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Opinion: Tri-continent World Cup all about giving the 2034 tournament to Saudi Arabia

Opinion: Tri-continent World Cup all about giving the 2034 tournament to Saudi Arabia

The wheels are turning in favor of a return to the Middle East

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Oct 05, 2023
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The 2030 World Cup, which will mark the tournament’s centennial, will be contested on three continents after Morocco, Portugal and Spain won the race to host the 48-team tournament — with a little help from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

The three South American nations will host just…

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