Is the men's World Cup hindering the women' 2031 edition as the U.S. prepares to co-host both?

When U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone announced in October her federation’s bid to co-host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the excitement in the room was palpable.“As the only bidders, I admit, I like our chances,” she said, with a smile, to the standing-room-only crowd inside the Solow Building in Manhattan. “When we are officially selected, we’ll work with FIFA to deliver the biggest, most impactful women’s sporting event in history.”Advertisement