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Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City among 16 cities chosen to host 2026 World Cup

Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City named World Cup 2026 host cities Reuters

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he expects soccer to be the biggest sport in North America in time for the 2026 World Cup as the host cities for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico were announced on Thursday (Jun 16).

World soccer governing body FIFA announced the 16 cities - 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada - that were successful from the 22 bids put forward in a special event at the Rockefeller Center in New York.

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