The states are a top front man away from having an excellent chance in 2026. I would be prepared to bet Pep will be in charge too.
I was having a fascinating conversation with one of my Saudi associates earlier at dinner and he reckons the Qatarians are having big regrets abouth hosting this World Cup. They are wondering why they bothered spending 200billion on bringing the whole world together and all they getting in return in villified. They are worried about a negative roi
Are they feeling deserted?
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It’ll be easier to face SK Japan Oz Saudi and iran than the uafa teams
I hope there was some carbon offsetting discussed also, mate.
The great Tim Vickery argues the Argentine fascist junta ultimately lost more than they gained by their hosting of the World Cup in 1978.
I don’t agree. I’d argue they lost everything by rolling the dice in the traditional way fascists and authoritarians and idiots do when they make a complete fuck up of a country, ie. launching a crazy invasion of somewhere.
Mexico will lose in the last 16 as always
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"Its not racism Bill its ethnic criticism.”
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The RTE sports department do a fantastic montage. The messi one there was good.
I hope he turns it on this tournament
Have we football on already?
Indeed we do 
I’ve been sick overnight and this morning. Will have to watch the matches at home rather than head into the office. A good set of fixtures today.
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Kenny and kevin doyle having the banter there
Kenny says to Kevin i only liked you cos i only saw you every 3 months when discussing the fact all the saudis play with the same club
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Herve Renard looks more like a F1 team principal than a Saudi Arabian football coach
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Surely Martinez is better than Otamendi these days
Carrying a slight knock. Only Saudi Arabia
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You’d be better than otamendi these days. Surely theyve someone better than papu gomez too. Strange selection
You would miss Maradona giving it big licks in the premium level.