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Canada’s bid to be a host country for the 2026 World Cup is good for youth soccer, makes good financial sense and will serve to unify the country.

More importantly, if Canada is chosen to host the world’s biggest sporting event, all Canadians will see the benefits.

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Known as the “United Bid,” Canada joined Mexico and the United States to submit a bid proposal last Friday to host the 48-team tournament in 2026. Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal are the potential host cities for the 10 games that would be played in Canada. The semifinals and finals would be played in the United Sates.

Morocco is the other country in the contest. The winner will be chosen by the world soccer’s governing body on June 13. This year each member country of FIFA will have one vote to determine who will host the 2026 World Cup.

Previously, only FIFA’s 24-member executive board voted.

If the United Bid is chosen, the World Cup would become a continental event.