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STORY: Saudi Arabia announces bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup

[Yasser al-Misehal / Saudi Arabia football president]

"Well hosting a World Cup in Saudi Arabia would mean everything to us. We are a football nation and this is what dreams are made of for all the generations. Young and old, boys and girls."

FIFA said the 2034 tournament will be held in the Asia or Oceania region

Top soccer stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema

have recently signed big-money deals with Saudi Pro League clubs

"The 2034 World Cup is our invitation to the world to witness Saudi Arabia's development, experience its welcoming society, culture and heritage and become part of its history."