Carli Lloyd: Two Time World Champions Happy About US Hosting Double Tournaments
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
The two-time FIFA World Cup champion expressed her enthusiasm regarding the U.S. hosting the Club World Cup and the World Cup in consecutive summers.
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The World Cup in 2026 will be akin to experiencing Super Bowls every day. She reflects on the inspiration drawn from the 1999 Women’s World Cup, noting that American interest in soccer has reached unprecedented heights.
Carli Lloyd, a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, discussed the significant influence she expects as the U.S. prepares to host both the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup in successive summers.
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This marks the first occasion that the U.S. will host FIFA tournaments in consecutive years, and Lloyd believes the impact will be substantial. She stated that these events will elevate the sport’s status within American culture.
“Well, first of all, it’s a beautiful game and I’m a bit biased in saying that America’s one of the greatest places to be,” Lloyd shared with FIFA’s official website. “So I think these next two summers, I don’t think that we all realize the effects that the Club World Cup and the World Cup are going to have not only on America but across the globe.”
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“Consider the NFL and the Super Bowl – the World Cup in ’26 is going to feel like Super Bowls every day. It’s going to be incredible, and as FIFA organizes these remarkable tournaments, they’re going to execute a phenomenal job in the upcoming summers as well.”
Lloyd pointed out that more people in America are watching soccer than ever before.
“I think here in America, there are significantly more viewers tuning in to games, with a greater number of matches being broadcast from leagues worldwide, and more people are engaging with the sport.”
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