World Cup 2026: Host city reveal lays bare sprawling, money-spinning affair - The Guardian

The host city announcement for 2026 was a World Cup in itself: a few no-hopers, underdogs who went deeper than expected with a couple of surprising flops and predictable triumphs

The crowd went crazy, a yelling, jumping, flag-waving, fist-pumping swirl of red-white-and-blue delight. And why not? Kansas City had just won the 2026 World Cup. The host city selection process for… [+5636 chars]

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