U.S. promises to be very different World Cup host from 1994


FILE PHOTO: A aerial view of MetLife Stadium during the national anthem with a 100 yard American Flag before the start of the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the The New York Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. September 11, 2016. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The World Cup will return to the United States, 32 years after the groundbreaking first tournament in the country, and organisers are promising a very different experience for fans travelling to the country.

The United States, together with Mexico and Canada, won the right to host the 2026 tournament in a FIFA vote on Wednesday in Moscow, beating African rivals Morocco.

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