Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup trophy as Argentina beat France on penalties following a pulsating six-goal thriller. It was a tournament of thrills, spills and drama from the first minute until the last, but where and when will the next competition take place?
The United States, Canada and Mexico will be jointly hosting the 2026 World Cup after being edged out of hosting the 2022 tournament which took place in Qatar. The USA gave a good account of themselves in this recent competition but came up short against the Netherlands in the last-16.
With the likes of Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic and Giovanni Reyna out on the pitch, USMNT fans will have good reason to feel optimistic about their chances in four years time. Gregg Berhalter, the national team coach of the USA, would love to still be around for that spectacle.
