Former US President Bill Clinton has joined the country's bid for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. He was also named the honorary chairman of the USA bid and is excited about being involved with US Soccer in trying to bring the world game back to the States.

"In my travels around the world - from the dirt fields of Lusaka, Zambia, to playgrounds in schools across America - I've seen the transformative power soccer has to bring people together and transform lives on and off the field," Clinton said at a news conference at the FC Harlem soccer facility.

"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," Clinton added.