I agree, i have been a massive football fan for many many years and always have been obsessive about World Cup’s watching every game in every world cup since 1982. I have always wanted to see Soccer take off in the US and the US team do well despite being an England fan first and foremost. This tournament just doesn’t seem to have the magic. Why? Firstly quantity above quality.
Too many teams, some really not good enough to be at a World Cup.
A soft format where 3rd in the group can qualify for the second round.
Extortionate ticket prices
Too much other football on TV. Saturation coverage has taken away the ‘magic’ of the world cup
I didn't even get into the soft tournament and the number of teams that shouldn't be there. In the end, this new expanded format will ensure an underserving, weak team makes it to the final. Possibly not this year, but in the future.
I agree, i have been a massive football fan for many many years and always have been obsessive about World Cup’s watching every game in every world cup since 1982. I have always wanted to see Soccer take off in the US and the US team do well despite being an England fan first and foremost. This tournament just doesn’t seem to have the magic. Why? Firstly quantity above quality.
Too many teams, some really not good enough to be at a World Cup.
A soft format where 3rd in the group can qualify for the second round.
Extortionate ticket prices
Too much other football on TV. Saturation coverage has taken away the ‘magic’ of the world cup
Players too tired from the European season
I didn't even get into the soft tournament and the number of teams that shouldn't be there. In the end, this new expanded format will ensure an underserving, weak team makes it to the final. Possibly not this year, but in the future.