The 2026 World Cup

[New York Red]

Well, King Donald of Orange has even stuck his fat ass into this situation. Not that I have any sympathy for FIFA, and I'd love the see a good World Cup back in the US. But it looks like he may have f*cked up and I couldn't be happier. I want him to be a disaster in every way.

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fifa-warns-trump-off-bullying-for-world-cup_us_5ae3bd2ae4b04aa23f233b90

[New York Red]

Well at least he will be long gone by the time this World Cup happens. I hope that c*nt Pence isn't in his seat.

[oojason]

^ FIFA logo reveal: https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/1659038341344681985

 

2026 WC Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

Official FIFA sites: www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026

& https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup & www.youtube.com/@fifa/videos

 

FlashScores Page: www.flashscore.co.uk/football/world/world-championship

BBC Page: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup

Guardian Page: www.theguardian.com/football/world-cup-2026

 

The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994

 

This tournament will be the first to include 48 teams (32 teams have participated in World Cups since 1998).

The total number of games played will increase from 64 to 104. The tournament will last 39 days, an increase from the 32 day tournaments of the 2014 and 2018 editions

The 48 teams will be split into 12 groups of 4 teams, with the top 2 of each group and the 8 best third-placed teams progressing to a new Knock-Out Stage - the 'Round of 32 teams' / Last 32.

 

^ more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup#Venues

 

 

'The New World Cup Format Is Absolutely Insane' -  from HITC Sevens...

 

 

2026 World Cup Qualification...

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification

Explainer: www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/40297462/2026-world-cup-how-nations-world-qualify

WIki for Euro teams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(UEFA)

^ 2026 WC Qualifiers for European sides are played from 21 March 2025 to 31 March 2026.

 

FlashScores: www.flashscore.co.uk/football/world/world-championship/fixtures

Live on UK TV: www.live-footballontv.com/live-world-cup-football-on-tv.html

Live on TV around the world: www.livesoccertv.com/competitions/international/world-cup-qualifying

 

Edited August 24, 2024 by oojason

[oojason]

 

On 6/18/2018 at 1:52 AM, New York Red said:

Well at least he will be long gone by the time this World Cup happens.

Hope so. Was thinking he'd be in prison or dead after January 6th - but here we are... 

 

[John am Rhein]

I'm try to get to some of this - most likely in Seattle/Vancouver. Not if the orange b*stard Tr*mp is in office, though.

[libero]

Euro Qualifying draw today

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2kxvew7xyzo

 

England get a hard draw as per usual!!!!

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

World Cup 2026 final to get half-time show with planning input from Coldplay

 

How s*** is this going to be?

Quote

 

Infantino said the half-time show would be part of a series of events celebrating the climax of the World Cup, including a fan festival that would take over New York City’s Times Square. “I can confirm the first ever half-time show at a Fifa World Cup final in New York New Jersey, in association with Global Citizen,” he posted on Instagram. “This will be a historic moment for the Fifa World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world.

“We also spoke about how Fifa will take over Times Square for the final weekend of the Fifa World Cup in 2026, during both the bronze final match and final. These will be two incredible matches, featuring some of the best players in the world, and what better way to celebrate them than in the historic Times Square in New York City.”

 

TSq is a f***ing hellhole at the best of times. Looks like I'm moving then since I live about 10 blocks from there

[YugoB]

11 minutes ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

World Cup 2026 final to get half-time show with planning input from Coldplay

 

How s*** is this going to be?

TSq is a f***ing hellhole at the best of times. Looks like I'm moving then since I live about 10 blocks from there

You and me both.

Good luck to anyone going to Metlife, there's fck all in the area. 

[Cobs]

On 18/06/2018 at 01:52, New York Red said:

Well at least he will be long gone by the time this World Cup happens. I hope that c*nt Pence isn't in his seat.

 

[Nebraska Red]

trump is leading the task force for the 2026 World Cup.

What could go wrong?

A tournament shared with Canada and Mexico at a time when relationships are going so swimmingly.

Best of luck getting a travel visa if you don't meet his narrow requirements.

[smithdown]

Who is up for a boycott?

[Nebraska Red]

1 hour ago, smithdown said:

Who is up for a boycott?

I'm up for it. Especially when the ticket prices (with fees) come out.

[Nebraska Red]

Tariffs row makes World Cup 'more exciting' - Trump - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c36wk4djzego

FFS, he's such a f***ing prick, and so is trump.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

8 hours ago, smithdown said:

Who is up for a boycott?

me, I won't be going to any of the games

[Hassony]

16 hours ago, smithdown said:

Who is up for a boycott?

Alcohol is allowed, so no one is bothered about anything else 

[John am Rhein]

It's going to be a new version of the 1936 Berlin Olympics

[smithdown]

2 hours ago, Hassony said:

Alcohol is allowed, so no one is bothered about anything else 

 

Looks like having a big moral outrage was a one time thing.  Haven’t heard any “I won’t watch a minute of it” bulls*** out of a single gob even when a racist rapist is running the show.  

[Cobs]

2 hours ago, Hassony said:

Alcohol is allowed, so no one is bothered about anything else 

Subtle.

Still shilling for the Saudi’s, Hass?

[Hassony]

1 minute ago, Cobs said:

Subtle.

Still shilling for the Saudi’s, Hass?

They're not as bad as the Americans, so there is that 

 

 

 

[Nebraska Red]

2 hours ago, Hassony said:

They're not as bad as the Americans, so there is that 

 

 

 

Marginally.

They're very close in the "bunch of t***s" government league table.