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Which U.S. city will host 2026 World Cup final? FIFA president visits Cowboys' AT&T Stadium as decision nears

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino sauntered down the sideline at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, then settled into the front row of a luxurious suite. He is not much of an American football fan; but Jerry Jones had invited him to the palatial home of the Dallas Cowboys, and it wasn’t difficult to connect a few dots.

Infantino is the most powerful man in the world’s most popular sport, and will soon choose a host for the 2026 World Cup final.

Jones has been pitching his palace as the ideal host, and officials in bidding cities believe a decision is near.