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Competition World Cup 2026
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I always feel the need to point out how much of this, the bloated 48 team format, the cynical pricing strategy, the suboptimal city and scheduling selections, the farcical advertising break for "water", is FIFA's responsibility and fault.
If FIFA were doing its job as a steward of the game and handed America a properly sized tournament with the laws of its game held firm and left the advertising suits in charge of bringing the party, we would bring the party, we're good at that.
FIFA probably should also be stripping the tournament (or at least threatening to) because of the way Trump is ruining it, but that's downstream of other bad decisions that already put this on vulnerable ground.
USA 94 was one of the best tournaments ever staged and it's unbelievable how badly they're fucking up the sequel.
The promise of ticket prices collapsing may benefit me personally though
Hope you and all your mates from Curaçao can get a good deal .
You’re my “ dark horses “ to win it btw .
Egypt win by 2 camels to one sheep...I got a freebie ticket. I was boycotting it, but since I'm not spending money on it, meh. Sadly, the game in question is New Zealand vs Egypt
F/ck all you cynical doubters : The World Cup 2026 has just become truly real :
aka : It’s Happenin ‘ ( see below if you don’t believe me ) .
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aka : It’s Happenin ‘ ( see below if you don’t believe me ) .
2026 Fifa World Cup song: Shakira unveils official anthem for tournament
Colombian pop star Shakira unveils her official song for the 2026 World Cup.
www.bbc.com
F/ck all you cynical doubters : The World Cup 2026 has just become truly real :
aka : It’s Happenin ‘ ( see below if you don’t believe me ) .
2026 Fifa World Cup song: Shakira unveils official anthem for tournament
Colombian pop star Shakira unveils her official song for the 2026 World Cup.
View: https://youtu.be/WaIpa_G0l-U
Shameful and embarassing.
I think it's BS.
“Currently, there are no known issues affecting the Iraq National Team players, and they remain on track to compete in the World Cup,” the statement reads. “We maintain daily communication with FIFA and will continue to prioritize these players in accordance with the President’s Executive Order, ensuring an incredible and safe tournament.”
Reports circulated online and on social media Tuesday that five players, including Luton Town’s Ali al-Hamadi, were denied visas. According to Iraqi news site The New Region, the Iraq Football Association told the outlet, “The news is false, and the truth is that all the national team players have obtained entry visas to America,” and said that players are also in the process of getting their Canadian visas.
White House Says No Issue With Iraqi Soccer Visas at World Cup
The Iraqi players are still on track to play, but visas for all World Cup travelers are a concern ahead of the tournament.
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One way of narrowing the field...
I don't think I've cared so little for a World Cup in my lifetime.
I'm still holding out for more!
Those three words sum up the USA quite well.
There have been no shortage of stories about people paying 1000, 2000 for a seat. Imagine being one of them and finding out the man behind you picked his up for 500 or less as a late punt
A big part of the reason I don't care that much about this World Cup because you just know Trump is going to try and make himself the center of attention of it the whole time.
Can’t fucking wait.
Class England squad, exciting tournament.
Could not give a fuck about any of the political shite, couldn’t care less about it in Qatar either. I’m here for footballs best tournament. A feast.