According to “Varzesh3,” the last time England hosted the World Cup was in 1966, when stars like Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton, and Geoff Hurst led the team to victory. However, England has not bid to host the tournament since then, especially after the controversial 2010 vote, where allegations emerged that some FIFA members accepted bribes to select Russia and Qatar.

Now, Montagliani has called on England to bid for the men’s World Cup, criticizing the flawed processes that led to Russia and Qatar hosting. The FIFA Vice President told The Times: “I don’t see any reason why not just England, but the whole of the UK couldn’t host the World Cup.

I think such a hosting would be fantastic, and they should seriously consider stepping forward. Everyone knows the significance of football in Britain, and I think it’s time.”

He further stated: “I support the path we’ve taken in recent years. I think this is the only way forward. Decision-making should no longer rest solely with the FIFA President. He has a board, a council. But the old way, where countries just spent money and then all those backroom deals happened… it was ridiculous.

We must move away from that. Let’s make it professional and transparent. Have a strategic management approach for hosting tournaments to ensure real rotation and give everyone a fair chance—that’s the best possible outcome.”

He also emphasized the economic importance of the World Cup for FIFA: “The reality is that the World Cup generates 80-90% of FIFA’s revenue, 80% of which is reinvested into football development for member nations. Without this income, many of the 211 member countries would lack the resources to develop football.”

The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, while the 2030 edition will be shared by Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and some South American countries. Saudi Arabia has already secured hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup without any competition.