Who will host the 2014WC?

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Luan

Or the locals will stop it.

Something to do with the agreement to build it specifiying only a certain number of capacity fixtures a year. Which are taken up by the rugby union fixtures they have planned. So if that sport were to disappear.....

Twickenham is rugby territory. The stadium is used by the English national team and matches that they have there. This easily explains why there are no soccer matches there.

Wembley is no sure thing either, given the articles published about it's building. Big reason why it seemed the English bid for 2006 did so poorly.

If they are desperate, there's always Millennium.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Fulham9

I see you have attended the DoyleG School of World Cup Planning.:)

Ah yes, a graduate of the George W. Bush school of business and ethics. Obvious he taught you well.

[Fulham9]

Originally posted by DoyleG


Ah yes, a graduate of the George W. Bush school of business and ethics. Obvious he taught you well.

Thud.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Fulham9


Thud.

Whats a matta Fulham?

Can't stand reality?

[Fulham9]

Originally posted by DoyleG


Whats a matta Fulham?

Can't stand reality?

What the hell is the matter with you? You've been reduced to insulting my home state. What do you want me to do? Start insulting Alberta? If you want to argue the merits of who should host the World Cup in 2014, then fine. Respond to my arguments.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Fulham9


What the hell is the matter with you? You've been reduced to insulting my home state. What do you want me to do? Start insulting Alberta? If you want to argue the merits of who should host the World Cup in 2014, then fine. Respond to my arguments.

Here's a perfect reason why you won't get the WC.

Wait for than 20 years.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by RichardL
I'm sure 12 years is enough time for even the FA to rebuild Wembley. It's also possible that there could be a club ground of that size by then. A fourth large side at old trafford perhaps?[B]

From what I been reading, everything that can go wrong has gone wrong. Have they got someone to help finance the upgardes.

Sounds like they are a couple of years behind schedule.

Originally posted by RichardL
I think FIFA would like to have another world cup in Brazil, it just depends if Brazil are capable of hosting it. The fact that the US hosted it relatively recently could go against them.[B]

20 years between cups? Italy and France waited a long time to host it a second time.

[Fulham9]

Originally posted by DoyleG


Here's a perfect reason why you won't get the WC.

Wait for than 20 years.

I haven't argued that the US is going to host the WC in 2014. I have argued that Canada isn't. But if the US does bid, it will have a good chance of winning, 20 years or no 20 years. There is no rule requiring any length of time between hosting World Cups. Mexico hosted it twice in 16 years. The WC is returning to Germany after 32 years.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Fulham9


I haven't argued that the US is going to host the WC in 2014. I have argued that Canada isn't. But if the US does bid, it will have a good chance of winning, 20 years or no 20 years. There is no rule requiring any length of time between hosting World Cups. Mexico hosted it twice in 16 years. The WC is returning to Germany after 32 years.

It's an unwritten rule.

Mexico was given '86 as an emergency replacement fro Columbia. The 2006 WC will be held in a United Germany, not West Germany.

[mr magoo]

I would rather see england pay for Brazil to host the world cup than see the americans get it after only 20 scince the last time the hosted the tournament. A wiser pick would be england. By the time 2014 roles around it would of been 48 years since the last time it was staged here. So England looks the wiser choice.

Financialy Europe is the better option for any world cup because of its size it would be easier for fans from countries such as Germany, France, Ireland, Sweden and other countries to get to England without much hassel.

America wont host the world cup again till 2034 happy waiting. It may seem like a long time but 2034 is only 40 years after you yanks had your last one.

[canarinhoamazonense]

Brasil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PORRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robandinho]

I thought the 2014 WC was already given to Brazil, it says so on Fifa.com.

[EvanJ]

I thought the 2014 WC was already given to Brazil, it says so on Fifa.com.

Most of the posts in this topic were made in 2002 before it was given to Brazil.

[jagum]

Well is given to Brazil. So how many spots besides Brazil will receive CONMEBOL?

[edwardgr]

Well is given to Brazil. So how many spots besides Brazil will receive CONMEBOL?

Ten of course :)

I would guess 4 + 1 playoff spot vs Concacaf.

[EvanJ]

4.5 spots (4 + 1 playoff against CONCACAF) is how many CONMEBOL has now so if CONMEBOL is considered to deserve the same amount of spots in World Cups 2010 and 2014, CONMEBOL should get 3.5 spots through qualifying for World Cup 2014. The CONMEBOL nation hosting World Cup 2014 is obviously expected to qualify for World Cup 2010.

[BocaFan]

4.5 spots (4 + 1 playoff against CONCACAF) is how many CONMEBOL has now so if CONMEBOL is considered to deserve the same amount of spots in World Cups 2010 and 2014, CONMEBOL should get 3.5 spots through qualifying for World Cup 2014.

Nah, they'll get 5.5 spots. You can bet your house on that.

CAF is getting 6 spots in 2010, so they'll probably go back down to 5 in 2014 while CONMEBOL gains that extra spot.

[EvanJ]

Nah, they'll get 5.5 spots. You can bet your house on that.

CAF is getting 6 spots in 2010, so they'll probably go back down to 5 in 2014 while CONMEBOL gains that extra spot.

I agree that CAF won't get 6 teams in World Cup 2014, but the extra spot really should go to UEFA. And if CONCACAF performs poorly in World Cup 2010 maybe eliminate the playoff and give CONCACAF 3 and CONMEBOL 5 (including Brazil).
Edit: What's the most teams any confederation other than UEFA has gotten in any one World Cup?

[Michele]

Edit: What's the most teams any confederation other than UEFA has gotten in any one World Cup?

Should be South America's 7 in 1930.