In spite of being the only nation to have facilities ready and waiting to host the 2018 World Cup, and in spite of the people and manpower ready to work the World Cup, the United States did not get the hosting spot for the 2018 World Cup.  Instead, FIFA decided to indulge its sense of exploration and gave the 2018 World Cup to the tiny Middle Eastern nation of Qatar.  The 2022 World Cup will be in Russia.

So how small is Qatar?  Well, it’s only the smallest nation to ever host the World Cup; Russia is the largest nation to ever host the World Cup.  Qatar is about the size of the state of Connecticut, and it has less people than the city of Phoenix, Arizona.  All the good work done by GoUSABid and all the high-powered dignitaries sent to Switzerland was for naught, but there’s no reason to hang your head, US Soccer fans.

“There’s no way around it: I am disappointed.  Millions of U.S. soccer fans worked hard to bring the World Cup to our country.  To come up short is very difficult to take,” said US soccer president Sunil Gulati.  “In the face of this disappointment, we shouldn’t lose track of all that we achieved.  During the past two years, the outpouring of support for soccer in the United States has been inspiring and historic.  More than one million people signed on to our bid, and more than 100 million [in the US] watched last summer’s World Cup.  Thanks to your efforts, the game is stronger than ever in our country, and it will continue to grow stronger.  There’s no question that you’ve helped make a lasting impact on soccer in the United States.  The entire country – and the entire world – took notice.  Even though our Bid did not win, the future of soccer is bright in the United States.”

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