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The U.S., Canada and Mexico have submitted a joint bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The three nations confirmed the bid on Monday, per U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati issued a statement in the release: "This is a milestone day for U.S. Soccer and for CONCACAF. We gave careful consideration to the prospect of bidding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and ultimately feel strongly this is the right thing for our region and for our sport. Along with our partners from the Canadian Soccer Association and the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol, we are confident that we will submit an exemplary bid worthy of bringing the FIFA World Cup back to North America. The United States, Mexico and Canada have individually demonstrated their exceptional abilities to host world-class events. When our nations come together as one, as we will for 2026, there is no question the United States, Mexico and Canada will deliver an experience that will celebrate the game and serve players...

Volkswagen have been looking at launching a budget brand in emerging markets since 2012, and after prolonged talks, an official decision has been finally taken. Confirmed to AutoExpress by the company's bosses, the sub-brand will launch in China at first in two years' time and after a settling-in period, it will probably become available in India, Brazil and Mexico as well. Volkswagen's local joint-venture partner, FAW, will give a helping hand in the development and production of the first cars which are expected to be a small saloon and a midsized SUV. Both vehicles are said to make use of the PQ chassis architecture of the Golf Mk6, along with some components coming from the MQB platform. "It won't be off MQB. The brand will use some MQB components, but not the MQB architecture. If you compare this to Dacia and what it is doing, that's more like it", said the VW development chief, Frank Welsch. The official confirmed a 'budget car', w...