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<blockquote data-quote="Ashton" data-source="post: 127930"><p>I just wanted to point out that the 94 world cup had the greatest attendence of any world cup of all time.</p><p></p><p>"To this day, the total attendance for the final tournament of nearly 3.6 million remains the greatest in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">World Cup</a> history, despite the expansion of the competition to 32 teams in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">1998</a>."</p><p></p><p>Pretty impressive for a nation that hasnt embraced soccer <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> [/b]</p></blockquote><p>Actually, I remember attending some of those matches in 1994, and being surprised at how many traveling fans there were. Not just for the big countries with famous support, but nations like Sweden, and Switzerland. I think a lot of folks had an excuse to finally holiday in America, despite the massive travel involved in following their teams. </p><p></p><p>I think if they were to host it here again in 2014 or 2018, it would shatter the old attendance record by at least 30%. (Between the extra group stage games, the increased exposure for soccer in America, and the availability of half a dozen more 70,000+ seat stadiums with FIFA-regulation pitches . . .</p><p>[/b][/quote]</p><p></p><p>Without a doubt it would, especially with the newer generations of soccer players and fans now reaching ages in which they can travel to those matches.</p><p>[/b][/quote] </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Definately the games would sell out but mainly due to the travelling fans, I mean England could fill a 70,000 stadium with its travelling fans alone.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Ashton, post: 127930"] I just wanted to point out that the 94 world cup had the greatest attendence of any world cup of all time. "To this day, the total attendance for the final tournament of nearly 3.6 million remains the greatest in [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup"]World Cup[/url] history, despite the expansion of the competition to 32 teams in [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup"]1998[/url]." Pretty impressive for a nation that hasnt embraced soccer :o [/b][/quote]Actually, I remember attending some of those matches in 1994, and being surprised at how many traveling fans there were. Not just for the big countries with famous support, but nations like Sweden, and Switzerland. I think a lot of folks had an excuse to finally holiday in America, despite the massive travel involved in following their teams. I think if they were to host it here again in 2014 or 2018, it would shatter the old attendance record by at least 30%. (Between the extra group stage games, the increased exposure for soccer in America, and the availability of half a dozen more 70,000+ seat stadiums with FIFA-regulation pitches . . . [/b][/quote] Without a doubt it would, especially with the newer generations of soccer players and fans now reaching ages in which they can travel to those matches. [/b][/quote] Definately the games would sell out but mainly due to the travelling fans, I mean England could fill a 70,000 stadium with its travelling fans alone. [/QUOTE]
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