It may be a long shot, but there is increasing talk of New Zealand launching a bid to host the FIFA World Cup in either 2026 or 2030. Dylan Cleaver of the New Zealand Herald revealed as much in an exclusive with Martin Snedden, in which the sporting-events guru and former New Zealand test cricketer was optimistic about New Zealand's proposal.
Snedden, a key figure in the organisation of the 2015 Cricket World Cup co-hosted by New Zealand, as well as the 2011 Rugby World Cup in which New Zealand were exclusive hosts, believes that the country now has proven their ability to host mega-sporting events.