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Saudi Football Federation Says Committed to FIFA’s Requirements for Hosting 2034 World Cup

Al-Misehal thanked more than 125 football federations from across the world for their support for the Saudi 2034 World Cup bid. Asharq Al-Awsat
Al-Misehal thanked more than 125 football federations from across the world for their support for the Saudi 2034 World Cup bid. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Football Federation Says Committed to FIFA’s Requirements for Hosting 2034 World Cup

Al-Misehal thanked more than 125 football federations from across the world for their support for the Saudi 2034 World Cup bid. Asharq Al-Awsat
Al-Misehal thanked more than 125 football federations from across the world for their support for the Saudi 2034 World Cup bid. Asharq Al-Awsat

President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Misehal has underlined SAFF’s commitment to meet all the FIFA requirements to obtain the right for hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Al-Misehal thanked more than 125 football federations from across the world for their support for the Saudi 2034 World Cup bid.

He expressed his appreciation for the confidence granted by various countries to Saudi Arabia’s bid of hosting the tournament, giving a boost to the Saudi aim to host a special edition of the championship, 11 years from now.

The Kingdom’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup embodies the Saudis’ passion about football and the nation’s endeavor to further push forward the progress of the competition, Al-Misehal said.

All members of the Saudi football community are doing their best to achieve the dream of Saudis to see the World Cup being organized in the Kingdom for the first time, he affirmed.

This is an open invitation to all peoples of the world to learn about the Kingdom’s well-established and rich cultural heritage and to enjoy an unprecedented experience across the country, Al-Misehal added.

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Alcaraz Advances to Face Fils on Tough Day for Seeds at Monte Carlo Masters

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning his third round match against Daniel Altmaier of Germany at the ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 10 April 2025. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning his third round match against Daniel Altmaier of Germany at the ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 10 April 2025. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning his third round match against Daniel Altmaier of Germany at the ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 10 April 2025. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals after beating qualifier Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday.
Alcaraz saved nine of the 10 break points he faced and took five of the seven chances he had.
“Honestly it was difficult, Danny is playing great,” the third-ranked Alcaraz said, according to The Associated Press. “The score doesn’t show how difficult it was.”
At his first clay-court tournament this season, the Spaniard has won four straight sets for the loss of just five games since dropping the opening set to Francisco Cerundolo in their round-of-32 match.
Alcaraz next plays on Friday against Arthur Fils who won by an impressive 6-2, 6-3 against 2023 champion Andrey Rublev in the round of 16.
Fils has advanced to the quarterfinals at three straight Masters following Indian Wells and Miami last month, and raised his record to 14-6 this season.
Two more seeded players were upset on Thursday.
Fourth-seeded Casper Ruud lost to Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 and fifth-seeded Jack Draper was beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4. British left-hander Draper had service problems with 10 double faults and landed fewer than half of his first serves.
The 42nd-ranked Davidovich, who eliminated 11th-seeded American Ben Shelton in the first round, faces Popyrin in the quarterfinals.
Three-time Monte Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas was playing the late match against unseeded Nuno Borges.