Copa Amรฉrica semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summer
Fourteen U.S. cities will play host to Copa Amรฉrica next summer, with the semifinals at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the July 14 championship in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Colombian judge orders prison for 2 suspects in the kidnapping of parents of Liverpool soccer player
Two suspects in the kidnapping of the parents of Liverpool soccer player Luis Dรญaz were ordered sent to prison by a judge, according to Colombiaโs Prosecutorโs Office, which accused one of the men of being the link to a person close to the family who provided information about the victims.
US Soccer says it has offered men, women identical contracts
The U.S. Soccer Federation says it has offered identical contract proposals to the playersโ associations for the menโs and womenโs national teams, and the governing body said it would refuse to agree to a deal in which World Cup prize money is not equalized.
Houston pitches 2026 World Cup bid to FIFA in virtual meeting
Houston may be one of 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if the cityโs bid gets accepted. On Wednesday, the 2026 Houston World Cup Bid Committee met with FIFA and USA Football officials virtually, mainly to discuss stadium details, according to committee president Chris Canetti. THE COMPETITIONHouston has great odds to land the 2026 bid due to the amount of cities needed in the United States. 10 of the 16 host cities will be in the U.S., and with Houston checking in as the fourth-biggest city, along with a soccer history, the odds should be strong. FIFA is likely to decide on the final 10 American host cities late in 2021, with a possibility for the decision to bleed over into 2022, according to Canetti.
Houston makes virtual presentation in bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup
HOUSTON The Houston 2026 Bid Committee took the next steps toward pitching Houston as the host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The committee gave a virtual presentation to members of FIFA and U.S. Soccer Monday in which they explained why Houston would be the best place to host the major sporting event, according to a news release. Houston has hosted two Super Bowls, a Final Four tournament and several international matches among many other major sporting events and is one of 17 cities under construction to host the 2026 event, according to the release. Our goal was to make a strong first impression and to deliver a message that Houston is ready to deliver a safe and life-changing experience a World Cup of the Future, said Houston 2026 World Cup bid President Chris Canetti. According to the release, FIFA will be making visits to each of the 17 cities before making a final decision.