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When soccer officials in the United States learned their nation was selected to (36) the 1994 world Cup finals, they reacted with a mixture of happiness and (37) . After 15 months of lobbying and preparing a bid, the United States would no longer be a (38) at the world’s most popular football tournament. The United States was chosen by the International Football Federation over Brazil and Mexico. But along with the (39) celebrating, American soccer officials are now facing the task of preparing for a meet that draw 600 million television (40) for the 1986 (41) Mexico. One assignment would be decided which twelve stadiums across the county will be used for the 24-nation meet. With estimated three million fans and tourism revenues (42) 1.5 billion dollars, there is no shortage of willing host cities. The U.S. Soccer Federation has already proposed 18 stadium sites to FiFa and expects even more cities will submit bids. The Soccer Federation is also (43) with negotiating the television contract and other monetary incomes to (44) . But the U.S team’s head-coach Lowsa Ossianda believes the financial is not a main concern. Perhaps (45) that does not have a strong football tradition, (46) in the U. S., soccer officials say the professional level yet has to develop in the future. However, Ossianda says top international game will advance the sport in the US.

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