Atlanta United and the Seattle Sounders have ranked No. Nashville and Cincinnati both boast growing soccer fanbases, so much that each of their MLS teams are moving into brand new stadiums. Being in the Midwest also makes them attractive for U. Soccer as potential U. Houston and Baltimore are likely to be outshined by the stronger candidacies of Dallas and Washington D.
It was arguably the most in-demand event the stadium has hosted, and the hundreds of fans gaining entrance with fake tickets plus the hours-long exit from the premises proved it was not up to the task.
Regardless of which cities and venues FIFA ultimately settles on for the World Cup, the opportunity for the explosion of the game here in the United States and Canada is larger than ever. Both nations are cultivating their deepest and most talented pools of players in their histories. As much as obviously what a city can bring to us, what are they looking to get out of it?
This month marks the start of the recruiting phase, if you will. Candidate cities are making their pitches to impress FIFA officials, checking the logistical boxes while also making personal and memorable connections. Some of that process will unfold in the public eye. Beyond their baseline requirements, will the governing body value the biggest possible stadiums for maximum crowds and income? Do they emphasize more cosmopolitan, quirky or entertainment-rich locales?
Will they shy away from the prospect of summer heat in certain open-air venues for an event that will surely have plenty of day games to align with primetime television viewing in Europe and the Middle East? And that might turn out to be nearly as interesting as the games themselves. National Writer: Charles Boehm. By Charles Boehm cboehm. The math: 11 from 17… probably.
The frontrunners: World cities. The contenders: Whose pitch will catch on? The details: Dimensions, capacities, training facilities. The intrigue: Where, why and what flavors. I'll take it back to , the last time we hosted a World Cup, and I was 15 years old. I just decided this is what I wanted to do. And then, thankfully, three times — , and then — I was able to represent my country in three World Cups. And when you're a young kid, no matter what club team you play, whether you play here in America or abroad, the one thing you want to do, beyond anything, is represent your country.
And to do it in a World Cup is like nothing you've ever seen, it's like nothing you've ever felt. It's vibrant. It's the pinnacle of everything we do as players. Howard, like the committee trying to bring the World Cup to Denver, hopes that children in this city — which "has my heart," he says — can be similarly inspired by world-class soccer in their backyard. I've been to stadiums in this city that have been standing room only. We have more passion than I've ever seen. And this is why — even though I'm a kid from New Jersey — this is why I call it home.
Photo by Ben Swanson. Williams recorded his first career yard rushing performance in the win over the Cowboys. By day's end, the Broncos racked up yards on the ground — their best total of the season, and the Cowboys defense's worst.
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