Tbf, America has The World Series, which doesn't include any of the rest of the world.
So maybe that's the reason.
Tom O'Connell
Note to America: The World is a necessary component of a World Cup
Larry the Cat
Some World Cup players and team staff are being questioned or barred from entering the U.S., angering fans and heightening concerns about how immigration enforcement will be carried out during one of the world’s most international sporting events. https://wapo.st/4dYKWPx
