Fans from three qualifying nations are banned from entering the U.S while others face up to $15,000 bonds and pricey visa fees. The U.S. was set to benefit from its broad offering of existing football mega-stadiums that could be adapted for soccer, a growing domestic fan base, and a new format that expanded the tournament to 48 teams from 32. That combination was meant to mak... [7146 chars]
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