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Back to our secondary discussion, Adam Bateman tweets: “Casey Stoney had the right idea, call them ‘game changers’ instead of subs, because that’s exactly what they are.”
Casey Stoney has a lot of good ideas. When Gareth Southgate hands it over, I’d love her or Emma Hayes to take the job, if they’re up for it.
Earlier, I asked for pictures of Almeria v Hearts and you’ll be pleased to know that the internet hasn’t let us down.
I spent my Sunday morning watching an Asian woman with rabbit ears comment on the fist fight between Almería and Heart players in a training camp in Marbella. pic.twitter.com/RjcGgpUqyo
I think I preferred it when Thuram held the record.
Hugo Lloris starts against Poland today and becomes the most capped player in the history of French football with 142 matches, equaling Lilian Thuram. What an incredible achievement!
At what point is this back four – Thuram, Desailly, Blanc, Lizarazu – the best we’ve ever seen? Panucci, Baresi, Costacurta, Maldini are up there, but not too many others are thought of.
I am very happy that Ousmane Dembélé enters the French game with a regulation. He has the raw materials to be one of the most devastating players in the game, and now he says it’s okay, we’re starting to see it. The first time I saw him play, in a pre-season friendly between Dortmund and Man United, I thought he was going to be a superstar, and while it hasn’t happened yet, he still has time.
France: Lloris, Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, T.Hernández, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Dembélé, Griezmann, Mbappé, Giroud.
Poland: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Szymanski, Frankowski, Kaminski, Lewandowski.
Rob Smyth’s France-Poland blog is live…
…we are 15 hours away from the World Cup of SoccerTM!
I have said before that Marcus Rashford is a very good sub…
Yes, since the start of the Utd 20/21 season
29 secondary appearances, 12 goals / 2 assists
Going back to today’s first game, it is difficult, but not impossible, to see a way for Poland. France has been impressive, it’s true, but it’s also true that above all, Kylian Mbappé has been impressive. If he is out, or can be sent off, with Robert Lewandowski up front and Piotr Zielinski out, Poland are in the game. It cannot be ignored that they have only scored against Saudi Arabia – they are great outsiders – but they have a chance to score if France are away.
In whose face have you felt something similar? I have Eric Cantona, my hero, and Denis Law, my father’s hero.
But I’m going to interrupt because I’m just watching footage of Tite talking about Pelé, saying he’s the only person whose presence made him tremble. He calls it “the human representation of health,” which is lovely. I wrote the other day that 1958 embodied youth forever, and it’s great that the news about him has improved.
We haven’t really talked about France vs. Poland, so here we go! To get you started, here’s our briefing.
“The second best random duo on the internet,” emails Mark Hooper. Glorious!
Everything that no one wants to see. Video please!
Senegal is, however, a good and settled side. But if you’re pushing me, I’d say the absence of Cheikhou Kouyaté and Idrissa Gueye tips the scales heavily in England’s favour.
Senegal, on the other hand, is enjoying life. What a pity that Sadio Mané is not with them.
Sky have heard, and Talksport reports, that it’s Saka on the right and Foden on the left for England. I’m a bit surprised by this – of the four wide forwards, I thought Foden was the least likely to start. But he is a brilliant player, probably the best of them all, and I guess the reason? He wants the width to stay, so a natural left foot on the left, and he knows Rashford is a fantastic substitute.
Which brings me to one of the best videos on the internet. There aren’t many songs that appear on every party playlist I’ve made, but this is one, and what a moment at the end.
I just watched this and Jimmy Somerville’s You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) came on. I was momentarily very impressed, but it turned out to be an ad on SSN. But if anyone knows Dhr Noppert, please pass on my suggestion.
Little news about a player who is not in the England squad, who should be in the England squad.
Jadon Sancho not in #mufc squad for warm weather training camp. The club says it is continuing with the individual training program to return to top level. Sancho has been training in the Netherlands with coaches recommended by Ten Hag.
To be clear, this is not a criticism of Gareth Southgate – Sancho has done nothing to demand inclusion. But his skill is such that he should have been an automatic pick and this seems like a good move for him – he already has all the skills so he doesn’t need games, he just needs to be stronger and faster.
Tom Farrell’s vase wit is going well! Here’s Gerry Carr: “China, India and Ireland finally find competition to match their lack of talent. The World Cup has finally found the ideal format and numbers. The vase gives the chance to retain- lo and growing the game. It would also make it worth fighting for 3/4/5 in the standings. Win. Win. Win.”
The phrase “raise the game” always makes me think of a rapper in a pot.
Back in the US, I think they have the germ of a really useful side. I think Brendon Aaronson will be a very good player, Gio Reyna will improve, and so will Tyler Adams. They need to find a reliable goalscorer, but I’m optimistic they’ll be decent in their home competition four years from now.
It’s Matt Jarvis! He’s going to win.
I was on the edge that night, and I had no idea.
A hint: a cap, against Ghana in 2011…
Competition time: Sky Sports News is interviewing a ‘former England winger’. Can you guess who?
Here are Aaron Timms’ thoughts on the elimination of the US.
“I’ve just seen the comments today suggesting a Vase tournament as a second-tier world football competition,” emails David McMahon. “Surely it should be a saucer rather than a vase – cup and saucer go much better, don’t they? (or is that too parochial a view?)”
I’m not sure, I understand the reason, but it could be a bit like Plate, which is very rugby.
