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Saudi Arabia’s World Cup: what will the 2034 tournament look like?

It will be in the winter again and many stadiums and hotels are yet to be built but there is a genuine local love for the sport

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia to Host 2034 FIFA World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed the 2034 FIFA World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup 2034: When and where will it be staged?

Months of speculation about the World Cup 2034 host were put to rest when FIFA awarded the tournament to Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2024

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Awarding of 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia will put ‘many lives at risk’, Amnesty International warns

Amnesty have described the decision to award the 2034 tournament to the nation as ‘reckless’

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

The absurd image that sums up Fifa’s ‘tinpot dictatorship’ as Saudi Arabia awarded World Cup

IN FOCUS: The decision to hand Saudi Arabia the 2034 tournament was remotely applauded through by Fifa’s congress in ludicrous scenes and Miguel Delaney explains how this Gianni Infantino-led endeavour perfectly encapsulated the depths to which football has sunk

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

FA explains decision to back Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts despite human rights concerns

The sole Saudi Arabia bid was waved through unopposed, while the 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain following games in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Football chiefs back plans for World Cup on three continents and in Saudi Arabia

World football's governing body Fifa further incurred the wrath of human rights and environmental activists on Wednesday with the formal confirmation of Saudi Arabia as hosts for the 2034 World Cup and the staging of the 2030 event at venues in Europe, Africa and South America that will send dozens…

Radio France Internationale · Dec 11, 2024

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FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

Morocco, Spain, and Portugal to co-host the 2030 World Cup

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as World Cup 2034 host; Morocco to co-stage 2030

FIFA Congress confirms the Middle East nation’s bid for 2034 – with Morocco, Spain and Portugal to co-host 2030 edition.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns

Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host for the 2034 men’s World Cup, after the solitary bidders were waved through at Fifa’s congress

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup football host by Fifa – as it happened

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup despite widespread human rights concerns while the six-nation 2030 bid was also ratified by Fifa

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

FIFA To Confirm Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Hosts

FIFA is set to confirm on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup while a joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal which also features matches in South America will be awarded the 2030 tournament.

International Business Times · Dec 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia To Host 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup, facing scrutiny over labor laws and human rights. FIFA support and investments drive bid success.

FIFA prepares to give Saudi Arabia its biggest sports win yet as host of the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia will be confirmed by FIFA as host of the men’s soccer 2034 World Cup on Wednesday, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

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The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Norway plans protest over decision to award 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

No opposition or alternative to Saudi hosting the event has been offered or encouraged by Fifa

inkl · Dec 11, 2024

Bernard Arnault's Bold Challenge: Paris FC Rises to Confront Qatar's PSG Dominance

The Parisian football landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by the recent acquisition of Paris Football Club (FC) by the Arnault family, owners of the luxury conglomerate LVMH, in partnership with Red Bull.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s journey from 90s novelty to World Cup power grab

From USA 94 to Ronaldo, via Putin and Newcastle, the 2034 hosts-elect are now at the heart of football politics

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

FA warned to avoid protest at meeting unless boycotting Saudi Arabia World Cup

The Football Association board has been warned to avoid protesting at the meeting that will confirm Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 men’s World Cup

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

Fifa channels Barry from EastEnders to cue up the Saudi World Cup

In today’s Football Daily: Like it or not, the Saudi World Cup is coming

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

The silence surrounding Saudi Arabia World Cup confirmation reveals Fifa’s grand plan

Saudi Arabia have effectively been handed the 2034 tournament by blocking others’ avenues to bidding, appealing or preparing a case

Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2024

FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024: Teams, match schedule, Mbappe news

FIFA’s new-look club competition will see Real Madrid play in the final at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium on December 18.

International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024

A World Cup On Three Continents Sparks Climate Concerns

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will send dozens of football teams and hordes of fans crisscrossing the globe for matches on three continents, sparking alarm over the environmental cost.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2024

What is the FIFA Intercontinental Cup: Details, Teams, How Often Does it Happen?

The FIFA Intercontinental Cup will replace the former version of the Club World Cup with six teams from FIFA confederations competing for an annual trophy.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues

The United Nations’ top human rights official has pledged to try to ensure migrant labor standards in Saudi Arabia are “properly respected” around soccer's 2034 World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ rights

Fifa’s glowing approval of the Gulf state’s proposals for the 2034 football tournament despite the kingdom’s appalling humanitarian record has been slammed by campaigners

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