Saudi Arabia has announced plans for a brand new modern stadium that is set to be built within an hour's drive of the capital, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia are set to host the 2034 World Cup, after Australia dropped out of the running leaving the kingdom the final name in the hat to host football's greatest competition in 10 years.
It comes as Saudi Arabia continues a bid to become one of the sporting capitals of the world , following heavy investments in golf, football and boxing, among other sports. The last 12 months has seen particularly heavy investment into the country's football scene, with the Saudi Pro League notably become a major player in the transfer market.