Lahm criticizes awarding of 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

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2024-12-23

Munich (dpa) - Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has criticized the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. "It's important that major events that place in democratic countries," the 2014 World Cup champion told broadcasters BR in an interview. Saudi Arabia is in its region "the country with the highest population density, with 36 million inhabitants. They are interested in football. Under different political conditions, I would have aw......

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