{
  "id": 2617344,
  "title": "Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/andy-burnham-says-he-wants-to-bring-mens-world-cup-back-to-uk-in-2042",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:13:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/22/andy-burnham-uk-host-mens-world-cup-football-2042"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andy Burnham, a passionate football supporter with a season ticket at Everton, has expressed his desire to bring the men's World Cup back to the UK in 2042. During informal talks with regional mayors at No 10 North in Manchester, the Prime Minister mentioned his enthusiasm for the tournament being played in the British Isles. The World Cup was last held in England in 1966, when the home team defeated West Germany 4-2 in extra time, marking the only time the country has hosted or won the tournament. Burnham has previously expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that only one World Cup has ever been held in the UK and has spoken about the potential for the event to be hosted by multiple home nations. It is believed that an application for the tournament could involve the other three home nations, which have never hosted a World Cup game. While no official bid has been made yet, Downing Street is said to support the FA if they choose to pursue the event.",
  "summary": "PM tells regional mayors during informal discussions he is keen for tournament to return to British Isles Andy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, returning the tournament to Britain for the first time in almost eight decades. During informal discussions at No 10 North in Manchester on Friday, the prime minister told regional mayors he was keen for the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}