Finally I realized it is not at all by accident the complete name of the competition FIFA World Cup, and not just a plain… World Cup. Of course, it is organized by FIFA, and the rules are set by FIFA. The only problem is that not only the written rules are set. In general, their…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 clicked in – all 48 participants
As of end of March, beginning of April in some parts of the world, FIFA World Cup 2026 has all its 48 participants decided. The first of its kind, about to start in June. I did make some predictions in December 2025, so now I stick with the colorful part of the story, the multicultural stuff…
Rugby World Cup – the change from 2027 has been announced!
A few days ahead the big final, the eternal classic New Zealand – South Africa, that will seal once more the Rugby World Cup title outside Europe, against all odds in 2023, a major announcement has been made: from 2027, the competition, held then in Australia, will not have 20 nations participating anymore, but 24!…
Rugby World Cup 2023, France edition – quarter finals
The Rugby World Cup 2023, held in France ended its group matches and there are some very interesting clashes in the quarter finals. By far, the biggest surprise of the competition was the progression of Fiji ahead of Australia, team which they beat in a spectacular game. However, the qualification of Fiji in the quarters…