Fridays backpage headlines

[alanclare]

No crowd trouble there then.

[Mazrim]

Well done Russia. I'm sure they'll do a good job.
I honestly could not give a toss about England getting it.

I hope their mascot is a scarf and gloves.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Money talks.

[Rob Gee]

J Pearce said our next chance is the 2030 WC, why can't we bid for the 2026?

[peter w]

Dirty cash I want ya
Dirty cash I nedd ya

woah oh

[Mazrim]

J Pearce said our next chance is the 2030 WC, why can't we bid for the 2026?

Because it has to move around the world.

[peter w]

J Pearce said our next chance is the 2030 WC, why can't we bid for the 2026?

2026 will be the turn of a continent that hasn't had it 'recently' which would rule out Europe, Asia, and Africa.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

2026 will be in the States again.

[rutski]

no one should be surprised! all these votes were bought ages ago!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

no one should be surprised! all these votes were bought ages ago!

I'd love to know what Russia did to get the vote, as there are so many holes in their proposal, especially regarding transport. I'd imagine the State-sponsored mob have been very busy over the last year or so and not just with bribes. The more I read about modern day Russia, the more I fail to understand how they were even a candidate for 2018.

[Dave Javu]

The more I read about modern day Russia, the more I understand how they won 2018.

"Fixed" it for you.

[darren woolley]

It will be interesting to see how the Russian World Cup turns out.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The more I read about modern day Russia, the more I understand how they won 2018.

"Fixed" it for you.

Thanks.

[pedro25]

Who else were competing with Qatar for 2022? How did a country of less than 2 million land the world cup? It would be like Wales, the West Mids or Perth, W.A. getting it, crazy.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Just been announced, England only got TWO votes.