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      Man Utd ‘identify £4m star from little-known league’ as Ruben Amorim’s first signing but he can’t join in January

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have identified their first signing under new manager Ruben Amorim ahead of the January transfer window.According to talkSPORT, United are are in talks to sign Cerro Porteno’s teenage star Diego Leon, who plays in Costa Rica’s first division and is valued at around £4million.Manchester United are are in talks to sign Cerro Porteno’s teenage star Diego LeonCredit: Instagram @ccp1912oficialLeon is valued at around £4m but Man Utd can’t sign him until he turns 18Credit: Tigo SportsNegotiations are being led by Man Utd technical director Jason Wilcox after Dan Ashworth’s shock exit as sporting director just five months into the job.However, Leon, 17, won’t be able to move to Old Trafford during the winter market.That is because the left-back is under 18 and thus the Red Devils will have to wait until at least April.FA and Premier League rules do not allow clubs to sign players based abroad before their 18th birthday.Read More on Man UtdHowever, the rules do not prevent teams from agreeing deals for underaged players.The Paraguayan ace stood out last season in Costa Rica with 19 appearances, which saw him score twice.United have struggled at the left-back position with both Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia being stricken by injury.Shaw recently returned from a calf strain but suffered a setback and immediately returned to the treatment room.Most read in FootballInside Man Utd chaos amid Ashworth departureTHE blame game has another victim as things go from bad to worse at Old Trafford.Manchester United’s first sporting director, Dan Ashworth, arrived in the summer and is gone before Christmas.SunSport exclusively revealed last month that there was trouble at mill.That the new senior management team were already blaming each other for the mess the club were in.Chief executive Omar Berrada and Ashworth were trying to wash their hands of it all, claiming they had arrived too late after serving their gardening leave.New part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said making decisions was all down to them. Meanwhile, Jason Wilcox thought it was all a mess under previous boss Erik ten Hag but was part of the team that encouraged him to stay after every other candidate ran for cover.There is word Ashworth did not favour appointing his successor and new head coach Ruben Amorim, preferring an English manager with more experience in our game. Perhaps that was why ex-England gaffer Gareth Southgate’s name was always mentioned after they worked together at the FA.Either way, Saturday’s showing against Nottingham Forest, after their second-half capitulation at Arsenal a few days previously, proved too much.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThis comes after reports suggesting new manager Amorim will work on a much smaller budget than predecessor Erik ten Hag.During Ten Hag’s two-and-a-half years in charge, the Manchester giants splashed more than £600million.Ruben Amorim discusses defensive strategy against Arsenal scoring from corners That included £86m on Antony, £70m on Casemiro, £72m on Rasmus Hojlund and £60m on Mason Mount.However, Amorim will have to work with less amid the growing PSR theat.Ten Hag’s Man Utd signingsThe Dutchman has brought in 21 players since moving to Old Trafford in 20222022-23:Antony, (Ajax) £86mCasemiro, (Real Madrid) £70mLisandro Martinez, (Ajax) £46mTyrell Malacia, (Feyenoord) £13mChristian Eriksen, (Brentford) freeMartin Dubravka, (Newcastle) loanWout Weghorst, (Burnley) loanJack Butland, (Crystal Palace) loanMarcel Sabitzer, (Bayern Munich) loan2023-24:Rasmus Hojlund, (Atalanta) £72mMason Mount, (Chelsea) £60mAndre Onana, (Inter Milan) £47mSofyan Amrabat, (Fiorentina) loanAltay Bayindir, (Fenerbahce) £4.3mJonny Evans, (Leicester) freeSergio Reguilon, (Tottenham) loan2024-25:Leny Yoro, (Lille) £52mManuel Ugarte, (Paris Saint-Germain) £50mMatthijs de Ligt, (Bayern Munich) £45mJoshua Zirkee, (Bologna) £36.5mNoussair Mazraoui, (Bayern Munich) £12.8m More

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      Ex-England star, 58, takes up completely new sport and wins promotion with fellow Three Lions ace convinced to play too

