Minneapolis considered in next stage of 2026 FIFA World Cup bid
The United Bid Committee announced the 32 cities in North America that it is considering as official host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Minneapolis remains in consideration along with 24 other cities in the United States, three in Mexico, and four in Canada. Representatives from each city will meet with the committee in Houston during the week of November 13 to take part in a working session as they finalize their hosting documents.
Loons called up for international duty
The final leg in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers will take place on Friday, October 6 and Tuesday, October 10. Johan Venegas and Francisco Calvo were both called in to represent Costa Rica in its matches against Honduras and Panama. Kevin Molino will join his home nation Trindad and Tobago against Mexico and the United States. Outside of World Cup Qualifying matches, defender Michael Boxall will join New Zealand for its friendly match against Japan and Jermaine Taylor will join Jamaica on the road against Saudi Arabia.
MLS expansion news
The Nashville ownership group lobbying to bring MLS to Nashville released details for a stadium plan this week. The proposed soccer specific stadium is estimated to cost $250 million, 90 percent of which would be privately funded. Elsewhere, a federal trademark was filed in Detroit this week by Palace Sports & Entertainment protecting the name “Motor City Soccer Club.”
News Bits
- FC Dallas made a last minute lineup change before its most recent match against Orlando City. MLS is looking into the issue and could potentially cause Dallas to forfeit the game.
- Rob Harris of the Associated Press writes about growing concerns among soccer academy players related to dementia, as evidenced by Irish international Kevin Doyle’s decision to retire after complaining about repeated headaches and concussion issues while playing for the Colorado Rapids this season.
- Dakota Alliance Soccer Club announced it will become a member of the Minnesota United FC Academy.
- FOX outlined its 2018 FIFA World Cup coverage plans this week, as it plans to send 450 people to Russia as the network’s largest production ever.
- US Women’s National Team star Alex Morgan was reportedly kicked out of Epcot Center at Disney World last weekend and has since apologized for the incident.
- You have been warned: Kansas City expects over 350 supporters will be in attendance at this weekend’s match against Minnesota United at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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