{"id":1294,"date":"2026-05-28T21:34:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1294"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:34:57","slug":"usps-drops-new-soccer-stamp-as-us-prepares-to-host-world-cup-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1294","title":{"rendered":"USPS drops new soccer stamp as US prepares to host World Cup matches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 With the World Cup just weeks away, the United States Postal Service is celebrating soccer with a new forever stamp.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1292\">Mistrial declared in Ian Mitcham penalty phase<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The mail agency unveiled the North American Soccer Forever stamp at the 2026 Boston World Exposition. The stamp comes as the U.S. prepares to co-host soccer&#8217;s biggest tournament with Mexico and Canada on June 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It&#8217;s the first World Cup to be jointly hosted by three countries and the first to feature 48 teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cAmerica is celebrating its 250th birthday this year. And if that weren\u2019t enough, the FIFA World Cup kicks off in just two weeks, with the United States, Canada and Mexico co-hosting the matches,\u201d USPS Chief Technology Officer Gary Reblin said in a statement.\u00a0\u201cBoston itself will host seven World Cup matches. You can really feel the anticipation here, there\u2019s lots of excitement in the air.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The U.S. is set to host 78 matches across 11 host cities, including the final match in New Jersey on July 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1290\">What to know about ibuprofen and other NSAIDs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Art Director for USPS Antonio Alcala designed the stamp, having personal ties to the sport as his daughter played soccer from age 4 through college. The stamp features a soccer player striking the ball in midair with the famous &#8220;goooooooooal&#8221; call that&#8217;s heard in all soccer matches and playgrounds across the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The famous \u201cgooooooooal\u201d call was started by announcers in Latin America before being popularized by Andr\u00e9s Cantor during the 1990 World Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The stamp also honors soccer&#8217;s history with the U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;Early games involving kicking a ball were played by Native Americans before the arrival of European settlers,&#8221; USPS explains in its announcement. &#8220;By the early 19th century, games combining elements of soccer, football and rugby were played casually, with rules changing frequently.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>How much is the soccer forever stamp?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The forever stamp will be equal to the value of a First-Class Mail 1-ounce price, which is $0.78.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1288\">These cities and states were hotspots for dog attacks on mail workers, USPS says<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 With the World Cup just weeks away, the United States Postal Service is celebrating soccer with a new forever stamp.\u00a0 Read more Mistrial declared in Ian Mitcham penalty phase The mail agency unveiled the North American Soccer Forever stamp at the 2026 Boston World Exposition. 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