Qatar was selected to host the 2022 World Cup, surpassing the United States' offer for the Cup back to this country for the first time since 1994.

The executive committee of FIFA He chose to Qatar in a secret ballot on Thursday. Among the other candidates were the U.S., Australia, Japan and South Korea

The United States made a presentation to FIFA on Wednesday in Zurich, in a final attempt to win the nomination. Actor Morgan Freeman, former President Bill Clinton and Landon Donovan made a presentation.

If the U.S. Had won the nomination for 2022, Nashville had the opportunity to host between 3-5 games. There were 18 U.S. cities who also competed in Nashville to host the games.

Russia was chosen for the 2018 World Cup beating England and joint bids from Spain, Portugal and Holland-Belgium.

Russia won despite the absence of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in Zurich. At the last minute, Putin refused to make a final pitch for his country.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean said: "For Nashville, it was a totally positive experience. We were among the 18 cities selected for the U.S. offer the 58 stadiums originally considered. We were close to the main sports markets such as Los Los Angeles, Boston, New York and Seattle. Now we're playing at a different level.

With the new Nashville Convention Center, the Omni Hotel and all redevelopment projects on the banks of the Cumberland River, Nashville will be uniquely positioned to host major sporting events in the coming years. "