Saudi Crown Prince : 2034 World Cup Bid Reflects Kingdom’s Progress

Part of the exhibition accompanying the press conference held in Riyadh for the presentation of the Saudi bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)
Part of the exhibition accompanying the press conference held in Riyadh for the presentation of the Saudi bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)
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Saudi Crown Prince : 2034 World Cup Bid Reflects Kingdom’s Progress

Part of the exhibition accompanying the press conference held in Riyadh for the presentation of the Saudi bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)
Part of the exhibition accompanying the press conference held in Riyadh for the presentation of the Saudi bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also Saudi Arabia’s Prime Minister, announced the Kingdom’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. He said this bid reflects Saudi Arabia’s transformation and progress as part of the national transformation plan, Vision 2030.
The Crown Prince stated that the bid focuses on developing human skills, advancing football, and building global connections.
He pointed out that hosting the World Cup would be a major milestone in Saudi Arabia’s sports sector, which has seen significant growth and success recently. This event would highlight the Kingdom’s role as a global center for major sports events.
The Crown Prince also highlighted Saudi Arabia’s growing appeal as a tourist destination, noting that it topped the United Nations’ list for the highest growth in international tourist numbers in 2023.
Riyadh, the capital, has been chosen to host the World Expo 2030. Moreover, the country welcomed over 100 million tourists last year.
The Crown Prince added that the bid’s slogan, titled “Growing. Together,” reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing development in football.



Filippo Inzaghi Leaves Pisa After Historic Serie A Promotion 

Filippo Inzaghi. (AFP)
Filippo Inzaghi. (AFP)
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Filippo Inzaghi Leaves Pisa After Historic Serie A Promotion 

Filippo Inzaghi. (AFP)
Filippo Inzaghi. (AFP)

Filippo Inzaghi has left Pisa weeks after guiding them to a historic promotion to Serie A, the club announced on Friday.

In a statement, Pisa said they had "terminated with mutual consent" Inzaghi's contract, which had another two years to run.

The 51-year-old former Italy, AC Milan and Juventus striker is set to stay in the second tier with Palermo.

Italian media report Palermo have paid Pisa nearly a million euros to take Inzaghi as the Sicilians, owned by the City Football Group which also owns Manchester City, attempt their own return to Serie A.

Pisa finished second in Serie B under Inzaghi and gained promotion to the top-flight for the first time in 34 years.

The Tuscan club, whose Arena Garibaldi stadium is in the shadow of the famous leaning tower of Pisa, moved up to Serie A with Sassuolo and Cremonese.

Alberto Gilardino, who like Inzaghi won the 2006 World Cup as a player with Italy, is among the candidates to take charge of Pisa, as is Marco Giampaolo following his sacking from Lecce this week.