England to bid for World Cup 2038 or 2042 as Andy Burnham eyes huge tourism boost with Great Britain tournament

GREAT BRITAIN is set to enter the race to host the World Cup in either 2038 or 2042. A bid backed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being considered as part of a plan to bring football‘s biggest tournament back to the UK for the first time since 1966. Great Britain will look to host the World Cup since 1966 Credit: Getty England hosted the World Cup 60 years ago, with Sir Alf Ramsey’s side famously lifting the trophy after beating West Germany in the final at Wembley. Now the tournament could return to these shores, with Burnham understood to view a World Cup as a major opportunity to drive investment, tourism and regeneration across the country. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The ambition would be to ensure the benefits of hosting the tournament stretch well beyond London. A bid would potentially see matches staged across several cities and regions, bringing millions of visitors to Britain and providing a major boost to local economies. More to follow 2 comments2