Cardiffdaffs
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Having a 5 nation host creates interesting scenario for qualifications.
Euro 2028 - UK and Ireland Confirmed as Hosts
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Cardiffdaffs
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Yep that was wrong of me - changed
Norman_Conquest
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I loved Euro 1996 and attitudes towards how we viewed football changed around that time. I was lucky enough to go the three group games, a quarte-final, semi-final and the final.
Cardiffdaffs
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Yes it was a fantastic tournament - only the crowds disappointed at the provincial venues and trust that will not be the case in 2028.
ThePrisoner
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So we can still sing Three Lions but will have to River Dance at the same time?
Cardiffdaffs
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From the BBC:
Three million tickets available for Euro 2028
Some stats about Euro 2028
Approximately three million tickets will be available – more than any previous European Championship
Average stadia capacity of 58,000 so more fans than ever before will attend matches.
An estimated 2.5m fans are expected to attend family-friendly and fun experiences at fan parks.
Three million tickets available for Euro 2028
Some stats about Euro 2028
Approximately three million tickets will be available – more than any previous European Championship
Average stadia capacity of 58,000 so more fans than ever before will attend matches.
An estimated 2.5m fans are expected to attend family-friendly and fun experiences at fan parks.
The_Lizards_Jumpers
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Footballs coming home.
Fireworks from the **** crack in Leicester Square followed by another toot of coke and a rush of the gates at Wembley. Jumpers for goalposts, hmmm, eh Ron eh....
Fireworks from the **** crack in Leicester Square followed by another toot of coke and a rush of the gates at Wembley. Jumpers for goalposts, hmmm, eh Ron eh....
BoroMart
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This seems the right thing to do. England will qualify anyway. Ireland/Scotland/Wales usually one of these qualifies. With the carrot of a home tournament maybe two get through. If they do then even lowly Northern Ireland might make it.
Imagine if Republic win their last game to qualify and effectively hand Northern Ireland a finals spot at the same time!
Imagine if Republic win their last game to qualify and effectively hand Northern Ireland a finals spot at the same time!
atypical_boro
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I am not a fan of this multi-country strategy at all.
2026 - USA, Canada and Mexico (3)
2028 - UK and Ireland (5)
2030 - Iberia/Morocco and 3 random South American countries (6)
2032 - Italy and Turkey (2)
2034 - the whole of Asia/Oceania OR Saudi Arabia (ffs)
2026 - USA, Canada and Mexico (3)
2028 - UK and Ireland (5)
2030 - Iberia/Morocco and 3 random South American countries (6)
2032 - Italy and Turkey (2)
2034 - the whole of Asia/Oceania OR Saudi Arabia (ffs)
Zoophonic
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The tournament apart from England's run, was pretty dull. Lots of negative tactics, low crowds, the 2nd lowest goal count per match in the tournaments history. A lot of the knockout games went to penalties. We were in an era where a few of the European superstars were ageing and we were waiting for the new brigade to emerge.
WilliamMunny
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Why not atypical?
TeaCider
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The UK and Ireland's not really much of an issue compared with any of them though.
Both countries combined are significantly smaller in area than any of the other bids.
The travel distances are miniscule in comparison.
You could fit both the UK and Ireland in the USA by itself 31 times over.
atypical_boro
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I just preferred the days when the hosting of a World Cup or Euros belonged to a particular country. Countries were given the chance to showcase themselves and their culture to the World in a footballing context. The concept appears to be entirely dead now, not to mention the impact it is going to inevitably have on qualification etc.
Italy in 90, England in 96, France in 98, Portugal in 04, Germany in 06, South Africa in '10 and Brazil in '14 all have particularly fond memories for me with regards how the tournament was hosted.
Zoophonic
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100 percent - hate it
atypical_boro
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There is no such thing as 'the UK' when it comes to UEFA. It is a tournament being hosted by 5 separate countries, all of whom will claim they are hosting but in reality it will just feel like there is no host nation unless England get to the latter stages and happen to be playing at Wembley (like Euro 2020/1).
I've put in for a load of tickets for Germany 2024 as I really want to make the most of it.