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FIFA Reveals Host For The 2034 World Cup

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Saudi Arabia has emerged as the exclusive bidder for the 2034 World Cup hosting rights, following FIFA’s announcement on Tuesday.

 

The official ratification of the decision is expected at the end of next year, contingent upon the fulfillment of all technical criteria.

 

Saudi Arabia, known for substantial investments in football, Formula One, and golf, is poised to succeed an unprecedented tri-continental arrangement for the 2030 event.

 

This follows the shared hosting by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with three matches in South America.

 

The bid comes one year after neighbouring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the Saudi national team scored a stunning group stage victory over eventual winners Argentina.

 

Currently, only “expressions of interest” have been submitted. The full bids for 2030 and 2034 will undergo evaluation by FIFA, leading to separate votes at congress meetings in late 2024.

 

The absence of competition diminishes suspense, prompting questions about the environmental impact of the 2030 event and the alignment of the 2034 tournament with FIFA’s human rights commitments.

 

Initially considering a joint bid with Egypt and Greece for the 2030 World Cup, Saudi Arabia abandoned the idea in June, paving the way for the tri-continental bid.

 

The kingdom formally declared its bid for the 2034 event on October 4, immediately following the launch of the procedure.

 

Due to continental rotation, FIFA limited invitations to member countries of the Asian and Oceanian confederations, excluding the traditional footballing heartlands from the application process.

 

Initially contemplating a joint bid with Australia or possibly involving other countries like New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore, Indonesia shifted its stance. On October 19, it decided to support Saudi Arabia’s bid instead.

 

Australia, having recently hosted the Women’s World Cup successfully, was initially a contender but withdrew its interest on Monday.

 

This decision followed the Asian Football Confederation’s endorsement of the Saudi bid.

 

Football Australia stated, “We have explored the opportunity to bid to host the FIFA World Cup and, having taken all factors into consideration, we have reached the conclusion not to do so for the 2034 competition.”

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Burnley Crash Out Of Premier League After Loss At Spurs

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Burnley’s stay in the Premier League came to an end on Saturday as they suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Tottenham, condemning them to relegation.

Jacob Bruun Larsen’s early strike had given the Clarets a glimmer of hope, but Tottenham’s Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven struck back to seal Burnley’s fate.

The loss means Burnley will join Sheffield United in the Championship next season, with Luton Town also facing the drop after their loss to West Ham.

Manager Vincent Kompany’s efforts to save Burnley’s season ultimately fell short, as the team was unable to secure the win they needed to extend their survival bid to the final day of the season.

With only one game remaining, the Clarets find themselves five points behind Nottingham Forest, who occupy the fourth-bottom spot.

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Kylian Mbappe Set To Bid Farewell To PSG

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France forward Kylian Mbappe has declared his plan to depart from Paris Saint-Germain at the conclusion of the current season.

The announcement was made through a video shared on his Instagram page on Friday.

In the video, Mbappe expressed, “…I have always said I will speak with you when the time comes. And so I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint Germain. I will not extend. The adventure will come to an end in a few weeks.”

The 25-year-old’s contract with the Ligue 1 champions is set to expire, and there has been strong speculation linking him with a transfer to Real Madrid.

Last summer, there was a major standoff regarding Mbappe’s future with PSG.

At one point, he was sidelined from the first-team squad and omitted from the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

However, an agreement was eventually reached to ensure PSG wouldn’t lose out when Mbappe eventually departs.

The details of his impending exit are still pending confirmation.

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Leverkusen Clinch Final Spot After 22 Years

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Leverkusen staged a late comeback, extending their unbeaten streak to 49 games and securing a spot in their first Europa League final in 22 years.

Their 2-2 draw against Roma resulted in a 4-2 aggregate victory in the semi-final second leg.

They are set to encounter Atalanta, another Italian team, in the final showdown in Dublin on May 22.

According to report, Roma kicked off strongly, creating the game’s initial chances, notably with Romelu Lukaku’s attempt thwarted by Matěj Kovář’s swift intervention.

Despite Leverkusen’s dominance in openings during the first half, their closest opportunity came from Exequiel Palacios, whose shot ricocheted off the post and Mile Svilar before being cleared.

The visitors capitalized on Leverkusen’s missed chances when Jonathan Tah fouled Sardar Azmoun, leading to a penalty converted by Leandro Paredes, halving their aggregate deficit as they headed into halftime.

Following the restart, Leverkusen intensified their offensive efforts, accumulating over 20 attempts on goal.

However, it was Roma who capitalized once more, this time from another penalty.

Adam Hložek was penalized for handball, allowing Leandro Paredes to equalize again and level the overall score.

Despite Roma’s minimal threat on a third goal, Leverkusen seized the opportunity, benefitting from an own goal by Gianluca Mancini off a deep corner from Grimaldo.

As Roma pushed forward in a bid for extra time, Leverkusen exploited their defensive gaps, with Josip Stanišić cutting inside to score, securing Leverkusen’s 49-game unbeaten streak and their spot in the final in Dublin.

 

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