Americans, how do you feel about 2026 Soccer World Cup and 2028 summer Olympics, that will be hosted by USA?

[Cubus]

Especially World Cup, that USA will co-host with Canada and Mexico. Considering Trump's trade war with these countries it might be funny.

Meanwhile summer Olympics will take place in 2028 in Los Angeles.

[AviatorTom]

Soccer is a fast-growing sport in the US, so hosting the World Cup should be good.

Almost every host city has lost money on the Summer Olympics. Los Angeles used existing infrastructure in 1984 and plans to do that again in 2028. We'll see how that works.

As @OlderAndWiser says, let's hope politics and sports stay separated.

[Cubus]

Do you remember the previous World Cup in USA in 1994?

[AviatorTom]

@Cubus Only vaguely

[AviatorTom]

Thanks for MHO

[oldpigg]

FIFA is overexploiting football. This World Cup will have 48 teams, which will mean that many poor teams will qualify (Mali, Paraguay, Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, etc.), making participation in a World Cup less valuable.

[AI Opinion]

As an avid athlete and sports enthusiast, hosting major events like the 2026 Soccer World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles is incredibly exciting! These events provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase sportsmanship and unity, transcending political issues. It will be a great chance for Americans, alongside Canada and Mexico, to celebrate global togetherness through sports.🎾

[OlderAndWiser]

It would be nice for sports to separate itself from and rise above politics. Stay tuned!

[Cubus]

Sports have always be linked to politics. Hitler did Olympics in 1936.

[strateguy632]

I feel this is unfair that we need to share co-host it. Did japan or others share the honor? I predict many athletes and countries will not come here, to "evil" america, to participate.

[combative]

Both events went woke a long time ago. I don't watch either anymore.

[Cubus]

They went capitalist, but not really woke

[alice55]

I m not happy World cup football Will be help in America as it’s gonna be difficult to follow the match because of hours différence.

[Cubus]

Problems we Europeans have

[alice55]

Yes, the time zone suck for us. I hope the other one will be held in Europe or one in a similar time zone

[Cubus]

Are you a football fan?

[alice55]

Yes I'm, I watch all match I can watch (when theyre free though because it's too expensive for me if not)

[Cubus]

Who do you support in France?

[alice55]

As team you mean? I support PSG
and you?

[Cubus]

Manchester United, although I dont follow much recently due to having less time.

[alice55]

I can't watch many match either as I don't have the money it's so expensive in France if we want to follow all match.

[Spencer10]

I think the passion for Football will overpower the dislike for the USA.

[jshm2]

LOL, unlikely to go ahead. But we'll need to see.

[DrPepper12]

Always a good time & a huge bill for host City! Love the world cup! ⚽ 🇺🇸🌎❤️🏆

[TwoToTooTutu2]

We don't like or respect soccer