Ukraine has joined the 2030 World Cup bid by Spain and Portugal, with the Spanish federation saying it reflects “not an Iberian bid but a European bid” in its announcement.
“We’ve taken a step forward today,” Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said Wednesday, via Reuters, at the Nyon, Switzerland, headquarters of UEFA, the governing body for European soccer.
Fernando Gomes, president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), added that the move has “the full support” of UEFA, saying, “football is more than football. It’s a logical and natural decision.”
The 2022 World Cup will begin Nov.