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Saudi Arabia spent billions to secure its place as a global powerhouse in sports and entertainment. The Iran war lifted the facade. My latest: www.sportspolitika.news/p/saudi-arab...

sportspolitika.newsSaudi Arabia bet big on sports. Then came the war.Saudi Arabia spent billions to secure its place as a global powerhouse in sports and entertainment. The Iran war lifted the facade.

10/9/26, 3:45 pm10 reposts22 likes

Kat O’Brien

@lavidagata.bsky.social

10 Sept

Any chance it could result in them not hosting the World Cup in 2034?

Karim Zidan

@karimzidan.com

10 Sept

Can't imagine that happening. Right now, Saudi officials are trying to offload WC expenses like training facilities and stadiums onto local billionaires, with some success. But no signs that they would give up on hosting the tournament.

Kat O’Brien

@lavidagata.bsky.social

10 Sept

I will continue to dream anyway.