Tag: fifa
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Why Denver missed out on hosting 2026 World Cup matches: ‘It’s a shame’
Peek behind the curtain to discover why the 2026 World Cup passed on the Mile High City. Denver rolled out the red carpet when FIFA officials visited the city as a host site candidate for matches that start nationwide this week across 11 American cities. The pitch whiffed. Back in 2021, a collection of local…
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Empower Field at Mile High one of 14 US stadiums proposed to host 2031 Women’s World Cup games
The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites, including Denver, among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament. FIFA released the bid books Friday for the 2031 and 2035 women’s tournaments. There is only one bidder for…