The International Football Thread

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Brazil and England (you haven't seen the proper passion as the NT suck donkey balls consistently). USA are good with their passion, but football (or soccer) isn't their 1st, 2nd, 3rd or even 4th sport. It lags behind American Football, Baseball, Basketball and even Ice Hockey. Like kobe said, they only hosted it 20 years ago, let some other countries have a chance.

So? America has a massive population with an incredibly high Latin American population. I was in America for the World Cup and the amount of people sporting their supporter gear was phenomenal, I must have see half of the populaiton of Colombia, 1/3 of Mexico and dozens of Brazilians. I would even vouch to say that football is equally if not more popular than hockey. Hockey is America's bastard sport. The only reason it's alive is due to Canadiens and to a lesser extent Scandiavians and Eastern Europeans. Outside of hotspots like Chicago, Detroit and New England (Boston and New York in particular) hockey is barely even a thing, it's as if it doesn't exist. The MLS is expanding and at a hell of a faster rate than the NHL.

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So? America has a massive population with an incredibly high Latin American population. I was in America for the World Cup and the amount of people sporting their supporter gear was phenomenal, I must have see half of the populaiton of Colombia, 1/3 of Mexico and dozens of Brazilians. I would even vouch to say that football is equally if not more popular than hockey. Hockey is America's bastard sport. The only reason it's alive is due to Canadiens and to a lesser extent Scandiavians and Eastern Europeans. Outside of hotspots like Chicago, Detroit and New England (Boston and New York in particular) hockey is barely even a thing, it's as if it doesn't exist. The MLS is expanding and at a hell of a faster rate than the NHL.

for an aussie that is a great analysis of American Sport . The only thing you left out is the incredible interest and coverage

of college sport

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So? America has a massive population with an incredibly high Latin American population. I was in America for the World Cup and the amount of people sporting their supporter gear was phenomenal, I must have see half of the populaiton of Colombia, 1/3 of Mexico and dozens of Brazilians. I would even vouch to say that football is equally if not more popular than hockey. Hockey is America's bastard sport. The only reason it's alive is due to Canadiens and to a lesser extent Scandiavians and Eastern Europeans. Outside of hotspots like Chicago, Detroit and New England (Boston and New York in particular) hockey is barely even a thing, it's as if it doesn't exist. The MLS is expanding and at a hell of a faster rate than the NHL.

Expanding yes, but isn't yet bigger. And i've got that from one of my best mates who now lives in America coaching footballers (GKs to be specific).

Population is irrelevant here, otherwise China/India would be next in line, and while China are up and coming neither would be appropriate to host the world cup. Also, it is good to see fans from other countries at the world cup, but you can't tell me you wouldn't expect the same if the world cup was hosted in, say, Belgium/Holland. English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese fans (among others) would all not have to travel far to get there, it's not something specific to USA.

USA would be a great choice but they hosted it relatively recently and on top of that they are not a big footballing nation (they have only won 8 world cup games in their entire history) and while they are quickly developing into one (which I like, as I am a big fan of USA and their general passion for any sport they pick up) but they need to do this for an extended period before getting the world cup AGAIN so soon. Countries like England, Russia, Belgium/Holland, Australia and Uruguay/Colombia are all nations which valu football as much if not a lot more and so deserve their opportunity to host the greatest football competition in the world (debatable, but whatever )

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Who can host a better World Cup than the USA?

There are plently of other countries like China, Australia that can host just as good world cups.

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If it was down to me (unlikely to ever be but whatever xD), I would set it out something like this:

2018 - USA

2022 - USA

2030 - USA

2034 - USA

2038 - USA

2042 - USA

2046 - USA

2050 - USA

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So? America has a massive population with an incredibly high Latin American population. I was in America for the World Cup and the amount of people sporting their supporter gear was phenomenal, I must have see half of the populaiton of Colombia, 1/3 of Mexico and dozens of Brazilians. I would even vouch to say that football is equally if not more popular than hockey. Hockey is America's bastard sport. The only reason it's alive is due to Canadiens and to a lesser extent Scandiavians and Eastern Europeans. Outside of hotspots like Chicago, Detroit and New England (Boston and New York in particular) hockey is barely even a thing, it's as if it doesn't exist. The MLS is expanding and at a hell of a faster rate than the NHL.

This. USA is the most diverse countries in the world, one of the most visited, and largest. The sport is growing, and if the WC was held here no doubt it would be the greateste one ever held.

There are plently of other countries like China, Australia that can host just as good world cups.

China is communist....

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This. USA is the most diverse countries in the world, one of the most visited, and largest. The sport is growing, and if the WC was held here no doubt it would be the greateste one ever held.

China is communist....

Your parents never taught you to share did they? . USA hosted it 20 years ago, they had their chance very recently and most people wouldn't say that it was one of the greatest ever. They will get their chance again, but after other countries have had their chance.

