https://www.statista.com/chart/2360/the-level-of-interest-in-soccer-in-selected-countries/
(However, that's for 2014, not today)
Topic: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread - page 189. (Read 57684 times)
May 29, 2023, 04:31:23 PM
I think letting America and two other countries host the world can be very good but the thing about America is they don't have many football fans and compared to many other countries in the world America is a country to place football in first priority maybe that's the reason to say they could find a better host but the fact is America is country where they can provide best sports facilities and hotels to host the world cup.
https://www.statista.com/chart/2360/the-level-of-interest-in-soccer-in-selected-countries/
(However, that's for 2014, not today)
https://www.statista.com/chart/2360/the-level-of-interest-in-soccer-in-selected-countries/
(However, that's for 2014, not today)
May 29, 2023, 11:55:34 AM
Just check the oldest players we had in the 2022 world cup in the picture below from transfermarkt:
Why a player with 38 or 39y old should play in this tournament when they could use younger players and even make them ready for the next world cup to have better performance?
https://www.transfermarkt.com/more-milestones-beckon-moukoko-youngest-player-at-the-world-cup-ronaldo-oldest-striker/view/news/413954
Why a player with 38 or 39y old should play in this tournament when they could use younger players and even make them ready for the next world cup to have better performance?
https://www.transfermarkt.com/more-milestones-beckon-moukoko-youngest-player-at-the-world-cup-ronaldo-oldest-striker/view/news/413954
Maybe it's a marketing issue. Messi is a big brand, even if he has faded as a player, and in 2 years he will be completely bad. We all remember how FIFA paid Maradona simply for being in the VIP box at the World Cup - in the case of Messi, perhaps we have the same thing. In the end in two years everyone will be focused on the fight of the two new titans (Mbappe and Haaland), but Haaland will not be present at the World Cup so someone old will have to be used
May 29, 2023, 08:54:56 AM
Just check the oldest players we had in the 2022 world cup in the picture below from transfermarkt:
Why a player with 38 or 39y old should play in this tournament when they could use younger players and even make them ready for the next world cup to have better performance?
https://www.transfermarkt.com/more-milestones-beckon-moukoko-youngest-player-at-the-world-cup-ronaldo-oldest-striker/view/news/413954
Why a player with 38 or 39y old should play in this tournament when they could use younger players and even make them ready for the next world cup to have better performance?
https://www.transfermarkt.com/more-milestones-beckon-moukoko-youngest-player-at-the-world-cup-ronaldo-oldest-striker/view/news/413954
Maybe it's a marketing issue. Messi is a big brand, even if he has faded as a player, and in 2 years he will be completely bad. We all remember how FIFA paid Maradona simply for being in the VIP box at the World Cup - in the case of Messi, perhaps we have the same thing. In the end in two years everyone will be focused on the fight of the two new titans (Mbappe and Haaland), but Haaland will not be present at the World Cup so someone old will have to be used
May 29, 2023, 08:33:32 AM
When people are talking about Messi playing in the 2026 world cup or not I look at this picture when we have an old legend like Messi who is getting retired soon and Enzo Fernandez as 22y old player who can shine in many other world cups in the future for his team.
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
~snip~
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
~snip~
I really hope Messi doesn't play in the 2026 world cup as it would remove the retirement highlight of winning the 2022 world cup.
He will be way too old, and for what really?, he already completed the world cup, the only thing he was missing.
Retiring now would be the right thing to do, if he plays the next one, it will not be as epic of a retirement.
It's true that age will be a factor in 2026. Yet, there are numerous examples of players excelling well into their late thirties. Remember Buffon? He played at a high level past the age of 40. It's about fitness, not the number on the birth certificate.
And what if Messi's passion for the game still burns bright? Shouldn't that be the main determinant of whether he retires or not? I dare say, the sight of an older Messi, using his guile to overcome youthful energy, could be as epic as any trophy-lifting moment.
May 29, 2023, 05:21:17 AM
India is a crowded country, if you visited this country for once you will understand what I say, even if you don't consider the world cup tourists, this country doesn't have enough facilities even for the Indian people, I visited this country for once and I tried to take a taxi or a bus and in a normal situation when people are going to going you can never have an easy day in India.
the main country we are discussing are USA, Canada and Marxico
can anyone shed light on does maxico has football team because Canada and USA is not a strong team
May 29, 2023, 05:04:01 AM
Just check the oldest players we had in the 2022 world cup in the picture below from transfermarkt:
Why a player with 38 or 39y old should play in this tournament when they could use younger players and even make them ready for the next world cup to have better performance?
https://www.transfermarkt.com/more-milestones-beckon-moukoko-youngest-player-at-the-world-cup-ronaldo-oldest-striker/view/news/413954
Why a player with 38 or 39y old should play in this tournament when they could use younger players and even make them ready for the next world cup to have better performance?
https://www.transfermarkt.com/more-milestones-beckon-moukoko-youngest-player-at-the-world-cup-ronaldo-oldest-striker/view/news/413954
May 29, 2023, 03:56:48 AM
When people are talking about Messi playing in the 2026 world cup or not I look at this picture when we have an old legend like Messi who is getting retired soon and Enzo Fernandez as 22y old player who can shine in many other world cups in the future for his team.
