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Cristiano Ronaldo could miss Portugal’s opening match at the 2026 World Cup after receiving a red card for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O’Shea during a crucial qualifier in Dublin.

Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Possible World Cup Opening Match Ban

Cristiano Ronaldo's 2026 World Cup Opener at Risk

Cristiano Ronaldo could miss Portugal&rsquo;s opening match at the 2026 World Cup after receiving a red card for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O&rsquo;Shea during a crucial qualifier in Dublin.

Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first game of the 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualifies as expected.
The soccer superstar was sent off for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O'Shea in the second half of a qualifying game Thursday that Portugal lost 2-0 in Dublin.
Ronaldo will serve a mandatory one-game ban imposed for any red card when Portugal hosts Armenia on Sunday knowing a win will secure a place at the World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
FIFA disciplinary rules require its judges to impose a ban of &ldquo;at least two matches for serious foul play.&rdquo; The ban should be &ldquo;at least three matches for violent conduct&rdquo; or &ldquo;at least three matches or an appropriate period of time for assault, including elbowing.&rdquo; A FIFA ban would apply to competitive games and could not be served in pre-tournament exhibitions.
Ronaldo spun round and swung his right elbow into O'Shea's back as they waited for the ball to be crossed around the hour mark at Aviva Stadium with Ireland holding a surprise 2-0 lead.
The referee issued a yellow card but minutes later upgraded it to red after a video review at the pitchside monitor.
Ronaldo curled his lips in a wry look as he walked off the field being jeered and mocked by Ireland fans. He stopped and looked at the fans, clapped his hands toward them and raised two thumbs up in an apparent sarcastic gesture.
Ronaldo, who turns 41 in February, is aiming to play at a record sixth World Cup tournament. The tournament draw is made Dec. 5 in Washington DC when Portugal, if it qualifies, will learn its schedule of three opponents in the group stage.
Ireland forward Troy Parrott had scored twice in the first half Thursday to revive Irish hopes of qualification likely through the playoffs ahead of facing second-place Hungary on Sunday.
Portugal tops Group F with 10 points, two ahead of Hungary. Ireland is third with seven points.

US President Donald Trump said FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support relocating 2026 World Cup games from US cities if security or preparedness issues arise, also hinting at possible Olympic event shifts.

Trump Suggests Relocating Boston World Cup Matches Amid Unrest

Trump Eyes Boston World Cup Match Relocation

US President Donald Trump said FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support relocating 2026 World Cup games from US cities if security or preparedness issues arise, also hinting at possible Olympic event shifts.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary.
In September, Trump raised the possibility of moving games amid his crackdown on Democratic-run cities, but at the time FIFA said that it was up to football's governing body to decide where games are held.
"If somebody is doing a bad job and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Gianni, the head of FIFA, who's phenomenal, and I would say, let's move it to another location. And he would do that," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked if games could be moved from Boston, one of the host cities.
"Very easily he would do it."
Trump's comments came a day after he met close friend Infantino in Egypt at a summit on a Gaza ceasefire, where the FIFA boss joined more than two dozen world leaders who were discussing peace in the Middle East.
The US president also suggested that, if necessary, events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics could also be moved.
"I could say the same thing for the Olympics," Trump said. "If I thought LA was not going to be prepared properly, I would move it to another location."
Republican Trump's administration has deployed national guard troops to Democratic-run US cities this year over the objections of local and state leaders, saying they are needed to counter crime and left-wing activism.
Boston is hosting seven games at next year's World Cup. San Francisco and Seattle are both hosting six matches each at the tournament while Los Angeles is hosting eight.
The United States is co-hosting next year's World Cup with Mexico and Canada, but will be hosting the bulk of the games in the tournament, which has been expanded to include 48 teams.
Trump earlier this year appointed himself as chairman of a White House task force for the World Cup.

Mbappé, Ronaldo and Kane led France, Portugal and England to key wins in World Cup qualifying; Haaland netted five in Norway’s 11-1 rout.

European Giants Edge Closer to 2026 World Cup Qualification

European Teams Edge Closer to World Cup 2026

Mbapp&eacute;, Ronaldo and Kane led France, Portugal and England to key wins in World Cup qualifying; Haaland netted five in Norway&rsquo;s 11-1 rout.

