CFZ Why AT&T Stadium hosting the 2026 World Cup is a good thing for the Cowboys

[Majic]

I think Jerry would like to host the final, but that may well be in New York. He could get a semi-final though, so more than 1 game.

 

[zrinkill]

I am gonna laugh when the scumbag soccer fans trash the stadium.

 

[basel90]

I've seen a lot of complaints as to AT&T Stadium being a host stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now let's look at several positives that this has for the Cowboys, as well as the Metroplex.

1. The money it brings to the Metroplex. This part is obvious, especially given the grandeur of the WC. I'm starting off by getting the obvious part out of the way.
2. The World Cup is played at a different time than when the Cowboys play normally, so there's no danger to the Cowboys. If anything it'll help keep the players out of trouble as they will be able to occupy their time in a different way.
3. It can also serves as a nice morale boost for the Cowboys players. Professional athletics like the NFL and FIFA can bring a nice array of international friends to the scene, and the world is much more at everyone's fingertips since the last time the US hosted the WC in 1994. Therefore, this means that the Cowboys players, especially if the Star is used as a practice facility for WC squads such as perhaps England, could make for a nice friendship to brew between the Cowboys players and the WC athletes.
4. It would be just as exciting for the Cowboys players to meet these athletes as it would be for the FIFA players to meet the Cowboys players. Especially for some of the fringe players on the Cowboys, this would be a chance to meet athletes from countries such as England, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, and other such a places. Think how exciting this would be for the starters too such as Dak and Zeke meeting the likes of Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Benzema, Pogba and others. This could be quite the morale booster.
5. It also has beneficial future implications for the Cowboys players. This will give our players a reason to travel internationally during future offseasons to hang out with their new friends as these will give them places to go for future offseasons to enjoy themselves. As such, this will also help them to do more positive things with their lives, and traveling is fun.

These are just 5 of the many reasons AT&T Stadium hosting a portion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There are plenty of others as well.

It is a great thing for Dallas metroplex for sure , and for Texas to have 2 cities hosting games. I have attended a few world cup games overseas and the event is massive . Dallas being a gateway city with DFW airport as a destination for Qatar Airways and Emirates Airliines was also a factor, These 2 airlines are massive and backed by govenement money . Heck , Emirates bought out Qantas ( australian airlines ) few years ago,
Soccer rules have evolved to make it more dynamic but the game cannot compete with Football in North America. The lack of scoring in many games has been an issue and the new generation likes the faster pace of games. Hence Baseball decline vs Football.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

It is a great thing for Dallas metroplex for sure , and for Texas to have 2 cities hosting games. I have attended a few world cup games overseas and the event is massive . Dallas being a gateway city with DFW airport as a destination for Qatar Airways and Emirates Airliines was also a factor, These 2 airlines are massive and backed by govenement money . Heck , Emirates bought out Qantas ( australian airlines ) few years ago,
Soccer rules have evolved to make it more dynamic but the game cannot compete with Football in North America. The lack of scoring in many games has been an issue and the new generation likes the faster pace of games. Hence Baseball decline vs Football.

I think you might be surprised with some of the scoring lately in European Football. Manchester City, the league champions, averaged 3.29 goals per game. Then there are some teams *sobs* like Southampton who have a game or two a season where they concede 6+ goals. Meanwhile, the scrappier smaller clubs like my AFC Bournemouth Cherries are usually scrapping for every goal they can get to stay up. Frankly, it's why I want the NFL to have the USFL as like a bottom tier league where the worst NFL team gets relegated and the championship of the USFL gets promoted to the NFL. You won't see tanking if there's the danger of getting relegated. Think Jerry will accept poor play if there's the danger that his team and stadium could play in a smaller league if they get relegated? I don't think so.

