2026 World Cup to have 48 teams, 3 16 team groups?

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  1. DirtBall

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    There’s only 10 minutes left tell us where we’re playing already
     
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  2. DirtBall

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    I wonder if Vancouver fans are pissed at Phonzie’s “We are Toronto” intro.
     
  3. Jimmy the Saint

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    Gianni going with the "Fetterman formal" look I see.
     
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  4. WC

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    I’m upset I’ve watched any of this garbage
     
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  5. DirtBall

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    God this is awful
     
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  6. DirtBall

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    R U a wizard?
     
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  7. WC

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    fuck I didn’t realize this was serious
     
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  8. Jigga

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  9. DirtBall

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    LA twice and Seattle? What the fuck?
     
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  10. Jigga

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    Big ole f you to east coast fans
     
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  11. WC

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    That’s some bullshit
     
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  12. SugarShaun

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    Makes sense to keep them on one coast. Should’ve been East coast though
     
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  13. SugarShaun

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    3rd place game in Miami
     
  14. WC

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    We planning games yet? Thinking Seattle-Vancouver would be a fun trip.
     
  15. DirtBall

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    I think it showed a quarterfinal in KC but they won’t keep those damn graphics up for more than just a couple seconds.
     
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  16. snowfx2

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    I'll take it, but shocked since L.A. hosted two U.S. games in '94.

    I imagine the base will be in Carson.
     
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  17. DirtBall

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    Woah. I wasn’t expecting that.
     
  18. SugarShaun

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    Whoa massive upset. Not Dallas
     
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  19. DirtBall

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    FUCK YES! Round of 32 and a quarterfinal in KC!!!
     
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  20. Nelson

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    NYC hegemony confirmed for another century
     
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    we deserve to crash out of the group stage
     
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  22. DirtBall

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    So they put the USMNT on the west coast and then the final and 3rd place match on the east. Makes sense. Hard not to think some shady handshakes played a part in Jersey leapfrogging Dallas though.
     
  23. Corky Bucek

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    Anybody know of places to sell a kidney so I can go to the LA game?
     
  24. Corky Bucek

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    Suck it Midwest and East Coast

    :westcoastsmug:
     
  25. Jimmy the Saint

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    I think you can do that in Argentina now.
     
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  26. Jigga

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    Well will still enjoy going to some match in Miami
     
  27. nexus

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    normally I'd be happy about them playing prime time but half the fun is going out tailgating/day drinking before
     
  28. snowfx2

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    Ticket lotto is going to be a damn nightmare for U.S. games, ugh
     
  29. Nelson

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  30. Jimmy the Saint

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    I just want to make it to some matches. Doesn't matter to me if the U.S. is involved or not.
     
  31. DirtBall

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    Hoping for the Seattle match and both the KC knockouts. Then I’d mortgage my house if we make a semis or final.
     
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  32. Corky Bucek

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    My buddy just texted me about convincing anybody and everybody you know that doesn’t watch soccer to apply for the lotto
     
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    oh you're in a United group chat?
     
  34. hood b. goode

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    WTF at picking metlife for the final
     
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  35. WC

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    By all accounts it’s a miserable stadium that’s impossible to get to, but at least Jerry got fucked and the skyline shots of NYC will be nice.
     
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  36. Nelson

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    PAX EMPIRE

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  37. beerleagueman

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    I am hoping something is leaked that Texas politicians doing just the tip secession and wanting to confront the feds cost them the Final.
     
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  38. SugarShaun

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    This is me. Think Philly and/or NJ would be my priority
     
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    United in getting tickets
     
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  40. Nelson

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    Only flight I want to take for a match is Monterrey
     
  41. Corky Bucek

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    I’ll gladly go to the random Ecuador vs Slovenia or Trinidad vs Senegal matches
     
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  42. Fran Tarkenton

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    same, thinking I try for that Round of 32. Decent odds now that they arent hosting a Mexican match either.
     
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  43. Hank Scorpio

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    I'm guessing the ticketing system is lotto based and you're at the mercy of FIFAs corrupt generous and wonderful system?
     
  44. beerleagueman

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    Hope Mexico closes the doors to their last friendly so that they can have fans for the tournament opener

    also fuck all of you talking about the games you’re going to in your respective shanties
     
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  46. snowfx2

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    12 y/o me went to the Rose Bowl with my club team for Romania vs. Argentina at the '94 WC R16 shortly after Maradona got suspended. Still an unforgettable atmosphere and Gheorghe Hagi put on a clinic. So yeah, get to a game regardless of who's playing if possible.
     
  47. Nelson

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    that’s really cool man, good on ya
     
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  49. ButchCassidy

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    They’re requiring grass, right?
     
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