Legendary U.S. National Team players and former U.S. captains Carlos Bocanegra and Julie Foudy, as well as U.S. Soccer Foundation President and CEO Ed Foster-Simeon, will join the Board for the United Bid Committee of Canada, Mexico and the United States that will oversee the bidding process to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ to North America.
The three new board members bring a wealth of experience to the Committee. Bocanegra was one of the team’s most popular players during an illustrious eleven-year career with the U.S. Men’s National Team, leading the squad to numerous historic wins while serving as captain for six years.