“A FIFA vase/shield/trophy/plaque would be amazing in the ‘north’ of England via Brum, Manchester and Liverpool, Newcastle,” reckons Hugh Molloy. “Eight groups of four with two stadiums in each venue hosting two groups each. Easy peasy. Also, if the English FA wanted to stick two fingers at FIFA and get endless goodwill, I’d take it off the books and name them” friendlies’ and would only host an under-21 team. No infrastructure to build, the four home nations there, very cheap tickets, a festival of football. It would be a blast.”
You had me until the insertion of the sub-21 teams, which presents us with a problem of sporting integrity. However, I understand the logic (I’m not sure there would be enough local appetite without them), so I think we should let the participating countries be welcoming, as per the original plan.
Oh Arsene I wish I was more surprised than I was, but it’s been in the cards for a long time, sadly.
In a technical briefing on the group stage, Arsene Wenger says that “the teams that were mentally prepared to focus on the competition and not on the political demonstration” played well in the first game.
The link to the full chat is here.
My colleague Jason Rodrigues emails with news of a classic match report:
“Senegal made an impressive World Cup debut in Korea/Japan in 2002, beating champions France in a group game before narrowly losing to Turkey in the quarter-finals and conceding a late goal gold in overtime.
Kevin Mitchell for the Observer reported from Osaka’s Nagai Stadium: “Turkey soaked up what Senegal had to offer, which was sporadically spectacular through the quick feet of El Hadji Diouf… when the Turks struck, however, it was sudden and clinical.four minutes into extra time the golden goal’.
“Liverpool-bound Hadji Diouf said: “We gave him everything we had, but this is what God wanted. Turkey deserved it but luck was on their side. We leave with our heads held high. We had nothing to lose and we will try to keep this team together, to keep the same mentality.”
Gosh, Ilhan Mansiz is a name I haven’t heard in a minute.
Contents
Is the World Cup 2022 or 2023?
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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Where is the World Cup 2034?
Zimbabwe. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi has said Zimbabwe will bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. His idea is to have Harare as the host city but in partnership with other major cities in the region such as Maputo, Johannesburg, Gaborone and Lusaka.
In which cities will the 2026 World Cup be held? “We almost threw up when they went from Kansas City to Atlanta,” said Houston 2026 World Cup bid committee chairman Chris Canetti. “But they quickly came back to Houston with the next announcement and it was a lot of joy after that.
Where will fifa 2038 be held?
Where will FIFA 2038 be held? Ghana. Ghana is planning an ambitious bid to host the 2038 FIFA World Cup as part of its 40-year national development plan, developed by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). The director general of the NDPC, Dr.
Which country will host 2034 World Cup?
Australia (potentially with Indonesia and/or New Zealand)
Where will FIFA 2030 be held?
Spain, Portugal and Ukraine joint bid for the 2030 World Cup With the new expansion to 48 teams, this means Ukraine will host three nations playing three group stage matches. Spain would be the main host for this tournament, with 11 Spanish venues to be selected from a list of 15 stadiums.
Which country will host 2026 World Cup?
Which country will host 2030 World Cup?
Saudi Arabia (AFC member) has been linked with a bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Which stadium will host the 2026 World Cup final?
MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey is the planned stadium and host city for the final match of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in North America. The soccer World Cup in North America has three hosts: the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Who will host the 2030 World Cup?
“The success of this World Cup so far puts Qatar in a strong position – they’ve shown they can do it… it’s a proof of concept. “They hosted the Asian Games in 2006; and will host them again in 2030. “All the infrastructure is here: the stadiums, the metro, the new airport.”
What British teams are in the World Cup 2022?
England’s senior men’s team will face Iran, the United States of America and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Where are the next World Cups gonna be?
The next World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Dubbed the “United 2026” bid, it beat Morocco to host the competition. There will be 11 host stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Where will the next 5 World Cups be held?
Where is the 2026 World Cup going to be?
Who will host 2026 World Cup?
* The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and it is the first time that the tournament will be shared by three different countries.
Will there be a 2026 World Cup?
This will be the first time the tournament has been hosted by three different nations and the first time the event will be held in Canada. There will be a total of 16 sites that will be used as host cities for the 2026 World Cup. The United States will have 11, Canada will have 2, and Mexico will have 3.
Where is it going to be 2030 World Cup?
Saudi Arabia (AFC member) has been linked with a bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Where will the World Cup 2038 be held?
Where will FIFA 2038 be held? Ghana. Ghana is planning an ambitious bid to host the 2038 FIFA World Cup as part of its 40-year national development plan, developed by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). The director general of the NDPC, Dr.
Which country will host the 2030?
So far there have only been three official bids for the 2030 World Cup. Two of the three involve several countries bidding. These three possible options include: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay; Portugal, Spain and Ukraine and Morocco. FIFA does not vote on a host until 2024.
How long is the World Cup on for?
When is the World Cup in Qatar 2022? The World Cup lasts from November 20 to December 18.
How long is a world soccer match? A typical soccer match lasts 90 minutes consisting of two 45-minute halves. This length was set in 1866, during a match between London and Sheffield. To resolve the issue, both teams agreed to play for 90 minutes.
How long does the World Cup last?
The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious football competition in the world. Played every four years, the World Cup hosts the top 32 national teams in a month-long tournament.
How long does the World Cup last in days?
It is played in a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches to be played at eight venues in five cities. Qatar’s national football team automatically entered the event, its first World Cup, alongside 31 teams that were determined by the qualification process.
How long will the 2022 World Cup last?
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022⢠will be played from November 20 to December 18 in Qatar. It will be the 22nd edition of the competition, and the first to be played in the Arab world.