2022 World Cup Bid

Senators Urge USA World Cup Bid

AP | FREDERIC J. FROMMER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A group of senators is getting behind an effort to bring the World Cup to the U.S. in 2018 or 2022. The senators, led by New York ...

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Qatar's Bid for World Cup 2022: To Build a Nation or a Region?

Todd Reisz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Todd Reisz

In stark contrast to the US' coast-to-coast approach, Qatar proposes that every match of the 2022 World Cup will be played within an hour's drive from any other. This would be an advantage for both the players and the fans.

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U.S. Makes Official Bid to Host the World Cup: The Chicago Connection

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 05.25.2011

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Esther J. Cepeda

A U.S.-hosted World Cup would be a stark contrast to the 2016 Olympics which, up until now, has put stars only in the eyes of the few who stand to cash in on it.

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