World Cup bid languishes // U.S. Soccer Federation dim on 1994 bid

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: July 9, 1986| Author: | Copyright information

Does the U.S. Soccer Federation really want to be host to the 1994 World Cup?

The USSF, which has been strongly criticized for being plagued by political division, reportedly did not lobby for the Cup at the recent World Cup in Mexico. Also, there reportedly was nothing said about the 1994 World Cup at the USSF's annual convention here over the weekend.

Some 400 delegates attended the three-day meeting at the Hilton Towers. There were committee meetings on youth soccer and other amateur divisions.

Werner Fricker was re-elected president for another two-year term and the USSF expressed ...

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