And next world cup is in USA/Canada/Mexico, 3 terrible teams that will be automatically qualified, while elite teams like Colombia or Chile have to sit out.
You mean stays in Africa....
It's already bull that the top two South America teams have to eliminate themselves in the semis (if they make it that far), tbh... Europe just rigging the whole to at least have one team in the final...
And next world cup is in USA/Canada/Mexico, 3 terrible teams that will be automatically qualified, while elite teams like Colombia or Chile have to sit out.
I think last champions and host nations must qualify, it’s not like before anymore.
Nah, last champion and hosts are given an automatic berth. Always been like that.
Infantino already confirmed USA, Canada and Mexico get automatic berths (link, spanish)
Granted Sterling is out on leave but I might still take the Brits over Portugal
Argentina/Brazil
vs
England/France & Portugal
Better odds? I picked Argentina in my pick ems group and I still like the Argies odds
They would qualify anyway
Explains the weird host group coming together: Greece, Egypt and Saudis
Going from 32 to 48 teams outta make sure everyone good enough to deserve a spot earns it.
Full disclaimer : I'm not sure how the qualis work.
Wegner is on fire this week.
Yup. Even with automatic bids for hosts & champs there are enough spots available for every decent team make it in.
Depending on how these spots are earned, I would think that any team with even an outside shot to win it all should be able to nab one.
Infantino said Concacaf will get 6 spots + up to 2 more in last chance, inter-conference qualifiers. 3 of those go to the hosts.
That means there's going to be a lot of garbage teams and games, at least in the first round, tbh. The current world cup already had at least a couple of teams that shouldn't have been there (Qatar, Wales).
Plus he said they're still going to run this thing in 32 days. Considering all the flying and distances, and the crunched up schedule, there's going to be a lot of tired teams. This is especially bad for teams that generally go deep.
On the flipside, I can probably go watch a few games.
WE STACKKKKKKKED!!!!!!!
Lionel Pessi would never
Yep, glorified cheerleader these days, tbh... sad
Midgetssi led his team to a glorious defeat vs the formidable Saudi Arabians tbqh
Commendable stuff
Its a special day when both Argetine fans and England fans agree on stuff
Both want Ronalga to just quit the Portugal team
Methinks the toothless brits are still mad that Ronalga told their clubs to off
And of course Argenyina fans just mad that Ronalga still leads unlike Misty who loses to Saudi and struggles vs Australia
What happened to the Malvinas?
I don't want him to quit the Portugal team... that's his coach, not me, tbh...
Maybe u but argentina fans here already saying he shouldnt deserve a medal if he stays on bench which is one step behind wanting him off the team
And brittish tabloids are all on wanting him out of Portugal
Which is ing stupid. Even if he got very old he is still a good player that is a natural scorer and prolific penalty shooter (unlike a certain midget )
He's also a great cheerleader from the bench, tbh...
A true leader has this asset as well
That sounds like exactly the opposite of high floor/ low ceiling, tbh.
I feel like Argentina are being slept on, but they've mostly played mediocre teams who parked the bus. Holland is the first real test.
I think him missing pre-season has really messed up his start to the season. He can still help a mid table team but his wages are brutal.
Internationally he should be used the way Barce used Luuk De Jong. Final 10-15 minutes and ET for PK shootout.
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