South America headed towards the 2030 World Cup. In 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, along with the head of Conmebol, Alejandro Dominguez, and the president of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, made the joint candidacy of the four countries for the 2030 World Cup official.
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Before FIFA, it must be presented before May 2023, and in 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 meeting at midday 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 historical right that “everything returns to where it all began”, as expressed by the president of the Uruguayan Federation, Ignacio Alonzo.
“There is time for others”
The present time marks a strategic association between UEFA and Conmebol, with a joint office inaugurated months ago in London, and the dispute of the first Intercontinental Under 20 final between Peñarol and Benfica to be played on August 21.
The other candidacy announced for the 2030 World Cup is that of Spain-Portugal, of undeniable value. Consulted by MD, the president of Conmebol, Alejandro Domìnguez, about possible negotiations with UEFA to reach an understanding for 2030, responded in the line that the world of soccer understands the historical value of the Centennial World Cup, and added: “There is time to other nominations. “The World Cup in which the hundred years will be celebrated will be the one in 2030, and the world of soccer will be indebted to South America” if it does not choose the joint candidacy of the four countries for the Cup in eight years.
The strength of South America
“ The best players, the best players, the oldest Competitions at national team and club level, were born in South America. If I had to explain the fundamentals why the Cup should return in 2030, I may fall short when exposing 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 carry out a World Cup. That first Cup was the seed of what is now the main Festival in the world of football.”
Final and opening
The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle, also participated in the joint meeting of the Presidents and Ministers of Sport of Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile.
At the end of it, consulted by MD about the possibility that the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo would once again host the World Cup final like 100 years ago, he stopped 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 passes in 2030, which is when it turns 100 years old. Others can hold the World Cup at another time.”
