Only since they reduced what counts as handball (i.e. below a short shirt sleeve). (View Post)

Alas, it wasn't the first World Cup to be bought. Germany 2006 was also paid for, and was quite a big scandal in Germany when they finally came to terms with the fact they'd bought it. (View Post)

My main problem with the World Cup being in Qatar is that it seems pretty dumb to build eight stadiums in such a small area. If they were going to have it out there, at least spread the games around … (View Post)

I think the balance is about right. Perhaps European teams have pulled away in the last decade, but I think about a dozen teams from Europe is enough. Italy lost to Macedonia, so they're nothing… (View Post)

Got to be a decent chance that one of the England players or coach staff is gay. I feel for them today. (View Post)