USA, Mexico, Canada win 2026 World Cup hosting rights

[aguero93:20]

a 2030 UK and ireland one would be good, something like:

England (12): London (Wembley + Emirates), Manchester (Etihad), Stretford (Old Trafford), Liverpool (Anfield), Newcastle (St. James), Birmingham (Villa), Nottingham (Forest), Sheffield (Hillsborough), South Coast (Brighton or Soton), Leeds, Bristol or MK.
Scotland (2): Edinburgh (Murrayfield) & Glasgow (Celtic Park)
Wales (1): Cardiff (Millenium)
Ireland(1): Dublin (Aviva)

Croke Park is better than nearly all the English stadia you've listed and has a capacity of 82,300.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Croke Park is better than nearly all the English stadia you've listed and has a capacity of 82,300.

The Aviva gets the Ireland games and I was applying the "only 1 city can use 2 stadiums" rule, hence the inclusion of Stretford ;).

 

[BimboBob]

Canada are the only host country who probably wouldn't have qualified normally. So giving one place away in an expanded tournament (48 teams) isn't really a big deal...

Not sure your point about cash is fair — that's the case for Qatar 2022 no doubt. But giving it to an entire continent (with strong existing infrastructure) where football is on the rapid rise makes a lot of sense. Two World Cups in the Middle East/North Africa in a row would be a bit odd. Good to spread it around geographically

Not about cash? Go with the bid that will make double for FIFA or the one that will change a country. Hmmmmm...hmmmmm...

 

[Bewar3them00n]

Maybe we can look forward to wonderful commentaries like this. An American, and a Geordie, worth watching for the poles apart accents and understanding of the game, not to mention the Patridge-esque cliches from the Geordie ( apologies if he’s from Borough or Sunderland)

http://www.soccerhighlightstoday.com/2018/06/video-austria-0-3-brazil-friendly-highlights.html

 

[Barcon]

Just heard that Canada and Mexico are getting ten games each and the USA is getting 60.

 

[cptaidan88]

a 2030 UK and ireland one would be good, something like:

England (12): London (Wembley + Emirates), Manchester (Etihad), Stretford (Old Trafford), Liverpool (Anfield), Newcastle (St. James), Birmingham (Villa), Nottingham (Forest), Sheffield (Hillsborough), South Coast (Brighton or Soton), Leeds, Bristol or MK.
Scotland (2): Edinburgh (Murrayfield) & Glasgow (Celtic Park)
Wales (1): Cardiff (Millenium)
Ireland(1): Dublin (Aviva)

If the Chelsea one gets built, the Emirates would be 4th choice by then.

Looking forward to going to Spurs next season. I have my concerns about the pitch but think the stadium will be unreal.

I'd say the smart money would be on a Uruguay (and maybe Argentina/Brazil) hosting. 100 years since the 1st one.

 

[Pell]

a 2030 UK and ireland one would be good, something like:

England (12): London (Wembley + Emirates), Manchester (Etihad), Stretford (Old Trafford), Liverpool (Anfield), Newcastle (St. James), Birmingham (Villa), Nottingham (Forest), Sheffield (Hillsborough), South Coast (Brighton or Soton), Leeds, Bristol or MK.
Scotland (2): Edinburgh (Murrayfield) & Glasgow (Celtic Park)
Wales (1): Cardiff (Millenium)
Ireland(1): Dublin (Aviva)

If it was between the Etihad and $old Trafford to host games, no way on this earth would the FA pick the Etihad. It happened in the 2012 Olympics.

 

[Pell]

https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/diego-maradona-slams-world-cup-north-america-due-lack-passion/

"
“I do not like it. There is no passion, Canadians will be good skiers, Americans wanted to do four times of 25 (minutes) for advertising,” said Maradona on a TV show on the Telesur network, as quoted by Expansion."

Lol.

 

[aguero93:20]

https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/diego-maradona-slams-world-cup-north-america-due-lack-passion/

"
“I do not like it. There is no passion, Canadians will be good skiers, Americans wanted to do four times of 25 (minutes) for advertising,” said Maradona on a TV show on the Telesur network, as quoted by Expansion."

Lol.

He's right.

 

[idahoblues]

Just heard that Canada and Mexico are getting ten games each and the USA is getting 60.

Why are you ****s getting so many?