Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of the Saudi Pro League, shared his thoughts on the news. This Wednesday, the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 officially confirmed two major announcements for the world of soccer.

Cristiano Ronaldo has weighed in on the announcement that Saudi Arabia will host the Fifa World Cup 2034. The footballer, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team, predicted that the tournament in ten years’ time would be the “best-ever.

Speaking after the Kingdom was officially awarded the hosting rights during an extraordinary FIFA Congress session, Ronaldo lauded the country's readiness and vision

At precisely 20:34 on December 11, fireworks and drones lit up Saudi Arabia’s skies as the Kingdom celebrated winning hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup. Thousands of young Saudis, many adorned in national team jerseys, gathered in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, NEOM, Al-Khobar, Al-Qassim and Al-Jubail for a party that would last through the night.

Saudi Arabia has been named host of the men’s 2034 World Cup tournament, soccer’s biggest event and the most watched global sporting competition.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes the FIFA World Cup 2034 could be the best global finals in history, while the Al Nassr captain praised the Roshn Saudi League’s ever-increasing competitiveness for ensuring the Saudi Arabia national team will do the host country proud at the tournament.

As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes,

FIFA officially announces Spain, Portugal, and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup and Saudi Arabia for 2034 amid global scrutiny. Human rights groups, including HRW, warn of an "unimaginable human cost" linked to Saudi Arabia hosting the event.