A viral video depicting a football stadium perched atop a gleaming skyscraper has captured social media users' attention this week, igniting both awe and scepticism about Saudi Arabia's ambitious plans for the 2034 World Cup. The short clip shows a luminous, bowl-shaped arena seemingly floating above a futuristic cityscape, with sweeping glass façades and sky-bridges connecting to neighbouring towers. Within hours, the images had ricocheted across platforms, amassing millions of views and raising questions: Is this real? Could it be safe?
The answer is a complex blend of fact and fiction.
