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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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US in talks with Fifa over capitalising on World Cup success with 2029 Club World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain take on Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field in Seattle during the 2025 Club World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain take on Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field in Seattle during the 2025 Club World Cup. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

The US has expressed interest in hosting the 2029 Club World Cup as it seeks to capitalise on the commercial and sporting success of staging the World Cup.

Fifa has held talks with US officials about its plans for 2029, but the World Cup co-hosts have yet to commit to a bid because the details of the selection process have not been confirmed. It is unclear whether there has been any involvement in the discussions from the White House or ­Donald Trump’s World Cup taskforce, chaired by Andrew Giuliani, who on Wednesday hailed the success of this summer’s tournament.

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