"My dream came true." Ronaldo to play in the 2030 World Cup?→6 countries will hold the 100th anniversary of Portugal's selection as the venue →2034 in Saudi Arabia
Dec 12, 2024
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On the 12th (Korea Standard Time), Ronaldo said on his social networking service (SNS) that his dream came true. Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup and make us proud."
On this day, FIFA held an extraordinary general meeting via video conference and selected European countries Portugal, Spain, and Morocco in Africa as the host of the 2030 World Cup. It will be co-hosted by three countries, such as the 2026 World Cup in North and Central America (USA, Canada, and Mexico).
To mark the 100th anniversary of the World Cup, the tournament will also be held in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay in South America, so the tournament will actually be held in six countries.
This is the first time the World Cup will be held in Portugal.
After FIFA's decision, Ronaldo posted an image of himself wearing the national team uniform on his social media with the message, `The most special World Cup ever.'
Ronaldo, who is 39, is not expected to play in the 2030 World Cup. However, he is the only player to score in five consecutive World Cups and has special affection for the tournament.
Ronaldo also congratulated Saudi Arabia for hosting the 2034 World Cup.
The 2034 World Cup is expected to be held in winter as it will be held in the hot Middle East. The 2022 Qatar World Cup was held from November to December.
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