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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)
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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.

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Gustavsson Out as Matildas Coach After Australia Olympic Exit 

Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson sits on the bench prior to a women's group B soccer match between Zambia and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP)
Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson sits on the bench prior to a women's group B soccer match between Zambia and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP)
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Gustavsson Out as Matildas Coach After Australia Olympic Exit 

Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson sits on the bench prior to a women's group B soccer match between Zambia and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP)
Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson sits on the bench prior to a women's group B soccer match between Zambia and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP)

Football Australia on Thursday parted ways with Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson, following a disastrous Olympic campaign that saw them fail to reach the quarter-finals.

Gustavsson, 50, leaves after four years in charge.

"We thank him for his strong contribution, passion and commitment during that time and wish him every success for the future," Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said in a statement.

The process to find Gustavsson's replacement would "commence immediately", Johnson added.

A 2-1 Olympic defeat to the United States sealed the Matildas' earliest exit from an Olympic Games since their debut in 2000.

It is a sharp fall from grace for the Australian team which finished fourth in Tokyo three years ago.

Under Gustavsson's stewardship, Australia had also reached the semi-finals of last year's Women's World Cup, which they co-hosted with New Zealand.

Australia lost their opening game in Paris 3-0 to Germany and despite bouncing back with a 6-5 win over Zambia, defeat to the United States sealed their exit.

Their faint hopes of scraping into the quarter-finals as one of the best third-placed teams ended when Canada beat Colombia 1-0.

Defending champions Canada went through instead despite being docked six points for a spying scandal.

Canadian head coach Bev Priestman was sent home and hit with a one-year ban from football after a member of her coaching staff used a drone to spy on a New Zealand training session before their opening match.

"It has been a great honor and privilege to have been able to be the head coach of the Matildas over the past four years," Gustavsson said in a statement.

"Australian football will be forever in my heart, and I will be watching on and cheering on your success in the future."