Doubts about the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s success have always been present. Add to the fact that the USA, not traditionally known for its passion for soccer, has been one of the concerns. And to compound that, the ticket prices have presented a challenge for many fans who may not, after all, get to experience soccer’s biggest carnival the way they intended. However, Alexi Lalas has many reasons to believe that not only will the World Cup next year be a success, but it will be a massive hit.

In his latest episode of the ‘State of the Union’ podcast, released on October 9, Lalas rejected the concerns of some of the veterans who were worried the World Cup in America would flop. “I think that next summer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to be an incredible and historic success in the same

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