Soccer may be the global game but as US policy seems increasingly focused on putting ‘America first,’ it may be losing a chance to host the sport’s biggest event. In an interview with the New York Times, UEFA President, and FIFA Vice President, Aleksander Ceferin said that travel restrictions would be weighed against the US in a bid to host the World Cup in 2026.
After being passed over for the 2022 World Cup in favor of Qatar, the US has positioned itself as a strong contender to hold the tournament. In addition to having the infrastructure already in place to host, Sunil Gulati’s work to get Gianni Infantino elected FIFA President last year could only help a US bid.