2023-10-31 22:44:55
Updated Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – 21:44
Infantino believes that “football unites the world like no other sport”, that the World Cup “is the perfect exhibition for a message of unity and inclusion.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, in a file image.Luis M. lvarezAP
Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, confirmed through a publication on his Instagram social network account that the 2034 World Cup will be disputed in Saudi Arabia, country whose candidacy presented the declaration of interest to organize the event this Tuesday.
“The greatest show on earth will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2026 in North America. The next two editions of the FIFA World Cup will be held in Africa (Morocco), Europe (Portugal and Spain) – with three matches played in South America (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) – in 20230 and in Asia (Saud Arabia) in 2034. Three editions, five continents and ten countries involved in the tournament. “That is making football truly global,” he said.
In this sense, he explained: “The bidding processes were approved by consensus through the FIFA Council, where the six confederations are represented, after a constructive dialogue and extensive consultation. Thank you to everyone who has participated in this exchange positive”.
Infantino considers that “football unites the world like no other sport”, that the World Cup “is the perfect showcase for a message of unity and inclusion” and that it also provides “an important illustration of how different cultures can come together and learn to better understand each other.”
Finally, he believes that while we live “in an increasingly divided and aggressive world”, it shows that football “unites like nothing else”, and concludes by saying that “we all need these occasions for unity and the upcoming World Cups.” “FIFA provide a unique force for good in this regard.”
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