US Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati speaks at a press conference to announce the unified bid, of the three nations, United States, Mexico and Canada to jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the World Trade Center in New York (EPA/PETER FOLEY)
NEW YORK – The United States, Mexico and Canada joined forces Monday on a bid to host the 2026 World Cup, and while representatives from each soccer federation saluted the cooperation in formulating an unprecedented proposal to stage the sport’s spectacle, one country stood above.
If the regional effort wins out – and right now, there are no formidable opponents on the horizon – the United States would host 60 matches, including everything from the quarterfinals on, while the other two would stage 10 apiece.