There's been a bit of hugging going on among the US delegation in Moscow too, as you might expect.

We've had a look at the numbers and it seems of the 211 Fifa nations, there were 200 eligible votes. Of those, 134 went for the US, Mexico and Canada bid. That left 65 votes for Morocco and there was one nation - Togo - who ticked the box for neither.

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The FA has praised the voting process, and said both bids had their merits:

"We congratulate the USA, Canada and Mexico on winning the bid to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Both bids were of a very high quality and we welcome the fact that the bidding process was both open and transparent.

"We cast our vote for the United bid as we believe the independent technical assessment made its advantages very clear. However, it is important to note that both bids were deemed to have met the hosting requirements and a tournament in Morocco, close to Europe and in a country that loves football, had a great deal for English football fans to be excited about.

"We are confident that the USA, Canada and Mexico will put on a fantastic event and we look forward to the tournament in 2026."

US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro reacts to news his country will stage the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico: "Thank you so, so much for this incredible honour. Thank you for entrusting us with this privilege.

"We are all united in football, the beautiful game transcends borders and cultures. Football today is the only victor."

The United bid wins with 67% of the vote.

Morocco received 65 votes or 33%.

One nation voted for neither.

The vote is now open, representatives are voting on individual keypads

Richard Conway
BBC sports news correspondent

After years of covering Fifa politics and voting decisions I've learnt one thing: follow the money.

This vote for the 2026 World Cup has been taken out of the hands of a small cabal of Fifa executives and entrusted to its 211 member associations.

It is supposed to reduce the risk of corruption - something Fifa desperately needed to do following past controversies.

So where does the money come in this time?

The US, Canada and Mexico joint bid is promising Fifa associations vast profits of $11bn (£8.2bn). That compares with around $6bn (£4.48bn) from Morocco.

That kind of cash - divested over many years and relied on by many smaller football associations to survive and develop the game - makes a compelling argument.

So too do promises of a risk-free build-up in three countries where infrastructure is strong and the stadiums are already built.

The people connected to the two rival bids have exuded confidence in recent days.

But money talks in Fifa land. I expect it will again on Wednesday.

Another country without a vote are Ghana.

The African nation's football association president Kwesi Nyantakyi was ousted after an investigation caught him accepting a "cash gift" of £48,000 from an undercover reporter, with the government now looking to dissolve the organisation.

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Three of the four United States territories will not take part in the vote, but American Samoa's representative has chosen not to abstain.

Residents of American Samoa are US nationals, while those of Guam, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are US citizens.

Morocco launched an official complaint to Fifa, claiming a conflict of interest with every member nation holding an equal vote.

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Looks like we are finally about to get under way with the vote. There are 210 Fifa member nations in attendance, but only 203 will vote.

Majority rules, so if either bid reaches 102 votes or more, they will be awarded the World Cup. Simple.

There is the option to vote for neither nation, at which point there will be a second ballot between just the North America bid and Morocco.

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Up against the "low risk" bid of the US, Canada and Mexico, the press in Morocco are not entirely confident they can reign in enough votes to win.

The Medias24 website says Morocco’s bid is now in an “unfavourable position” and that while “neither camp is sure to win, the advantage goes to the Americans”.

The report compares the contest to “David versus Goliath” - presumably in the vain hope that the result goes the same way as that particular biblical showdown.

Morocco have unsuccessfully bid for the World Cup on four occasions, and Fifa have identified three "high risk" areas with their bid, with stadia, accommodation and transport all issues.

However, Morocco are confident they can deliver.

Moon Quddus: What a farce! Lopetegui has gone through trials & tribulations to prepare the best, most exciting Spain squad... and then he gets sacked out of sheer childish pride from the Spanish FA! They've single-handedly ruined their own World Cup.

Just two days from their opening group game against Portugal, Spain have no manager.

Deemed among the favourites for this year's World Cup, have they ruined their chances? Should they have kept hold of Lopetegui?

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If you are just joining in and looking for your fill of World Cup hype, look no further than the story of the day - Spain sacking head coach Julen Lopetegui just a day before the 2018 World Cup kicks off.

He's not been in charge for two years having joined in July 2016. In all, he oversaw 20 matches, winning 14, drawing six.

Still, at least he can say he never lost a game while leading his country.

'Together for one goal' is Morocco's slogan for the World Cup

Their film emphasises Morocco's proximity to Europe and the fact the tournament has only been to Africa once.

It also says 97% of citizens want the World Cup.

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Nine miles from the south of Spain, Morocco has a lot going for it in terms of appealing to a European crowd.

A few hours' flight from major European countries and in a favourable timezone, bid chief Hicham El Amrani says the African country's bid is "almost a European World Cup".

• Games would be in 14 stadiums - nine of which need to be built - located in 12 cities.
• Every host city is located within a 550km radius of Casablanca.
• The final would be in the 93,000-capacity Grand Stade de Casablanca.
• It would only be the second World Cup on the continent, after South Africa hosted in 2010.
• Morocco hosted 16 teams for the 2018 African Nations Championship in January and February, and also staged the Fifa Club World Cup in 2013 and 2014.

Representatives from the Morocco bid now make their way to the stage.

Mexican FA president Decio De Maria has emphasised it is a North American World Cup, not just the US, and speaks of how it will bring all three countries together.

Members of the 'United' bid are addressing the congress.

Seventeen-year-old Canadian footballer Alphonso Davies talks of how his family fled Liberia, moved to Canada and how welcoming to country was to him.

He says: "My dream is to some day compete in the World Cup, maybe even in my home town of Edmonton."

Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales says the federation was "forced" to sack Julen Lopetegui when he agreed to join Real Madrid without informing it.

"It's the Spanish team. You cannot do things this way," added Rubiales.

Rubiales insists the situation is "very complicated" but believes the coaching staff will "do everything in their power" to help Spain succeed at the World Cup.

"I admire Julen a lot, I respect him a lot, I think he's a top trainer and that makes it more difficult to make the decision," said Rubiales.

"I don't feel betrayed. Lopetegui, while he's been with us, has done impeccable work.

"I know it's a very difficult situation. I know there's going to be criticism whatever I do.

"I'm sure this will, in time, make us stronger."