Road to FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026

[alexikeguchi]

World Cup 2026: Iranian sports minister says country will not play in tournament

Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth.

www.bbc.com

So it appears they have a choice between showing up and having half the team defect in Tehrangeles or not showing up and getting banned for 2030. Hmm...

 

[Buzz]

Italy has not qualified yet?!

World Cup play-offs final LIVE: Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Italy, Czech Republic vs Denmark, Kosovo vs Turkey & Sweden vs Poland - text

Follow build-up, team news, score and live text updates as Bosnia-Herzegovina face Italy, Czech Republic host Denmark, Kosovo play Turkey & Sweden host Poland in the World Cup play-offs final.

www.bbc.com

 

[Buzz]

Italy will miss another World Cup

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7149461

 

[Cachoo]

ITA, I am white and will not travel to the US until the current regime is ousted. I cannot imagine how a person of color would be treated...........although in reality, it is unlikely ICE would go after sports participants. They will likely be protected.

Honest to God I think FIFA made a huge mistake as long as we have these ass***** who feel empowered to do this:

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[Winnipeg]

Wow, nice way to welcome participants who are invited to your country. Unreal but real in the current USA under DJT and his cronies/toadies/etc

 

[once_upon]

This makes me incredibly sad and emensely angry.
My city thinks World Cup visitors might take a side trip to us. I'm not sure what they are why would visitors come to the US, let alone a red state?

 

[manhn]

I am moving back to Vancouver around that time, so I am looking forward to the free festivals and crowds. I am sure it will be fun. But I'm hardly counting the days like in 2010. I don't understand the decision to spread it out among three countries, and then across multiple cities across each country. Like, I remember the ordeal the travel between Vancouver and Whistler.

Are there any core FIFA people who regularly travel to World Cups on FSU? Maybe this is actually common practice?