The way I've wanted it is the lower league drafts after the NFL. The promoted team picks 1st in the NFL, and the relegated side drafts last in the USFL. So, it would really suck to get relegated, just as it does for a PL side. Trust me, my team got relegated a few seasons ago. If you get relegated, you're forced to take less pay, you have to get rid of some players because the salary limit is lower, which means you could face a points penalty. It's an absolute disaster to be relegated, unless you're Norwich City. And any team in England can be relegated. Everton, a massive team in the Liverpool area, came within a few points of being relegated. That's partly what makes league football so fun. Everyone is scrapping to either play in Europe or to avoid relegation. The top 4 play in the UEFA, the next 4 play in the Europa League, and the bottom 3 of the 20 get relegated in the Premier League.

 

[CouchCoach]

I don't mind the FIFA WC Soccer but only watch the US teams. Otherwise I don't pay much attention. I will check in on games now and then, or if I am in a sports bar.
But not going to spend 2 hours watching Croatia and Australia.

Not without some guaranteed great white attacks.

 

[reddyuta]

I think Jerry would like to host the final, but that may well be in New York. He could get a semi-final though, so more than 1 game.

seems likely.Fifa would like the final in a higher profile city.Sofi or NY would be my guess.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I guess some people do not understand how great of athletes they are.
So they probably think great of the Boston Marathon and Tour de France as to being athletic and endurance.
But for a soccer player to basically constantly running or moving somewhat in high temperatures for over 90 minutes is not a sport.

Not only that, but the "falling" they mock would hurt anyone. You're trying to run for 90 minutes, have catlike reflexes and have to stop on a dime to weave past sometimes multiple defenders, then either outwit the keeper or pass to a teammate hoping he's not offside. When you're doing that and get a leg stuck on your shin, that would hurt anyone, and anyone would go down on that. Oh, and, when you play keeper (which I've played and is my preferred spot), it's like playing oline in American Football. You hardly get the thanks for keeping the team in the game, and you are the one controlling your team's field position with precision goalkicks and booting the ball after a very tough save or multiple saves. Oh, and if you concede a goal, everyone goes against you and you become public enemy number 1, even if there's nothing you could've done about the shot.

For those that think it's "not a sport" I wonder if they could potentially face 4-5 attackers at the same time, have the nerve to keep your eye on the ball, know whether to dive for the ball or dive to a direction, or try to cover an attacker that's onside to anticipate a pass. Football is a very much thinking game.

American football is more brutality than thinking. In American Football, you have to anticipate where the runners are going to tackle them, or who's going to be open, but the instructions come directly from the coach as to where your formations are or what play you're going to run. In football, the players have to think together or sometimes very creatively to know where to go, and creatively move the ball to make scoring easier or the best way to save the ball. Sometimes, as happens to me a lot with my style of keeper, you have to be willing to dive for the ball right as the striker is getting ready to shoot, which means, you'll probably get kicked in the face as you grab the ball before he can shoot. Oh, and if you miss, you're still getting a smack in the face, and the ball is in the back of the net. Part of the reason may think it's boring is because the professional players are so good at the game it looks effortless, until you try to play it.

 

[Vtwin]

Cowboy's players will learn how to order a beer and a lap dance in a dozen languages.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Cowboy's players will learn how to order a beer and a lap dance in a dozen languages.

And just how good they have it, compared to the lengths of training footballers have to go through to have a crack at a World Cup roster.

 

[basel90]

I think you might be surprised with some of the scoring lately in European Football. Manchester City, the league champions, averaged 3.29 goals per game. Then there are some teams *sobs* like Southampton who have a game or two a season where they concede 6+ goals. Meanwhile, the scrappier smaller clubs like my AFC Bournemouth Cherries are usually scrapping for every goal they can get to stay up. Frankly, it's why I want the NFL to have the USFL as like a bottom tier league where the worst NFL team gets relegated and the championship of the USFL gets promoted to the NFL. You won't see tanking if there's the danger of getting relegated. Think Jerry will accept poor play if there's the danger that his team and stadium could play in a smaller league if they get relegated? I don't think so.

