Saudi Arabia launches formal bid to host 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia has launched its formal bid to host the 2034 World Cup, as it looks to become the second country from the Middle East to hold the tournament.
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Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia launched its campaign to host the 2034 soccer World Cup on Friday, a bid that is all but certain to succeed due to the absence of any other expressions of interest before FIFA's deadline late last year.