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Daragho
Davey Langan Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 805 |
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I think having the Copa America every 2 years does devalue it. When it rolls around I always think 'oh, that yoke again. Sure it happens practically ever year, who will win it this time, Brazil or Argentina? Meh, not interested.'
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Jack Charlton Man City records obsession Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Location: Dundalk Status: Offline Points: 9647 |
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Best solution for me:
World Cup every 4 years Keep it to 32 teams Introduce a Championship World Cup around the same time. Have it in a different continent. Same with the Euro’s Let’s do 16 teams for the A tournament and 16 for the B tournament….
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Boondock
Phil Babb Joined: 25 Aug 2020 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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The 48 team world cup will be a mess, plenty of minnows playing each other. If they wanted to expand it then fine but have the best 48 teams in the world. Have world qualifying or something. Europe will be hugely under represented whereas Asia and Africa will have many extra spaces. Concacaf especially is a joke, Mexico and US just have to turn up to qualify. Makes you think why UEFA just accept it.
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lassassinblanc
Paul McGrath Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Online Points: 16466 |
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Europe get the most representation so far already. Africa despite having 1 less member has half the representation. If anything South America gets way too many over half of their teams can currently qualify they'll have 6 at the 48 team format. |
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Trap junior
Robbie Keane YBIG Minister of Doom & Gloom Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Location: Irish Riviera Status: Online Points: 39778 |
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International football in South America must be so boring. Copa America every couple of years and they play each other in the WC Qualifiers. Same teams all the time. Must be like being a rugby fan with the 6 Nations. Groundhog Day.
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Left foot
Ray Houghton Joined: 16 Aug 2019 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Money spinner.
Would also kill off all the continental competitions, the euros, concacaf, Copa America, Africa Cup of nations.
Non big nations need these competitions |
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newrynyuk
Liam Brady Joined: 29 Mar 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1556 |
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I'm repeating myself here, but the solution is keep the World Cup at 32 teams, but more spots open to Asian and African countires via inter-continental play-offs with European group runner-ups. I can't believe Egypt or Uzbekistan would be overawed at the propspect of facing, say, Austria or Norway. Conversely Czech Republic or Finland would fancy their chances against South Africa or China for a World Cup Finals spot. And think of the trip opportunities. Who amongst us wouldn't lke to go see Ireland in World Cup play-off at Soccer City or the Birds Nest Stadium? Edited by newrynyuk - 24 Sep 2021 at 3:26pm |
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Boondock
Phil Babb Joined: 25 Aug 2020 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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Europe do not get enough places just look at the world rankings. Africa may have as many countries but by and large they haven't done sh*t. Cameroon 30 yrs ago was supposed to herald a big change and bar 1 or 2 QF appearances it's been rather poor likewise for asia
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Yoco Santos
Kevin Kilbane Joined: 12 Jul 2014 Status: Offline Points: 151 |
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Been saying this since Euros were expanded. Amazed it hasnt been done already. Means you could have the B tournament on during "rest" days or cover TV gaps in different regions for the A tournament. FIFA/UEFA/Sponsors would be keen on that I would think. Wouldnt be for me but could even do a Copa and allow two invited teams to the B continental tournaments. Id say UEFA would be all over having a China/India TV market for a B tournament.
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Shedite
Jack Charlton Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Status: Offline Points: 9816 |
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Think we're all fairly firmly against it but FIFA are putting a fairly big push on in this. Announced this week it would generate $4bn every time its held, and are playing the angle that "the money could go to poorer countries". UEFA have said they're firmly against it. Have a feeling this is gonna happen in our lifetime unfortunately if it becomes UEFA V all others.
I love World Cups when they're on but half the excitement for me is that they're not on every other year. Euros and Champions League is probably better football, but WC is sacred because it's rare |
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FrankosHereNow
Roy Keane I like Klopp Joined: 02 Jun 2011 Location: El Sadar Status: Offline Points: 12156 |
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Ecumenical Matter
Kevin Kilbane Joined: 13 Nov 2017 Status: Offline Points: 215 |
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If UEFA and South America oppose it then it’s not going anywhere, irrespective of what the rest vote for.
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Newryrep
Paul McGrath Just can't get enough of lists Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 15254 |
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Think even if UEFA hold their ground its dead in the water - the UEFA nations TV money that principally bankroll it as they are the wealthiest countries - there will be no appetite for a world cup without UEFA. Plus UEFA will want to guard their own money making tournament the euros Its dead in the water IMO , the 'more money for poorer countries' is a hail mary pass
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'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te
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You Tell Me
Jack Charlton Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Status: Offline Points: 6773 |
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I wish UEFA were as strong when it comes to arguing for World Cup places for European teams. Only three extra places in a 48 team tournament is ridiculous when you look at what the other confederations were given - effectively a guaranteed World Cup place for New Zealand every time etc.
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gspain
Ray Houghton Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4679 |
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It is all about UEFA's money. FIFA are trying to take it with a World Cup every two years, an expanded CWC to compete with the Champions League and by secretly backing the Super League. Now UEFA's money goes to the FAI and other national associations thanks to the very lucrative TV deals. It also goes to our clubs with European money. Infantino worked for UEFA so he knows exactly how much money they make. Conmebol teams joining the Nations League is a threat to FIFA. UEFA and Conmebol will have 17.5 of the 32 places in Qatar. They will have 7 or 8 of the quarter finalists and all 4 of the semi finalists. The WC is going to get significantly worse in 2026 when many of the new 16 teams will be miles out of their depth. A WC without European and South American teams is a joke. A Joint Europe/SA tournament is almost a WC. A 32 team Euros in 2028 including the top 6-8 South American sides or a 48 team WC from the rest of the world. Which one will attact sponsors and TV viewers? I hope this cn be resolved but if not then we need UEFA to win.
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aviva2015
Phil Babb Joined: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Cork Status: Offline Points: 26 |
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My biggest issue with the 48 team world cup is the groups of 3.
Has this been set in stone or is there any talk of maybe going 12 groups of 4 and the 8 best thirds making up a round of 32? Not ideal but surely better than travelling half the world for two matches and one could be a dead rubber and groups finishing with possible handshake draws ala Mccarthy Gullit 1990.
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Trap junior
Robbie Keane YBIG Minister of Doom & Gloom Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Location: Irish Riviera Status: Online Points: 39778 |
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The footballing governing bodies seem dead set on destroying the sport. Money f**king ruins sport. Sick of it. |
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Ecumenical Matter
Kevin Kilbane Joined: 13 Nov 2017 Status: Offline Points: 215 |
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If the WC happens every two years does that mean the bribes will be reduced by 50%?
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