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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

New Manchester United stadium could stage games at 2035 Women’s World Cup – FA

Manchester United’s proposed new stadium could host matches at the 2035 Women’s World Cup (Handout/PA). - (PA Media)

Manchester United’s proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium could stage matches at the 2035 Women’s World Cup, Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has said.

The United Kingdom is all but certain to host a first football World Cup since 1966 after the four-nation plan to stage the women’s finals in 10 years’ time was confirmed as the sole bid by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday.

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