MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United's proposed new stadium has been named as a venue for the 2035 Women's World Cup.

A redeveloped Wrexham Racecourse Ground and Birmingham's yet-to-be-built Powerhouse Stadium have also been included in the United Kingdom's official bid, announced Friday.

In total, 16 host cities have been included in the joint bid by the soccer federations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The U.K. was widely expected to be named host of the tournament, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino indicating in April there was just one “valid bid”. The United States made the only expression of interest to host in 2031.

United's inclusion in the bid, having been left out of the U.K. and Ireland's plans for the men's 2028 European Championship, is ev

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