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North America mulls soccer World Cup bid in the Trump era

GENEVA (AP) - When Donald Trump was just a presidential candidate, there was a belief in soccer that the United States, Mexico and Canada would be a strong choice to team up for a North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup.

That still holds, even now the candidate is now President Trump.

A widely speculated three-way hosting bid by Canada, the U.S and Mexico looks a good option for FIFA. It might yet be the only credible bid - albeit one needing federal governments' support to keep teams, officials and hundreds of thousands of visiting fans safe and secure.