World Cup Final in America next year..

[Give it to Jabo]

It has been announced that there will be a Super Bowl type concert at half-time supervised by Coldplay.

Has there ever been a good World Cup in the USA? Rhetorical question, that.

[Give it to Jabo]

Should be a campaign for real football..

[EliotNes]

More "Prime Time" advertising to sell - not so many of the audience will go off to make a cup of tea/coffee/get a beer etc - so more money for FIFA, especially the top brass. Or am I being cynical?

[OyinbO]

It has been announced that there will be a Super Bowl type concert at half-time supervised by Coldplay.

Has there ever been a good World Cup in the USA? Rhetorical question, that.

That should be the least of your concerns given who is likely to be handing out the trophy at the end.

[StillSpike]

What's the betting that the Ruskies get a special invitation from the Traitor in Chief?

[CEB2ElectricBoogaloo]

Well yes, USA 94, the last World Cup to be held in the USA was great, and a far, far better tournament than the mythologised Italia 90

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Have a vague idea of going to this combined with a family holiday. Would love to go to a World Cup and for all the cringe it will be so much more in the celebration of a World Cup that f*cking Qatar or Saudi, so enjoy it

[Token]

A much bigger problem than the halftime show and it being in America is the new snore fest of a format.

The 48 team World Cup will have a group stage with 72 matches simply to eliminate 16 teams. Zero jeopardy for any semi-decent team. It will be unwatchable before the knockout stage.

[Dunners]

At least you'll be able to get a hot dog and pint of beer while Coldplay do their worst. I'd take that any day over the caffeine-free coke and halal burger cooked by Congolese slave in a dark kitchen, in a stadium built by Bangladeshi slaves, whilst being virtue-lectured by Gary Linekar and Gary Neville in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

[Give it to Jabo]

Well yes, USA 94, the last World Cup to be held in the USA was great, and a far, far better tournament than the mythologised Italia 90

No England, of course.

[Celtient]

Well yes, USA 94, the last World Cup to be held in the USA was great, and a far, far better tournament than the mythologised Italia 90

Matter of opinion of course. The only thing I remember about it was Diana Ross's stunning penalty kick. Would have to check to see who actually won it and can't recall any classic games. Although to be fair, Scotland weren't there, so my interest was probably minimal from the outset

[CEB2ElectricBoogaloo]

Republic of Ireland vs Italy for a start.

[The Mindsweep]

Well yes, USA 94, the last World Cup to be held in the USA was great, and a far, far better tournament than the mythologised Italia 90

Matter of opinion of course. The only thing I remember about it was Diana Ross's stunning penalty kick. Would have to check to see who actually won it and can't recall any classic games. Although to be fair, Scotland weren't there, so my interest was probably minimal from the outset

Baggio's penalty in the Final was equally stunning

[Celtient]

Oh yes, it's coming back to me now. But I think I got bored and wandered off before it got to penalty kicks. Do recall seeing it later though

[Give it to Jabo]

Blatter and Platini…pair of rogues..loved it when that comedian fella crash bombed the ceremony waving dosh..