Some more details.
For starters, former Mayor Rahm Emanuel withdrew the city's bid for the tournament when the United States was selected as a host country in 2018, saying that FIFA wanted a “blank check” for costs associated with the event. “The guys from international soccer wanted us to underwrite their sporting event,” he said. “I am not going to write a company a blank check that can fleece the taxpayers.” There had been some concerns that Soldier Field, which can hold just over 61,000 fans, would be too small to host the World Cup.  Previous Message I would assume they didn’t bid for this either for similar reasons. To get these things you have to agree to all kinds of shit. Previous Message
seems odd to me
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 Club World Cup - gullit June 15, 2025, 14:23:33
- Two questions about the CONCACAF members and this tournament - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 20:10:14
- What an insane save to preserve the win* - assassin Yesterday, 17:00:58
- Crazy last few minutes to this game. Red cards, PK, wow* - OWWDig Yesterday, 13:03:23
- What an anemic offensive performance up one man and then up 2.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 13:00:44
- Wow. PSG gonna be in trouble next game if they survive this* - OWWDig Yesterday, 12:59:11
- easy straight red. That's a nightmare challenge* - assassin Yesterday, 12:47:10
- These football only stadiums like ATL are awful. Fans are so far from the pitch. - gullit Yesterday, 12:17:35
- So sassy what is the story behind the third largest city in the country not getting the games? - ATL Yesterday, 12:13:54
- Easy to speculate there. Musiala done for the season - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 11:55:01
- this game has all the makings of one that ends in an avalanche of beer cups* - assassin July 2, 2025, 21:42:30
- oh boy that is a BAD tackle* - assassin July 2, 2025, 21:30:59
- FIGHT !* - ATL July 2, 2025, 21:18:11
- didn't realize Mexico had become LAFC* - assassin July 2, 2025, 21:00:12
- They last replaced the field in early 24. - VIV July 2, 2025, 20:48:07
- Woooooooo* - VIV July 2, 2025, 20:01:16
- Phew. Mostly outplayed after the 2nd goal* - OWWDig July 2, 2025, 20:00:13
- Not sure how you can't love the Gold Cup* - CoronaTheirAss July 2, 2025, 19:59:41
- hate hate hate conceding possession and going into prevent* - Blazer July 2, 2025, 19:54:54
- So... what version of Canada did these guys play? A team minus Davies, or a B/C team like ours?* - uofi1998 July 2, 2025, 19:48:01
- You can carry subs over to the next match, right?
 - IlliniSax05 July 2, 2025, 19:47:06
- Chris Richards sucks* - Blazer July 2, 2025, 19:45:57
- Jfc* - OWWDig July 2, 2025, 19:44:27
- These guys a tired AF. Poch really needs to stop saving his subs.* - ATL July 2, 2025, 19:43:50
- Welp * - ATL July 2, 2025, 19:44:10
- bench Agyemang* - Poldark July 2, 2025, 19:34:24
- This field is garbage* - UIHuskie July 2, 2025, 18:46:05
- We’ve gotten too complacent with the lead * - ATL July 2, 2025, 18:45:41
- So... Diego Luna... maybe should've been on the Olympic team? - uofi1998 July 2, 2025, 18:39:28
- Does it sound as pro Guate on TV as it does live?* - VIV July 2, 2025, 18:36:55
- Also not too impressed with Berhalter, the set piece specialist* - CoronaTheirAss July 2, 2025, 18:31:42
- Guess I shouldn’t have bet on Guatemala* - timmer July 2, 2025, 18:26:51
- What a shot by Luna. * - harb July 2, 2025, 18:21:44
- Wow Luna. Have a game* - CoronaTheirAss July 2, 2025, 18:21:19
- LUNA IS ON FIRE* - VIV July 2, 2025, 18:21:04
- At the gold cup match. This is a Guatemala home game. - VIV July 2, 2025, 17:51:11
- Full moon in the Lou!* - ATL July 2, 2025, 18:21:06
- I went to a good cup final in LA against Mexico. It was more like 90/10. - CoronaTheirAss July 2, 2025, 18:13:38
- Nice goal on the rebound. * - harb July 2, 2025, 18:12:14
- Whoooo* - OWWDig July 2, 2025, 18:10:26
- lol I thought I just heard 90% on Fox sports* - ATL July 2, 2025, 18:07:18
