Some major international sporting events , including the FIFA World Cup , have already been co-hosted by two countries .
This is likely to remain an attractive option for smaller countries and cities which can not compete economically or in terms of existing infrastructure with larger ones .
Some major international sporting events , including the FIFA World Cup , have already been co-hosted by two countries , and this is likely to remain an attractive option for smaller countries and cities which can not compete economically or in terms of existing infrastructure with larger ones .