I think Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and several other countries on the American continent make soccer the favorite there. Even though in America itself football is inferior to sports such as the NBA, it is hoped that the holding of the 2026 World Cup this time will be a good opportunity to increase and attract audience interest in football in the region.
For the appointment of the World Cup host, FIFA has its own regulations in screening participants. Of course all countries have the right to volunteer to host, even the defending champions. However, FIFA prioritizes areas of the country that have minimal interest, this is done as a means of promotion and increasing interest in football itself.
Yes that's right. This will be their opportunity to develop and promote football so that it is more interested in it as a favorite sport. I often follow American football. Starting from getting "one-time use" players from Europe to now being able to export players to Europe. Indeed, the prestige of soccer in America is still inferior to other sporting events, but the progress of soccer in the United States is increasing from year to year.
I think that if America is serious about football, they can be more dangerous because they have the money to build FIFA standard infrastructure and everything that supports the quality of the players. So with them hosting the 2026 world cup I suspect they will continue to add so that in time the world cup will count.
That's true! With Messi negotiating to play in the United States and the next World Cup to be hosted there, I have no doubt, this will draw the attention of the whole world and will be a "game changer" for football in the US.
I believe, the United States is not a hegemony in football because it is not American culture to play football like in Brazil or other American countries. They have money and structure and that's a fact, if the Americans start looking at football in a different way, if they train and improve their techniques, I have no doubt in the next world cups they will be able to be champions, or at least to be among the top 3 of the world cup.