Spain, Portugal propose 2030 World Cup bid with Morocco - PM

FILE PHOTO: Spain's Pepe Reina (C) lifts the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with teammates their victory on a stage in downtown Madrid, July 12, 2010. REUTERS/Andrea Comas/File Photo

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain and Portugal are considering a joint intercontinental bid with Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.

Sanchez was on a visit to the Moroccan capital of Rabat and met with Prime Minister Saadedin Al Othmani and King Mohamed to discuss the possibility of bidding for world soccer's global showpiece tournament.