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Originally Posted by Locke
Actually, I think it has a lot to do with huge landmass and cities that are spread too far apart. So, we might learn a thing or two from Russia on how to make this work.
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For one thing, Russia isn't having venues spread across its full width, which will help them to some degree.
Right now, the plan is for 16 stadiums in 13 cities, none further east than the Urals:
http://www.russia2018-2022.com/en/th...st-cities.aspx
That number will probably come down once the plans become more concrete.
South Africa had 10 stadiums, and Brasil will have 12 in 2014. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the more far-flung cities eventually get dropped from the Russian plan. Their stadiums likely won't be any more spread out than Brasil, and much less so than when the US hosted (one semi-final was held at the Meadowlands, with the final happening 4 days later at the Rose Bowl).
Canada would be a travel nightmare if they tried to use venues from coast to coast, which they would have to do if they had any hope of gaining the political support that would be needed.