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Given that most of the other forums and especially the Sports forum, this is a thread to propose and respectfully request that when the time comes we can have a solitary World Cup thread held in the General Forum.
The World Cup this time around is going to be especially epic: 48 teams playing 104 matches across three countries (Canada, US and Mexico) from 11th June - 19th July.
Only 155 days to go ⚽️
@diver
Diver, I'm wondering why the 3-country format. Is this the first time they did a 48 team field, or something?
I'll hang up and listen
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@Earl-of-Trumps saidMoney.
@diver
Diver, I'm wondering why the 3-country format. Is this the first time they did a 48 team field, or something?
I'll hang up and listen
Edit: will still be a great spectacle and good fun for those interested.
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@diver saidI believe this is a good idea. The number of inactive forums which never really got any traction (Sports, Tech, Culture) need culling - but I will see if I can merge the existing content into General.
Given that most of the other forums and especially the Sports forum, this is a thread to propose and respectfully request that when the time comes we can have a solitary World Cup thread held in the General Forum.
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@diver saidI sincerely hope not too many of the teams boycott the event because of Trump and ICE, but it would be understandable if they did.
The World Cup this time around is going to be especially epic: 48 teams playing 104 matches across three countries (Canada, US and Mexico) from 11th June - 19th July.
Only 155 days to go ⚽️
Similar to chess, I think international sports competitions might help to hold our world together, despite everything.
Obviously, the main "World Cup" thread would not be the place for political comments.
(I did review and confirm that this was a meta-thread about where to place that thread before writing this post.)
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@Russ saidThanks.
I believe this is a good idea. The number of inactive forums which never really got any traction (Sports, Tech, Culture) need culling - but I will see if I can merge the existing content into General.
I see that the “sports” “culture” and “technology” forums have now gone.
The World Cup is going to be a great spectacle and a welcome distraction tbh.
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Given that most of the other forums and especially the Sports forum, this is a thread to propose and respectfully request that when the time comes we can have a solitary World Cup thread held in the General Forum.
The World Cup this time around is going to be especially epic: 48 teams playing 104 matches across three countries (Canada, US and Mexico) from 11th June - 19th July.
Only 155 days to go ⚽️
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@Ponderable saidI'm sure it will. Sports covers over all the worlds problems.
95 now.
Question will it take place as planned?
Can't see Iran taking part but you never know. Also Mexico is a mess after they killed a top narco gang leader so it's not just travel to the states that people might want to avoid. Should just host it all in Canada, I'm sure they could manage.
Was half tempted to go if Ireland qualified but highly unlikely now. Will wait for Portugal and Morocco to be hosts.
Confident the ticket prices will drop for a lot of the games.
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@Crowley saidThat’s a rhetorical question…right? Even I know it’s baseball although I think you may have meant “series” rather than “cup”.🤔
Which sport's World Cup are we talking about here?