Maybe next time it's concacaf turn, Mexico/Canada with venues in Central America. Could be interesting
While I agree with the substance of this, it is not the correct approach to dealing with the President of the USA. Don’t tell him he can’t do something.
Montagliani is just speaking facts. (I actually think he wants that job for himself) Infantino might be a Trump fanboy but he won't be around forever. Like I said earlier, enjoy this world cup to the fullest as I doubt the US gets another one in our lifetime.
That's adorable. There more of a chance that FIFA puts US as the permanent host then they never hosting ever again.
The FIFA president isn’t a dictator who decides where the World Cup will be held. I don’t even remember him playing a significant role in the 2026 host selection process, which is voted on by the member associations. There are many positives and negatives of the US hosting, same as any other place. Denying visas for crucial staff of a participating team if obviously a serious issue that needs to be addressed. But moving the tournament now is not a feasible alternative, especially for an issue affecting such a small number of people
Not the best time to attend a futbol game in the US... an old link below. https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/art...p-gold-cup-begin-amid-protests-195130280.html
So what will happen is that tens of thousands of fans without tickets will show up just in case tickets get dumped at the last minute.
Who is going to make the Africa Playoff is getting a bit more clear. Obviously upsets can happen but if things go according to plan and FIFA kicks out results against last place teams in the group... A: Burkina Faso will have 15 points with a win, but they will have 15 with a monster GD B: Congo DR can get to 16, but needs 2 wins this window C: Nigeria can get to 15 with two wins, but GD won't be great. Benin can get to 16 with two wins but they probably qualify if they do that. D: Cameroon can get to 17 with a win E: Niger can get to 15, but needs two wins F: Gabon can get to 16 with 1 win in 2 matches G: Uganda or Mozambique can get to 15 with 2 wins but neither is likely H: Namibia can get to 15 with 2 wins, but is unlikely to I: Madagascar can get to 16 with a win The bottom line is 16 almost definitely gets you into the playoff. Start with the most likely; Cameroon is home in the final match day vs Angola. Gabon has been fantastic and will likely get at least 1 win. After that, it gets a bit dicey. Madagascar just needs to win 1 more, but they are away at Mali who they drew at home. Congo DR needs two wins, home vs Sudan is the hardest. If either of them don't get it, Burkina Faso has an easy home game vs Ethiopian and would get the last slot. If two of the above miss our, chaos for that last slot.
I'm guessing FIFA are waiting to see if Niger would finish top 4 in a hypothetical "last place results get dropped" table. If they do, playoff teams would be determined by that table. If they don't, then the unadjusted table would be used instead. That's the only explanation in my opinion for why they haven't yet resolved the matter.
I'm not certain it would change much. Gabon, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon are still heavy favorites. Madagascar and DR Congo for the next slot.
And like clock work Rueda's Honduras looked absolutely anemic last night. Costa Rica had the better clear chances to score but were denied. Los Ticos basically have their destiny in their own hands if they beat Honduras in San Jose.