Kylian Mbapp&eacute; got France out of trouble, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal do the same with a record-equaling goal, and England finally got its Thomas Tuchel era into gear.
Three of Europe's soccer powerhouses took big steps closer to the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, all while Erling Haaland scored five goals in an 11-1 win with fresh stitches in his face.
England's statement win&nbsp;
Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi all scored their first goals for England, which beat Serbia 5-0 for a win which could be a turning point in Tuchel's tenure.
Despite Tuchel's recent talk of being prepared to win ugly with long passing, this win was more about managing the game and shutting down Serbia, which had made England fight hard for a 1-0 win at Euro 2024. Harry Kane was crucial, finding space to score the opening goal with a header from Declan Rice's corner.
The captain cemented England's advantage late on with smart movement to get in behind the defense on a move that ended with a red card for Nikola Milenkovic, who denied a clear scoring chance by Kane. Guehi scored England's fourth from the resulting free kick.
&ldquo;The energy has been higher and the level has been higher,&rdquo; Kane told BBC radio. &ldquo;Serbia are a good team, and we made them look average tonight.&rdquo; England is seven points clear at the top of Group K from Albania, which beat Latvia 1-0. A win and two draws in its last three group games would be enough for Tuchel's team to qualify for the World Cup.
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford didn't have to make a save as Serbia didn't manage a shot on target. England had 12.
&ldquo;We were very strong,&rdquo; Tuchel said. &ldquo;I think it was teamwork in its purest form. We helped each other out, we had the right intensity in the right moments."
France clings on&nbsp;
France held on with 10 men to beat Iceland 2-1 after coming from behind thanks to a goal and assist from Mbapp&eacute;.
Iceland took a surprise lead when Michael Olise gave away the ball in his own penalty area and Andri Gudjohnsen pounced on it to score. Mbapp&eacute; finally got France into the game when he converted a penalty just before halftime after being shoved by Mikael Anderson.
Mbapp&eacute; led a break for the second goal and set up Bradley Barcola to score in the 62nd but France's task got harder when Aur&eacute;lien Tchouam&eacute;ni was sent off soon after for a reckless lunging tackle.
France leads Group D after winning its first two games, with Iceland second. Oleksandr Zinchenko conceded a penalty for handball as third-place Ukraine's chances of qualifying plunged in a 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan, which had fired ex-Portugal coach Fernando Santos following its 5-0 loss to Iceland last week.
Cancelo gets Portugal over the line&nbsp;
Joao Cancelo scored the winning goal in the 86th to give Portugal a 3-2 victory over Hungary, its second win to start the qualifying campaign, after two goals from Barnabas Varga had given Hungary hope of an upset.
Ronaldo scored an earlier penalty to give Portugal a 2-1 lead. It was his 39th goal in World Cup qualifying, tying the record set by Guatemala's Carlos Ruiz, and raised his overall international goals total to 141.
Also in Group F, Ireland's hopes of a first World Cup appearance since 2002 took a heavy blow with a 2-1 loss to Armenia.
Stitched-up Haaland scores in 11-1 win&nbsp;
Playing with stitches in his face following an accident with a bus door, Erling Haaland scored five goals, including a first-half hat trick, as Norway demolished Moldova 11-1 to extend its lead over Italy at the top of Group I to six points. Norway has played one more game.
Austria on track&nbsp;
Konrad Laimer and Marcel Sabitzer scored to lift Austria to a 2-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina which brings it closer to a first World Cup qualification since 1998. Austria is level with Bosnia-Herzegovina on 12 points in Group H but has an extra game to play. Cyprus and Romania drew 2-2.

Vinicius Jr's strike sends Brazil to the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay, while Ecuador qualify after a draw with Peru.

Brazil, Ecuador book FIFA World Cup 2026 berths, Uruguay on brink

Vinicius Jr's strike sends Brazil to the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay, while Ecuador qualify after a draw with Peru.

Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a lacklustre 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of Carlo Ancelotti's reign.
The five-time world champions -- the only team to appear in every edition of the World Cup -- punched their ticket to the finals in Canada, the United States and Mexico thanks to Vinicius Jr.
The Real Madrid star bundled home from close range in the 44th minute in Sao Paulo after a cross from new Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha.
Uruguay's 2-0 win over Venezuela in Montevideo had raised the prospect of qualification for both Brazil and Paraguay at Corinthians Arena.
Paraguay were left needing only a point to qualify while Brazil knew they could advance with a win in Ancelotti's second game in charge.
In the event it was Brazil who seized the opportunity presented by Venezuela's loss with Vinicius scoring the only goal just before half-time.
Brazil had struggled to create many chances up until that point, with Cunha squandering a golden chance in the 35th minute after heading wide from point-blank range.
Cunha made up for it with a key part in the goal, capitalising on good work from Raphinha to dart into the box and whip in a low cross for Vinicius, who stabbed home the finish.
The win lifted Brazil into third place in the South American standings with 25 points from 16 games, guaranteeing them a top-six finish and an automatic qualifying berth.
The defeat leaves Paraguay with 24 points, meaning they need one point to secure their first World Cup appearance since 2010.
 - Ecuador book place -
Surprise package Ecuador joined Brazil by sealing qualification with a point following a 0-0 draw with Peru in Lima.
In other games, Uruguay edged closer to qualification with their win over Venezuela while Chile were eliminated with defeat to Bolivia.
Goals from Rodrigo Aguirre and Giorgian de Arrascaeta secured all three points for Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay to leave the two-time world champions firmly on course for a place in next year's finals.
Like Paraguay, Uruguay need only a point from their final two games to qualify.
Venezuela, who are bidding to reach the World Cup for the first time in the nation's history, are seventh with 18 points from 16 games.
Argentina, who have already qualified, meanwhile came from behind to frustrate Colombia with a 1-1 draw in Buenos Aires.
Liverpool star Luis Diaz fired Colombia into the lead with a superb 24th minute goal, and the Colombians were given a further boost midway through the second half when the world champions were reduced to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez's dismissal.
But Colombia's hopes of a vital win were dashed nine minutes from time when Thiago Almada weaved into the box and found the target to level.
The top six finishers in South America qualify automatically for the World Cup, with the seventh-placed team advancing to an intercontinental playoff.
Bolivia defeated Chile 2-0 to end the former South American champions' hopes of qualification.
It is the third straight World Cup that Chile have missed out on.
The loss continues a dramatic fall from grace for 'La Roja', who won back-to-back Copa Americas in 2015 and 2016.

Australia secured World Cup qualification with a win over Saudi Arabia, Palestine exited after a draw with Oman, and Japan dominated Indonesia.

Australia qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026; Oman draw ends Palestine’s journey

Australia secured World Cup qualification with a win over Saudi Arabia, Palestine exited after a draw with Oman, and Japan dominated Indonesia.

Australia qualified for next year's World Cup in North America while Oman ended Palestine's hopes of a first appearance at the finals with a last-gasp draw on Tuesday.
Tony Popovic's Socceroos, who went into the third round's final match day heavy favourites to progress, defeated direct rivals Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah to seal the second automatic qualification spot in Group C.
Saudi Arabia must instead make do with a place in the fourth round, alongside Indonesia. Japan had already secured top place in the group.
"We've built a good foundation now and we want to really get better, kick on and try and do something special at the World Cup," said Popovic.
Herve Renard's Saudi side went into the decider at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium knowing only a win by a five-goal margin would be enough to usurp Australia in second.
The hosts were given the perfect start when Abdulrahman Al-Aboud opened the scoring 19 minutes in.
The visitors pulled level just before half-time through Connor Metcalfe's left-footed strike.
Australia were soon ahead, when three minutes into the second half Mitch Duke met Martin Boyle's cross to head home from close range.
Goalkeeper Mathew Ryan then saved Salem Al-Dawsari's late penalty to earn Australia a memorable victory and secure the country's sixth successive appearance at a World Cup in style.
"To show that character, resilience and then quality to come back and actually take the lead and win the game, I'm delighted," said Popovic.
In Group B, Palestinian hearts were broken when they conceded a penalty deep into injury time to draw 1-1 with Oman in Amman.
Palestine, playing their home fixtures at a neutral venue, took the lead on 49 minutes when Oday Kharoub headed Adam Kaied's corner into the top corner.
Oman were reduced to 10 men in the 73rd minute after Harib Al-Saadi was shown a second yellow card.
Yet the visitors rallied to snatch a precious point in the 97th minute, Issam Al-Sabhi converting a spot-kick following a foul on Muhsen Al-Ghassani.
The result means Oman finish fourth in the group at Palestine's expense and therefore advance to the next phase of qualification.
The top two teams in each of the three groups go straight to the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, while those in third and fourth move on to the fourth round.
Taking place in October, and comprising two groups of three, there are two places at next summer's tournament up for grabs with Oman, UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia all in the running.
 - Kamada stars for Japan -
Crystal Palace forward Daichi Kamada scored twice for Japan and Paris Saint Germain's Lee Kang-in netted for South Korea as the Asian giants rounded off successful World Cup qualifying campaigns in style.
Japan romped to a 6-0 thrashing of Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Osaka while South Korea cruised to a 4-0 win over Kuwait in Seoul where fans were treated to a late appearance by Son Heung-min.
FA Cup winner Kamada struck twice in the first half for Japan, with Takefusa Kubo, Ryoya Morishita, Shuto Machino and substitute Mao Hosoya also on target against Indonesia, who finished fourth in Group C.
Iran and Uzbekistan are already through to next year's finals from Group A, as are Jordan and South Korea from Group B, who both secured qualification last week with a game to spare.
Jeon Jin-woo and goals from European-based trio Lee Kang-in, Oh Hyeon-gyu of Belgium's Genk and Lee Jae-sung of Germany's Mainz sealed the win.
Tottenham's Son, who has been struggling with injury, came on as a 75th-minute substitute.
Iraq confirmed third place in the group with a 1-0 victory against Jordan in Amman, the hosts having already clinched a first appearance at the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, despite human rights criticisms. This decision follows Saudi's sole bid as others stepped out. FIFA concurrently announced the 2030 tournament in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

