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I've not quite "felt" this World Cup, just due to events surrounding it, however the actual football has been quality all over, and it'll rightly go down as one of the best on record.

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huss9

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controversial politically but great footballing world cup.

had mates that went out and they loved the atmosphere.

also loads were going to more than one game a day, so the lack of alcohol and the stadia being so close to each also really helped. 

ban alcohol from stadiums at all future world cups?

 

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Pata

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17 minutes ago, huss9 said:

controversial politically but great footballing world cup.

had mates that went out and they loved the atmosphere.

also loads were going to more than one game a day, so the lack of alcohol and the stadia being so close to each also really helped. 

ban alcohol from stadiums at all future world cups?

 


I honestly don’t understand people who pay a lot of money to go watch football and drink so much that they have to check the score from their phone the following morning.

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bobbydazzla

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33 minutes ago, Pata said:


I honestly don’t understand people who pay a lot of money to go watch football and drink so much that they have to check the score from their phone the following morning.


You could apply that same logic to about 90% of social occasions in the British Isles 

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56 minutes ago, huss9 said:

controversial politically but great footballing world cup.

had mates that went out and they loved the atmosphere.

also loads were going to more than one game a day, so the lack of alcohol and the stadia being so close to each also really helped. 

ban alcohol from stadiums at all future world cups?

 


I was there. Fourth WC, 7th major tournament, this was by far the worst in terms of atmosphere. I dont drink at matches, but there was a lack of great atmosphere inside as well as outside in my honest opinion.  

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So...hosting during the season seems to have a positive impact in terms of quality and intensity. I wonder what we see at the end of the season. Might be a few upsets and tail offs due to this. Even more so restarting and getting back into it. There will be some victims, hopefully not us.

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6 minutes ago, LiquidAK said:

Is there a more beautiful trophy than the World Cup? Just looks incredible, like it’s been hewn out of rock 


Uefa Cup for me but aye it’s lovely, much better than old one n all. 

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huss9

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9 minutes ago, LiquidAK said:

Is there a more beautiful trophy than the World Cup? Just looks incredible, like it’s been hewn out of rock 

yeah was just saying that to my kids this evening.

 

a work of art - hewn/chiselled rather than moulded. rought gritty texture rather than smooth glossy shine.

and it seems like the figures are in motion, in unbridled joy and holding up the world.

beautiful.

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7 minutes ago, Disco said:

Can’t wait to see the winning captain in 2026 forced to don some some baggy tan chinos and a red cap before lifting the cup. 

 

Like anyone will be able to afford the extra electricity to watch the trophy presentation.

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Fantastic world cup, 1st chance I've had to go in my lifetime, and loved it. Being able to go to multiple games in the same day, organization was brilliant, everyone was so friendly. Brought the family and never felt uncomfortable or unsafe around the stadiums or in the city at night. Also loved that all the stadiums were within an hour, felt like a city hosted the tournament which was great for the atmosphere and mixing with fans from all over the world. 

 

Understand some people have issues with Qatar which is fair, but the hate for this host country is so over the top, cant help but feel there's some bigoted feelings involved... regardless, looking forward to 2026 here in the US!

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Wolfcastle

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Didn't watch a lick of the last one apart from 20' of that mess of a final so can't juge that but that's the best I've seen a fair wedge of since Germany. The quality in 2010 and 2014 wasn't high either. (The Argentina and France teams in 2006 were miles better than these two)

Was probably 50/50 in terms of good/bad games that I caught - e.g. Argentina v Mexico was a shit game in all honesty but engrossing because of the situation and the fans.

 

 

 

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Geordie Ahmed

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Best World Cup final and also the best World Cup I've seen. USA 94 will always remain my favourite as it's the one I can properly remember and also didn't really have a team that I badly wanted to win whereas the latter stages of this was nerves as I wanted Messi to win it. 

 

I am looking forward to the 2026 World Cup as it's back to the first one I remember but FIFA need to get the format right otherwise it will be a mess and potentially very dull. 

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