Mexico urges Americas to get behind USA World Cup bid
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May 7 – Mexico has thrown its support behind the United States bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup and urged the rest of the region to back it.
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Manchester United visit gives boost to Kansas World Cup hopes
May 6 – Manchester United are to play a high-profile exhibition match to inaugurate Kansas City’s 77,000-capacity New Arrowhead Stadium, which could be a host venue if the United States is chosen to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, it has been announced.
USA World Cup bid appoints England players agent as Board member
April 20 – Casey Wasserman, whose Wasserman Media Group (WMG) represents England stars Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen, has been added to the United States bid committee trying to win the right to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022, it was announced today.
AEG chief executive joins USA World Cup bid
March 30 – Tim Leiweke (pictured right), the President and chief executive, of AEG has joined the Board if Directors of the United States World Cup Bid Committee, it was announced today.
Miami will be great World Cup host promise Florida officials
January 16 – Tickets for Miami, a controversial choice to host matches if the United States bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, will sell out in 24 hours, a leading official there has predicted.
Chicago were not snubbed by World Cup bid, they withdrew over money concerns
By Duncan Mackay
January 15 – Chicago withdrew its bid to stage World Cup matches if the United States campaign to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is successful because the city refused to underwrite a guarantee of $10 million (£6 million) following its doomed attempt to host the 2016 Olympics, it has emerged today.
USA name cities for World Cup bid
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By Duncan Mackay
January 12 – The United States today announced the 18 cities that could host matches if the country’s bid to host the World Cup in either 2018 or 2022 is successful.
Donovan attacks MLS owners over contract negotiations
By Duncan Mackay
January 5 – Landon Donovan (pictured), the United States best known player and a club-mate of David Beckham’s at Los Angeles Galaxy, tonight warned that Major League Soccer is heading for a lockout when the organisation’s five-year labour contract expires at the end of this month.
Seattle is America’s most popular choice to host World Cup matches
By Duncan Mackay
January 5- Seattle is currently heading a poll of United Sates cities that should host matches if the country’s bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is successful, ahead of Atlanta and Houston.
Spike Lee joins USA World Cup Bid Committee
January 4 – Academy Award-nominated director Spike Lee (pictured) is the latest eye-catching name to lend their support to the United States bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, taking his place alongside the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Drew Carey and Henry Kissinger on the Board of directors.
Compromise can be reached in MLS row claims negotiator
December 29 – A solution to the employment row threatening to overshadow next season’s Major League Soccer (MLS) season can be reached, Jimmy Conrad (pictured), a leading player involved in negotiations has claimed.
MLS players preparing for lockout warns Keller
By Duncan Mackay
December 24 – Major League Soccer (MLS) players have been told to prepare to fr a lockout in February, it has been claimed by Kasey Keller (pictured), the former Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, who now plays for Seattle Sounders.
USA World Cup Bid Committee meets for first time
December 15 – Former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and comedian Drew Carey (pictured) today attended the first Board meeting of the US Bid Committee trying to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
New York City Mayor joins USA World Cup Bid Board
December 7 – Michael Bloomberg (pictured), the Mayor of New York City, has joined the Board of the USA Bid Committee for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, taking his place alongside a high-powered group that also includes Arnold Schwarzenegger and Henry Kissinger.
MLS row could jeopardise US World Cup bid claims union
November 26 – A row between Major League Soccer (MLS) and the MLS Players Union could threaten the United States’ bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup and the participation of the American team at the tournament in South Africa next year, it has been claimed.