OT: Soccer World Cup 2018 with spoilers - Page 3

Jaybee · #31 06-13-2018, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by echappist

what was Real even thinking? can't hold it off after the tournament to start discussions? Selfish move by the coach

Maybe I'm not completely understanding the context of the Spanish Football Federation, but once the Real/JL thing does happen, is it entirely necessary to can the guy? Seems like the players really like him.

gary_a_gooner · #32 06-13-2018, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mzilliox

Also does that not seem like a large span of places? Imagine having to play in Canada then Mexico, thats a lot of travel... plus 3 teams already in? whatever man.

Thought about that, too. Would make sense for the groups to play their matches in a certain region--say the northeast. Traveling wouldn't be that bad. Knockout rounds will likely spread it out.

cadence90 · #33 06-13-2018, 11:14 AM

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BdaGhisallo · #34 06-13-2018, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by vav

So North America (US, Canada and Mexico) will co-host the 2026 Cup.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44464913

"17 of the 23 Stadiums are ready to go with the other 6 requiring minor renovations"

I hope this is a truly the case and tax dollars don't go down the drain building crap that will sit unused afterwards.

NA should have no issue providing suitable stadia for the World Cup. I don't recall much infrastructure having to be built from scratch when the US hosted the 94 WCup and I would imagine that the stadium inventory in the US is far more developed twenty plus years on.

vav · #35 06-13-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mzilliox

l... plus 3 teams already in? whatever man.

3 teams already in. 45 more to go

cadence90 · #36 06-13-2018, 11:43 AM

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kevinvc · #37 06-13-2018, 01:23 PM

I'm hoping they announce the cities that will host games soon. 8 years is a long ways off as far as making travel plans, but it would be nice to know how far I'd have to go (assuming I'm still living here). FIFA will pick up to 16 host cities from the 23 proposed by the three countries. There's a map with the potential sites in this article.

galgal · #38 06-13-2018, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinvc

I'm hoping they announce the cities that will host games soon. 8 years is a long ways off as far as making travel plans, but it would be nice to know how far I'd have to go (assuming I'm still living here).

And the Final to be played in...New York or LA, Montreal or Mexico City (haha)

cadence90 · #39 06-13-2018, 01:39 PM

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kevinvc · #40 06-13-2018, 01:41 PM

I posted a link to an article that shows the potential host cities in my previous post.

cadence90 · #41 06-13-2018, 01:49 PM

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Jaybee · #42 06-13-2018, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cadence90

Edmonton; Baltimore; Kansas City; Nashville; Atlanta; Orlando; and Monterrey will not make the 16, imo.
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The BBC article reads as though the Canadian/Mexican locations are already in, and 10/17 US locations will be selected.

I'd pick Orlando, Nashville, one of B'more/DC, one of Houston/Dallas, KC, Philadelphia and Cincy as the non-winners.

cadence90 · #43 06-13-2018, 02:19 PM

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PQJ · #44 06-13-2018, 02:41 PM

Atlanta definitely gets to host. Fancy new stadium. Airport. Capital of the Southeast. Plus, it's where I live.

vav · #45 06-13-2018, 02:41 PM

Rutherford NJ will host the final (Giants-Jets Stadium)

My sister leaves around the corner so already told her to airbnb her place for 3-400 a night

Boston-Foxboro (Patriots stadium) also hosting so maybe I can airbnb my place too