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LonePirate

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4. Canada and Mexico are co-hosting the 2026 World Cup. They could absorb the US games.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:49 AM

Jul 2025

The Olympics are a different beast altogether. Delaying them 2029 in hopes of a change to a Dem administration (similar to the 2020 to 2021 delay in Tokyo) might be an option if the world is concerned.

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The Olympic Committee needs to change the location for the 2028 Olympics. Same for the 2026 World Cup. That would [View all] RamblingRose Jul 2025 OP

never happen at this point. it's all about the monies. Javaman Jul 2025 #1

Russia still got to host the 2017 World Cup... Tommy Carcetti Jul 2025 #2

Canada and Mexico are co-hosting the 2026 World Cup. They could absorb the US games. LonePirate Jul 2025 #4

FIFA had no problems with Qatar using slave labor EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #7

Actually Canada & Mexico couldn't absorb the World Cup very easily. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #14

I hope people stay away for their own safety RamblingRose Jul 2025 #3

Just read a headline (only) that he's considering getting the G20 meeting held allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #5

and conveniently located near Alligator Alcatraz. n/t RamblingRose Jul 2025 #10

World Cup will stay jonstl08 Jul 2025 #6

This puts LA in a shitty situation because Orange Caligula will both trash the city and also themaguffin Jul 2025 #8

It'll make for interesting state politics here in Atlanta w/ Kemp & dump endorsing two different candidates trying to RamblingRose Jul 2025 #9

The FIFA 2026 World Cup and the 250th Anniversary celebration....together... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2025 #11

They won't JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #12

That would only make the civilian MAGAs happy. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2025 #13

Olympics caved to Trump on DEI, they should be boycotted. Passages Jul 2025 #15