ok, I'm posting this here because I see no threads for it.
The U.S. lost to Qatar in the bid for World Cup 2022. There are positives and negatives, which I won't go into the full list.
But I notice many comments on the negative side and many inquries, some with vaid points.
But one thing to keep in mind as the FIFA continues to try to promote soccer to new lands is that many countries laughed at us when we were selected to host the 1994 W.C., and look how we thrived with the MLS(which still has critics, but can't argue with the permanent homes that have and are being built)!