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Britain and Republic of Ireland launch 2030 World Cup bid with uninspiring ‘bring football home’ message
“BRING football home” was the message from Prime Minister Boris Johnson today as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland launched their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Mr Johnson claimed it was the “right time” for Britain to host football’s lead international tournament, despite similar tactics failing in spectacular fashion the last time Britain attempted to host a World Cup — Qatar won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup.
The one time England hosted the tournament they won it in 1966, under a Labour government.
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