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FIFA prepares to name 2026 World Cup host cities

A general view of BMO Field stadium, home of the Toronto FC soccer club, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 8, 2022. REUTER

The countdown to World Cup 2026 kicks off in earnest on Thursday, as soccer fans across Canada, Mexico and the United States learn whether their cities made the coveted cut to host the 48-team tournament.

Four years after FIFA selected the tri-country North American bid, world football's governing body will announce the host cities after a lengthy process shrouded in mystery.

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