The 2026 FIFA World Cup could set a record years before it happens.
2026年国际足联世界杯可能会创纪录。
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、墨西哥和美国宣布联合申办2026年足球世界杯。如果通过,这将是第一次有三个国家共同主办足球世界杯。
But that's not the only thing that makes this tournament different. The 2026 games will expand from 32 teams to 48.
但这并不是这次世界杯唯一与众不同的地方。2026年比赛将由32支球队扩大到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.
如果申办得到通过,美国将主办80场比赛中的60场,加拿大和墨西哥举办剩下的20场。
Cooperation among the countries may come as a bit of a surprise to some.
三国之间的合作可能会让一些人感到意外。
Relations between the U.S. and Mexico have been tense since the Trump administration proposed a border barrier bewteen the two countries.
美国和墨西哥之间的关系因特朗普政府提出的边界屏障一直处于紧张状态。
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.
但美国足球负责人表示,唐纳德·特朗普总统完全赞成联合申办,特别支持墨西哥加入这一行列。
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