And if you're after diversity then England wins that battle mate!

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Expanding yes, but isn't yet bigger. And i've got that from one of my best mates who now lives in America coaching footballers (GKs to be specific).

Population is irrelevant here, otherwise China/India would be next in line, and while China are up and coming neither would be appropriate to host the world cup. Also, it is good to see fans from other countries at the world cup, but you can't tell me you wouldn't expect the same if the world cup was hosted in, say, Belgium/Holland. English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese fans (among others) would all not have to travel far to get there, it's not something specific to USA.

USA would be a great choice but they hosted it relatively recently and on top of that they are not a big footballing nation (they have only won 8 world cup games in their entire history) and while they are quickly developing into one (which I like, as I am a big fan of USA and their general passion for any sport they pick up) but they need to do this for an extended period before getting the world cup AGAIN so soon. Countries like England, Russia, Belgium/Holland, Australia and Uruguay/Colombia are all nations which valu football as much if not a lot more and so deserve their opportunity to host the greatest football competition in the world (debatable, but whatever )

Australia can not handle the World Cup. It just can't okay. We do not have the stadiums nor the infrasture to handle such an influx of tourism. We currently have 5 stadiums over 50,000 with football being played at only four of them. Not to mention the five stadiums are used during the typical rugby league, rugby union and AFL seasons (stadiums are shared between many teams over different sports). Brisbane; Australia's third largest city only has one stadium, Perth and Darwin are so isolated from the rest of the country it is pointless having matches there. It would be far too expensive to travel and while they are larger than a lot of cities and towns are far too small to handle a decent crowd. The entire World Cup would be hosted in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Not to mention the A-League season is relegated to the summer months due to the three most popular sports in Australia already being played during winter (league, union and AFL). If you have ever felt the Aussie heat during summer, you would know it would be suicide to have it during the summer months. So either hold it during the summer and A-League season or cancel/post-pone Australia's three most popular sports for a month or somehow work around them.

While no matter how much I would enjoy singing songs to cheer Australia on in Lang Park, it isn't feasible.

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This. USA is the most diverse countries in the world, one of the most visited, and largest. The sport is growing, and if the WC was held here no doubt it would be the greateste one ever held.

China is communist....

China is as communist as the USA. Don't buy into to American media bullshit.

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China is as communist as the USA. Don't buy into to American media bullshit.

COMMUNIST COMMUNIST!

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Your parents never taught you to share did they? . USA hosted it 20 years ago, they had their chance very recently and most people wouldn't say that it was one of the greatest ever. They will get their chance again, but after other countries have had their chance.

And if you're after diversity then England wins that battle mate!

USA Diversity> England. Fuckwidus bish

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Australia can not handle the World Cup. It just can't okay. We do not have the stadiums nor the infrasture to handle such an influx of tourism. We currently have 5 stadiums over 50,000 with football being played at only four of them. Not to mention the five stadiums are used during the typical rugby league, rugby union and AFL seasons (stadiums are shared between many teams over different sports). Brisbane; Australia's third largest city only has one stadium, Perth and Darwin are so isolated from the rest of the country it is pointless having matches there. It would be far too expensive to travel and while they are larger than a lot of cities and towns are far too small to handle a decent crowd. The entire World Cup would be hosted in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Not to mention the A-League season is relegated to the summer months due to the three most popular sports in Australia already being played during winter (league, union and AFL). If you have ever felt the Aussie heat during summer, you would know it would be suicide to have it during the summer months. So either hold it during the summer and A-League season or cancel/post-pone Australia's three most popular sports for a month or somehow work around them.

While no matter how much I would enjoy singing songs to cheer Australia on in Lang Park, it isn't feasible.

I guess you know best! I just thought that Australia deserved to host it and judging by the fact that they were bidding I thought they would be in a better situation than you mentioned.

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USA Diversity> England. Fuckwidus bish

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I guess you know best! I just thought that Australia deserved to host it and judging by the fact that they were bidding I thought they would be in a better situation than you mentioned.

We could definitely pull it off and everyone would love to have it but I don't think we are the best option. I just don't like the idea of Australia doing a Brazil and building stadia that we won't use.

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COMMUNIST COMMUNIST!

Says the guy whose country was about an inch away from being communist last century.

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Says the guy whose country was about an inch away from being communist last century.

Fuckwidus. We can make communism work.

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for an aussie that is a great analysis of American Sport . The only thing you left out is the incredible interest and coverage

of college sport

Down in the South and in Texas it's an obsession. In Atlanta they love the University of Georgia football team more than the NFL Atlanta Falcons. But the thing about America is that the World Cup would sell out in a snap. Like that awful Kevin Costner baseball film: "Build it and they will come".