Ukraine officially joined, on Wednesday, the candidacy of Spain and Portugal to organize the World Cup 2030, as confirmed by the three parties at a joint press conference in Nyon (Switzerland), the headquarters of the European Football Association.
This proposal โhas the unconditional support of UEFA in A global project that turns European football into an exceptional situationHe added: “Luis Rubiales and Fernando Gomez, the senior leaders of UEFA and FPF, know that there is nothing better than a World Cup to convey a message with power that will serve as inspiration for the future.”
The app contains ‘Maximum support’ from Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA president, aims to ‘build bridges and highlight the message of unity’Solidarity and generosity on the part of all European football.โ He stressed that “the nomination strengthens relations with Europe, gives hope and provides tools for reconstruction to the Ukrainian people, who expressed their pride and gratitude for participating in this project.”
The Coordinating Committee for the 2030 World Cup, led by Antonio Larango, is already working with the participation of Ukraine, which will soon include members of its delegation. The arrival of the Ukrainians does not change the established roadmap, as Spain retains its eleven positions and Portugal will continue with three.
โThe candidatures of Spain, Portugal and Ukraine have the approval of both the government and the head of state; they will meet all the expected delivery deadlines according to the FIFA application book. We are confident that the global football family will embrace and support this initiative,โ the Spanish Football Federation stated.
The United Kingdom and Ireland abandoned the idea of โโanother joint bid, the 2030 World Cup, in February to focus their attention on Euro 2028.
In October 2021, the Israeli government stated that FIFA President Gianni Infantino launched the idea that Israel could organize the 2030 World Cup with other countries in the region led by the United Arab Emirates.
South American opponents
Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay have launched their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup100 years since the first World Cup was held in Montevideo, in an unprecedented attempt by four parties to host the biggest football event.
โWe are in this iconic place where history began,โ said Alejandro Dominguez, president of CONMEBOL. World Champion.
Surrounded by sports bodies from the four developed countries, Dominguez noted, “This is not a government project, but a continent’s dream.”“.
He stressed that “there will be more World Cups, but 100 years will be celebrated only once.”
To date, most of the World Cup tournaments have been held in Europe. Before Brazil 2014, the last World Cup finals took place in South America 36 years ago, in Argentina in 1978.
The United States, Mexico and Canada will host the 2026 World Cup, the first time that three countries have participated.
*With information from Europa Press and AFP.
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