U.S. on track to host 2031 women’s World Cup
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FIFA announcing the 2031 and 2035 women's football World Cups are set to take place in the USA and the UK, respectively.
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The United Kingdom appears set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup after FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday described its interest as the "one valid bid" for the tournament.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the United States and another Concacaf country are the sole bidders to co-host the 2031 Women's World Cup.
While the U.S. have already hosted the tournament twice, 2035 would be the first Women's World Cup to be held in the UK. The Lionesses won their last home tournament -- Euro 2022
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