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Brazil beats Japan on penalties for third.
USWNT vs Canada in 22 minutes on TBS.
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
www.theguardian.com

US and Mexico withdraw joint bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

The United States and Mexico will instead focus on hosting the 2031 event, leaving Brazil to rival a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and Netherlands
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I always question what’s to be learned from another massive event held in the USA like the 2026 WC. Can I see problems being discovered in Mexico? Sure. Here? Unless it’s a ticketing software issue etc what other country is better suited than the US to host this type event?

Brazil? Really?
 
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Tgar said:
I always question what’s to be learned from another massive event held in the USA like the 2026 WC. Can I see problems being discovered in Mexico? Sure. Here? Unless it’s a ticketing software issue etc what other country is better suited than the US to host this type event?

Brazil? Really?
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I don't disagree with your basic premise. But FIFA likes to 1) spread the event around to different regions, and 2) make $$$$

If you look at the previous locations of the FIFA Women's World Cup by region you find:

Asia - 3 times
North/Central America - 3 times
Europe - 3 times
Oceania - 1 time (New Zealand's joint staging with Australia in 2023)
Africa - 0 times
South America - 0 times

In that context, Africa and South America should be at the top of the list for consideration.

If you look at previous locations by country, the only places with multiple staging are:

USA - 2
China - 2

I would imagine that of the two bids still on the table, that the 3 European countries would have better facilities for teams and for spectators than would Brazil. But as indicated above, that's rarely the main consideration.
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
I don't disagree with your basic premise. But FIFA likes to 1) spread the event around to different regions, and 2) make $$$$

If you look at the previous locations of the FIFA Women's World Cup by region you find:

Asia - 3 times
North/Central America - 3 times
Europe - 3 times
Oceania - 1 time (New Zealand's joint staging with Australia in 2023)
Africa - 0 times
South America - 0 times

In that context, Africa and South America should be at the top of the list for consideration.

If you look at previous locations by country, the only places with multiple staging are:

USA - 2
China - 2

I would imagine that of the two bids still on the table, that the 3 European countries would have better facilities for teams and for spectators than would Brazil. But as indicated above, that's rarely the main consideration.
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Thanks Tom. I figured it was along those lines as well as graft. I wish the US would promote itself more for competitions like this.
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
I don't disagree with your basic premise. But FIFA likes to 1) spread the event around to different regions, and 2) make $$$$

If you look at the previous locations of the FIFA Women's World Cup by region you find:

Asia - 3 times
North/Central America - 3 times
Europe - 3 times
Oceania - 1 time (New Zealand's joint staging with Australia in 2023)
Africa - 0 times
South America - 0 times

In that context, Africa and South America should be at the top of the list for consideration.

If you look at previous locations by country, the only places with multiple staging are:

USA - 2
China - 2

I would imagine that of the two bids still on the table, that the 3 European countries would have better facilities for teams and for spectators than would Brazil. But as indicated above, that's rarely the main consideration.
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Ha, I pretty much called it:

www.espn.com

FIFA vote awards Brazil 2027 Women's World Cup

Brazil has been confirmed as host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after the voting from 211 federations at the 74th FIFA Congress celebrated in Bangkok on Friday.
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www.sportingnews.com

Alex Morgan USWNT roster snub, explained: Why exclusion shows national team is serious about moving on | Sporting News Canada

The United States women's national team will field one of its youngest rosters ever for the 2024 Olympic Games with new coach Emma Hayes making some tough decisions about veteran players.
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www.espn.com

Era ends: Alex Morgan not on USA Olympic roster

Alex Morgan who has represented the United States at every Olympics since 2008, was not included on the women's team roster released Tuesday for the Paris Games.
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www.cbssports.com

USA women's soccer Olympic roster: USWNT star Alex Morgan to miss tourney for first time since 2008

The squad includes nine first-time Olympians, and three veterans headed for their third straight games
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www.inquirer.com

Sam Coffey makes the U.S. women’s soccer Olympic team, but Alex Morgan doesn’t

Coffey, a Penn State product, is headed to her first major tournament after narrowly missing last year's World Cup. Morgan's omission is the biggest call made by manager Emma Hayes.
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I was reading an explanation of why Morgan wasn’t picked: she only plays one position and her scoring ability has cratered. Her response was professional and totally appropriate, nothing to see here folks.
 
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