villa4europe Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 17 minutes ago, il_serpente said: It’s interesting that those of you across the pond criticizing the US’s ability to handle football matches are conveniently forgetting about the problems at the Champions League two years ago. French venue and security and English fans rushing the stadium. Or are those 2 countries and FA’s unfamiliar with football fan culture. Pot, meet kettle? there was trouble at euro 2021 with people rushing the entrance, im currently sat opposite a 24 year old grinning ear to ear because he "jibbed" his way in to the final in Berlin on sunday, even telling me how he got roughed up by the police but still got past them, it happens here all the time the states does have problems though, its a few things by the sounds of it, controlling ticket sales (which I'm assuming FIFA will do for the WC) segregating fans (which FIFA cant control because I'm guessing a % of tickets will be ballot tickets) and then just policing and stewarding it in greater numbers the trouble in the stands is probably more alarming than the trouble at the gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 9 hours ago, Nor-Cal Villan said: Don’t recall issues but that could be more due to me trying to remember things 30 years ago than anything IIRC average attendance was nearly 70k per match. Most of the venues from that WC are no longer in use/torn down, while a few have been significantly revamped/renovated. The closest matches to me were at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, which was opened in 1930. Mainly recall how brutally hot it was. The played Brazil there on July 4 and pretty sure it was nearly 41 C that day. I saw the Stones there later that year Weather will be a huge issue in two years time given European countries will likely insist matches kick off at 2/3pm to show late night here, going to be brutal and I fear we'll see a very serious incident on scale of Muamba/Eriksen tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) Rodri in trouble for singing about Gibraltar being Spanish during the celebrations and Argentinian players on tape singing about how the French players are from Angola (why the can run so fast) and mocking trans people. Edit: Gibraltar FA has now reported Rodri to UEFA and the French FA has reported Argentina to FIFA. Edited July 16 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor-Cal Villan Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) 6 hours ago, VillaChris said: Weather will be a huge issue in two years time given European countries will likely insist matches kick off at 2/3pm to show late night here, going to be brutal and I fear we'll see a very serious incident on scale of Muamba/Eriksen tbh. No doubt. Just took a peek at the list of venues and a handful should be OK with respect to potential heat: the three indoor in Atlanta & Texas, Santa Clara, Seattle, Vancouver. L.A. most likely OK but you never know. Toronto probably fine. Foxborough, Philadelphia, & New Jersey are a dice roll but probably hot & humid, all depends on the given day. Kansas City & Miami will be infernos. Mexico venues likely warm but (due to altitude). Edited July 16 by Nor-Cal Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 30 years ago today that Sweden won the Bronze at the 94 WC. Best summer ever. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor-Cal Villan Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 This is absolutely insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 5 hours ago, Nor-Cal Villan said: This is absolutely insane It is. And it won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted August 2 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2 So another Winter World Cup in 2034 annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 minutes ago, S-Platt said: So another Winter World Cup in 2034 annoying. I pretty much skipped the Qatar one, will be even easier to ignore this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 15 hours ago, Nor-Cal Villan said: This is absolutely insane That’s insane, that’s just out of a sci fi movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor-Cal Villan Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 1 minute ago, mikeyp102 said: That’s insane, that’s just out of a sci fi movie It gives me big Jetsons meets Blade Runner vibes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 7 minutes ago, Nor-Cal Villan said: It gives me big Jetsons meets Blade Runner vibes Or that hellscape from the last Judge Dredd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor-Cal Villan Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 (edited) 3 minutes ago, sne said: Or that hellscape from the last Judge Dredd All I know about Judge Dredd is that there exists something called Judge Dredd, had no idea there were multiple volumes Edited August 2 by Nor-Cal Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 I think FIFA need to be reminding Saudi that their big Neom project has now been reduced in scope by more than 98% and even that isn't clear it will ever be delivered in a meaningful way. If they're going to give the WC to Saudi, they need to ensure that there are some actual stadia ready for football to be played in rather than grandiose designs in architects' offices and half-built construction works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 On 02/08/2024 at 09:28, sne said: I pretty much skipped the Qatar one, will be even easier to ignore this one. Shame, it was the best one in my lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 12 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Shame, it was the best one in my lifetime Good you enjoyed it. I have zero fomo about stuff like the world cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor-Cal Villan Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 21 hours ago, sne said: Good you enjoyed it. I have zero fomo about stuff like the world cup. Agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sne Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Poch to be appointed new US manager. Guessing he'll get a nice pay day considering the home WC in 2026. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 43 minutes ago, sne said: Poch to be appointed new US manager. Guessing he'll get a nice pay day considering the home WC in 2026. Makes the FA look foolish doesn't it? He'd have been ideal for us but I bet the FA didn't even open the conversation. These losers are an embarrassment to the nation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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