Football world championship in Qatar

@ponderable said
To be fair Qatar won the Asian Championship 2019...so they should be at least semi competitive.

But that BIG Money buys Sports is nothing new. And yes germany had a problem too with buying the 2006 championship, a reason for shame

I repeat a quote I made in another forum.
The answer to 99 questions out of 100 is money

It is possible that Russia will take part, because the potential opponents won't play them 😲

So the effect would be contrary to the intention...

@Ponderable thankfully they have now been booted, i read a call earlier for Scotland to allow Ukraine to advance, can't see that happening, though not sure what will happen as a large number of the Ukrainan team are still in Ukraine

@sands-al said
@Ponderable thankfully they have now been booted, i read a call earlier for Scotland to allow Ukraine to advance, can't see that happening, though not sure what will happen as a large number of the Ukrainan team are still in Ukraine

Thank ful we can be. It is difficult to find a good solution for the Ukrainian team. I agree.

Canada join the party for first time in 36 years, can't say i'm sad to see Italy go out

@sands-al said
Canada join the party for first time in 36 years, can't say i'm sad to see Italy go out

Well, it's their own fault, after all. They should never have let themselves get into that spot after all, coming second to Switzerland.

About three weeks to find the last participants...

@ponderable said
About three weeks to find the last participants...

And the list is complete.

Lets see how the teams fare in the heat of the winter

Qatar plays in the first round agains the Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador.

I would bet that they won't make it into the k.o. Phase.

@ponderable said
Qatar plays in the first round agains the Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador.

I would bet that they won't make it into the k.o. Phase.

Against two teams of Lions? Not a chance. I'm not holding out much hope for Ecuador, either.

Newest devleopment, after the schedule ahs been agreed on and been published on 1st of April now it came to ind of the officials in Qatar that they want the opening game....So the tournament might be extended by a day...