2026 FIFA World Cup

[Rita_Poon]

Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Wizard]

This sounds like the worst TV show ever devised

 

[TexanToffee]

James Corden is maybe my least favorite British celebrity. Think he edges out Piers Morgan.

 

[COYBL25]

This sounds like the worst TV show ever devised

The only thing that could make it worse, would be if John Bishop joined them.

 

[FCBarça]

This sounds like the worst TV show ever devised

While not a punditry panel to be drawn to much less be appropriate for a WC but probably ideal for American audiences however. Featuring the most palatable foreign hosts (English) to provide daily recap of a foreign sport that has never fully taken root with a foreign comedian Americans love (And his head writer) and are familiar with - it probably will get plenty of ratings for Corden alone

 

[allen]

Soaring World Cup ticket prices for players’ families and guests leave several FAs stunned

Numerous FAs have been hit by increased prices when buying World Cup tickets for their players’ family and friends, with teams affected by Fifa’s pricing model

www.theguardian.com

Everything about this World Cup stinks.

 

[longers]

Today I learned that whilst the World Cup in Argentina 1978 was happening the Argentinian government was taking dissidents, piling them onto a plane and chucking them out over the Atlantic Ocean in what were called “vuelos de la muerte” (death flights).

 

[Rita_Poon]

Today I learned that whilst the World Cup in Argentina 1978 was happening the Argentinian government was taking dissidents, piling them onto a plane and chucking them out over the Atlantic Ocean in what were called “vuelos de la muerte” (death flights).

thanks for this. a very sunny start to a wednesday.

 

[Runub]

Today I learned that whilst the World Cup in Argentina 1978 was happening the Argentinian government was taking dissidents, piling them onto a plane and chucking them out over the Atlantic Ocean in what were called “vuelos de la muerte” (death flights).

Maybe they can be more subtle these days and give undesirables one way tickets on the MV Hondius

 

[ToffeeScot]

Will be boycotting this mess.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Soaring World Cup ticket prices for players’ families and guests leave several FAs stunned

Numerous FAs have been hit by increased prices when buying World Cup tickets for their players’ family and friends, with teams affected by Fifa’s pricing model

www.theguardian.com

Everything about this World Cup stinks.

Remember when Salt Bae made the last final about him? It's gonna be 100 times worse with Trump this year.

 

[allen]

Remember when Salt Bae made the last final about him? It's gonna be 100 times worse with Trump this year.

Unless he dozes off, which he does routinely now.

 

[COYBL25]

Unless he dozes off, which he does routinely now.

Can`t wait for the crowds to start booing him too, he`s not going to like that one little bit.

 

[Drico]

Today I learned that whilst the World Cup in Argentina 1978 was happening the Argentinian government was taking dissidents, piling them onto a plane and chucking them out over the Atlantic Ocean in what were called “vuelos de la muerte” (death flights).

Indeed. And the world knew about it as it was happening...

 

[Rita_Poon]

World Cup half-time show: Madonna, Shakira and K-pop's BTS to headline

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.

www.bbc.co.uk

if madge is going to carry on like at the brits with her own solo stunt show it could be a larf!