World Cup - 2026

[zorkan]

48 nations, 3 host countries, plenty of controversy already.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13482283/world-cup-2026-tickets-fifa-urged-to-halt-ticket-sales-over-betrayal-of-fans-pricing-plan

England fans shouldn't worry about reaching the final because they haven't got there since 1966, when they were the hosts and only 16 nations competed.
USA and Canada are not footballing nations because they don't understand the game.
It's purely business for them.

Going to the finals are Curacao and Cape Verde.
Among those not going are proper football playing nations like Nigeria, Chile, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Greece, Hungary  and Serbia.

[Icarus]

Football fans must be completely out of their minds.  I am seeing news that says ticket prices for the finals will be in the eight thousand dollar range. Can that be true?

[Recusant]

Given a zealous border control agent, visiting this site could be cited as a cause for hopeful futbol fans to be denied entry to the US. The Trumpist government has announced a plan: All visitors to the US must surrender their electronic devices for scrutiny and disclose their social media activity over the past five years for vetting. Among the disqualifications are such un-American activities as criticizing Christianity or opposing religion in general. I think Happy Atheist could be considered as "social media."

[zorkan]

My advice is do not enter the USA with any electronic device with social media and wear a crucifix.
Having paid for a ticket does not mean you have a visa.
Any banner will need John 3:16.

"Take Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world. The average wage in the Caribbean nation is around $147 a month.
The cheapest tickets for Haiti's first game at the World Cup in 52 years, against Scotland, cost $180."

And no voodoo or Campbell kilts.
Any Macleod tartan should see you through immigration.
Trump's mother was one.