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Clinton Named Honorary Chair Of USA World Cup Bid
Former President Bill Clinton is the honorary chairman of the 2018/2022 USA World Cup bid. The announcement was made earlier today in a ceremony in New York.
"In my travels around the world - from the dirt fields of Lusaka, Zambia, to playgrounds in schools across America - I've seen the transformative power soccer has to bring people together and transform lives on and off the field," he stated.
"I continue to be impressed with Fifa's work to promote the game as an agent for positive social change and I'm proud to represent the United States in our bid to bring the World Cup tournament back to American soil, allowing us to inspire action and co-operation on an even greater scale."
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Former President Bill Clinton is the honorary chairman of the 2018/2022 USA World Cup bid. The announcement was made earlier today in a ceremony in New York.
"In my travels around the world - from the dirt fields of Lusaka, Zambia, to playgrounds in schools across America - I've seen the transformative power soccer has to bring people together and transform lives on and off the field," he stated.
"I continue to be impressed with Fifa's work to promote the game as an agent for positive social change and I'm proud to represent the United States in our bid to bring the World Cup tournament back to American soil, allowing us to inspire action and co-operation on an even greater scale."