If the World Cup was held in the summer as usual then these games would have been played in the usual international break spots in September, October and November.
UEFA in discussion with CONEMBOL to maybe have up to 8 South American teams play in Nations League
They'll have to go in the top two sections, which means another two games on top of the 6 already. Im sure club managers wont be happy with that.
I reckon it would be six groups of four rather than expanding the groups to have more teams in them?
You could also have five groups of four with Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Peru joining League A (as the semi finalists of Copa America) and Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay and Ecuador join League B.
It would probably add an extra round of games to the “finals” as you’d need quarter finals for the five group winners plus three best runners up…
Tough. You never hear the likes of Klopp and Guardiola complaining that there are too many Champions League games, even though the group stages are usually a boring procession yielding a predictable top 2 in each group.
Maybe they should consider slicing some of the fat of that instead of complaining about international football.
I can only imagine FIFA hate the idea. Next thing you know it'll be 24 teams with two invites extended to Asia, one to Africa and one to North America for a 24 team tournament...
Is this a good draw for those on here like @The_Organiser that follow England abroad ?
Hungary game is behind closed doors, they have a ban after crowd trouble at the Euro's.
Depending on covid rules, Germany might not allow travelling fans. Bundesliga currently has a 15k limit on attendances although you'd hope that will change by the summer.
While everyone would have seen the celebrations of many England players at Man City winning the league I hope there is a place in the squad for Fikayo Tomori who lifted the Serie A title yesterday.
While everyone would have seen the celebrations of many England players at Man City winning the league I hope there is a place in the squad for Fikayo Tomori who lifted the Serie A title yesterday.
Had a big bet of Eric Dier to make England WC squad at 8/1. No Stones or Maguire in the squad so imagine Dier will be back in. Hopefully, the first step into being back in the squad for the WC.
While everyone would have seen the celebrations of many England players at Man City winning the league I hope there is a place in the squad for Fikayo Tomori who lifted the Serie A title yesterday.
Had a big bet of Eric Dier to make England WC squad at 8/1. No Stones or Maguire in the squad so imagine Dier will be back in. Hopefully, the first step into being back in the squad for the WC.
My good god i hope that's a losing bet.
Stones Maguire Tomori Guehi Walker Mings (nearly as bad) Cody White
Any idea when the tickets for the Germany game at Wembley in Sept will go on sale? Joined up to the England STC for me and my boy and been keeping my eye out for when first option goes out to us.
While everyone would have seen the celebrations of many England players at Man City winning the league I hope there is a place in the squad for Fikayo Tomori who lifted the Serie A title yesterday.
Had a big bet of Eric Dier to make England WC squad at 8/1. No Stones or Maguire in the squad so imagine Dier will be back in. Hopefully, the first step into being back in the squad for the WC.
My good god i hope that's a losing bet.
Stones Maguire Tomori Guehi Walker Mings (nearly as bad) Cody White
All ahead of Dier...
Dier has actually had a very good season, better than at least half of your list.
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Hopefully the first home game is vs Hungary
the other 2 deserve full stadiums
Let's crock a few of them months before a WC.
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Basically means that by mid-June most of the England squad will have had about 2-3 weeks rest in 13 months.
You could also have five groups of four with Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Peru joining League A (as the semi finalists of Copa America) and Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay and Ecuador join League B.
Maybe they should consider slicing some of the fat of that instead of complaining about international football.
Depending on covid rules, Germany might not allow travelling fans. Bundesliga currently has a 15k limit on attendances although you'd hope that will change by the summer.
Nations League games moving from Sky means the competition will be available on Freeview for the first time.
While everyone would have seen the celebrations of many England players at Man City winning the league I hope there is a place in the squad for Fikayo Tomori who lifted the Serie A title yesterday.
Will instead be looking to get out to Sweden for the game against Norway, in Stockholm.
Stones
Maguire
Tomori
Guehi
Walker
Mings (nearly as bad)
Cody
White
All ahead of Dier...