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      AFTER sharing the pitch with David Beckham and earning 23 caps for England, a former Three Lions player is shining in a new sport.Former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn is now a local cricket star, winning promotion to the Yorkshire Premier League North last year.Former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn has taken up a new sport – village cricketMartyn was capped 23 times by England, playing alongside the likes of David BeckhamMartyn played at Crystal Palace and Leeds during his England spellBilled as a more-than-handy wicketkeeper, Martyn took up cricket alongside fellow former England stopper Paul Robinson at Knaresborough Club, in North Yorkshire.Despite Robinson replacing Martyn as Leed United’s No.1 in 2002, the pair are the best of pals and returned to a different kind of pitch 20 years later.Martyn, 58, told the England and Wales Cricket Board: “I saw him (Robinson) somewhere, and he asked what I was doing.”I told him I was playing cricket at Knaresborough, which is where he lives. His lad, Jack, is actually in the Yorkshire setup – probably around under-12s or 13s.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”I said, ‘Look, you get the camaraderie we had in football dressing rooms, it’s good exercise, come and play a bit yourself’.”But he has a lot of football engagements, like punditry in the Middle East.”He’s not available much, but when he is we like to get him in. We actually played a game at Dringhouses away about two seasons ago. “It was the first game we played together, and there were some Leeds fans in their team. They couldn’t believe it.”Most read in FootballEx-England pro Paul Robinson also plays for Knaresborough Cricket Club from time-to-timeMartyn played football with the current England cricket team in 2017FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMartyn came through the Football League with Bristol Rovers, before becoming the first £1million goalkeeper in British football when he signed for Crystal Palace in 1989.He start both games in iconic 1990 FA Cup final, when Palace forced a replay after holding Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd to 3-3 draw at Old Wembley.Tragedy as cricketer dies aged 35 after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing during televised match United would go on to win the replay 1-0 thanks to Lee Martin’s goal from left-back.Martyn then moved to Leeds and enjoyed their most successful spell in recent memory, before moving to Everton until retirement in 2006.And he was voted as part of Leeds United’s greatest team in 2006 and made the semi-final of the Champions League in the 2000-2001 season.Seven years ago, Martyn played football with the current England cricket team.In 2017, he was invited to join the team in their warm-up ahead of a Test against the West Indies by Jonny Bairstow.He previously told the BBC: “I always preferred cricket, but I was slightly better at football. “But I had to play outfield – though I was allowed to keep wicket for the school cricket team.”Once I turned professional the cricket had to stop. I couldn’t risk breaking a finger. I would get into a bit of trouble if I did that.’It started at school.It was rugby in the winter, then football and cricket. I really enjoyed playing, at 14 joined my local club and went from there.READ MORE SUN STORIES”You get into that changing room as a 14 year old and row up pretty quickly. There was a lot of fun to be had and we loved the competition of it.”He has previously spoken of his hope that more players from Cornwall would go onto play for England.Robinson also played for Leeds More

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      What is the new FPL assistant manager chip?

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      FANS have been wondering for weeks what this new Fantasy Premier League mystery chip will be – but the wait is finally over!FPL bosses announced at the start of the 2024/25 season that a mystery chip will be unveiled at some point during the campaign.Players can choose from any of the 20 Premier League managersCredit: GettyAnd on December 11, 2024, it was confirmed that it will be an assistant manager chip.But what exactly does it do you may ask?Well, SunSport can give you all the information you need on this game-changing chip below.What is the FPL assistant manager chip?Along with picking 15 players in your squad, FPL lovers can now pick one of the Premier League’s 20 managers to help earn points.Read more on Premier LeagueThe Chip will become playable from Gameweek 24 in January and when you activate it, you’ll be able to choose an assistant manager for THREE successive Gameweeks.If you pick a manager who faces a club ranked at least five places higher in the Premier League table at the start of the Gameweek, there’s the possibility of even greater rewards.An EXTRA 10 points for a win, so 16 in total, or an additional five points for a draw, so eight in total.This means players have to decide whether they choose a manager from a club at the higher end of the table.Most read in FootballOr one who is lower down but primed for some huge results against one of the big boys.How does the FPL assistant manager chip work?When you activate the chip and choose your assistant manager, you will score points for their club’s results for THREE Gameweeks in a row.  Once the chip is activated, choosing your assistant manager does not cost a “free transfer”. But if you want to change your manager during this three-Gameweek period it will cost a transfer in exactly the same way as players. Remember, you can only play one chip in a Gameweek. So if you activate the assistant manager chip in Gameweek 24, you won’t be able to use another chip until Gameweek 27.If a manager leaves their club, Fantasy managers who own or bring in that assistant manager will still score based on the original club’s performance.What is the FPL assistant manager chip points system?The chip earns points based on your chosen manager’s club performance. They earn points from several metrics, but you CANNOT captain them. –    Team win = 6 points-    Team draws = 3 points-    Goal scored by team = 1 point per goal-    Clean sheet from team = 2 points-    Table bonus: If your chosen manager faces a club ranked at least five places higher in the Premier League table at the start of the Gameweek, you get an EXTRA 10 points for a win, so 16 in total, or an additional five points for a draw, so eight in total. More

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      Gary Lineker reveals he turned DOWN huge ITV show as he reveals salary demand for reality shows

