North America win right to host 2026 World Cup

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

A united North American bid has received the green light from FIFA affiliates to organize the 2026 World Cup, leaving Morocco bruised for the third time in just over a decade.

FIFA delegates made the decision in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday, and the joint bid of Canada, Mexico and the United States prevailed over a luckless Morocco, which has failed in two other previous attempts.

Morocco was unsuccessful in 2006, 2010 and now 2018, and will need some serious soul searching going forward if they are to put in another bid.

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North America win right to host 2026 World Cup

A united North American bid has received the green light from FIFA affiliates to organize the 2026 World Cup, leaving Morocco bruised for the third time in just over a decade.