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FIFA World Cup 2026 Hosts Take Diplomatic Handover From Qatar

The United States, Mexico and Canada will stage football's biggest event in less than 3½ years.

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A diplomatic delegation from the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup were in Qatar on Sunday for a handover ceremony ahead of the final between France and Argentina.

The United States, Mexico and Canada will stage football's biggest event in less than 3½ years.

바카라We could not be more excited,바카라 U.S. presidential delegate Linda Greenfield said. 바카라We are already hard at work preparing for 2026 and we're looking forward to welcoming fans from around the world.바카라

Greenfield told Sheikha Alya Al Thani of Qatar, a fellow ambassador to the United Nations, that the current host had 바카라set the standards high.바카라

바카라The most important thing to remember is the World Cup transcends things and it plays an exceptional role in uniting people and countries and creating lasting friendships,바카라 Sheikha Alya said.

The 2026 tournament will be played in 16 cities: 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.

Argentina won the title in Qatar by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw.

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