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Coverage dated December 10, 2024 to December 11, 2024

FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns

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ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts (opens Al-Monitor)

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    FIFA is set to confirm on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup while a joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal which also features matches in South America will be awarded the 2030 tournament.

  2. KOB 4

    Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. But when exactly? (opens KOB 4)

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    Saudi Arabia scored a major win in its campaign to attract major sports events to the kingdom when it was formally appointed as the 2034 World Cup host on Wednesday. Still, many questions remain about the tournament.

  3. NPR

    Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup — a controversial pick (opens NPR)

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    FIFA's selection of Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup was celebrated in the kingdom but criticized by human rights groups, who fear residents, visitors and migrant workers will be at risk of abuse.

  4. CBS News

    Saudi Arabia chosen to host 2034 World Cup, prompting backlash from rights groups (opens CBS News)

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    There was controversy over the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup due to the country's human rights record.

  5. Newsweek

    Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host amid human rights concerns (opens Newsweek)

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    The Middle East nation was the only bid for the 2034 soccer tournament, with Amnesty International saying the decision is "reckless."

  6. Deutsche Welle

    World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia's human rights failures ignored – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Saudi Arabia will stage the 2034 men's football World Cup — despite the Gulf monarchy's poor human rights, free speech and labor rights record.

  7. Voice of America

    FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host (opens Voice of America)

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    Spain, Portugal and Morocco are set to co-host the 2030 edition

  8. WHDH Boston

    Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of ‘unimaginable human cost’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Global soccer governing body FIFA has officially announced the hosts for the next two men’s World Cups. However, the outcome was no surprise.That’s because there was

  9. New York Times

    Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup explained: Why FIFA’s awarding of the competition is controversial (opens New York Times)

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    Host status for the 2034 World Cup is expected to be awarded to Saudi Arabia by FIFA today

  10. Forbes

    Saudi Arabia Confirmed As 2034 World Cup Host—Here’s Why It’s So Controversial (opens Forbes)

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    FIFA’s choices for the 2030 and 2034 World Cup hosts will be confirmed Wednesday—and they’re both controversial.

  11. The Hill

    FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns (opens The Hill)

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    ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

  12. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    FIFA confirms 2034 World Cup coming to Saudi Arabia (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    ZURICH — Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men

  13. Time

    FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup Host (opens Time)

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    Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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