CONFIRMED! Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup 2034

There was immediate condemnation from rights groups who insisted that handing the organisation of the tournament to the country puts the lives of construction workers at risk and "marks a moment of great danger".

FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, 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, in which three games will also be played in South America.
The Saudi bid was waved through by acclamation during the meeting of FIFA's 211 national member associations, with no rivals standing in its way.
"It is a proud day, a day of celebration, a day that we invite the entire world to Saudi Arabia," said Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal al Saud, the Saudi Minister of Sports.
"We intend to have an extraordinary version of the World Cup in our kingdom."
However, there was immediate condemnation from rights groups who insisted that handing the organisation of the tournament to the country puts the lives of construction workers at risk and "marks a moment of great danger".
FIFA had invoked its principle of rotating the World Cup between continents, which meant only bids from Asia or Oceania were welcome for 2034.
The unprecedented organisation of the 2030 tournament will involve three continental confederations in Europe, Africa and South America, while the next World Cup in 2026 -- the first involving 48 teams -- will take place across North America.
Controversially, the body gave potential bidders barely a month last year to submit candidacies, and Australia and Indonesia abandoned their interest.
That left Saudi Arabia as the sole candidate, clearing the way for the World Cup to return to the Gulf region so soon after Qatar hosted in 2022.
The kingdom's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been using sport for some time to amass influence and improve its global image -- critics say he is effectively "sportswashing" by diverting attention from Saudi Arabia's rights record.
&nbsp;
- 'Moment of great danger' -
The awarding of the World Cup to Saudi will make the issue of human rights a major talking point again, just as it was two years ago.
"We are inclusive and we are non-discriminatory, and we want to obtain positive social impact," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in closing remarks.
"We are of course aware of critics and fears, and I fully trust our hosts to address all open points from this process and deliver a FIFA World Cup which meets expectations."
He added that "social improvements and positive human rights impacts" are "responsibilities of hosting a World Cup."
Rights groups highlight mass executions in Saudi Arabia and allegations of torture, as well as restrictions on women under the conservative country's male guardianship system. Free expression is severely restricted too.
FIFA's decision to award the tournament to Saudi Arabia "despite the well-known and severe risks to residents, migrant workers and visiting fans alike, marks a moment of great danger," Amnesty International and 20 other organisations said in a joint statement.
"Based on clear evidence to date, FIFA knows workers will be exploited and even die without fundamental reforms in Saudi Arabia, and yet has chosen to press ahead regardless," said Steve Cockburn, Amnesty's Head of Labour Rights and Sport.
England's Football Association meanwhile said it had received assurances from Saudi Arabia that LGBTQ fans would be "safe and welcome" at the tournament.
&nbsp;
- 'Centenary celebration' -
The 2030 tournament will mark a century since the first World Cup was held in Uruguay, and as a result the unrivalled joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal will also see the South American nation handed one game along with Argentina and Paraguay.
FIFA confirmed over a year ago that the joint proposal led by Morocco, Spain and Portugal was the sole contender for 2030, with all other potential candidacies having fallen by the wayside.
Four South American countries launched a joint bid in 2019, convinced that the centenary World Cup should entirely take place on the continent where it all began.
Meanwhile, Morocco replaced Ukraine as a partner for Spain and Portugal, while South America agreed to step aside in exchange for hosting three games.
Following these "centenary celebrations" in the southern hemisphere winter, the six teams involved will cross the Atlantic to play the rest of the tournament.
Spain, which hosted the 1982 World Cup, should be the main host as it boasts 11 of the 20 proposed stadiums.
Morocco -- after failing in five previous bids -- will become the second African nation to host the competition after South Africa in 2010.
Potential venues for the July 21 final include the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou as well as the planned Hassan II stadium between Casablanca and Rabat, set to boast a 115,000 capacity.

