FIFA clears air on picking Casablanca to host 2030 World Cup final
FIFA has clarified that they have not picked a venue to host the final of the 2030 World Cup final. The tournament will be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu and a planned 115,000-seat stadium in Benslimane, near Casablanca, are viewed as the leading contenders. The head of Morocco’s soccer federation, Fouzi […] FIFA clears air on picking Casablanca to host 2030…
FIFA has stated that a decision on the 2030 World Cup final venue has not yet been made. This contradicts claims that the event will be held in Morocco, according to Punch Nigeria.
The construction of a new office tower at the World Trade Center site has begun, as reported by the Times of India. The 55-story building will serve as the global headquarters for American Express and is expected to be fully operational by 2031.
In other news, Australian basketball player Ezi Magbegor suffered a serious injury at the FIBA World Cup, tearing her ACL and ending her tournament and much of her 2026 and 2027 WNBA campaigns, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- 25 years after 9/11, final World Trade Center office tower is rising timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- No decision yet on 2030 World Cup final venue – FIFA punchng.com
- Morocco PM takes aim at federation chief over 2030 World Cup final boast aljazeera.com
