FIFA report highlights potential problems in the 1994 World Cup bids lodged by nine countries . Russia 's two hottest months of the year application appears most unlikely due to country 's small size and infrastructure . Russia , Australia and Russia may have problems due to geographical The U.S. government did not provide the necessary guarantee , but FIFA said the country 's past experience in hosting major sports events -- including the 1994 World Cup -- had proved its willingness to make material concessions '' and `` accommodate the concerns of event organizers . '' `` vastness '' the Sunday Times worried that several countries ' governments did not give required guarantees .
FIFA report highlights potential problems in the 1994 World Cup bids lodged by nine countries . Russia 's two hottest months of the year application appears most unlikely due to country 's small size and infrastructure . Russia , Australia and Russia may have problems due to geographical `` vastness '' the Sunday Times worried that several countries ' governments did not give required guarantees .