The 2026 tournament will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with all games from the quarterfinals on being played in the U.S. FIFA announced the 16 sites in 2022.

FIFA World Cup 2026 to start from June 11; This city to host final

FIFA on Sunday announced the host city for the 2026 Football World Cup final, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 11.

The 2026 tournament will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with all games from the quarterfinals on being played in the U.S. FIFA announced the 16 sites in 2022.

The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
FIFA made the announcement on Sunday at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City&rsquo;s Estadio Azteca on June 11.
"I&rsquo;m sure that New York, New Jersey are celebrating now, and they should celebrate because they obtained the biggest game in the history of football. This final in 2026, on 19 July 2026, will be epic. It will be fabulous," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA.
The U.S. team will play its opener at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, then play seven days later at Seattle&rsquo;s Lumen Field and finish the group stage at SoFi on June 25.
The third-place game will be at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which had hoped to host the final, has the most matches of any venue with nine, and officials there said one of the games is a semifinal. Officials at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta said the other semifinal was being played there.
FIFA officials did not publicly explain their site-decision process.
FIFA expanded the World Cup from 32 to 48 nations and increased matches from 64 to 104. The 2026 tournament will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with all games from the quarterfinals on being played in the U.S. FIFA announced the 16 sites in 2022.
Canada will play its opening first-round match in Toronto on June 12, then its following two games in Vancouver, British Columbia.
A nation will need to play 8 matches to win the title, up from 7 since 1982.
Other U.S. sites are Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts; NRG Stadium in Houston; Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri; Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia; Levi&rsquo;s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Matches in Mexico also will be played at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey and Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.
All 11 of the U.S. stadiums are home to NFL teams. Hard Rock Stadium will host this year&rsquo;s Copa Am&eacute;rica final on July 14, while MetLife was the site of the 2016 Copa Am&eacute;rica final.
Both the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals were at Azteca.
When the U.S. hosted the 24-nation, 52-game tournament in 1994, the final was at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and the opener at Chicago&rsquo;s Soldier Field.
With the additional teams, the length of the tournament will grow from 29 days in the shortened 2022 schedule in Qatar and 32 days for the 2018 tournament in Russia.
Only one match will involve a team that has not had at least three off days. FIFA divided the group stage into East, Central and West regions and intended to make travel shorter for group winners.
The stadiums in Arlington, Atlanta and Houston have retractable roofs that are expected to be closed because of summer heat, and Inglewood and Vancouver have fixed roofs.
Artificial turf will be replaced by grass in Arlington, Atlanta, East Rutherford, Foxborough, Houston, Inglewood and Vancouver.

While Moustafa Tarek Mashal opened the account for the Qataris in the 4th minute, Almeoz Ali and Yusuf Adurisag made it more difficult for Igor Stimac's men with goals in 47th and 86th.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: gritty India go down fighting as Qatar register 3-0 win

India though displayed a gritty performance suffered a 0-3 defeat against dominant Asian champions Qatar in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup second-round qualifiers.


While Moustafa Tarek Mashal opened the account for the Qataris in the 4th minute, Almeoz Ali and Yusuf Adurisag made it more difficult for Igor Stimac's men with goals in 47th and 86th.

India suffered a 0-3 defeat against dominant Asian champions Qatar in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup second-round qualifiers.
While Moustafa Tarek Mashal opened the account for the Qataris in the 4th minute, Almeoz Ali and Yusuf Adurisag made it more difficult for Igor Stimac's men with goals in the 47th and 86th.
India is still in contention to finish second in Group A and qualify for the third round for the first time after a 1-0 win over Kuwait in their away match on November 16.

Following Australia's withdrawal as a bidder for the 2034 Men's FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host for the edition. 