The way I've wanted it is the lower league drafts after the NFL. The promoted team picks 1st in the NFL, and the relegated side drafts last in the USFL. So, it would really suck to get relegated, just as it does for a PL side. Trust me, my team got relegated a few seasons ago. If you get relegated, you're forced to take less pay, you have to get rid of some players because the salary limit is lower, which means you could face a points penalty. It's an absolute disaster to be relegated, unless you're Norwich City. And any team in England can be relegated. Everton, a massive team in the Liverpool area, came within a few points of being relegated. That's partly what makes league football so fun. Everyone is scrapping to either play in Europe or to avoid relegation. The top 4 play in the UEFA, the next 4 play in the Europa League, and the bottom 3 of the 20 get relegated in the Premier League.

relegation in the NFL is a great idea indeed , but would be a massive undertaking for the rich NFL owners who don't want the risk . LOL

On the number of goals in soccer , i agree there are more goals in lower leagues ,but i believe in too many top notch UCL and Finals , the defensive tactics take hold and too often penalties decide a final , including a world cup in 94 and the Euro 2020 which is terrible. Generation Z and NFL and College Football fans won't get amused with a 0-0 after 120 minutes of play.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

relegation in the NFL is a great idea indeed , but would be a massive undertaking for the rich NFL owners who don't want the risk . LOL

On the number of goals in soccer , i agree there are more goals in lower leagues ,but i believe in too many top notch UCL and Finals , the defensive tactics take hold and too often penalties decide a final , including a world cup in 94 and the Euro 2020 which is terrible. Generation Z and NFL and College Football fans won't get amused with a 0-0 after 120 minutes of play.

Not too much different from the NFL. Think about it. If you know you have a title on the line, don't you think the competent teams will be more apt to playing carefully and not wanting to make a mistake? You see the occasional aggressive moments during a UEFA stages from the Group 16 up, but not as much as the group stage. Mainly because you're trying to batten down the hatches because you want to be able to advance further. Just the same with the NFL, teams are a bit more careful because, one wrong move, and you could be facing an onslaught. Oh, and there's not really a salary cap like there is in the NFL, and teams go through managers quicker than changing socks. Getting embarrassed in cup finals run is a good way to go from coaching the likes of Chelsea to the likes of FC Köln. So, that's probably why you see more caution. The same is true in the WC Final.

Also, the teams playing are usually so evenly matched that they will have to play a tight game. I mean, take the Germany Argentina final in 2014 for example. Those two were so evenly matched, that it really was going to go down to a late winner to see who got the game winning goal. I mean, let's face it. It was Lionel Messi vs Thomas Müller in his prime. That was always going to be a tough match, and it should be tricky. Those were the two best in the world. But, you get the occasional high scoring final like the 2018 WC where France beat Croatia 4-2. So, if you're looking for more goals, that does also happen every now and then.

My point is, the viewers need to keep in mind that these are the best of the best going after each other, and, in the final, both sides are filled with emotions and players that have trained their entire lives to get to that one match, and they're one of the two best national teams in the world when they play the final. If the Super Bowl was played once every 4 years, how much harder do you think they'd play? It's not as simple as, there's always next year. You may not even get another cap after that match.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Not only that, but the "falling" they mock would hurt anyone. You're trying to run for 90 minutes, have catlike reflexes and have to stop on a dime to weave past sometimes multiple defenders, then either outwit the keeper or pass to a teammate hoping he's not offside. When you're doing that and get a leg stuck on your shin, that would hurt anyone, and anyone would go down on that. Oh, and, when you play keeper (which I've played and is my preferred spot), it's like playing oline in American Football. You hardly get the thanks for keeping the team in the game, and you are the one controlling your team's field position with precision goalkicks and booting the ball after a very tough save or multiple saves. Oh, and if you concede a goal, everyone goes against you and you become public enemy number 1, even if there's nothing you could've done about the shot.

