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“As always around a World Cup, there has to be some discussion of the off-the-field controversies, and here at Scandi 2034, you simply cannot enjoy the football without considering the plight of, um, well……some of the beers here are VERY expensive”

As I said, it’s not straightforward, the politics can change quickly, and there are very few Goldilocks options - I’m sure you could find arguments to disqualify most countries. But off the top of my head - Turkey, Indonesia or even India could be possibles (doubt it would fly while Modi is...

Anyone’s guess, but given the dwindling number of countries who are even capable of hosting a World Cup these days you’d have to say it was more likely than not within the next 20/30 years? Assuming we still want to bother, of course. Given that we held the Euros in 1996, will almost certainly...

As an antidote to regular rotation between England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France then no, they’re probably not! Football doesn’t just belong to the G20 elites, that’s my point. (But as I went onto say, it would nevertheless be good for Australasia to host someday)

Hmm not sure really - the Russia World Cup was a cracker (on the pitch). South Africa, Japan/SK and USA all good too.

Wait til you hear who’s hosting the next World Cup!

Last time I checked Australia was in Australasia, but anyway - my argument was (broadly speaking) that it’s maybe time to let the global south have some more shots at hosting the tournament if they can. I can obviously understand why someone would disagree, even if I don’t share their view.

You suggested there was a conspiracy against “traditional” countries hosting the tournament, and when asked what you meant, listed five countries who’ve collectively already hosted one third of all World Cup tournaments in history! Why do they deserve even more bites out of the cherry above the...

I’m saying that Western Europe has no divine right to host the World Cup, especially considering how regularly they did so throughout the 20th century. And I’m saying that it’s a good thing that tournaments are held in countries of different races, faiths, and economic situations, so long as...

I didn’t bring it up!

Between them, the five “traditional” countries you listed (all largely white, European, Christian countries….hmm) hosted the World Cup every eight years from 1966 onwards. I’m not saying give it to any old despot, but why shouldn’t someone else get a go? (I’m sure they had a great bid, but not...

Germany hosted one four tournaments ago! And France two tournaments before that. How often do you think these countries should be holding World Cups, and what makes them so special in your eyes?

“Traditional”? 🤔

This bloke seems to think he’s some kind of cross between Deep Throat and the Lone Gunmen from The X-Files. In reality I think he’s about three YouTube recommendations away from Alex Jones.

We’ve already lost both games and Southgate - who has a worse track record at tournaments than any England manager I can remember - won’t be able to recover against better opposition. The worst case scenario you describe is just too horrible to contemplate - we’re a global embarrassment and it’s...

Was a great day out tbf - we’ve had a lot worse third rounds than that!

I can’t bear it! Just send them home already and sack Southgate now, please!

Still can’t believe we lost last night, I’m still so upset 😭

I guess, but I don’t think it’s a typical story. Grim as this tale is, it’s the kind of story that usually just ends up as fodder for people who are trying to ‘both sides’ a system that is brutally unfair to women, and who are conspicuously quiet about the countless real victims who get...