South America launches its candidacy for the ‘Centennial World Cup’

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South America heads to the 2030 World Cup. At the historic Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, and at the same table where the South American Football Confederation was founded in 1916, the main leaders of Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile, together with the head of Sina Conmebol, Alejandro Dominguez, and the president of Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, made a joint candidacy of four countries for the official of the 2030 World Cup.

Before FIFA, it must be presented before May 2023, and at the Congress of the body in November 2024 it will be the host country election of 2030.

The appeal of all the leaders who spoke at a press conference after the midday meeting in Uruguay went down in history. “Centennial World Cup” is the slogan, because 100 years after the first World Cup played in 1930 in Uruguay, South America claims the historic right to “everything goes back to where it all started”, as declared by the Uruguayan president Federation, Ignacio Alonzo.

“There is time for others”

The current season marks a strategic association between UEFA and Conmebol, with a joint office inaugurated a few months ago in London, and the dispute in the first U20 Intercontinental final between Peñarol and Benfica that will be held on August 21.

The other candidacy announced for the 2030 World Cup is that of Spain-Portugal, whose value cannot be denied. MD consulted the president of Conmebol, Alejandro Domìnguez, about possible negotiations with UEFA to reach an understanding for 2030, responding on the line that the soccer world understands the historical value of the Centennial World Cup, adding: “There is time in other nominations. “The World Cup in which the centenary will be celebrated is the one in 2030, and the world of soccer will owe South America” ​​if it does not choose the joint candidacy of the four countries for the Cup in for eight years.

The strength of South America

” The best players, the best players, the oldest Competition at national team and club level, were born in South America. If I had to explain the grounds why the Cup should return in 2030, I might be lacking when exposed the number of arguments that exist,” added the president of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez.

The president of the Uruguayan Federation, Ignacio Alonso, recalled “the courage of those who 100 years ago decided to hold the World Cup. That first Cup was the seed of what is now the main Festival in the world of football. “

Closing and opening

The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle, also participated in the joint meeting of the Presidents and Sports Ministers of Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile.

At the end of it, MD consulted the possibility of the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo hosting the World Cup final again like 100 years ago, he paused for a moment, and replied “Final… and inauguration”.

He also appealed to the historical value of the Centennial World Cup. “The bus to South America goes through 2030, which is when it will be 100 years old. Others can hold the World Cup later.”

Source: La Verdad

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