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RISHI SUNAK is "quietly confident" UK and Ireland will host the 2028 Euros - saying its time to recreate the joy of 1996.
The PM shrugged off concerns over the 2021 Euros final that saw scenes of fan carnage at Wembley, insisting: "We do this stuff better than anybody."
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The joint bid is set to be formally given the green light in the coming weeks after Turkey and Italy dropped out of the running in July.
Sunak said: "I've put in a lot of my personal effort and making calls and talking to all the right people.
"You know, I'm quietly confident but you never know until it's announced."
He added: "I'd love us to host this thing. And that's why I put a lot of my personal time into trying to get over the line.
"One of the my favourite childhood experiences was Euro96. Like that is like a defining experience."
Sixteen at the time when the England last hosted the full tournament, he added: "Somewhere I've still got a t shirt probably from that."
"These moments can become very special in our history, and I speak as a massive football fan.
"So if we can pull this thing off, it will be brilliant for the country. I put a lot of effort into it. But let's see how we get on. We'll find out soon."
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