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International Endurance Cup to Kick off Saturday in AlUla

The route for the 2023 edition will showcase the sweeping landscapes and ancient history of the destination. (Facebook: Endurance Lifestyle)
The route for the 2023 edition will showcase the sweeping landscapes and ancient history of the destination. (Facebook: Endurance Lifestyle)
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International Endurance Cup to Kick off Saturday in AlUla

The route for the 2023 edition will showcase the sweeping landscapes and ancient history of the destination. (Facebook: Endurance Lifestyle)
The route for the 2023 edition will showcase the sweeping landscapes and ancient history of the destination. (Facebook: Endurance Lifestyle)

The International Endurance Cup, “Two Stars," will kick off on Saturday at the fields of Al-Fursan village, SPA said.
The tournament is organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) under the supervision of the Saudi Equestrian Federation.
A total of 182 female and male riders will participate in the competition which is divided into four stages with a total distance estimated at 120 km. The first and third stages will be in red, with a distance of 32.7 km, while the second and fourth stages will be in yellow, with a distance of 27.3 km.
The second 100 km race, “Najma," will be held in four stages: 32.7 km for the first stage in red, 27.3 km for the second stage in yellow, and the third and fourth stages in blue, with a distance of 20 km for each .
The 80 km “local” race will be held in three stages: 32.7 km for the first stage in red, 27.3 km for the second stage in yellow, 20 km for the third stage in blue. The 40 km “local” race will be in two stages of 20 km each.

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FIFA to Consider One-off Expansion to 64 Teams for 2030 World Cup

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FIFA to Consider One-off Expansion to 64 Teams for 2030 World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 General view of the World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 General view of the World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo

Soccer's governing body FIFA is to consider expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

The 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, where the inaugural edition was staged, set to host three games.

The World Cup has already been expanded from 32 to 48 teams for next year's edition in the US, Mexico and Canada, Reuters reported.

The New York Times said the latest proposal from Ignacio Alonso, a delegate from Uruguay, suggesting expanding the 2030 edition to 64 nations was made at the end of a meeting.

The newspaper, which did not name its sources, said the proposal was met with 'stunned silence' by the participants.

"(FIFA president) Mr Infantino ... described the proposal as an interesting one that should be analyzed more closely," the New York Times added, according to "four people with direct knowledge of the discussions."