Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Following Australia pulling out of the race, Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 World Cup, but what does this mean for football?

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00:00 Saudi Arabia has already made footballing headlines in recent times, thanks to the likes

00:07 of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar joining the Saudi Pro League.

00:14 But now things are set to go up a notch, with Saudi Arabia being set to host the 2034 FIFA

00:20 World Cup, as Australia, their main competition to host the tournament, pulled out at the

00:26 last minute before submitting a formal bid.

00:30 So what does this mean for football as a whole?

00:33 Well, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia already owns Newcastle United, and

00:38 as mentioned, several stars of the game have already made the move to play in the Saudi

00:43 Pro League.

00:44 Saudi Arabia is trying to diversify their economy, and sport and entertainment is one

00:49 of the ways in which they are trying to do this.

00:51 By bringing the World Cup to their country in 2034, they might have just hit the jackpot.

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