A major European executive has backed the U.S. while a French star’s club publicly stated their hopes of keeping him signed on.
European Club Association chairman and Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says that he believes the U.S. would be a good choice to host the 2026 World Cup. (REPORT)
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says Antoine Griezmann is “delighted” with the club as rumors continue about a move to Manchester United. (REPORT)
Phillip Lahm announced that he is set to retire at the end of the season. (REPORT)
Leicester City reaffirmed the club’s “unwavering support” for manager Claudio Ranieri. (REPORT)
Barcelona is set to appeal the bookings to Luis Suarez and Segio Busquets that would keep the former out of the Copa del Rey final. (REPORT)
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti says that he would like to see Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi renew their contract with the club. (REPORT)
Avram Grant has mutually terminated his contract with Ghana following the African Cup of Nations. (REPORT)
Rummenigge is FIFA’s UEFA club chairman for. He has little to do with the nations side and while he has influence, he was once under investigation on the FIFA 2006 WC slush fund mess, and many have backed off supporting him . He, like many others, are hoping the US will host to make a 48 team WC look plausible. If the political climate intensifies over immigration and the Mexican Border Wall, I doubt that anybody will support a US WC bid, or the US will co-host with Mexico or any of the hope that FIFA has, for an awful idea.