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Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile relaunched the candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup


Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay Y Chili made official this Thursday their intention to jointly organize the 2030 soccer world cup. Officials from the four countries participated in a meeting in the city of Asunción in which they addressed different lines of work that aim to make South America the venue for the tournament, on the 100th anniversary of the first edition.

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For Argentina, the Minister of Tourism and Sports participated, Matthias Lammens. While the Minister of Sport of Chile was also present, Alexandra Benado Vergarathe national sports secretary of Paraguay, Diego Galeano Harrison, and the National Secretary of Sports of Uruguay, Sebastian Bauza.

In addition, the president of the Paraguayan Football Association, Robert Harrisonand the vice president of that country, Hugo Velazquez. By videoconference, the head of CONMEBOL, Alexander Dominguez, and the holders of the three remaining national federations: Claudio Tapia (Argentina), Ignacio Alonso Labat (Uruguayan) and paul milad (Chili).

At the meeting it was agreed that a work table which will meet for the first time in Montevideo, Uruguay, during the month of July. There, the steps to follow to crystallize the candidacy will be established.

“Our goal is to re-launch the intention of the four governments to carry out the 2030 World Cup, after the pandemic,” he said. Hugo VelazquezVice President of Paraguay, at a press conference after the meeting.

Officials from the four countries participated in a meeting in the city of Asunción. (Photo: Twitter Alejandro Dominguez)

While, in this sense, Lammens added: “When commemorating 100 years of the first World Cup, we consider that it would be a great recognition of the world of soccer to the contribution that South America made to the most popular sport in our countries and on the planet”.

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“On its 100th anniversary, the World Cup must return to its original home, South America. We want to welcome the world and show that here we Believe in Big”, wrote Alejandro Domínguez on his Twitter account, making clear the illusion that this initiative generates in the region.

In a press conference it was also announced that the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) offered itself as a financing entity of the building needs, in case the proposal succeeds.

The other two countries that still maintain the candidacy for the World Cup are Spain and Portugal, which presented themselves together to organize it.

FIFA announces the venues for the 2026 World Cup

the FIFA announced this Thursday the cities designated to host the matches of the 2026 World Cupwhich will be jointly organized United States, Canada and Mexico. There are 16 venues selected by the authorities.

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USES will be the central country of the World Cup that will be played in four years, since it has 11 of the 16 designated venues by FIFA. Then they follow Mexicowith three, and Canadawith two.

The venues chosen for the 2026 World Cup

USES: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium), Miami, New York/New Jersey, San Francisco and Seattle.

Mexico: Mexico City (Aztec Stadium), Guadalajara (Akron Stadium) and Monterrey (BBVA Stadium).

Canada: Toronto and Vancouver.


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