Yeah such an awful year for me Anyway he didn't play much, but now with Perisic gone he will be a starter.
Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal's bid. Might tug at a few sentimental heart strings? Ukraine will join Spain and Portugal's joint-bid to host the 2030 World Cup, but who else is in the running? But no doubt the winner will be whoever offers the most money..
Ffs these joint bids that are thousands of miles apart need to be stopped. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
A host will be chosen at the 74th FIFA Congress in 2024. So I think that means all nations get a vote.
Apparently just be one group ( presumably Ukraine’s) Goodness knows where the world will be in 8 years time !
FIFA appear to have annoyed UEFA with their suggestion that the 2030 World Cup could be extended to 64 teams. ‘Not a good idea’: Uefa president Ceferin hits out at 64-team World Cup proposal Personally it should be 32 teams, 48 is just about tolerable, 68 teams would be awful due to the amount of low quality teams that still be allowed at the finals.
Having a WC in Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Morocco, Spain and Portugal means no UEFA, ACN or CONMEBOL in 34. Having Mexico, USA and Canada in 26 means no CONCOCAF meaning Saudi Arabia are hosting the 34 WC. Now, that's fine, sure. Maybe Ronaldo will be the commentator, but it means 38 will have to be in the Caribbean or New Zealand. Unless an Australia/New Zealand joint bid could count.
probably been said, but plans to hold a game in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay which is somewhat farcical with main event in Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Would be a joke if they have to qualify, even more so if they don't, and unbeatably so if they are given "host" statuses really growingly no point in qualification. 48 out of around 208 teams is about 1/4 and 64 or so would be about 1/3 I get some people "think" it's nice to have countries qualify who haven't before, develop the game, spread the love, blah blah blah, but qualification is supposed to be a process of merit, earn a place at a prestigious event not just open the floodgates and let everyone come low quality, like three CONCACAF teams hosting in 2026 and that is the two strongest plus a n other, and still three AUTOMATIC spots from the stripped region and two play-off places - the latter probably won't matter as teams like the banana republic of never eardofem probably won't progress anyway don't also forget the duration aspect, 4-5 weeks is plenty long for a tournament, loses its edge if it drags on, and this is set for six. and if games are one-sided or drab games lacking quality, or indeed two sides simply cancel each other out, what's the gain? if it is about sharing the money, just f in do it. like the argument re lost revenue of cup replays, share the money better and don't need the lucky dip of a replay or watering down a competition
