World Cup 2022

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

It was inevitable that there would be a Winter world cup sometime in our lifetime, so we better get used to the idea now. If Australia/NZ ever end up hosting a WC in the future, it will be winter as well.

Well our winter is Australia's summer and their country is right under the hole in the o-zone layer so the chances of making them play a world cup then would be slim to none. It would be held in our summer/their winter because then you'd have weather capable of playing football in

South Africa was the same

The summer World Cup in 2010 was actually in their winter as they are a southern hemisphere nation. So technically we have had a winter World Cup, it was just the winter of the host nation itself

 

[Billy Dean]

I wonder whether timezones will be the reason why Aus never gets a WC. Not very friendly times for the western TV audience. I guess they did it in Japan but unless mistaken Australia would be even more awkward than that

 

[TheBigIguana]

I wonder whether timezones will be the reason why Aus never gets a WC. Not very friendly times for the western TV audience. I guess they did it in Japan but unless mistaken Australia would be even more awkward than that

I think it's the stadiums being round

 

[Billy Dean]

I think it's the stadiums being round

That’s a less insurmountable obstacle imo

 

[TheBigIguana]

That’s a less insurmountable obstacle imo

I think it's problematic from a standpoint of making it enjoyable for fans but I guess looking at FIFA lately that's not really a part of it

 

[Yarrgh]

This account has to be someone on a wind up

No Emir is totally kosher.

 

[Jimishorts]

Detroit, Chicago and/or Minneapolis/Milwaukee all got screwed over by the 2026 WC selection.

Two minutes later

Ok I didn't know about the fact they didn't bid, I haven't been keeping up with this

You really are a plant pot of the highest order.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Wales best player plays in MLS and people think the US shouldn't expect to win the game

 

[PeregrineT]

Wales best player plays in MLS and people think the US shouldn't expect to win the game

Yes but Berhalter isnt coaching Wales, so its a wash

 

[gonetomorrow]

That Bale is a piece of work.

 

[McBain]

Lol @emir

Well our winter is Australia's summer and their country is right under the hole in the o-zone layer so the chances of making them play a world cup then would be slim to none. It would be held in our summer/their winter because then you'd have weather capable of playing football in

South Africa was the same

The summer World Cup in 2010 was actually in their winter as they are a southern hemisphere nation. So technically we have had a winter World Cup, it was just the winter of the host nation itself

The ozone layer is slightly thinner, but the hole is over the Antarctic, and is the first time I've ever heard it used to not host a sporting event. We have them all the time here.

 

[Yarrgh]

England second favorites eh?

On a UK betting site. Free money for the bookmaker but even with laying those bets off, they will still want to cover their backsides.

 

[USABlue]

On a UK betting site. Free money for the bookmaker but even with laying those bets off, they will still want to cover their backsides.

Yup most US betting sites have England 3rd behind Brazil and France.

 

[Yarrgh]

Yup most US betting sites have England 3rd behind Brazil and France.

That's higher than I'd have them. They are a decent team but lack that x factor that a winning team has in my opinion.

 

[WA Toffee]

I wonder whether timezones will be the reason why Aus never gets a WC. Not very friendly times for the western TV audience. I guess they did it in Japan but unless mistaken Australia would be even more awkward than that

I think its more to do with the lack of a bribe culture in Australia.

Australia time zones would actually be a bit kinder to Europe than Japan/ South Korea. Perth is only 6 hours ahead of most of Europe, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne 8 hours