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The United States, Mexico and Canada will make history in 2026 when they co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The major sporting event is traditionally hosted by a single country, and the 2026 installment marks the first time three countries are sharing the hosting load.

But FIFA, the governing body behind the World Cup tournament, made an announcement Wednesday that makes the 2026 World Cup seem a bit less impressive.

It unveiled that the 2030 FIFA World Cup will take place in six countries across three continents and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup.

“In 2030, we will have a unique global footprint, three continents — Africa, Europe and South America — six countries — Argentina, Morocco, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain and…

The selection of the hosts for the men’s 2030 FIFA World Cup has been postponed, as FIFA member federations failed to reach a consensus on bid campaign regulations and the final voting date.

Initially slated for a meeting in September of next year, the crucial vote by approximately 200 FIFA member federations has now been rescheduled for the last quarter of 2024.

FIFA has expressed its intention to finalize bid rules during a council meeting before the end of October, followed by the official launch of the bidding process.

In outlining the basic requirements for the 48-team, 104-game tournament, FIFA emphasized the need for 14 stadiums, of which only seven may be newly constructed.

Additionally, bidding nations must provide “explicit public…