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Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042

The Guardian Sport · 22 August 2026 at 13:13

Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042

PM tells regional mayors he is keen for tournament to be played in British Isles for first time since 1966 Andy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, returning the tournament to Britain for the first time in almost eight decades.

At a meeting in No 10 North in Manchester on Friday, the prime minister told regional mayors he was keen for the tournament to be played in the British Isles.

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Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042

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