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 Men's World Cup, confirms FIFA chief Gianni Infantino 

Following Australia's withdrawal as a bidder for the 2034 Men's FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host for the edition.&nbsp;

After Australia pulled out of the bidding process for the 2034 Men's FIFA World Cup, Gianni Infantino confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the tournament.&nbsp; In a social media post, the FIFA President said, 'The next two editions of the FIFA World Cup are set to be hosted in Africa (Morocco) and Europe (Portugal and Spain) - with three celebratory matches played in South America (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) - in 2030 and in Asia (Saudi Arabia) in 2034.'&nbsp; 
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The upcoming 2026 edition is all set to be hosted by three nations in North America: USA, Mexico and Canada, a historic first for the event.&nbsp; Australia's withdrawal left the desert nation as the solitary bidder for the 2034 edition. Saudi Arabia will be the second Gulf nation after Qatar to host the global phenomenon.&nbsp; It would be the culmination of Saudi Arabia's ambitious drive to become a major player in global sports, having already spent massive amounts on bringing in dozens of star soccer players to its domestic league, buying English soccer club Newcastle, launching the breakaway LIV Golf tour and hosting major boxing fights.
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FIFA rapidly initiated the 2034 bidding contest following a consensus to accept a single candidate for the 2030 World Cup - a groundbreaking co-hosting initiative spanning six nations and three continents.

Saudi Arabia officially informs FIFA of its ambition to host Football World Cup in 2034

Saudi Arabia officially declared its aspiration to host the 2034 men's FIFA World Cup and they are favourites to win it as well.

#SaudiArabia #FIFAWorldCup

<h2>FIFA rapidly initiated the 2034 bidding contest following a consensus to accept a single candidate for the 2030 World Cup - a groundbreaking co-hosting initiative spanning six nations and three continents.</h2>

Saudi Arabia officially declared its aspiration to host the 2034 men's FIFA World Cup, marking the beginning of a competitive bidding process seemingly designed in favor of the kingdom.
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation confirmed its intention by submitting a formal letter and signing the declaration to FIFA for bidding. This opportunity is exclusively available to members of the Asian and Oceania football governing bodies.
FIFA rapidly initiated the 2034 bidding contest following a consensus to accept a single candidate for the 2030 World Cup&mdash;a groundbreaking co-hosting initiative spanning six nations and three continents. This arrangement eliminated Europe, Africa, and South America from consecutive bids.
The 2030 project, a collaboration between Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, will follow the inaugural 48-team, 104-game tournament in 2026 hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This allows the 2034 edition to return to Asia, twelve years after Qatar's successful hosting of the 2022 World Cup.
Last week, FIFA set strict deadlines&mdash;October 31 for expressing formal interest in hosting and November 30 for returning a signed bidding agreement with the crucial support of national governments.
While Australia has shown interest in the 2034 tournament after a successful co-hosting of the women's edition, they face a tight timeline to produce a bidding agreement and meet FIFA's stringent venue criteria.
Saudi Arabia, preparing to host the 2027 Asian Cup, meets FIFA's venue requirements, boasting the necessary number of stadiums with a minimum seating capacity of 40,000.
Moreover, the Saudi Arabian federation cited endorsements from "over 70" of FIFA's 211 member federations. Their aim is to "unlock new football opportunities at all levels and commit to supporting the game's growth worldwide," a vision demonstrated by numerous working agreements signed with national and continental soccer bodies globally over the past two years.
The final decision on selecting the hosts for the 2034 World Cups rests with FIFA members, expected to take place late next year. The FIFA Council, chaired by President Gianni Infantino, has significantly influenced the process.
Infantino has fostered close ties with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the Saudi football project has seen significant investments, including acquiring English club Newcastle and majority control of four leading Saudi clubs.
Hosting a World Cup in Saudi Arabia, akin to Qatar's event last year, would likely entail scheduling the tournament during November-December, coinciding with the European season. This necessitates effective negotiation with influential European clubs and domestic leagues.
The FIFA Council which agreed to the 2034 World Cup bidding process included nine delegates from Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which now has the 2030 tournament.
The council was scheduled in June to approve bidding rules for 2030, but delayed that decision days after the Greek government said a speculated Saudi-led co-hosting plan that also included Egypt had been dropped.
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FIFA reached an agreement on Wednesday between soccer’s continental leaders to accept only one candidate for hosting the 2030 tournament, the sport's governing body said.

2030 FIFA World Cup to be held across three continents, 3rd continent comes in as surprise addition

The 2030 FIFA World Cup is all set to have three different continents hosting the quadrennial tournament!

