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ussoccer.com - 2/3/2009

USA bids for 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup [UPDATED]

— ussoccer.com — (from US Soccer) MAIN BID SITE - UPDATED REGULARLY -U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati has announced that... the Federation has officially submitted a declaration of interest to host either the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, and that David Downs will be the Executive Director of the USA Bid Committee. (more) USA bids for 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup [UPDATED]

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ussoccer.com - 2/8/2009

The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Men's National Team

— ussoccer.com — CHICAGO (Feb. 8, 2008) U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named a roster of... 20 players that will train in advance of the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mexico on Feb. 11 in Columbus, Ohio. Kickoff for the USA s most anticipated ... (more) The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Men's National Team

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sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 2/7/2009

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Match Preview: USA v MEXICO --- 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — (by Luis Bueno) San Diego native Frankie Hejduk: "For whatever reason, when Mexico and the U.S. play... each other, it brings out the best out of both teams. We're both trying to make the World Cup. That's all it comes down to. Both teams want to win and both teams want to win for their country..." (more) SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Match Preview: USA v MEXICO --- 2010 ...

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USSF names executive director to lead bids on 2018, 2022 World Cups
Soccer By Ives — The U.S. Soccer Federation has named David Downs, a former president of Univision Sports, as executive director of the USA World Cup bid committee. The appointment comes on the same day that USSF president Sunil Gulati declared that the United States has expressed its desire to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Gulati will serve as chair of the Bid Commitee, with U.S. Soccer CEO Dan Flynn, MLS commissioner Don Garber and Phil Murphy, the former National Finance chair of the Democratic National Committee serving as the initial members of the committee. The United States joins a group of ten candidates vying to host the 2018 World ...

US Posts Bids For 2018, 2022 World Cups
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog — USSF president Sunil Gulati announced today the United States has expressed its desire to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Gulati will serve as chair of the Bid Committee, with U.S. Soccer CEO Dan Flynn, MLS commissioner Don Garber and Phil Murphy, the former National Finance chair of the Democratic National Committee serving as the initial members of the committee. The US joins a group of ten candidates looking to host the 2018 Cup. That impressive group already contains England, Mexico, Russia, Australia, and a join bid by Spain and Portugal. Its early in the stages here but putting our name in the hat is definitely a ...

Obama boosting World Cup chances?
The Beautiful Game — I've heard the argument before and I agree with the sentiment. Having Barack Obama as our president surely can't hurt in bringing to beautiful game here. But I would've been super surprised anyways if the U.S. didn't get either the 2018 or 2022 World Cups. We have 25-35 some stadiums that could be used. Not to mention a newly forming global reputation. "Given everything that, frankly, President Obama has said, everything he stands for, everything he's talked about in terms of reaching out to the world,'' U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said Monday, "that trying to bring the ...