http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42001722

Typical US, but on this occasion I believe there is some merit in their thinking. It would be a money-spinner of course but with support for 'soccer' in the US continuing to grow there was widespread despair among administrators and TV companies at US's failure to qualify for Russia.

But so many other big names missing (don't just think European) from the main feature, a secondary competition (not to be promoted as an alternative) is a realistic proposition. Most teams would have large support already located in the States.