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Inside the successful push to rescue the North American 2026 World Cup bid

Kevin Baxter

3h ago· 12 min readenNews

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The article details how the joint U.S., Mexico, and Canada bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup nearly fell apart but was rescued through strategic maneuvering. It covers the voting process against Morocco's bid, the political and logistical challenges faced by the North American bid, and the behind-the-scenes efforts that secured the winning outcome. The piece highlights the unprecedented nature of a three-nation hosting arrangement and the complexities involved in winning FIFA's approval.

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The U.S., Mexico and Canada nearly missed out on a chance to host the 2026 World Cup.

This World Cup, with 48 teams, would be the most complex sporting event ever staged.

Months earlier it had appeared to be an election in name only.

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The U.S., Mexico and Canada nearly missed out on a chance to host the 2026 World Cup. Inside the successful push to rescue the North American bid.

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