Riyad Mahrez

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 soccer World Cup after Australia declines to bid

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Saudi Arabia looks set to be the host of the 2034 World Cup after the only other country to have shown an interest in hosting — Australia — made a last-minute decision not to bid. “We have reached the conclusion not to do so for the 2034 competition,” a statement from Football Australia said Tuesday, … Read more

Sportswashing comments from Saudi crown prince anger rights groups

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Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the G20 Leaders’ Summit via videoconference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 30, 2021. Royal Court of Saudi Arabia | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lit up social media with his blunt response to accusations that his government is “sportswashing,” or … Read more