For those that think it's "not a sport" I wonder if they could potentially face 4-5 attackers at the same time, have the nerve to keep your eye on the ball, know whether to dive for the ball or dive to a direction, or try to cover an attacker that's onside to anticipate a pass. Football is a very much thinking game.

American football is more brutality than thinking. In American Football, you have to anticipate where the runners are going to tackle them, or who's going to be open, but the instructions come directly from the coach as to where your formations are or what play you're going to run. In football, the players have to think together or sometimes very creatively to know where to go, and creatively move the ball to make scoring easier or the best way to save the ball. Sometimes, as happens to me a lot with my style of keeper, you have to be willing to dive for the ball right as the striker is getting ready to shoot, which means, you'll probably get kicked in the face as you grab the ball before he can shoot. Oh, and if you miss, you're still getting a smack in the face, and the ball is in the back of the net. Part of the reason may think it's boring is because the professional players are so good at the game it looks effortless, until you try to play it.

Actually, I'd like being a goalkeeper more with being the kicker on an NFL team. There's only you and the punter, but everyone knows when you miss. Everyone just expects you to make an XP (and rightfully so) and field goals in the NFL up to about 45 yards out, without realising just how hard that is to do. You're also expected to just constantly and machinelike put the kickoff into the end zone for a touchback when you've got spot the size of a dime to strike for the ball to go where you want it to go, and that's also if you get the plant foot down right. It doesn't matter if the offense was complete crap and turned it over 4 times. If you're the kicker and you miss the GW attempt, even if it's not your fault such as a block due to poor blocking, then the entire fanbase has a go at you.

Just the same or worse for being the goalkeeper. You're just expected to make the save no matter what, despite the fact that the fans that have never played keeper have no clue just how difficult being a keeper is. You have usually a split second to decide where to go to make the save, and, if it's a penalty, it comes down to the striker doing exactly what you studied of his tendencies and luck to save it. If your a fraction of a millimeter off, it's in the back of the net, and you lost the cup.

 

[DallasEast]

I am gonna laugh when the scumbag soccer fans trash the stadium.

It is a possibility since soccer fans have a history of rioting, sometimes with casualties. It happens way more often overseas than in the States though.

It would be ironic if it did happen. Fans wilding inside and outside of AT&T Stadium, tearing up the field, ripping down artwork, etc. Most or all of them probably could not care less about Jerry Jones.

On the other hand, Jones rarely, if ever, hears a peep from some fans who dislikes his guts with a passion. He does not even know who they are.

The folks wrecking him would not even be the folks wanting to wreck him for nearly three decades. Too funny. lol.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I guess that's wonderful and all, but I don't give a fuzzy red furry's keister about soccer.

Booooo!!!

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Booooo!!!

Haha, nice gif

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

It is a possibility since soccer fans have a history of rioting, sometimes with casualties. It happens way more often overseas than in the States though.

It would be ironic if it did happen. Fans wilding inside and outside of AT&T Stadium, tearing up the field, ripping down artwork, etc. Most or all of them probably could not care less about Jerry Jones.

On the other hand, Jones rarely, if ever, hears a peep from some fans who dislikes his guts with a passion. He does not even know who they are.

The folks wrecking him would not even be the folks wanting to wreck him for nearly three decades. Too funny. lol.

You know what? Maybe we need a few European fans to teach our fans how to show the passion that European Football supporters have.

 

[foofighters]

I've seen a lot of complaints as to AT&T Stadium being a host stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now let's look at several positives that this has for the Cowboys, as well as the Metroplex.

