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What Will A Saudi 2034 World Cup Look Like?
12 Dec

What Will A Saudi 2034 World Cup Look Like?

Wontumi10 CommentsSports, Uncategorized,
The men’s football World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2034 with the promise of “one of a kind” stadiums and organisers insisting everyone is welcome. However, the decision to award the tournament to the kingdom which will feature 11 stadiums that have not been built yet – one in a new city that hasn’t been built – is a controversial one. Saudi’s bid was unopposed and the Football Association backed the 2034 hosts in Wednesday’s Fifa meeting. It is the second time the competition will be held in the Middle East following the Qatar World Cup in…
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FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Hosts
12 Dec

FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Hosts

Wontumi10 CommentsSports, ,
The 2034 men's football World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be joint hosts for the 2030 tournament, world governing body Fifa has confirmed. Three matches in the 2030 tournament will also be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to mark 100 years of the competition. The hosts for both World Cups were confirmed at Wednesday's Extraordinary Fifa Congress meeting following a vote. All 211 of Fifa's member nations were represented at the meeting over a video link. The hosts for both tournaments, and of the 2030 centenary celebrations, were confirmed via two…
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Finance Minister Seeks US$12 Billion Investment From Saudi Arabia
23 Jul

Finance Minister Seeks US$12 Billion Investment From Saudi Arabia

Wontumi1Business,
Finance minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has called on Saudi investors to contribute its quota in raising US$12billion over the next three years. This, he explains, remains critical to helping the country recover to the pre-COVID era’s level. The appeal was made during a high-profile meeting with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), under the theme ‘Ghana: unleashing opportunities through strategic investments’. Dr. Adam underscored the critical role of foreign investment in the country’s post-COVID recovery efforts, saying: “If you can help us raise US$12billion over the next three years to finance our recovery and finance our…
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2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia Set To Host After Australia Does Not Bid
01 Nov

2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia Set To Host After Australia Does Not Bid

Wontumi1Sports, ,
Saudi Arabia is set to host the men's 2034 World Cup after Fifa confirmed it was the only bidder for the tournament. Australia decided against bidding to stage the tournament hours before Fifa's deadline for declarations of interest on Tuesday. Morocco, Portugal and Spain are the only bidders for the 2030 edition, with games also played in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. A Fifa congress will confirm the hosts in late 2024. The 2026 World Cup will take place in the US, Mexico and Canada. "Three editions, five continents and 10 countries involved in staging matches in the tournament - that's making football…
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Salah stays at Liverpool as Saudi Arabia window closes
08 Sep

Salah stays at Liverpool as Saudi Arabia window closes

Evans ManassehSports, , ,
Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah will stay at the Premier League for the near future after the Saudi Pro League transfer window closed on Thursday. It was believed that the Reds turned down a bid worth up to £150million for Salah from Al Ittihad. The Saudi club was prepared to make a higher offer for the Egyptian on their transfer deadline day, but that failed to materialise. Throughout the transfer window, Liverpool remained adamant that Salah would not be allowed to leave Anfield. Jurgen Klopp had already seen players Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mané, Fabinho and Roberto Firmino move to the Middle…
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Senegal’s Kalilou Koulibaly Admits Money Was The Reason He Signed For Saudi Club
29 Jun

Senegal’s Kalilou Koulibaly Admits Money Was The Reason He Signed For Saudi Club

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Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed his move to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal was influenced by money. Koulibaly joined Al-Hilal from Chelsea and was officially unveiled by the club over the weekend bringing an end to his time in the Premier League. The 32-year-old is reportedly set to earn a staggering £300,000 per week at his new club joining a number of high-profile players to move to Saudi in the last year. He explained the rationale behind his decision to leave the European scene. “I can’t deny it, I’m going to Arabia for the money. I will be…
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Firmino Receives Offers To Join Ronaldo In Saudi Arabia Amid Liverpool Contract Uncertainty
05 Jan

Firmino Receives Offers To Join Ronaldo In Saudi Arabia Amid Liverpool Contract Uncertainty

Wontumi2Sports,
Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino has reportedly received offers from Saudi Arabia that could see him follow Cristiano Ronaldo to the Middle East. Brazilian into final year of contract Free to speak with clubs outside of England Extended stay at Anfield still possible WHAT'S HAPPENING? The Brazil international forward is into the final year of his current contract at Anfield and will hit free agency in the summer of 2023 if no extension is agreed on Merseyside. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Firmino is said to favour fresh terms with Premier League heavyweights, with Liverpool prepared to put a two-year deal in place,…
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Saudis Produce One Of The World Cup’s Biggest EVER Shocks To Beat Lionel Messi’s Star-studded Side
22 Nov

Saudis Produce One Of The World Cup’s Biggest EVER Shocks To Beat Lionel Messi’s Star-studded Side

Kakra NunuSports, , ,
One of the tournament favourites have been stunned by a side not even in the world’s top 50 - this has to rank as one of the greatest-ever upsets in the World Cup! What a brilliant performance to come from behind and stun Lionel Messi and Co on what was meant to be their night. Argentina have been humbled. This result will be remembered forever alongside other great upsets like Senegal beating France in 2002 or England losing to the United States in 1950. The Saudi players, who have all put in an heroic shift here, run over to their…
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