Russia voted for the United (States) bid to host 2026 WC. They'd, for a long time, gone for the Morocco bid.
Apparently a last minute switch came "upon advice of senior political leadership".
Arsene_Wenger2018-06-13 19:04:32
Rob Harris @RobHarris
English FA on why they voted for NAmerica for 2026 World Cup:
"We believe the independent technical assessment made its advantages very clear. However, it is important to note that both bids were deemed to have met the hosting requirements"
Statement shows FA has eye on 2030 bid