A bipartisan group of senators wrote to President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE on Wednesday urging him to pursue a bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada.

Forty-three senators, including Sen. Mark Warner Mark Robert WarnerIntelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' House approves bill to secure internet-connected federal devices against cyber threats MORE (D-Va.), signed the letter to "express our support for the United Bid by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup."

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"As one of three host nations, the United States would have the opportunity to deepen the relationship between our citizens and the extended global soccer community," the letter reads. "It would build on a successful legacy for our three nations, which together have hosted 13 FIFA-sponsored tournaments."

Warner tweeted the letter Wednesday, expressing his support for the joint bid.

"Just joined 42 Senators in sending a bipartisan letter to President Trump in support of @United2026," Warner tweeted. "Our GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL is for the US, Canada, and Mexico to jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup."

Just joined 42 Senators in sending a bipartisan letter to President Trump in support of @United2026. Our GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL is for the US, Canada, and Mexico to jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. pic.twitter.com/B06DnaPz3F — Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) February 21, 2018

Just one World Cup has been hosted by more than one nation: the 2002 World Cup hosted jointly by South Korea and Japan. The joint U.S., Canada, Mexico bid is one of two official bids announced so far for 2026, the other being from Morocco.

Morocco announced its bid for the World Cup following the country's failed attempt to host the Africa Cup of Nations, which was moved to Equatorial Guinea due to Morocco's handling of the Ebola crisis in 2015.

A Gallup poll in 2017 found that soccer is the fourth favorite spectator sport in the U.S.