Futbol Premier League 2025/26 Thread - v1 - And it’s Live! 🏆 ⚽️

[650lb Sumo]

I still don't get that; I mean 3.8 million square miles isn't spread out enough? Lets triple that to 9.54 square miles. Fans and teams will love it! Frozen tundra, staggering elevations, and scorching desserts all included.
You're right about prices, though. Nothing quite like paying $180 for a room that was $70 yesterday.

It's only 8.5 million square miles. But yes I also oppose tournaments being hosted by more than one country, I'm sure they're doing it for globalisation reasons. Obviously the US and Mexico have hosted world cups before. It's a nice way for Canada to be involved though as they wouldn't be able to host a WC by themselves.

I doubt Scotland, Wales, NI or the ROI would be allowed to host a Euro by themselves either.

For most of the WC games stadiums are supposed to have at least 40,000 capacity, for the quarters and semis 60 and for the final 80.


Canada has no stadiums over 60 and only three over 40, of which only one is set up for football:

Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton - 56,302
Olympic Stadium - Montreal - 56,040
BC Place - Vancouver - 54,500


Mexican stadiums over 40, excluding one which is unsuitable for football as it is for bullfighting:

1 Azteca - Mexico City - 81,070
2 Olímpico Universitario - Mexico City - 58,445
3 Jalisco - Guadalajara - 55,020
4 BBVA - Guadalupe - 51,348
5 Cuauhtémoc - Puebla City - 47,417
6 Akron - Zapopan - 46,232
7 Universitario - San Nicolás de los Garza - 41,886


Apparently the US has eight football ('soccer')-ready stadiums with 80+ capacity:

Michigan Stadium - Ann Arbor - 107,601
Beaver Stadium - State College, Pennsylvania - 106,572
Ohio Stadium - Columbus - 102,329
Rose Bowl - Pasadena - 94,542
Sanford Stadium - Athens - 92,746

Cotton Bowl - Dallas - 92,200
MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford - 82,566
AT&T Stadium - Arlington - 80,000

 

[650lb Sumo]

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• Gave false information about their revenue and sponsorship deals.

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• Broke UEFA’s Financial Fair Play and PSR rules.

• Didn’t cooperate with league investigations for several years.

The club stands accused of breaching financial rules over a nine-year span (2009–2018) but has denied all allegations.

— @MENNewsdesk

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They’ll be let off

Spoiler: ⚖️

Manchester United have agreed to appoint Ameesh Manek as new director of football operations. Manek will oversee the running of Carrington HQ, as @SamiMokbel_BBC reported.

Man U are back?!

Ratcliffe says Ruben Amorim has three years to prove himself at Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has moved to clarify Ruben Amorim’s future, suggesting the Manchester United head coach needs three years to prove himself

www.theguardian.com

Sir Jim Ratcliffe

insists he will not take a 'kneejerk' decision to sack Ruben Amorim and has indicated he will afford the head coach three years to demonstrate his capabilities at Manchester United.

Amorim has been under pressure, having struggled to turn the club around. The 40-year-old has been in charge for 11 months but is yet to win back-to-back league games and the team sit 10th.



United have picked up 37 points from his 34 league games, finished 15th last season, and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby in August. Amorim has faced questions over his 3-4-3 formation, which is yet to pay dividends despite a summer net spend of about £170m.

Ratcliffe is regarded as a key supporter of Amorim but the head coach has admitted that if results do not improve he will face the sack.

“He has not had the best of seasons,” Ratcliffe told The Business podcast. “Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That’s where I would be. The press, sometimes I don’t understand. They want overnight success. They think it’s a light switch. You know, you flick a switch and it’s all going to be roses tomorrow. You can’t run a club like Manchester United on kneejerk reactions to some journalist who goes off on one every week.”

 

[Carl Drogo]

Ratcliffe says Ruben Amorim has three years to prove himself at Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has moved to clarify Ruben Amorim’s future, suggesting the Manchester United head coach needs three years to prove himself

www.theguardian.com

Sir Jim Ratcliffe

insists he will not take a 'kneejerk' decision to sack Ruben Amorim and has indicated he will afford the head coach three years to demonstrate his capabilities at Manchester United.

Amorim has been under pressure, having struggled to turn the club around. The 40-year-old has been in charge for 11 months but is yet to win back-to-back league games and the team sit 10th.

United have picked up 37 points from his 34 league games, finished 15th last season, and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby in August. Amorim has faced questions over his 3-4-3 formation, which is yet to pay dividends despite a summer net spend of about £170m.

Ratcliffe is regarded as a key supporter of Amorim but the head coach has admitted that if results do not improve he will face the sack.

“He has not had the best of seasons,” Ratcliffe told The Business podcast. “Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That’s where I would be. The press, sometimes I don’t understand. They want overnight success. They think it’s a light switch. You know, you flick a switch and it’s all going to be roses tomorrow. You can’t run a club like Manchester United on kneejerk reactions to some journalist who goes off on one every week.”

Is @FadeLess actually Sir Jim Ratcliffe??

