Ammon News - FIFA is considering making a radical change to the World Cup following a proposal from several South American nations.

The next edition of the World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026. It is the first time the tournament has been hosted by three different countries.

Argentina are the defending champions, having been led to glory by Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

That tournament was the last World Cup to feature 32 teams, with next summer's competition controversially expanding to 48 nations.

Further expansion could be on the horizon following a meeting of FIFA officials on Tuesday, including president Gianni Infantino and general secretary Mattias Grafstrom.

The Athletic report that talks have been held over staging a 'historic' 64-team tournament in 2030.

It comes after a formal pitch was made by a delegation of South American nations which included heads of state from Paraguay and Uruguay, as well as senior football executives from the South American confederation CONMEBOL and the head of the Argentine FA.

The idea of a 64-team World Cup was first presented by Uruguayan FA president, Ignacio Alonso, during a FIFA Council meeting in March.