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Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, three games in S America

Morocco, Spain and Portugal have been named hosts of the 2030 World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the opening matches to mark the tournament’s centenary, FIFA said on Wednesday. The joint bid from Morocco, Portugal and Spain was the sole candidate to host the tournament. The inaugural World Cup in 1930 was held in Uruguay and won by the hosts. It marks the first time the World Cup will be staged across three continents and six countries. “The FIFA Council unanimously agreed that the sole candidacy will be the combined bid of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, which will host the event in 2030 and qualify automatically from the existing slot allocation,” FIFA said in a statement. “Additionally, having taken into account the historical context of the first-ever FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Council further unanimously agreed to host a unique centenary celebration ceremony in the country’s capital, Montevideo...

Spain, Portugal and Morocco set to co-host 2030 men’s Fifa World Cup

Spain, Portugal and Morocco are set to co-host the 2030 men’s Fifa World Cup – with three South American nations hosting the tournament's opening matches to celebrate its centenary.

Iran says it has agreed with Saudis to reschedule Asian Champions League match after walkout

TEHRAN: Iran said Wednesday it has agreed with Saudi Arabia to reschedule an Asian Champions League match after the Saudi team walked out at the last minute, apparently over the presence of a statue of a slain Iranian general.

FIFA to allow Russia to play at Under-17 World Cup

PARIS: FIFA on Wednesday lifted its suspension on Russia’s under-17 teams, following in the footsteps of UEFA, and clearing the way for them to play at the World Cup. UEFA last week reinstated Russian youth teams to its competitions but maintained a ban on the country’s senior sides due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The decision is conditional on Russian teams playing under the name of the “Football Union of Russia,” while the country’s flag, anthem and national playing kit would not be allowed either, FIFA said. Russia was barred from all international football tournaments following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Russian boys’ under-17 team will not participate at next month’s World Cup in Indonesia, after being banned from taking part in qualifying. “The FIFA Council reiterated its condemnation of Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine and confirmed that the remaining terms of the decision made on 28 February 2022 remain in force until the end of the conflict,” world football’s governing body said. In response to UEFA’s decision, the Ukrainian football association said that it will boycott all competitions featuring Russian sides, while Poland will refuse to play against teams from the country.

Riyadh Season new shirt sponsor of Serie A’s Roma

MILAN: Roma announced on Wednesday that Riyadh Season will be their new shirt sponsor, the latest move from Saudi Arabia in European football. In a statement, Roma did not say for how long the sponsorship would last nor how much it was worth, but that the Italian club would play a friendly in Saudi Arabia as part of the new deal. Italian media report that the deal is worth around €8 million ($8.3 million) a season. Roma did not say when they would play the friendly match, with the opposition also not specified.

Morocco finally succeed in sixth attempt to host the World Cup

Rabat : After five failed attempts to become World Cup hosts, Wednesday's announcement that Morocco will share the honours with Spain and Portugal in 2030 will lift spirits in the north African country a month after the devastating earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people.

Vitoria rejects job offers as happy with Egypt, loves Salah

Egypt coach Rui Vitoria said he had rejected lucrative job offers because he was very happy in his current role.

Manchester United takeover latest as Sheikh Jassim bid remains on table

Manchester United's continuing takeover process is now nearly a year in and still no further on than when the club's first strategic review was announced last November.

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Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, three games in S America

Spain, Portugal and Morocco set to co-host 2030 men’s Fifa World Cup

Iran says it has agreed with Saudis to reschedule Asian Champions League match after walkout

FIFA to allow Russia to play at Under-17 World Cup

Riyadh Season new shirt sponsor of Serie A’s Roma

Morocco finally succeed in sixth attempt to host the World Cup

Vitoria rejects job offers as happy with Egypt, loves Salah

Manchester United takeover latest as Sheikh Jassim bid remains on table