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
~snip~
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
~snip~
I really hope Messi doesn't play in the 2026 world cup as it would remove the retirement highlight of winning the 2022 world cup.
He will be way too old, and for what really?, he already completed the world cup, the only thing he was missing.
Retiring now would be the right thing to do, if he plays the next one, it will not be as epic of a retirement.
May 29, 2023, 03:06:01 AM
When people are talking about Messi playing in the 2026 world cup or not I look at this picture when we have an old legend like Messi who is getting retired soon and Enzo Fernandez as 22y old player who can shine in many other world cups in the future for his team.
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
~snip~
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
~snip~
I really hope Messi doesn't play in the 2026 world cup as it would remove the retirement highlight of winning the 2022 world cup.
He will be way too old, and for what really?, he already completed the world cup, the only thing he was missing.
Retiring now would be the right thing to do, if he plays the next one, it will not be as epic of a retirement.
May 28, 2023, 07:25:44 PM
When people are talking about Messi playing in the 2026 world cup or not I look at this picture when we have an old legend like Messi who is getting retired soon and Enzo Fernandez as 22y old player who can shine in many other world cups in the future for his team.
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
~snip~
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
~snip~
I really hope Messi doesn't play in the 2026 world cup as it would remove the retirement highlight of winning the 2022 world cup.
He will be way too old, and for what really?, he already completed the world cup, the only thing he was missing.
Retiring now would be the right thing to do, if he plays the next one, it will not be as epic of a retirement.
May 28, 2023, 07:09:53 PM
When people are talking about Messi playing in the 2026 world cup or not I look at this picture when we have an old legend like Messi who is getting retired soon and Enzo Fernandez as 22y old player who can shine in many other world cups in the future for his team.
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
I guess there is also the same situation in other teams and after the old players, new legends should appear.
May 28, 2023, 04:15:11 PM
Especially for Canada it is a gift from heaven that they can now participate in the final tournament again. Qualifying on your own would be possible, but it would also be a very difficult story because the competition in North America is very large. And South America is of course many times stronger, in that respect you still have the advantage of being with North America. In South America you would be fairly out of luck. Countries like Colombia are also having a hard time qualifying for the World Cup. But won't Mexico also want to achieve a great success again? A number of top players but semi-finals are no longer reached.
Although I didnot get what you are trying to say. But for America and Canada a lot of people will apply for visa and they are not going to
come back for sure!
May 28, 2023, 03:51:31 PM
Especially for Canada it is a gift from heaven that they can now participate in the final tournament again. Qualifying on your own would be possible, but it would also be a very difficult story because the competition in North America is very large. And South America is of course many times stronger, in that respect you still have the advantage of being with North America. In South America you would be fairly out of luck. Countries like Colombia are also having a hard time qualifying for the World Cup. But won't Mexico also want to achieve a great success again? A number of top players but semi-finals are no longer reached.
May 28, 2023, 03:40:41 PM
Although Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have not yet officially decided to retire, their retirement is almost certain. Earlier, the World Cup meant Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo, but whenever I imagine the World Cup without these three, the World Cup stage feels empty to me. Although several young and talented players are performing well at various club levels, apart from Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo, if the best performers in the 2026 World Cup are considered, Mbappe's name, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford will be on the list of the best. But it remains to be seen whether Erling Haaland's Norwegian can qualify for the 2026 World Cup
We should not focus on old players like Messi and Ronaldo. It doesn't matter how they shine in the past, there are many other players who can have better performances than these players also I think all the three players you mentioned will be retired before the world cup.
Football have plenty of talent and their place will be taken by young talents soon.
Looking forward to mbappe performance in 2026.
Seems interesting for me enough to know where did you get this idea about their announcement because of all the three star players that you have mentioned, all three of them spoke of the opposite thing. It's not a guarantee though if they can play but they sure did not say that the last FIFA was their last one.
In fact, these are all their words about the upcoming FIFA.
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Quote
Ronaldo had said in September 2022 that he was not going to retire, and that his plan was to stay with the squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US. “I’m still motivated. My ambition is really high”, he said, “I’m in a national team with a lot of youngsters. I want to be in the World Cup and at Euros. I want to make that commitment now.”
