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2026 WC organizers: Bring Premier League matches to U.S.

Organizers of the 2026 World Cup have called on football authorities in Europe to consider playing competitive games in the United States.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a key part of the team that secured World Cup games in New York and New Jersey in three years, has said he is keen to see regular-season Premier League or UEFA Champions League games played in the U.S.

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A number of Europe's top clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona, are in the U.