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2018 FIFA World Cup (Official Thread)

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BVistahC said:
Already realizing the answer is money (for FIFA and its members), I continue to wonder if China was major proponents for expanding the World Cup.

I generally dislike the expansion of anything in terms of allowing more clubs or teams (like the EURO or the World Cup). But China was continually going to have a tough time qualifying at the current team number. Same with some Middle Eastern countries.

But FIFA members want more money.
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The good news is that the US should always qualify.

The number of World Cup bids per continent has yet to be finalized, but reports suggest it could look like this:

UEFA 16 (13 currently)
CAF 9 (5)
AFC 8.5 (4.5)
CONMEBOL 6 (4.5)
CONCACAF 6.5 (3.5)
Oceania 1 (0.5)
Host Country 1 or more if co-hosted (1)
What’s good about the expansion? What’s bad? Let’s break it down:

THE PROS
• If you’re the United States or Mexico and purely looking out for your self-interest, an expanded World Cup means it will be almost impossible to miss out on qualifying for the tournament, as Mexico nearly did for 2014 and as the U.S. may be on its way to doing for 2018 after losing its first two games in the CONCACAF Hexagonal.
https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/01/10/fifa-world-cup-expansion-48-teams-2026-gianni-infantino
 
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2-2 Japan - Senegal.

I have a feeling these two teams aren't done scoring. About 12 minutes left prior to extra time.

Think Senegal will probably get the winner (but Japan put all of its forwards on now).
 
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BVistahC said:
2-2 Japan - Senegal.

I have a feeling these two teams aren't done scoring. About 12 minutes left prior to extra time.

Think Senegal will probably get the winner (but Japan put all of its forwards on now).
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Looks like one of those two...at least...will make the KO. Easy to root for either team for me. Looks like Columbia might get back in it and send Poland, at least somewhat surprisingly, home.
 
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Btw, here's the "After"...Jesus :lol:


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