In one of the most exciting new chapters of their storied rivalry, Barcelona and Madrid are now competing for the honor of hosting the World Cup final with either the Bernabeu or Camp Nou. While their rivalry has been legendary for decades, this competition is about far more than points on a league table. It […]

FIFA has settled on the venues for the 2030 World Cup in Spain, and there are some notable omissions to that group. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) initially proposed 13 venues. However, after discussions with FIFA, the Ministry for Sport, and RFEF, the final list was pared down to 11. This decision followed the […]

The iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid is emerging as the prime candidate to host the 2030 World Cup final. Morocco had planned to construct a purpose-built stadium with 120,000 seats for the event in the past. However, FIFA is now strongly favoring Real Madrid's ancient home. Spanish sports daily Marca reports that FIFA has […]

This year marks the centennial of the first World Cup, and plans are underway to bring the tournament back to the Estadio Centenario, the site where the hosts Uruguay were crowned the inaugural champions. The 1930 World Cup saw 16 teams invited to play, but withdrawals and a missed ship meant 13 teams were able […]

FIFA unexpectedly revealed Morocco, Spain, and Portugal as the recipients of the 2030 World Cup. To commemorate the tournament's centennial, they also announced that three matches will be hosted by Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. FIFA revealed that the combined bid from Morocco, Portugal, and Spain was the only candidate in contention to host the tournament. […]

For the first time, the World Cup spreads across three continents. Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will all host matches in 2030. To commemorate the inaugural tournament's centennial anniversary of Uruguay 1930, South America will open the tournament. Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina will each host games. While Spain and Morocco have yet to finalize their stadium […]

For the first time ever, the 2030 World Cup will be contested on three continents and in six different nations. The tournament's first three games will be hosted by Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, with the remaining fixtures spread throughout Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. The suggested ideas for the event in 2030 are hard to see […]

FIFA unveiled the 2030 FIFA World Cup hosts on Wednesday. Morocco, Portugal and Spain will host the majority of the tournament. However, the world's governing body of the sport also announced that the competition will begin in South America. In a unique decision, the opening three matches of the 2030 World Cup are in Argentina, […]

Rumors of a possible Saudi Arabia World Cup bid for 2030 surfaced in recent days. The speculation started to swirl after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was seen sitting next to FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the opening match of the tournament. Saudi Arabia was obviously not playing a match at that particular time. These […]