvenienced and looted so some dudes can kick a ball around a field. So much to be grateful for!
I agree, but it could be worse. I don't know of soccer players being a such a bunch of a-hats kneeling during their anthem. Though given their "acting" during the fake injuries, they do seem like they are pushing for a spot on an NFL roster.
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Just look at all those cities whose inhabitants will be inconvenienced and looted so some dudes can kick a ball around a field. So much to be grateful for!
There was no trouble in 1970 when Mexico hoted the World Cup or in 1994 when the US hosted the event and tbh most World Cup's have been relatively peaceful.
The current world cup in Russia which kicks off tomorrow, does have the potential for trouble, however this very much depends on the Russian Authorities and how the deal with the Russian Ultra Hooligan element.
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Originally Posted by Mathguy
FIFA is just a great reminder of how corrupt large parts of the world are.
Oh, the US has it too, just not nearly as bad (except for a few parts here and there )
2026 is a long way away but Soccer is getting bigger all the time in the US especially with the challenges facing football these days in terms of injury and general lack of youth interest in some other traditional sports as well.
Qatar (2022) in the middle east is a case in point, it has the population of only 2.6 million, is surrounded by countries such as Saudi Arabia, has tempretures in summer in excess of 100F, has a poor human rights record and it's coastline and boders make it perfect for a terrorist attack. Qatar does however have a lot of money, and FIFA and there Ex-President Mr Blatter liked money more than they did football.
There was no trouble in 1970 when Mexico hoted the World Cup or in 1994 when the US hosted the event and tbh most World Cup's have been relatively peaceful.
The current world cup in Russia which kicks off tomorrow, does have the potential for trouble, however this very much depends on the Russian Authorities and how the deal with the Russian Ultra Hooligan element.
So the inhabitants of the Mexican and American host cities weren't inconvenienced by these events or forced to pay for them?
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