Wales star Gareth Bale against FIFA proposal to hold World Cup every two years

Wales captain Gareth Bale said that holding a World Cup every two years instead of the current practice of a quadrennial tournament could diminish the tournament's appeal.

Wales captain Gareth Bale said he is not in favour of a FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup every two years. The 32-year-old said that making the competition a biennial event would diminish its appeal. "I like the tradition of every four years. It has that prestige, like the Olympics, which it comes around every four years. It feels that little bit more special because it's not happening too often," Bale said, according to Reuters.