World Cup in the U.S. could mean a $5-billion windfall

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According to a study released today by the committee bidding to stage the World Cup in the United States in either 2018 or 2022, such an event could have "a conservative domestic economic impact of $5 billion" if the U.S. is selected to host one of the two tournaments.

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Fifa in the states will never happen. It's like hosting the super bowl in Africa.
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