 

[LEWIS540]

Spoiler: ⚖️

Ratcliffe says Ruben Amorim has three years to prove himself at Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has moved to clarify Ruben Amorim’s future, suggesting the Manchester United head coach needs three years to prove himself

www.theguardian.com

Sir Jim Ratcliffe

insists he will not take a 'kneejerk' decision to sack Ruben Amorim and has indicated he will afford the head coach three years to demonstrate his capabilities at Manchester United.

Amorim has been under pressure, having struggled to turn the club around. The 40-year-old has been in charge for 11 months but is yet to win back-to-back league games and the team sit 10th.

United have picked up 37 points from his 34 league games, finished 15th last season, and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby in August. Amorim has faced questions over his 3-4-3 formation, which is yet to pay dividends despite a summer net spend of about £170m.

Ratcliffe is regarded as a key supporter of Amorim but the head coach has admitted that if results do not improve he will face the sack.

“He has not had the best of seasons,” Ratcliffe told The Business podcast. “Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That’s where I would be. The press, sometimes I don’t understand. They want overnight success. They think it’s a light switch. You know, you flick a switch and it’s all going to be roses tomorrow. You can’t run a club like Manchester United on kneejerk reactions to some journalist who goes off on one every week.”

What else is he going to say, tbf?

If United are 15th after 25 games, he'll almost certainly be axed......

 

[Chules]

New arsenal dripppp

Might be the priciest yet. £350 for the jackets. £200 for shirts

Arsenal x A-Cold-Wall* | Official Online Store

arsenaldirect.arsenal.com

 

[Rawex]

New arsenal dripppp

Might be the priciest yet. £350 for the jackets. £200 for shirts

Arsenal x A-Cold-Wall* | Official Online Store

arsenaldirect.arsenal.com

I agree, that jacket should be sold for £475.
Do better @Arsenal

 

[Chules]

I agree, that jacket should be sold for £475.
Do better @Arsenal

I need every item!! The dripppp is too much.

I need MORE!!!

 

[Rawex]

I need every item!! The dripppp is too much.

I need MORE!!!

The drip is too much, why are you wearing a wet jacket? Thats dumb as fuck.

Is this kind of behaviour common among Arsenal fans? @lsa

 

[Concrete]

New arsenal dripppp

Might be the priciest yet. £350 for the jackets. £200 for shirts

Arsenal x A-Cold-Wall* | Official Online Store

arsenaldirect.arsenal.com

Even Gunnersaurus couldn't save this merch drop

 

[lsa]

The drip is too much, why are you wearing a wet jacket? Thats dumb as fuck.

Is this kind of behaviour common among Arsenal fans? @lsa

Well we see a lot of emotional issues with Arsenal fans.
It starts in a young age but can also be triggered when hitting puberty.


It is what it is

 

[Rawex]

 

[Rawex]

Well we see a lot of emotional issues with Arsenal fans.
It starts in a young age but can also be triggered when hitting puberty.


It is what it is

Should we help them out and start a gofundme? Money would be used on therapy for Arsenal fans only.

 

[lsa]

Should we help them out and start a gofundme? Money would be used on therapy for Arsenal fans only.

I think I should get the money.
I mean there are no real solution or help to give the Arsenal fans. It would be a waste of money.
Me on the other hand I would spend them on snacks.

 

[Chules]

Even Gunnersaurus couldn't save this merch drop

Never even heard of this cold wall brand either

 

[Chules]

@BroRogan

Arsenal x A-COLD-WALL* Offside Gunnersaurus

Your favourite mascot just got even more iconic. Designed in collaboration with London-based directional British sportswear brand A-COLD-WALL*, the Arsenal x A-COLD-WALL* Offside Gunnersaurus will add a sophisticated Arsenal edge to any space. Arsenal x ACW* kit Spring bound neck for extra...

arsenaldirect.arsenal.com

 

[Chules]

Should we help them out and start a gofundme? Money would be used on therapy for Arsenal fans only.

My close friends are saying I need to get some sessions as I keep fluctuating and I keep putting it off. Help @lsa @isa

 

[Rawex]

I think I should get the money.
I mean there are no real solution or help to give the Arsenal fans. It would be a waste of money.
Me on the other hand I would spend them on snacks.

 

[Rawex]

My close friends are saying I need to get some sessions as I keep fluctuating and I keep putting it off. Help @lsa @isa

Tottenham Hotspur announces initial £100m capital injection | Tottenham Hotspur

We are pleased to announce that our majority shareholder, the Lewis family trust, has, through ENIC Sports & Development Holdings Ltd (“ENIC”), injected £100 million of new capital into the Club.

www.tottenhamhotspur.com

 

[lsa]

My close friends are saying I need to get some sessions as I keep fluctuating and I keep putting it off. Help @lsa @isa

I am here for you li'l bud.
Dont you worry!

 

[BroRogan]

@BroRogan

Arsenal x A-COLD-WALL* Offside Gunnersaurus

Your favourite mascot just got even more iconic. Designed in collaboration with London-based directional British sportswear brand A-COLD-WALL*, the Arsenal x A-COLD-WALL* Offside Gunnersaurus will add a sophisticated Arsenal edge to any space. Arsenal x ACW* kit Spring bound neck for extra...

arsenaldirect.arsenal.com

Gunnersaurus - Fritzle

@Arqueto WE might ask EF lawyer Changy if it's a option to sue @Chules and Arsenal here