Neymar:
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Neymar has hinted that he will prolong his international career with Brazil through to the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi serving as inspiration
Lionel Messi:
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Lionel Messi backed to play at 2026 FIFA World Cup even though he'll be 39 when it ends
Sources:
https://en.as.com/soccer/is-this-cristiano-ronaldos-last-world-cup-will-he-play-in-2026-n/
https://www.goal.com/en/news/will-neymar-2026-world-cup-brazil-retirement-lionel-messi-inspired/blt60f0067127648290
https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/lionel-messi-backed-to-play-at-2026-fifa-world-cup-aged-39#:~:text=News-,Lionel%20Messi%20Backed%20To%20Play%20At%202026%20FIFA%20World%20Cup,Be%2039%20When%20It%20Ends
Actually, there is a chance that Lionel Messi will change his team as he was already vocal before the World Cup began that he is not inclined in extending his 2-year deal under PSG that will expire next month. For Messi's next team and journey, there are no solid sources that could reveal his plans, but rumors suggests that he may be going towards Saudi Arabia and play under the same team with CR7. And some rumors are also saying that he will likely go back FC Barcelona.
May 28, 2023, 01:35:59 PM
Although Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have not yet officially decided to retire, their retirement is almost certain. Earlier, the World Cup meant Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo, but whenever I imagine the World Cup without these three, the World Cup stage feels empty to me. Although several young and talented players are performing well at various club levels, apart from Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo, if the best performers in the 2026 World Cup are considered, Mbappe's name, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford will be on the list of the best. But it remains to be seen whether Erling Haaland's Norwegian can qualify for the 2026 World Cup
We should not focus on old players like Messi and Ronaldo. It doesn't matter how they shine in the past, there are many other players who can have better performances than these players also I think all the three players you mentioned will be retired before the world cup.
Football have plenty of talent and their place will be taken by young talents soon.
Looking forward to mbappe performance in 2026.
Seems interesting for me enough to know where did you get this idea about their announcement because of all the three star players that you have mentioned, all three of them spoke of the opposite thing. It's not a guarantee though if they can play but they sure did not say that the last FIFA was their last one.
In fact, these are all their words about the upcoming FIFA.
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Quote
Ronaldo had said in September 2022 that he was not going to retire, and that his plan was to stay with the squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US. “I’m still motivated. My ambition is really high”, he said, “I’m in a national team with a lot of youngsters. I want to be in the World Cup and at Euros. I want to make that commitment now.”
Neymar:
Quote
Neymar has hinted that he will prolong his international career with Brazil through to the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi serving as inspiration
Lionel Messi:
Quote
Lionel Messi backed to play at 2026 FIFA World Cup even though he'll be 39 when it ends
Sources:
https://en.as.com/soccer/is-this-cristiano-ronaldos-last-world-cup-will-he-play-in-2026-n/
https://www.goal.com/en/news/will-neymar-2026-world-cup-brazil-retirement-lionel-messi-inspired/blt60f0067127648290
https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/lionel-messi-backed-to-play-at-2026-fifa-world-cup-aged-39#:~:text=News-,Lionel%20Messi%20Backed%20To%20Play%20At%202026%20FIFA%20World%20Cup,Be%2039%20When%20It%20Ends
May 28, 2023, 01:15:13 PM
Although Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have not yet officially decided to retire, their retirement is almost certain. Earlier, the World Cup meant Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo, but whenever I imagine the World Cup without these three, the World Cup stage feels empty to me. Although several young and talented players are performing well at various club levels, apart from Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo, if the best performers in the 2026 World Cup are considered, Mbappe's name, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford will be on the list of the best. But it remains to be seen whether Erling Haaland's Norwegian can qualify for the 2026 World Cup
We should not focus on old players like Messi and Ronaldo. It doesn't matter how they shine in the past, there are many other players who can have better performances than these players also I think all the three players you mentioned will be retired before the world cup.
Football have plenty of talent and their place will be taken by young talents soon.
Looking forward to mbappe performance in 2026.
Seems interesting for me enough to know where did you get this idea about their announcement because of all the three star players that you have mentioned, all three of them spoke of the opposite thing. It's not a guarantee though if they can play but they sure did not say that the last FIFA was their last one.
In fact, these are all their words about the upcoming FIFA.
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Quote
Ronaldo had said in September 2022 that he was not going to retire, and that his plan was to stay with the squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US. “I’m still motivated. My ambition is really high”, he said, “I’m in a national team with a lot of youngsters. I want to be in the World Cup and at Euros. I want to make that commitment now.”
