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  1. Maradona37

    Do you wish Barca played in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

    They normally wait several editions before expanding their tournaments (World Cup previous expansion was 1998). They wanna expand this after one go of the current expansion. I understand why financially, but still. They're out of control. Where will it end? FIFA and UEFA tournaments are like...
  2. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    Thankfully I can watch it (legally) for free as Dazn is showing it for free. If I had to pay like £30 for the month or something I would just watch it on IPTV.
  3. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    No idea how much the players are making. Says a lot if the clubs are making a fortune but the players not much (relatively speaking). As a football fan I will watch it as there's no other football on for me as I am not watching under 21 Euro. I am also very intrigued to see if it turns out...
  4. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    European teams want the money but likely can't be arsed with the games. Obviously the UCL is far more prestigious than Copa Libertadores and other continental Champions Leagues so this matters less to European teams. Winning the CWC would be more prestigious than continental trophies for the...
  5. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    True, Brazil and Argentina are really the only other contenders but they are massive contenders (or Brazil were before they declined, but they can still realistically win it). I still think the four Brazilian teams and River and Boca can do ok. We might see some surprise packages from Africa...
  6. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    True, but int. level is really just Europe plus Brazil and Argentina who are real contenders for the World Cup. But I definitely agree there's fewer poor teams in World Cups than there are likely to be in this. Or were before it became 48 teams.
  7. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    Yeah I made that point in the poll thread. It doesn't seem to carry much prestige now and is more about the prize money. But retroactively in the coming decades it could be seen as a real coup to be the first team ever to win it in its expanded format. Kinda like Uruguay are always in history...
  8. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    @soul24rage Think I will try to stay up tonight man. Been a long time since I watched Messi live. I can always go to bed at 3 or 4 am and be up for noon, so not like it will drastically affect my sleep.
  9. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    Thanks for the info. I guessed he was being a bit biased but still expected it to be a very good place to live compared to plenty places in USA.
  10. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    I take it you're in or around New Jersey then. I have an American friend from there, and he says it's the best state in the country for some reasons. Not sure if he's biased or it's actually true. Thoughts? Apparently it is one of the safest states, which I think is a big part of his...
  11. Maradona37

    Do you wish Barca played in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

    Ok cheers. Would have been interesting to see who voted what, though I guess we can tell some of the voters from the ensuing discussion.
  12. Maradona37

    Do you wish Barca played in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

    Do I need to vote to see who voted what? Or are results anonymous?
  13. Maradona37

    Do you wish Barca played in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

    Thanks. And yeah agree. With the facts known, people have to weight the pros and cons up and decide what matters most to them, ultimately.
  14. Maradona37

    Do you wish Barca played in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

    Good post. Should generate some good discussion hopefully. I like Barca but am not a fan of the club officially. It's a dilemma isn't it? As you say the prize money would be very helpful. Also, if this tournament grows in prestige and stature over the coming decades, it would be good to be...
  15. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    Might Bayern vs Auckland be another Spain v Tahiti situation? I am just making my picks on Superbru as playing this there for the next month.
  16. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    No problem. Part of the wider Aquatics World Championships, but swimming is last week in July and first week in August. Just because we enjoyed the Olympics so much (and athletics Worlds are in September). You should be able to watch it all on Eurosport. Only issue is time zone differences as...
  17. Maradona37

    LaLiga 2

    Also, @Messi983, what will happen if Mirandes do make it? Apparently their stadium capacity is only about 5,000? It's hard to imagine such a small ground being allowed to be used in La Liga. Has it happened with anyone else in recent seasons? You know a lot more about Spanish football than I do...
  18. Maradona37

    Club World Cup

    Yeah other stuff going on too. Women's Euros could be good, the women's game has improved a lot in last 10 years or so.
  19. Maradona37

    LaLiga 2

    Just been reading a bit about Mirandes. Assembled on a shoestring budget, were expected to be relegated to the third tier. But their coach has them playing good stuff. Have had some very notable loan signings in recent seasons. They're a team built on loans. They'd likely get hammered if they...
  20. Maradona37

    Argentina

    Good points. Good post as usual and gives food for thought.

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