The assumption is that the 2034 World Cup can't be played in summer, due to Saudi Arabia's heat. But a move to winter might conflict with Ramadan, and might meet resistance.
At an extraordinary virtual congress Wednesday, FIFA will approve a Saudi bid decried by human rights organizations, via processes that rights advocates call “an elaborate fix” and “a sham from start to finish.”
It seems that the league just isn't prepared to expend anywhere near enough to reach the upper echelons of the sport anytime soon.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a 32-team soccer extravaganza featuring the top professional teams from around the world.
