Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second Middle Eastern nation to do so. The announcement has ignited celebrations across the country, signaling excitement about the upcoming global sporting event.
Saudi Arabia is set to become the second Middle Eastern nation to host the FIFA World Cup, following Qatar's 2022 tournament. FIFA President Gianni Infantino made the announcement in Zurich, confirming that the Kingdom will host the prestigious event in 2034.
The news has generated an outpouring of excitement throughout Saudi Arabia, with crowds gathering in Riyadh to celebrate. The festivities included fireworks and a spectacular drone show lighting up the night sky.
Saudi citizens expressed their joy and pride at the announcement. Hamad Al Gabani, a local resident, shared his astonishment at the decision, saying he never imagined that Saudi Arabia would host the World Cup. He added that the event would significantly change life in the country.
Another Saudi citizen, Saudi Al Hazmi, noted that for the first time, 48 teams would compete in the World Cup, and that Saudi Arabia was honored to be the host. He expressed optimism, wishing for success with God's help.
The announcement of Saudi Arabia as the host nation is expected to drive tourism, boost economic growth, and attract global attention. Plans for a 92,000-capacity stadium in Riyadh are already underway, marking the Kingdom’s commitment to delivering an extraordinary World Cup experience.
The U.S. government has awarded 10 construction contracts worth $4.5 billion to expand border security infrastructure along the southwest border....
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, hoping the loyal ally ca...
A massive explosion rocked the Accurate Energetic Systems facility near Bucksnort, Tennessee, Friday morning. At least several people died and many re...
Almaty in Kazakhstan is making confident strides in digital transformation by building a comprehensive "smart city" infrastructure powered by artifici...
Multiple people are dead and several others are unaccounted for after a blast on Friday morning in Tennessee at a military explosives company, accordi...
The 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup will mark a first for global football, with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan set to co-host a tournament that bridges continents and highlights the sport’s growing reach.
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) has announced that Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have officially submitted a joint bid to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
FIFA has approved a major expansion of the Women’s World Cup, increasing the number of participating teams to 48 starting from the 2031 edition.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini will appear before a Swiss court on Tuesday to hear whether the case that finished their careers in football will end with their acquittals or convictions for corruption.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
Authorities in California have identified the dismembered body discovered in a Tesla registered to singer D4vd as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who had been missing from Lake Elsinore since April 2024.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 13 September with no tsunami threat, coming just weeks after the region endured a devastating 8.8-magnitude quake — the strongest since 1952.
Azerbaijan’s junior figure skater Arina Kalugina has set a new Olympic record in the Quadruple Salchow jump at the Denis Ten Memorial Challenger 2025 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Superstar Taylor Swift's latest studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' arrives Friday with a promotional blitz that includes midnight sales at Target stores, a release party at movie theatres around the globe and pop-up experiences in New York and Los Angeles.
Scientist and global activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, has died at the age of 91, the institute she founded said on Wednesday.
U.S. federal prosecutors urged a judge on Tuesday to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than 11 years in prison this week following the hip-hop mogul's conviction on prostitution-related charges.
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and country music star Keith Urban have separated after 19 years of marriage, various news outlets reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment