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Sponsorship diplomacy, intensive lobbying and Fifa rule changes cleared path for Gulf kingdom to host 2034 event
Move will accelerate kingdom’s push into football and broader expansion into global sport
Riyadh could emerge as sole bidder for 2034 tournament after decision to spread 2030 edition across 3 continents
Euro 2028 men’s tournament set to be awarded to UK and Ireland after Turkey withdraws from bidding
Jorge Vilda praised by federation as its disgraced chief Luis Rubiales clings on to job despite suspension
Unanimous move leaves game’s national president even more isolated as prosecutors consider action
Companies distance themselves from Luis Rubiales, who has been suspended over his actions after last weekend’s match
Luis Rubiales barred from contacting Spanish player Jenni Hermoso while governing body investigates
Luis Rubiales attacks ‘false feminism’ amid torrent of criticism over his embrace of Jenni Hermoso after victory in final
Brazil, Germany and US keen to hold 2027 event, as governing body aims to build on success of Australia-led tournament
After a record-breaking World Cup, authorities must get serious about the female game
Goal by captain Olga Carmona makes La Roja the first European winners since 2007
The finalists have boosted spending to become magnets for global talent
Fifa chief talks of women’s need to ‘convince us men’ ahead of final of successful tournament
Since the 2019 World Cup investment has ramped up to develop the sport across Europe
Lionesses set up clash against Spain with 3-1 victory in front of 75,000 fans in Sydney
Acquisition of Neymar symbolic of how kingdom has flaunted financial might in world’s most popular sport
The Dutch manager has inspired England’s Lionesses with tactical savvy, playfulness and the spirit of victory
Successful women’s football tournament expected to draw 2bn broadcast viewers worldwide
Teams are ‘digital-first’ from the outset, with social media and celebrity networks fuelling growth
US junk loan market hit with flurry of credit rating downgrades
Disputes over broadcast rights and late sponsorship deals disappoint those who want to grow the women’s game
FCA finds that the bank and ex-employees planned to devalue the Gulf state’s currency
‘Very disappointing’ offers being made to show event in UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy, governing body says
Move comes as football’s governing body expands number of games and tournaments
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