Clinton has been a dedicated philanthropist since the end of his presidential tenure and has often talked about how he has seen soccer transform peoples’ lives.

“I continue to be impressed with FIFA’s work to promote the game as an agent for positive social change, and I’m proud to represent the United States in our bid to bring the World Cup tournament back to American soil, allowing us to inspire action and cooperation on an even greater scale,” he said.

The US bid committee board of directors also features political figures Michael Bloomberg (New York City mayor), Arnold Schwarzenegger (California governor) and Henry Kissinger (former US secretary of state).