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ASN Morning Read: All Aboard the Fast Track

Sunil Gulati inches closer to his World Cup; Is a visit to the White House the next step on the tour?; United States vs. Mexico gets a kickoff time, so mark your calendars now. 
BY Noah Davsi Posted
May 10, 2017
11:55 PM
  • Boom:
  • Sure: "Now that the United States-led bid to bring the 2026 World Cup to North America is well established as the prohibitive favorite, bid organizers are making plans to keep on rolling.The next big step? A trip to the White House.With persistent questions about how President Trump's proposed border wall might affect a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the Mexican federation, as well as the need to show FIFA full government support, leaders of the bid are hoping to arrange a meeting -- and photo opportunity -- with the president within the next month or two, officials with knowledge of the plans told ESPN."

  • But will it get him a call to the United States squad?
  • Good to know the kickoff time:
  • Australia, Brazil, and Japan will join the United States women's national team for a four-team tournament on the West Coast in late July-early August.

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