Its predecessor hosted the second leg of the 1977 UEFA Cup final, Athletic Club beating Juventus 2-1 on the night but losing on away goals, as well as three games at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

The U.S. bid and a British bid for 2035 are the only ones on the board, making it all but certain they'll win.

claiming that such an expansion would undermine the integrity of UEFA’s qualification process: “I think it’s a bad idea. I don’t think it’s a good idea for the World Cup itself, and it’s not a good ...