FIFA World Cup 2026

[Fatman17]

No Italy :s

Didn't qualify

 

[Watandar]

So the world cup is starting off on the $hiitest note ever. Refs can't go, fans can't go, the sport itself isn't a mainstay of US life and so on.

Anyone seen the timings for us in the UK? Half the games begin at 1/2 am.....

The US is a bad place for the football World Cup. Frankly I think the main reason to bring it to the US is to publicize and mainstream sports betting, something that I regard as a cancer on sports.

The World Cup will likely be the biggest gambling event in history

Global wagers on the 2026 World Cup could top $50 billion, according to Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon. That’s up from more than $35 billion in the 2022 tournament.

www.cnbc.com

 

[RocketLaw]

Pakistan - first player!

Zidane Iqbal is making history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Iraqi midfielder has become the first player of Pakistani heritage to play at a FIFA World Cup.

Born in Manchester to a Pakistani father and Iraqi mother, Iqbal began his career in the academy of Manchester United before representing Iraq on the international stage.
His World Cup appearance marks a historic milestone for both Iraqi and Pakistani football fans, with many celebrating the moment as a source of pride and representation on football’s biggest stage.

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[MMM-E]

The US has great Stadiums and Cities

The 1994 World Cup was also excellent in USA

Turkiye will play against the USA in this magnificent stadium in Los Angeles.


Dallas


Houston


New York


Miami


Seattle