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FIFA reached an agreement on Wednesday between soccer&rsquo;s continental leaders to accept only one candidate for hosting the 2030 tournament, the sport's governing body said.

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played across three continents, Europe, Africa with the surprising addition of South America in a deal to allow the men&rsquo;s football tournament to start with a 100th birthday party in Uruguay.
FIFA reached an agreement on Wednesday between football&rsquo;s continental leaders to accept only one candidate for hosting the 2030 tournament, the sport's governing body said.
The Spain-Portugal bid grew to add Morocco this year and now also includes long-time bid rivals Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
A key lure of the unprecedented three-continent project is being able to open in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, where the Centenario Stadium hosted the inaugural 1930 World Cup final.
The FIFA Council&rsquo;s acceptance of a unified 2030 candidacy still needs formal approval next year at a meeting of the 211 member federations but should be just a formality.

The 34-year-old made 92 appearances for Germany during his career

World Cup winner Mesut Ozil announces retirement from football

German Footballer Mesut Ozil, who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany, has announced his retirement from the sport.

#Ozil #MesutOzil

The 34-year-old made 92 appearances for Germany during his career

German footballer Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34.
Ozil, who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany, made 92 appearances for the national side.
The 34-year-old won 9 trophies during his club career, including a La Liga title with Real Madrid &amp; four FA Cups with Arsenal.
Having started his club career at Schalke 04, Ozil last represented Istanbul Basaksehir but only made four appearances there.
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More than 1.5 million fans applied for 63,000 available tickets for the match against Panama.

Mad rush for tickets as 'Messi Mania' grips Argentina ahead of friendly in Buenos Aires

More than 1.5 million fans applied for just 63,000 available tickets to watch Lionel Messi play against Panama on March 23.

#Messi #LionelMessi

More than 1.5 million fans applied for 63,000 available tickets for the match against Panama.

Three months after lifting the World Cup trophy in Qatar, Lionel Messi is back at training on home soil with the Argentina national team.
And ahead of their FIFA friendly against Panama, 'Messi Mania' has gripped the entire nation. Such is the craze that more than 1.5 million fans applied for 63,000 available tickets for the match on March 23, all to watch their national hero play on home ground.
Lionel Scaloni's squad will play their first matches post their World Cup triumph against Panama on March 23 in Buenos Aires and against Curacao on March 28 in Santiago del Estero.
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The FIFA Council unanimously approved the proposed amendment to the competition's format from 16 groups of three to 12 groups of four

FIFA World Cup 2026 to expand from projected 80 matches to 104

FIFA World Cup 2026 will have a total of 104 games instead of 64 and will be the first-ever World Cup where 48 teams will take part.

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The FIFA Council unanimously approved the proposed amendment to the competition's format from 16 groups of three to 12 groups of four

FIFA World Cup 2026 will have a total of 104 games instead of 64, football's governing body announced.
The 2026 edition will be the first-ever World Cup where 48 teams will take part.
The FIFA Council unanimously approved the proposed amendment to the competition's format from 16 groups of three to 12 groups of four, with the top two and eight best third-placed teams progressing to a round of 32.
The revised format will ensure that all the teams play a minimum of 3 matches while providing balanced rest time between competing teams.
FIFA World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by the United States of America, Canada and Mexico and will last nearly 6 weeks.
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Messi has splashed 175,000 pounds (Rs 1.73 crore) on the 24-carat devices

Lionel Messi gifts his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates & coaches 24-carat gold iPhones

After realising his dream of winning the FIFA World Cup, Argentine star footballer Lionel Messi has ordered 35 gold-plated iPhones for his teammates and support staff.

#Messi #Argentina

Messi has splashed 175,000 pounds (Rs 1.73 crore) on the 24-carat devices

After realising his dream of winning the FIFA World Cup, Argentine star footballer Lionel Messi has ordered 35 gold-plated iPhones for his teammates and support staff.
 According to a report in The Sun, Messi has splashed 175,000 pounds (Rs 1.73 crore) on the 24-carat devices, with players' names, numbers and the Argentinian logo engraved on them.
 Argentina won their world cup title in Qatar 2022, beating France 4-2 in penalties.
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Modric who has made 162 appearances for Croatia is willing to play at Euro 2024

Luka Modric back in Croatia squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers

37-year-old Luka Modric is back in the Croatian national team as part of a 25-man squad that was named on Monday for the European Championship qualifying games. 

