13 Jun 2018 12:48:03
Question for the Eds if available. Understanding that the 2026 World Cup was awarded to the North America bid, and that the host nation is an automatic qualifier, does this mean that all 3 nations are automatic qualifiers?

I apologize if this has already been asked and answered. Your guidance is always appreciated.

{Ed002's Note - Yes but it will habve been expaned to 48 sides.}


1.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 13:15:53
Thank you Ed.


2.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 13:18:41
Genuinely shameful. If it gives smaller and less developed nations the chance to host a tournament then a joint bid, while not ideal, is fair enough. The USA bidding with any partner is a joke, let alone a 3 nation bid. This isn't a country bidding, it's over 90% of the landmass of a continent.

Not to mention that USA had the tournament in the 90's, it's only 8 times since they last held it. The corruption is almost more obvious than the Qatar bid.

{Ed002's Note - Tell us more about the corruption please. Or is this simply ill-informed nonsense?}


3.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 13:18:41
Genuinely shameful. If it gives smaller and less developed nations the chance to host a tournament then a joint bid, while not ideal, is fair enough. The USA bidding with any partner is a joke, let alone a 3 nation bid. This isn't a country bidding, it's over 90% of the landmass of a continent.

Not to mention that USA had the tournament in the 90's, it's only 8 times since they last held it. The corruption is almost more obvious than the Qatar bid.

{Ed002's Note - This is ill-informed trash.}


4.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 14:43:35
I’m happier with it being there than Qatar, which is a fascist theocracy. USA and Mexico have experience of holding the tournament before and football is a growing sport in the USA.


5.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 15:53:31
I think a world cup could benefit Mexico which is going through a very hard time at the moment, at least I hope it will.


6.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 16:42:23
Barely remember Mexico 86 but it looked a fantastic tournament and the US has facilities. Canada is beautiful. Think it’ll be awesome for those able to go.


7.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 16:59:14
Let’s be honest, Canada wouldn’t have got it without the USA and Mexico bidding. Mexico probably can’t afford it at the moment, so this bid makes sense to me. USA will host a great, safe, tournament, surely that’s what it’s all about?


8.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 19:34:00
Will it ever be in England?


9.) 13 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018 20:37:29
And Canada would not have qualified for the WC w/ o hosting it in some way as they have not been to one since Mexico '86.