The World Cup would benefit entrench football in America. But is it worth the pain of tangling with the Fifa machine?
The United States is always a frontrunner when it comes to hosting major sporting events,and the biggest reasons are the most obvious ones: contemporary stadiums and genuine infrastructure make for a small leap from planning to reality. And when it comes to World Cups, the US continually shows its dominance – not on the field, or but in terms of ticket sales,digital engagement and television viewership. Just last year, other than citizens of the host nation Brazil, and the most tickets for the World Cup were bought by Americans,a team that went out in the last 16.
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Source: theguardian.com