Chile joins neighbors in World Cup bid

Chile joined three neighboring South American countries in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, according to a joint statement from their governments released on Thursday.

The bid, which previously included only Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, faces competition from England and a North African proposal from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.

The 2030 World Cup will mark the centenary of the soccer showcase. The first finals were held in Uruguay in 1930.