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FIFA to choose North America or Morocco for 2026 World Cup

Fifa World Cup being lifted after a past final. [Photo/Courtesy]

FIFA members vote Wednesday on whether to award the 2026 World Cup to a slick North American bid or to Morocco, which has African support to bring football's showpiece event back to the continent.

On the eve of the 2018 World Cup, delegates from 207 nations gathered in Moscow are faced with a clear choice.

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