Neymar:
Quote
Neymar has hinted that he will prolong his international career with Brazil through to the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi serving as inspiration
Lionel Messi:
Quote
Lionel Messi backed to play at 2026 FIFA World Cup even though he'll be 39 when it ends
Sources:
https://en.as.com/soccer/is-this-cristiano-ronaldos-last-world-cup-will-he-play-in-2026-n/
https://www.goal.com/en/news/will-neymar-2026-world-cup-brazil-retirement-lionel-messi-inspired/blt60f0067127648290
https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/lionel-messi-backed-to-play-at-2026-fifa-world-cup-aged-39#:~:text=News-,Lionel%20Messi%20Backed%20To%20Play%20At%202026%20FIFA%20World%20Cup,Be%2039%20When%20It%20Ends
May 28, 2023, 12:38:50 PM
By the standards of most of the inhabitants belonging to Western Civilization, this is not a country, but a savage dump. I have nothing against the fact that the abodes of such dumps, in turn, consider the inhabitants of countries belonging to Western Civilization to be bad guys, but why the hell push together two different civilizations? Football after all is mostly developed in countries with a certain culture - why hold top competitions in sludge with caveman ideas about women, etc.?
Money, that's your answer it is always about the money. The culture of west and east do not collide well together, you can see people from Europe having no trouble at Russia or even china or japan, they are as east as it goes but when we are talking about Qatar, or many other Middle East nations, we are talking about cultures differentiate from the west and that's going to be obviously an issue for some people.But when you offer enough money, then there is nothing that Fifa wouldn't accept. Why wouldn't they, they are a private company in the end, they are called "organization" but they are a company, they have balance sheet, they have profits and losses, and we are talking about a ton of individuals who would be paid handsomely as well. So the answer is always the same; money.
FIFA is, of course, an organization, and a very, very ugly one. I really don't like these parasites that get income from someone else's business, they really make me angry, but there is something funny about them that always makes me happy. I really like their elections: these are elections from one candidate!
This is something bastard of dictatorships, but for some reason no one pays attention to it. 
May 28, 2023, 07:29:21 AM
Although Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have not yet officially decided to retire, their retirement is almost certain. Earlier, the World Cup meant Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo, but whenever I imagine the World Cup without these three, the World Cup stage feels empty to me. Although several young and talented players are performing well at various club levels, apart from Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo, if the best performers in the 2026 World Cup are considered, Mbappe's name, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford will be on the list of the best. But it remains to be seen whether Erling Haaland's Norwegian can qualify for the 2026 World Cup
We should not focus on old players like Messi and Ronaldo. It doesn't matter how they shine in the past, there are many other players who can have better performances than these players also I think all the three players you mentioned will be retired before the world cup.
Football have plenty of talent and their place will be taken by young talents soon.
Looking forward to mbappe performance in 2026.
May 28, 2023, 07:25:18 AM
Although Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have not yet officially decided to retire, their retirement is almost certain. Earlier, the World Cup meant Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo, but whenever I imagine the World Cup without these three, the World Cup stage feels empty to me. Although several young and talented players are performing well at various club levels, apart from Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo, if the best performers in the 2026 World Cup are considered, Mbappe's name, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford will be on the list of the best. But it remains to be seen whether Erling Haaland's Norwegian can qualify for the 2026 World Cup
We should not focus on old players like Messi and Ronaldo. It doesn't matter how they shine in the past, there are many other players who can have better performances than these players also I think all the three players you mentioned will be retired before the world cup.
We still don't know which players and which teams are going to play in the 2026 world cup and the thing about young players like Haaland or Osimhen is they are unstable and we can't say if they will have good performance in 2026 as they do have in this year or not.
May 27, 2023, 06:36:11 PM
Although Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have not yet officially decided to retire, their retirement is almost certain. Earlier, the World Cup meant Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo, but whenever I imagine the World Cup without these three, the World Cup stage feels empty to me. Although several young and talented players are performing well at various club levels, apart from Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo, if the best performers in the 2026 World Cup are considered, Mbappe's name, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford will be on the list of the best. But it remains to be seen whether Erling Haaland's Norwegian can qualify for the 2026 World Cup
We should not focus on old players like Messi and Ronaldo. It doesn't matter how they shine in the past, there are many other players who can have better performances than these players also I think all the three players you mentioned will be retired before the world cup.
May 27, 2023, 04:24:23 PM
Although Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have not yet officially decided to retire, their retirement is almost certain. Earlier, the World Cup meant Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo, but whenever I imagine the World Cup without these three, the World Cup stage feels empty to me. Although several young and talented players are performing well at various club levels, apart from Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo, if the best performers in the 2026 World Cup are considered, Mbappe's name, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford will be on the list of the best. But it remains to be seen whether Erling Haaland's Norwegian can qualify for the 2026 World Cup
These three players made football very Interesting for a longtime, as far as they still plays football it so hard for fans to forget about them . After they retire their would be new set of talented players that will dominate the football. But as for now even they don't give the best their names can't be silent. Jump to: