Exclusive: World Cup and Euros in big carve up – but bidders deny North African twist
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Germany, UK, Spain-Portugal and Italy likely to host a run of three Euros and a World Cup in the space of eight years as UEFA seeks to rebuild its coffers after Covid.
Strategic moves by the UK and Italy likely to mean voting pacts to support each others Euro bids and Iberia’s World Cup pitch.
Why it matters: The World Cup and Euros represent two of the three biggest sporting events on the planet. Safe and lucrative markets promise bumper payday for governing bodies.
The perspective: Spanish FA deny joint bid, but insiders say serial World Cup bidders Morocco may be included in 2030 World Cup pitch to broaden voter appeal of a Spain-Portugal bid.
10 February 2022 - 4:12 PM
Four of Europe’s main football markets are likely to host major international tournaments in an eight year period starting in 2024, after a backroom carve up by European football leaders has seen preferred bidders emerge for each of the vacant host slots.
With Germany already awarded the 2024 Euros, the UK, Spain-Portugal, and Italy have emerged as frontrunners to
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