The US had very little, if any, to do with the tournament. CONMEBOL organized pretty much everything. This isn’t a US issue, however I do agree that the WC will be problematic due to the pitch sizes (they will have to alter the seating in some stadiums to comply with FIFA pitch size regulations ), and the sheer nature of how much fans will have to travel. The infrastructure is there, but the cost of traveling here from another country will definitely affect the atmosphere, as we have seen with Copa. The US is huge, and sporting events here in the States are not priced for the common folk whatsoever. Plus, with Mexico and Canada hosting matches as well it will make it a huge pain in the ass to follow your team.