International
DOING THEIR BIDDING (PART I): When the USA showed interest in hosting the 1978 World Cup
Years before the United States bid for the 1994 World Cup, years prior to the failed bid for the 1986 world championship and decades before the combined bid with Mexico and Canada was granted to host the 2026 competition, this country’s governing soccer body expressed interest in the 1978 World Cup.
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GUNNING FOR THE DOUBLE: Bayern Munich meets Bayer Leverkusen in German Cup final Saturday
After winning the Bundesliga last weekend for the eighth time, Bayern Munich will play Bayer Leverkusen in the 77th German Cup final at Olympiastadion in Berlin on Saturday at 1:50 p.m. ET.
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VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: For U.S. cities bidding to host 2026 World Cup set for July 7
The World Cup 2026 Candidate Host City Workshop will be held virtually on Tuesday, July 7 for all 17 U.S. bid cities as FIFA and U.S. Soccer take the next steps in the venue selection process.
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CONCACAF’S REACTION: World Cup qualifying process ‘has been compromised;’ confederation will work on new format
Concacaf said Thursday that its World Cup qualifying process “has been compromised” by the COVID-19 pandemic and “will be changed.”
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COPA POR MEXICO: Univision’s TUDN to show 1st Copa por Mexico in July
Univision’s TUDN Thursday announced that it will deliver action from the first Copa por México in July.
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NOT THIS SEPTEMBER: FIFA postpones start of Concacaf hexagonal, USMNT World Cup qualifying
As expected, the FIFA Council Thursday decided to postpone the September international match window for Concacaf, Asia, Africa and Oceania due to the COVID=-19 pandemic.
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UNANIMOUS APPROVAL: FIFA OKs $1.5 billion in COVID-19 Relief Plan
The FIFA Council Thursday unanimously approved the FIFA COVID‑19 Relief Plan, which will make up to $1.5 billion (U.S.) to assist the global soccer community.
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ACROSS THE CONTINENTS: Australia, New Zealand to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
In a first for women’s soccer, Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
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HOW THEY VOTED: For the 2023 hosts of Women’s World Cup
Here is how the FIFA Council voted for the hosts of the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Thursday.
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BUSY WEEKEND: ESPN+ to televise 23 matches, including FA Cup quarterfinals, Serie A
ESPN+ continues live coverage of professional European soccer with 23 matches through the last week of June.
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DROPPING OUT: Japan withdraws bid to host 2023 Women’s World Cup
Japan Football Association Monday announced its withdrawal from its bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
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GETTING SIRIUS: SiriusXM to resume EPL matches today
The 2019-20 English Premier League soccer season will resume Wednesday after being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and SiriusXM will continue to offer talkSPORT’s live play-by-play broadcasts of multiple EPL matches each week.
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