2026 FIFA World Cup

[Billy Dean]

I've gone from hoping to get some tickets for matches to probably not even watching games on TV after the events of the last week or so. Very sour taste in the mouth. I'll probably end up getting into it once it starts but if Iran and/or Spain withdraw then I'm definitely out.

 

[wandyr79]

I've gone from hoping to get some tickets for matches to probably not even watching games on TV after the events of the last week or so. Very sour taste in the mouth. I'll probably end up getting into it once it starts but if Iran and/or Spain withdraw then I'm definitely out.

I was more or less out before this but I think my mind was totally made up when FIFA officially announced themselves as fascist sympathisers.

Will prob just keep an eye on the scores out of curiosity.

 

[rylojr]

Used to buzz with anticipation for World cups as a kid. Mexico, Italy.... Had the sticker books and all the preview supplements from Shoot Magazine.

Nowadays however.....

It feels far too sterile and manufactured. No real excitement to the build-up and I feel having it held in more than one country hurts the "identity" of the tournament.

Particularly one that doesn't champion "Soccer" as their primary sport.

Having bell-ends like Infantino still in charge of the governing body and him being all pally with the Orange one...

Kinda sours the whole tournament for me.....

 

[COYBL25]

I've gone from hoping to get some tickets for matches to probably not even watching games on TV after the events of the last week or so. Very sour taste in the mouth. I'll probably end up getting into it once it starts but if Iran and/or Spain withdraw then I'm definitely out.

I was more or less out before this but I think my mind was totally made up when FIFA officially announced themselves as fascist sympathisers.

Will prob just keep an eye on the scores out of curiosity.

If Spain boycott it, the whole thing is null and void as far as I`m concerned.

One of the best teams in the tournament, who`d be well amongst the favourites too.

It would pretty much render the whole competition pointless.

I`d be made up if they did, as it would boil Trumps piss something rotten.

 

[Drico]

If Spain boycott it, the whole thing is null and void as far as I`m concerned.

One of the best teams in the tournament, who`d be well amongst the favourites too.

It would pretty much render the whole competition pointless.

I`d be made up if they did, as it would boil Trumps piss something rotten.

Spain must be the favourites, European champions. There's no serious talk of a boycott, though, is there? Their government might be the best in Europe right now, but their FA are very right wing - as is Spanish football, in general. They'll be there. General Franco would demand it.

 

[Swartzy]

Spain must be the favourites, European champions. There's no serious talk of a boycott, though, is there? Their government might be the best in Europe right now, but their FA are very right wing - as is Spanish football, in general. They'll be there. General Franco would demand it.

All it would take is one big nation to take the step and the cookie would start to crumble.

 

[Rita_Poon]

meh x 2

:/

 

[Swartzy]

Iran have just totally ruled themselves out of participation in the World Cup.

Not exactly surprising news..


Just time for someone else to stand up now..

 

[Drico]

This might get FIFA out of a hole. They can now let Iraq through automatically and invite Infantino's pals the UAE into the intercontinental playoffs. Win-win for Trump and "Johnny".

 

[Bkk Andy]

Players are already being refused for club competitions https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cddnlp5g8rro

 

[Toffeeslam]

Iran have just totally ruled themselves out of participation in the World Cup.

Not exactly surprising news..


Just time for someone else to stand up now..

Sad that these players who earned the right to play at a World Cup won’t be able to compete.

Now allowing inferior teams who did not earn the right to take their place due to an illegal war by the host nation just seems wrong.


But we are where we are

 

[pfim]

Players are already being refused for club competitions https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cddnlp5g8rro

Well the implication is that they didn’t apply for their visas in time.

Not that I want to defend anything happening right now

 

[BlueInNZ]

This might get FIFA out of a hole. They can now let Iraq through automatically and invite Infantino's pals the UAE into the intercontinental playoffs. Win-win for Trump and "Johnny".

Don't worry mate. NZ is lined up to smash them out of the park, whoever they decide to replace Iran.

 

[WA Toffee]

All it would take is one big nation to take the step and the cookie would start to crumble.

It's not going to happen though. If ever there was a time for boycotting, it was Qatar and every league in Europe having to totally upend their seasons to accommodate it.

FAs will get money for participating and nothing else matters

 

[Swartzy]

It's not going to happen though. If ever there was a time for boycotting, it was Qatar and every league in Europe having to totally upend their seasons to accommodate it.

FAs will get money for participating and nothing else matters

No it wont happen, but there are bigger things in the World than a football tournament.

The FA couldn't and wouldn't do a thing if the country took a stand.

But, yeah. it isn't happening..

And i certainly don't want to get in some kind of debate over it..