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Orlando one big step closer to hosting 2026 World Cup games

Orlando took a big step closer to hosting 2026 World Cup soccer games. City leaders were thrilled to learn Wednesday morning the United States, Mexico and Canada won the right to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they know there is still considerable work to do to make sure Orlando gets a chance to […]

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USSF President Carlos Cordeiro: United Bid’s impact on soccer in North America could be ‘transformational’

The first 48-team World Cup is still eight years away, but United States Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro is already imagining the impact the three-county United Bid could have on soccer in North America.  The United Bid, which combines the U.S, Mexico and Canada, on Wednesday was awarded the 2026 World Cup over Morocco, winning […]

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FIFA visits Atlanta as part of 2026 World Cup evaluation

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”113″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] ATLANTA (AP) — A FIFA evaluation committee wrapped up its visit to Atlanta on Wednesday, checking out possible sites for the 2026 World Cup. The committee toured Mercedes-Benz Stadium, one of the proposed venues for the joint bid from the United States, Canada and […]