Clinton, Beckham Back U.S. Bid to Host World Cup in 2022
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The U.S. bid to host the 2022 World Cup has the backing of former president Bill Clinton and ex-England soccer captain David Beckham. Tomorrow, the group needs to win over members of the sport’s governing body.
At stake is about $5 billion, what the American delegation estimates holding the world’s most-watched sporting event is worth. FIFA will vote on the host countries for the 2018 and 2022 events in Zurich on Dec. 2.