Modric who has made 162 appearances for Croatia is willing to play at Euro 2024

Luka Modric is back in the Croatian national team as part of a 25-man squad named Monday that includes Benfica forward Petar Musa for two European Championship qualifying games.
The 37-year-old Modric said after captaining Croatia to victory over Morocco in the third-place game at last year's World Cup that he wanted to &ldquo;continue until at least the Nations League and after we will see.&rdquo; Croatia starts the four-team UEFA Nations League Finals on June 14 against the host Netherlands in Rotterdam. The winner advances to the final against either Spain or Italy four days later.
First, Modric should add to his national record 162 appearances for Croatia in Euro 2024 qualifying. Croatia hosts Wales on March 25 and then plays at Turkey three days later.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic's squad includes 22 players that he took to the World Cup in Qatar, with the 25-year-old Musa among the new additions.
The five-nation qualifying group also includes Armenia and Latvia. The top two teams advance to the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany when Modric will be approaching his 39th birthday.
The Real Madrid midfielder placed fourth last week in the voting for the FIFA best player award. Modric won that award four years ago after Croatia reached the 2018 World Cup final, losing to France

44-year-old Scaloni took charge of the senior squad in 2018 following spells as an assistant coach and manager of the Under-20 side.

Argentina extend World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni's contract till 2026

Under Scaloni, Argentina won the Copa America 2021 in Brazil, the Finalissima in London, and the World Cup in Qatar last year.

#Argentina #Messi #Scaloni

44-year-old Scaloni took charge of the senior squad in 2018 following spells as an assistant coach and manager of the Under-20 side.

Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni has been rewarded with a contract extension till 2026.
44-year-old Scaloni took charge of the senior squad in 2018 following spells as an assistant coach and manager of the Under-20 side.
Under Scaloni, Argentina won the Copa America 2021 in Brazil, the Finalissima in London, and finally the World Cup itself in Qatar last year.
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Former Germany great Jurgen Klinsmann was hired Monday to coach South Korea's national soccer team.

Jurgen Klinsmann named new South Korea football coach

58-year-old Jurgen Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player with West Germany in 1990, replaces Paulo Bento as South Korea's coach

Portuguese coach Paulo Bento left the team after leading South Korea to the knockouts at last year's World Cup in Qatar.

Former Germany great Jurgen Klinsmann has been appointed coach of the South Korean national football team.
58-year-old Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player with West Germany in 1990, replaces Paulo Bento at the helm.
The Portuguese coach left the team after leading South Korea to the knockouts at last year's World Cup in Qatar.
Klinsmann signed a contract through to the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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If Saudi Arabia's move gets the go-ahead, it would be the first time three continents -- Asia, Africa and Europe -- will host the FIFA World Cup 

Saudi Arabia to bid for FIFA World Cup 2030 along with Greece and Egypt: Reports

After Qatar successfully hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia have come up with their own audacious joint bid to host the 2030 edition of the world's biggest sporting extravaganza. 

If Saudi Arabia's move gets the go-ahead, it would be the first time three continents -- Asia, Africa and Europe -- will host the FIFA World Cup.

After Qatar successfully hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia have come up with their own audacious joint bid to host the 2030 edition of the world's biggest sporting extravaganza.&nbsp;
According to reports, Saudi Arabia will bid for the hosting rights with Egypt &amp; Greece as co-hosts. The Kingdom has also offered to construct stadiums in Greece and Egypt on the condition that 75 percent of the event takes place in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, according to some media reports in Europe, Spain, Portugal and Ukraine are also expected to submit a joint bid for the 2030 edition.&nbsp;
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Gonzalez presented a replica of Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey which had the number 10 and YPF printed on it. 

PM Modi receives Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey replica as gift  

Pablo Gonzalez, the president of Argentina-based energy company YPF presented a replica of Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

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Gonzalez presented a replica of Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey which had the number 10 and YPF printed on it.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi received a special gift from Pablo Gonzalez, the president of Argentina-based energy company YPF during the inaugural India energy week in Bengaluru, Karnataka.&nbsp; Gonzalez presented a replica of Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey which had the number 10 and YPF printed on it.&nbsp; Modi had earlier congratulated the country and Lionel Messi for winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar after beating France in an action-packed final.&nbsp; Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/bcci-announces-women-s-premier-league-dates-venue-1675696416214">BCCI announces Women's Premier League dates, venues</a>

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