North American Hosts Examined
The Guardian published a newsletter titled "Football Daily" on June 19 regarding World Cup co-hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada.
A headline in the newsletter asks: "USA, Mexico, Canada: which World Cup co-host can boast the most?"
Historical Host Performance
Trevor West wrote for Football Daily that no World Cup is complete without a host nation reaching deep into the tournament to stir up local fervour.
According to Trevor West's comments in the newsletter, South Korea reached the semi-finals at the 2002 World Cup before being crushed by a traditional heavyweight.
Trevor West noted that host nations winning the tournament was commonplace in five of the first 11 World Cups: Uruguay (1930), Italy (1934), England (1966), West Germany (1974) and Argentina (1978).
Trevor West stated that FIFA's desire to spread the game globally has diminished the prospect of a host nation lifting the trophy.
According to Trevor West, South Africa crashed out in the group stage at their World Cup appearance.
Trevor West noted that Qatar also crashed out in the group stage at their recent World Cup appearance.
Coverage and Atmosphere
Trevor Wastell wrote for Football Daily expressing enjoyment of watching games in North America due to good stadiums and great fans, noting Scots drank Boston dry during a match.
According to Trevor Wastell's comments, American TV commentators prattle continuously without identifying the player with the ball or allowing moments of silence.
Trevor Wastell stated that it is better to watch games on American TV with the mute function and find another source of commentary.
According to a comment in Football Daily, some friends prefer watching Spanish TV coverage even though they do not speak Spanish.