1. The money it brings to the Metroplex. This part is obvious, especially given the grandeur of the WC. I'm starting off by getting the obvious part out of the way.
2. The World Cup is played at a different time than when the Cowboys play normally, so there's no danger to the Cowboys. If anything it'll help keep the players out of trouble as they will be able to occupy their time in a different way.
3. It can also serves as a nice morale boost for the Cowboys players. Professional athletics like the NFL and FIFA can bring a nice array of international friends to the scene, and the world is much more at everyone's fingertips since the last time the US hosted the WC in 1994. Therefore, this means that the Cowboys players, especially if the Star is used as a practice facility for WC squads such as perhaps England, could make for a nice friendship to brew between the Cowboys players and the WC athletes.
4. It would be just as exciting for the Cowboys players to meet these athletes as it would be for the FIFA players to meet the Cowboys players. Especially for some of the fringe players on the Cowboys, this would be a chance to meet athletes from countries such as England, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, and other such a places. Think how exciting this would be for the starters too such as Dak and Zeke meeting the likes of Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Benzema, Pogba and others. This could be quite the morale booster.
5. It also has beneficial future implications for the Cowboys players. This will give our players a reason to travel internationally during future offseasons to hang out with their new friends as these will give them places to go for future offseasons to enjoy themselves. As such, this will also help them to do more positive things with their lives, and traveling is fun.

These are just 5 of the many reasons AT&T Stadium hosting a portion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There are plenty of others as well.

1. Creates another distraction that adds to the circus like atmosphere that Jerry thrives on
2. Continues to line the Jones' pockets with money allowing them to continue to run the team as they see fit
3. Because of the the above two, it'll be the fans of the Cowboys that will be impacted with yet another season of mediocrity

 

[Doomsday]

No way that is true, wow

Yeah, not sure I buy that. Especially with Zeke and Dak.

It is 100% true and some teams have outspent Jerry by $100m in that time frame.

Pretty sure that doesn't even include 2022 salary dollars and we all know they didn't spend much this offseason.

Bottom 7 teams
Cowboys: $634,379,000
Texans: $646,479,000
Bills: $648,442,000
Colts: $654,999,000
Chargers: $658,299,000
Ravens: $678,220,000
Browns: $687,708,000

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...ce-2016-why-cash-trumps-cap-new-cba-and-more/

 

[john van brocklin]

I've seen a lot of complaints as to AT&T Stadium being a host stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now let's look at several positives that this has for the Cowboys, as well as the Metroplex.

1. The money it brings to the Metroplex. This part is obvious, especially given the grandeur of the WC. I'm starting off by getting the obvious part out of the way.
2. The World Cup is played at a different time than when the Cowboys play normally, so there's no danger to the Cowboys. If anything it'll help keep the players out of trouble as they will be able to occupy their time in a different way.
3. It can also serves as a nice morale boost for the Cowboys players. Professional athletics like the NFL and FIFA can bring a nice array of international friends to the scene, and the world is much more at everyone's fingertips since the last time the US hosted the WC in 1994. Therefore, this means that the Cowboys players, especially if the Star is used as a practice facility for WC squads such as perhaps England, could make for a nice friendship to brew between the Cowboys players and the WC athletes.
4. It would be just as exciting for the Cowboys players to meet these athletes as it would be for the FIFA players to meet the Cowboys players. Especially for some of the fringe players on the Cowboys, this would be a chance to meet athletes from countries such as England, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, and other such a places. Think how exciting this would be for the starters too such as Dak and Zeke meeting the likes of Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Benzema, Pogba and others. This could be quite the morale booster.
5. It also has beneficial future implications for the Cowboys players. This will give our players a reason to travel internationally during future offseasons to hang out with their new friends as these will give them places to go for future offseasons to enjoy themselves. As such, this will also help them to do more positive things with their lives, and traveling is fun.

These are just 5 of the many reasons AT&T Stadium hosting a portion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There are plenty of others as well.

Rusty all good reasons.
I just wish Jerry would hire a full-time GM to run foot ball operations and then he could focus on all this other non foot ball stuff.
The man is 80 years old.
How thin can he spread himself?

 

[shabazz]

I have gotten into hockey more than soccer.

oh no doubt. The funnest sport to play in the world IMO. Watching a goaltender steal a game from a superior team is a thing of beauty