Carragher Refuses Wenger's Call to Back Biennial World Cups
WHO:
Flashscore.com - Jamie Carragher, Arsene Wenger, Gianni Infantino, FIFA, ex-players including Javier Mascherano
Daily Mirror - Luis de la Fuente, Spain national team, Alejandro Dominguez, UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL
WHAT:
Flashscore.com - Jamie Carragher rejected plans for a World Cup every two years.
Daily Mirror - Carragher participated in a Zoom call discussing the proposal for a bi-annual World Cup but did not support it.
Daily Mirror - The 2026 World Cup expanded to 48 teams and added an extra knockout round.
Daily Mirror - The next World Cup is scheduled for 2030, co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
WHERE:
Daily Mirror - The 2026 World Cup was staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Daily Mirror - The final of the recent tournament took place at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
WHEN:
Daily Mirror - The next World Cup is scheduled for 2030, marking the 100th anniversary of the tournament.
WHY:
Flashscore.com - Carragher felt that FIFA was attempting to use ex-players to legitimize the proposal for a bi-annual World Cup.
hitc.com - Carragher described the pressure he felt to endorse the proposal after participating in the Zoom call.
HOW:
Flashscore.com - Carragher was invited to a Zoom call by Wenger to discuss the idea of a World Cup every two years.
hitc.com - After the Zoom call, the organizer asked Carragher to publicly support the proposal, which he refused.
(UPDATED August 5, 2026 16:12 UTC)
Jamie Carragher has rejected plans for a World Cup every two years after participating in a Zoom call organized by Arsene Wenger, where he felt pressured to endorse the proposal. The recent 2026 World Cup, which expanded to 48 teams and included an extra knockout round, was held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the final taking place at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Looking ahead, the next World Cup is set for 2030, co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, marking the 100th anniversary of the tournament.