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The Financial Times<\/a><\/strong> is spotlighting the fiscal and logistical pressures <\/strong>that come with<\/strong> Saudi\u2019s task of hosting<\/strong> the 2034 World Cup.<\/strong> With eight new stadiums in the pipeline, including a futuristic clifftop venue, the tournament has become somewhat an \u201cinfrastructure deadline,\u201d the FT said. With the 2027 Asian Cup and the 2029 Asian Winter Games also on the horizon, the stakes are high as delays in delivering venues and infrastructure could sully the Kingdom\u2019s reputation as a global sporting hub and megatournament host. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Financial Times is spotlighting the fiscal and logistical pressures that come with Saudi\u2019s task of hosting the 2034 World Cup. With eight new stadiums in the pipeline, including a futuristic clifftop venue, the tournament has become somewhat an \u201cinfrastructure deadline,\u201d the FT said. 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