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'The signs are positive' - Home nations World Cup 2030 bid looking likely

Conversations between the football associations have been fruitful as they build toward possibly hosting the tournament in 11 years

A World Cup 2030 bid from the United Kingdom and Ireland is looking increasingly likely after 'positive' talks about its feasibility.

Discussions have been ongoing this year between the football associations of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as they examine the possibility of a joint bid for the showpiece tournament.

Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell believes all correspondence so far is pointing toward a team bid for 2030 from the home nations, but warned that the situation could change quickly before the 2024 deadline.