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Spain: Nou Mestalla to host the 2030 World Cup? RFEF president has no doubts
RFEF president Rafael Louzán used the round of inspections carried out by FIFA delegates at the Spanish host cities of the 2030 World Cup to once again express his support for Valencia. He assured that Nou Mestalla will be one of the most modern and largest stadiums in the country.
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2030 World Cup: FIFA arrives in Barcelona today to inspect Camp Nou
With four years to go until the 2030 World Cup, preparations for the tournament continue. In March, FIFA will visit the Spanish venues, starting with Camp Nou, which is still fighting for the final, but also for the licence that would allow FC Barcelona to open Gol Nord.
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World: Four stadiums, one match. Where will the 2030 World Cup final be held?
Two continents, three countries, and only one final. When the football world celebrates the centenary of the World Cup in 2030, one arena will go down in history. Which stadium has the biggest chances for the final?
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Spain: UD Las Palmas stadium prepares for the 2030 World Cup in the Canary Islands
In the Canary Islands, the demolition of Estadio de Gran Canaria has begun, and Las Palmas is entering a key phase of preparations for the World Cup. The stadium will be modernized while UD Las Palmas continue to play their matches there, meaning compromises, temporary restrictions and a race against time.
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Portugal: Benfica seeks hundreds of millions for the expansion of Estádio da Luz and Benfica Distric
Benfica is preparing for one of the largest infrastructure projects in its history. Alongside financial talks and plans to modernise Estádio da Luz, a vision is emerging of a new stadium district that is expected to reshape the club and its surroundings for years to come.
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Spain: Barcelona aims for the 2030 World Cup final. Can Camp Nou win FIFA’s approval?
Barcelona is increasingly asserting its role in the race to host the World Cup final. The city and FC Barcelona are placing their hopes on the potential of Spotify Camp Nou, believing that its scale, ongoing redevelopment and global profile could prove decisive for FIFA.
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2030 World Cup: Marca claims Infantino has already made a decision regarding the World Cup final
A Spanish journalist has announced that FIFA has already chosen the winner of the race to host the 2030 World Cup. The president of the federation, Gianni Infantino, is also said to have already communicated the decision to the Spanish prime minister.
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WC 2030: World Cup final in Portugal? Estádio da Luz enters the race
Although the 2030 World Cup is still years away, the strategic maneuvering has already begun. One of the most intriguing storylines concerns the venue for the final — and now, Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz could be about to join the race.
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Spain: Gran Canaria to start stadium modernization ahead of 2030 World Cup
One of the most significant renovations in the history of Estadio de Gran Canaria is about to begin. The island’s authorities have announced a tender for the demolition of the eastern tower – the first stage of works that will transform the venue into a modern stadium meeting FIFA requirements ahead of the World Cup.
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Portugal: Estádio da Luz redevelopment – ambitious vision before 2030 World Cup
S.L. Benfica has announced a far-reaching plan to modernise the Estádio da Luz and its surrounding area. The project is being developed in collaboration with the renowned architectural firm Populous, which was also behind the stadium's original design ahead of its 2004 opening. Lisbon-based practice Saraiva + Associados is also involved in the redevelopment.
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Spain: La Rosaleda to be ready just before 2030 World Cup. Malaga set to move out
Málaga is entering the decisive phase of preparations for building a stadium for the 2030 World Cup. The new La Rosaleda is expected to hold 45,000 spectators and be ready by the end of 2029. But the city still faces a number of legal, logistical, and financial challenges.
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Spain: San Sebastian says “no” to 2030 World Cup?
Although the 2030 FIFA World Cup is still over five years away, opposition is already growing in San Sebastian against the city’s inclusion as one of the host venues. Local neighborhood groups and associations have issued an official letter to FIFA, demanding the city’s withdrawal from the tournament.
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World Cup 2030: Spanish bid, shaken by insecurity, is in FIFA's hands
Shaken by the stadium evaluation affair, the Spanish bid for the 2030 World Cup faces even more challenges in the future. The pressure from Valencia, the problems of Riazor and La Rosaleda and the rising costs cause uncertainty and forecast a fight till the end, which will come with FIFA's decisions.
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World Cup 2030: Riazor project negotiations are "at a standstill"
The vice president of the Galician government admits that he doesn’t know neither the final cost of the project nor the situation of the private investment, essential for the expansion of Riazor. However, the City Council promises to be making progress and assures that the final project will be ready "in the summer".
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Spain: RFEF closes the “evaluation case” with no changes on World Cup stadium list
Maria Tato has broken her silence. The member of the Spanish World Cup bid, already dismissed from the Spanish federation, denounces that the recordings have been manipulated, and the score of Estadio Anoeta was corrected after an "error". The RFEF has decided not to change the venues and president Rafael Louzán distances himself from the case.
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2030 WORLD CUP: RFEF changed scores to have San Sebastian replace Vigo
48 hours. 2 stadiums. 0.4 points. El Mundo’s sources point to strange changes in the evaluation of the candidates to host the 2030 World Cup. After its sudden modification, Vigo dropped from 11th to 12th place, dropping out from the list of hosts.
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WORLD CUP 2030: Money or prestige - Atletico consider letting go of the World Cup
Atletico Madrid are facing a dilemma: either millions from gigs or World Cup prestige. The Rojiblancos' resignation from the tournament would be the ideal option for Valencia and the head of the Spanish federation, but the situation is far from simple. Atleti's place could also be taken by Vigo or even... Real Betis.
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Spain: Valencia still hopes for the World Cup as doubts over Nou Mestalla grow
Valencia assures that the stadium will be ready in time. The regional federation reports that FIFA asked them for documents about Nou Mestalla. Atletico considers ceding its position as World Cup host. But the results of the audit are still not coming, and both the club's former vice-president and opponents of the venue point out irregularities in the project.
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Spain: Work begins at La Rosaleda for 2030 World Cup
While other Spanish cities, such as Valencia and Vigo, are still vying to host the 2030 World Cup matches, Málaga is making slow but steady progress toward renovating La Rosaleda Stadium.
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Spain: Balaídos lost the World Cup because of cost, capacity, or... political influence
Accusations of lack of capacity at Balaídos are a lie by Spanish federation president Rafael Louzán, who is hiding why Vigo was not chosen. At least, that's the claim of the mayor, who revealed that the city dropped out of the list of hosts for the 2030 World Cup due to a "lack of government influence" and is demanding that the scores of all the candidates be published.