Saudi Arabia was confirmed as host of the 2034 World Cup by FIFA on Wednesday, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country’s human rights record.
At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football’s governing body confirmed that Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, which will also see three games played in South America.
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