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As far as qualification, the good news is as long as USA beats Panama, they qualify automatically.
Yep, it was effen stoopid, and I haven't heard an argument yet that logically suggests otherwise.Frostbite is real, and that and other conditions that can happen due to exposure to extreme cold can be very serious. Here's hoping that none of the athletes suffered anything lasting and that all of the fans came through it OK.It's an accepted "risk" in football, and I wish it weren't, but this was just so stoopid because it was 100% avoidable.
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
You guys know that the World Cup is in the middle of the freaking desert right? It’s pretty clear that no governing body has the well-being of the players in mind as long as they can cash a check. Why people continue to be surprised by this amazes me.
They are playing in November and December which is actually just fine weather wise.
Portland was considered but vetoed due to having turf. However, San Jose was available and they have grass. Seattle was also available and they've had grass brought into Lumen for national team games in the past. Two Honduran players were treated for hypothermia after the game. The starting keeper for Honduras had to come out of the game at the half because of it. I haven't read a single soccer reporter who has not roasted the choice of St. Paul. Berhalter is trying to defend it saying it made sense to the travel (Columbus, Hamilton, St. Paul). Pretty weak. They could have done Nashville or Cincy. https://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/2-honduran-soccer-players-treated-for-hypothermia-after-us-hosts-key-game-in-frigid-minnesota
This idiotic decision and callous disregard for their opponents' well-being makes me want to root against the USMNT.
It was a stupid decision.Canada played Mexico in Edmonton and hosted the US in Hamilton with domed stadiums available.Teams seem similar advantages all the time during qualifying. It’s dumb, but the US is hardly alone.Mexico
"The other ones did it too" doesn't make me like it any more.
it’s stupid
I’d wager you weren’t much a fan of them or international soccer to begin with.
I’m no Muggsy when it comes to this stuff, but Kurt Zouma should not have played yesterday. West Ham are now losing sponsorships over this. Really poor management of the situation.
Met police aren't charging him, but he faces charges in France?
It was a stupid decision.Canada played Mexico in Edmonton and hosted the US in Hamilton with domed stadiums available.Teams seek similar advantages all the time during qualifying. It’s dumb, but the US is hardly alone.
Simon Evans @sgevansBreaking - FIFA set to suspend Russian teams from international football until further notice. Confirmation of decision expected later today.