When the World Cup starts on June 11, the nearest games to Minnesota will be played in Kansas City, a six-hour drive from Minneapolis. U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is big enough for the Super Bowl and Taylor Swift and has installed the required natural turf to host soccer matches between the likes of AC Milan and Chelsea.

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Organizers leading a North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup trimmed its list of potential host cities to 32 on Wednesday, and 254 cities in the United States remain in the running as venues for soccer's showcase event, The Washington Post reported.

South Florida seemed destined to help host World Cup matches this year, given the soccer fandom. That stands in contrast to 1994, when the region missed out on hosting games.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (center-right) watches the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, on May 26, 2018 in Kiev. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) FIFA President Gianni Infantino (center-right) watches the UEFA Champions League ...

For the first time since 1994, the World Cup is coming back to North America. On Wednesday in Moscow, the trio bid of the United States, Mexico and Canada beat Morocco in a vote to earn the hosting rights to the 2026 World Cup. The final vote ended with ...

Coach Mauricio Pochettino said the United States' impressive 3-2 friendly win over Senegal Sunday can help the American public trust in their national team as the country prepares to host the World Cup.