Looks like I’ll be watching the next World Cup from home - Steve Cardownie

In addition to those three another three separate opening games will kick off in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, confused? Join the club!

FIFA has dreamed this up in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the first ever World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay and won by the hosts, with Argentina finishing runners-up.

The 2030 competition is expected to be played in 21 stadiums across 18 cities and the six countries. Scotland fans should start saving up now in order to avoid similar financial agony some have undoubtedly gone through by spending their hard-earned dosh in Boston and Miami.

Some were spared additional financial woes by Scotland being unceremoniously dumped out of the cup in the Group stages. (Craig Gordon, where were you?)

Although I had planned to take in Scotland’s games across the pond I was relegated to watching them back here, while also trying to soak up the atmosphere (as opposed to alcohol) as I watched the exploits of the Tartan Army on YouTube - but,hey ho, such is life.

At least I could console myself by winning the boozer’s sweepstake as I chucked in a fiver and drew out France-ya beauty! With £150 to the winner, £80 to the runner-up and £40 to third place surely, I was in with a shout.

As the competition progressed, I was growing more confident as France showed why they were the bookies favourites by playing a brand of football unmatched by any other country.

Then along came the eventual winners, Spain, in the semi-final and that was that. Well £40 is better than nothing I thought as England were up next in the play-off for third place.

That was another kick in the goolies as our neighbour from south of the border hit them for six (forgive the passing reference to another sport practiced by said neighbour.)

This World Cup was a huge success, despite the interference from Trump and Infantino – thankfully Trump won't be around next time but sadly it looks like Infantino might!