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Birmingham City Council has said it is “incredibly excited” to potentially be one of the host cities for the Women’s Football World Cup in 2035.

The tournament is set to be held in the UK after Fifa president Gianni Infantino confirmed it was the sole “valid” bidder for the sporting event.

It has now been revealed this week that Birmingham Council has plans to show how “ready and enthusiastic” it is to play a role in the World Cup.

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“We’re incredibly excited about the possibility of being part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2035,” a council spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service on Monday.

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