Last updated on .From the section FootballLionel Messi's Argentina are the current world championsSaudi Arabia is set to host the men's 2034 World Cup after Fifa confirmed it was the only bidder for the tournament. Australia's governing body Football Australia says it intends to focus its efforts on hosting the Women's Asian Cup in 2026 and the Club World Cup in 2029. Despite receiving support from the Asian Football Confederation, Saudi Arabia would likely be viewed as a controversial host. Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said bidding for the World Cup was "not going to be favourable to Australia". They have a lot of resources, and not just [for] the 2034 World Cup.

Source: BBC October 31, 2023 18:31 UTC