Burnham Pushes for UK to Host 2042 World Cup After PM Expresses Support

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham wants the UK to host the men's World Cup in 2042, gaining traction after the prime minister told regional mayors at a No 10 North meeting in Manchester he was keen for the tournament to come to the British Isles. The UK last hosted in 1966. A Downing Street source called it a "general ambition," not a formal bid commitment.