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Originally Posted by jkstuart12
Qatar is hosting the World Cup in 2022. They're currently ranked 101st in the world. I think economic power has a much greater influence than soccer talent.
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No, I'm pretty sure bribery is still king for winning FIFA/IOC events. You could be ranked 200 in the world and have your economy in the toilet, but if you fill the right people's pockets its all good.