Euro 2028 IRL & UK

[localny]

It looks like a joint hosting of the Euro 2028 tournament for the UK and Ireland.

Ireland has never hosted a tournament before - exciting stuff.
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/so...as-hosts-for-the-2028-european-championships/

 

[Beamrider]

I wonder if the Everton stadium will be completed in time?

 

[localny]

I wonder if the Everton stadium will be completed in time?

I know ours will be

 

[Raz]

Dublin Arena???

 

[localny]

Dublin Arena???

Aviva

 

[Raz]

Aviva

Grand, and we get to see a game or 2 in the Belfast Arena too.

 

[Bradley]

Casement Park?

They may get it built.

 

[Holle]

I wonder if the Everton stadium will be completed in time?

I think it's a great idea to play at a stadium which is home ground to a team which plays at a lower league then.

 

[Beamrider]

I think it's a great idea to play at a stadium which is home ground to a team which plays at a lower league then.

It'll be 2028. They'll be NON-league by then.

 

[dogboy]

Casement Park?

They may get it built.

Doubt it.

 

[Whaddapie]

Yay! Didn't think I'd see us actually make it to another major tournament again before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

I'm heading out to put $50 on us to finish (appropriately enough) Paddy Last, without scoring a single goal.

 

[localny]

Yay! Didn't think I'd see us actually make it to another major tournament again before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

I'm heading out to put $50 on us to finish (appropriately enough) Paddy Last, without scoring a single goal.

I'm not sure we actually qualify automagically.

 

[dogboy]

Yay! Didn't think I'd see us actually make it to another major tournament again before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

I'm heading out to put $50 on us to finish (appropriately enough) Paddy Last, without scoring a single goal.

There's no way five home teams are automatically getting in for a bye. Maybe save that $50.

 

[refugee]

Doubt it.

Ditto

 

[Woland]

I think every team in Europe gets an invite now. They'd all qualify anyway. Get the fifty quid back out.

 

[dee]

In other news Saudi are bidding for WC 34

 

[Raz]

In other news Saudi are bidding for WC 34

I honestly won't give a single fuck by then.

 

[The Nomad]

In other news Saudi are bidding for WC 34

It'll be better than the 2030 one..

6 countries.. 3 continents.

What a mess.

 

[StevieM]

Should be a joint Australia, New Zealand & Indonesia bid in there for ‘34 - although I don’t think they’re including NZ.

 

[dee]

It'll be better than the 2030 one..

6 countries.. 3 continents.

What a mess.

Not quite as bad as it sounds. First three games in South America to celebrate 100 years, the rest of the tournament is in Spain, Portugal and Morocco

 

[Farkmaster]

Yeah, it's pretty reasonable actually.


Some sweltering temperatures in the interior stadiums though. Fez, Marrakesh, Sevilla, Murcia, Madrid, Zaragosa? God knows what it'll be like in 7 years, but hotter, anyway. Those places are already too hot for football in July. I guess they'll do night games.

El Molinon in Gijon somehow got some games? Fuck yeah.

 

[localny]

The cynics are saying FIFA are doing 6 countries so they can pivot back to the Middle East quickly and give the Saudi’s their wishes

 

[Hansern]

The cynics are saying FIFA are doing 6 countries so they can pivot back to the Middle East quickly and give the Saudi’s their wishes

Yep, and you dont have to be cynic to say that. The Saudis threw their hat into the ring yesterday for the 2034 WC. They're getting it, no doubt.

 

[StevieM]

Yep, and you dont have to be cynic to say that. The Saudis threw their hat into the ring yesterday for the 2034 WC. They're getting it, no doubt.

It’s also suggests the Saudi’s won’t be pulling back on their investment in their League anytime soon.

 

[Modo]

Does that mean that England, rep Ireland and N.Ireland are qualified?

 

[Dreambeliever]

No afraid not.

 

[tombrown]

 

[Dreambeliever]

Will zombie still be sung by Irish fans then?

 

[StevieM]

Best headline ever…

 

[dogboy]

Best headline ever…

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