- Not a shock. Enjoy!* - OWWDig July 2, 2025, 17:52:55
- Let’s go America! Beat *checks notes* Guatemala!* - ATL July 2, 2025, 17:49:56
- I know this tournament is poorly run...but the concept of Dortmund - Monterrey - assassin July 1, 2025, 20:13:38
- Yeah agreed - much better than the Confederations Cup which was just a watered down - CoronaTheirAss July 2, 2025, 8:38:47
- If they get less greedy and have less teams, it will succeed long term. Ideally they do it every... - gullit July 2, 2025, 8:33:06
- Correct.* - ATL July 2, 2025, 7:46:15
- Co* - OWWDig July 1, 2025, 20:39:04
- I feel like they will learn from the mistakes and make it better - Sounder July 1, 2025, 20:20:47
- while scoreless 50 min in, Real Madrid v Juve has been back and forth and wild* - assassin July 1, 2025, 15:15:44
- Man City out* - reggiedunlop June 30, 2025, 22:51:33
- It is going to be interesting to see the best clubs in the world next year with 0 rest. - Carl Spackler June 30, 2025, 22:23:50
- the club world cup is good, actually* - assassin June 30, 2025, 22:21:48
- that's a ridiculous header going away from goal* - assassin June 30, 2025, 22:11:50
- LOL that wasn’t even called a foul* - Carl Spackler June 30, 2025, 22:01:17
- So annoying that Chelsea is playing July 4th at 8pm* - reggiedunlop June 30, 2025, 21:54:54
- Second half of Man City-Al Hilal is bananas * - AintHatin June 30, 2025, 21:21:14
- Going to see PSG v Bayern ==========> - ATL June 30, 2025, 17:46:36
- Whoa, Leverkusen buying Malik Tillman for ~$40MM* - Carl Spackler June 30, 2025, 16:17:42
- Lazio signs Mussolini - ATL June 29, 2025, 21:39:28
- That was entertaining * - QcIlliniFan June 29, 2025, 20:48:58
- Also is it just me or did Navas dive insanely early on that last PK?* - Carl Spackler June 29, 2025, 20:24:56
- Someone needs to explain this to me. Is the gold cup just not a big deal at all? - illini21 June 29, 2025, 20:21:33
- Who are these US players?* - Carl Spackler June 29, 2025, 20:17:25
- oooo - Blazer June 29, 2025, 20:19:03
- Navas v Freese not what you’re lookin for. * - assassin June 29, 2025, 20:00:42
- Death, taxes, Pochettino sitting on his subs.* - Carl Spackler June 29, 2025, 19:50:30
- Terrible defending and goalkeeping* - UIHuskie June 29, 2025, 19:39:06
- Tillman’s a baller* - AintHatin June 29, 2025, 19:15:11
- That was good. * - assassin June 29, 2025, 19:14:20
- That's a red and penalty* - UIHuskie June 29, 2025, 18:39:51
- I remember a time that I thought the USMNT might have a shot at being relevant internationally. - LovetheChief June 29, 2025, 18:21:53
- Arfsten is consistently overmatched* - AintHatin June 29, 2025, 18:20:17
- Guatemala taking Canada to PKs in the Gold Cup Quarters. * - OWWDig June 29, 2025, 17:11:19
- I’ll say one thing, Vanda pharmaceuticals really likes anime* - ATL June 29, 2025, 12:04:22
- LOL one of the Miami players nearly has two OGs in the match - ATL June 29, 2025, 11:50:28
- Woof* - OWWDig June 29, 2025, 11:50:21
- What a goal * - ATL June 29, 2025, 11:07:21
- “A big crowd inside this stadium” - ATL June 29, 2025, 10:55:22
- These idiot organizers can't even put the names on the screen for the individual introductions.* - gullit June 28, 2025, 10:59:57
- This el Salvador vs Canada game is peak concacaf* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 24, 2025, 22:01:42
- Ulsan just went 2-1 up over Brazilian powers Fluminense. Second goal was - ATL June 21, 2025, 17:49:15
- Bayern-Boca is fun* - AintHatin June 20, 2025, 21:41:53
- Jeez…mostly empty stadium for the USMNT gold cup game in Austin* - OWWDig June 19, 2025, 20:45:27
- Do we really need another competition?* - voiceofreason June 19, 2025, 17:36:56
- Miami just beat Porto* - assassin June 19, 2025, 16:33:04
- fun game at the Bowl tho. It could be 50K in attendance and it'd still look empty* - assassin June 15, 2025, 15:24:55
- Headed to Lumen Field in a few hours for Sounders vs. Botafogo. - DocWalk20 June 15, 2025, 14:52:23
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