The 2026 FIFA World Cup could set a record years before it happens.
2026年國際足聯世界杯可能會創紀錄。
Canada, Mexico and the United States have announced a joint bid for the 2026 games. If it goes through, it'll be the first time three countries have co-hosted the soccer tournament.
加拿大、墨西哥和美國宣布聯合申辦2026年足球世界杯。如果通過,這將是第一次有三個國家共同主辦足球世界杯。
But that's not the only thing that makes this tournament different. The 2026 games will expand from 32 teams to 48.
但這并不是這次世界杯唯一與眾不同的地方。2026年比賽將由32支球隊擴大到48支。
If the bid is accepted, the U.S. is slated to host 60 of the 80 games, and Canada and Mexico would split the remaining 20.
如果申辦得到通過,美國將主辦80場比賽中的60場,加拿大和墨西哥舉辦剩下的20場。
Cooperation among the countries may come as a bit of a surprise to some.
三國之間的合作可能會讓一些人感到意外。
Relations between the U.S. and Mexico have been tense since the Trump administration proposed a border barrier bewteen the two countries.
美國和墨西哥之間的關系因特朗普政府提出的邊界屏障一直處于緊張狀態。
But the head of U.S. soccer says President Donald Trump is all for the joint bid and is especially supportive of Mexico joining the ranks.
但美國足球負責人表示,唐納德·特朗普總統完全贊成聯合申辦,特別支持墨西哥加入這一行列。
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