On Thursday, world soccer’s governing body, FIFA, selected Atlanta as one of the cities to host 2026 World Cup matches.
Breaking…The World Cup is coming to Atlanta in 2026.
— Emil Moffatt (@EmilMoffatt) June 16, 2022
The city was selected today as one of the host cities for the 48-team tournament to be played four years from now. It’s the first time World Cup games will be played in Georgia. pic.twitter.com/1QYTJRWqrg
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