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      SPORTS pundit Gary Lineker has revealed just how much a reality TV show might need to pay to entice him to take part.Speaking on YouTube for his podcast The Rest Is Football, he discussed with Micah Richards and Alan Shearer over what he would do if he ever gave up being a pundit for good.Sports presenter Gary Lineker revealed he would ‘never’ do a reality showCredit: ReutersGary revealed he’d been approached for Celebrity Big BrotherCredit: YouTube/The Rest Is FootballThe sports TV pundit revealed his agent joked that he would only take part in a reality show for £50mCredit: YouTube/The Rest Is FootballGary Lineker revealed: “Do you know last week I got requests to go on Celebrity Big Brother.”As his fellow podcasters laughed he then revealed his agent handled the enquiry, but outlined a major fee before Lineker would agree to be involved.Lineker continued: “My agent sent it through, and then jokingly he replied, ‘Oh, yes. Gary’s fee will be £50 million’.”He then added: “He did it completely as a joke, obviously. And they came back said, ‘Oh, that’s a little bit…that’s not within our budget’.”More on Gary LinekerAs Micah and Alan laughed along they joked that Gary would be getting more requests for shows now he’s stepping back from Match Of The Day, but he revealed a stint on a reality show is not likely.Gary explained: “I can tell you now, don’t bother asking.”Last month Gary revealed he will stop presenting Match of the Day at the end of this season.Yet as part of an 18-month contract extension – the 63-year-old will stay on to anchor the Corporation’s 2025/26 FA Cup coverage and the next World Cup.Most read in CelebrityLineker, who will take a substantial pay cut, will have hosted MOTD for 25 years when he steps down from the show.Gary Lineker will stop presenting Match of the Day the end of this season at and will quit Beeb by 2027The former England striker is understood to be on new terms, which will see his salary reduced significantly. He currently receives £1.35m, making him the highest paid broadcaster at the BBC.In November, a BBC source said: “Gary absolutely adores Match of the Day, and has been incredibly happy at the BBC.“But he has been at the helm since 1999, and by the time he leaves, he will have been at the Beeb for 30 years.“He wants to leave on a high – and if England win the World Cup, it doesn’t get much higher.“It’s one of the industry’s worst kept secrets that the new BBC Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski and Gary aren’t exactly close. The former is very keen to make his mark by bringing in new faces, and slashing wage bills.“Negotiations have been ongoing for the past six weeks and finally a deal has been struck that everyone is pleased with. “Gary is incredibly popular with both players and viewers, and news of his departure will send shockwaves around the Corporation. In other words, no-one is immune from change.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Gary will be 65 when he leaves; frankly, he isn’t getting younger and just feels the time is right to focus solely on his mogul interests outside the BBC – namely his Goalhanger podcasting business which is becoming huge Stateside.”BBC execs, meanwhile, will be giving Match of the Day a reboot to keep it fresh in the wake of such a huge departure.”Gary is set to leave BBC’s Match Of The Day in 2026Credit: BBCThe sports pundit will continue to present FA Cup and 2026 World Cup coverageCredit: PA More

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      Newcastle announce St James’ Park stadium update with plans to transform Gallowgate into one of Europe’s largest stands

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED are plotting a huge new Gallowgate End modelled on Borussia Dortmund’s “Yellow Wall” if they stay at St. James’ Park.Toon chiefs have said an update on plans to either redevelop their current 52,000 home or move to a new mega stadium elsewhere will not be given until next year.Newcastle are considering building a new Gallowgate EndCredit: GettyThe club are also open to leaving St James’ ParkCredit: AlamyThe current spot and the nearby Leazes Park area are believed to be the most favoured option.And now it has emerged that Newcastle want the purpose-built new SJP to feature a spectacular new version of the Gallowgate End.Plans are to construct one of Europe’s largest stands in a move that would see the capacity boosted to around the 65,000 mark.The new stand would look to replicate Dortmund’s iconic 25,000-seater ‘Yellow Wall’.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd it could be as big as the 17,500-seater South Stand at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The new Gallowgate would be part of a huge multi-sports venue still at the heart of the city.And it would also include restaurants and bars in order to bolster the club’s revenue streams.Newcastle’s chief operating officer, Brad Miller, told supporters last month: “The first choice is to stay. If we stayed at St. James’, we have 52,000 seats already. Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”It comes with significantly more money if we transform it and it will look amazing. That’s option one.“Option two is if we were to move away, and not too far away as we aren’t going to stretch the elastic band to the point of breaking. Newcastle workers take blowtorch to Alan Shearer’s statue as it’s given facelift “The second option, we are looking at it seriously as it does have the potential to earn more than twice as much in terms of revenue, compared to a transformation of St. James’ Park. And more seats, a lot more seats potentially.“The brilliant thing about St. James’ is it is an iconic location, the atmosphere and the competitive edge it gives the team on the pitch – and it has 52,000 seats already.“A new stadium doesn’t have that, and we’d have to pay for all those seats again. “But a new stadium has the potential to earn a lot more, both on match days and non-match days.“It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So, everything we are doing, do we invest and transform St James’ as we see it today on site where we are? Or do we take that bold move and think about moving?”AI has predicted how a new Newcastle stadium might lookDortmund’s yellow wall will be the inspirationCredit: Getty More

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      1.3%-owned Enzo Fernandez has racked up 64 points in his last six games

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      DREAM TEAM managers should always be on the lookout for savvy differential options.The likes of Erling Haaland (£8.5m), Cole Palmer (£6m) and Mohamed Salah (£7.6m) are heavy hitters but their immense popularity means most gaffers also benefit from their substantial returns.Hence why it pays to search out the hidden gems.A man in formCredit: Dream TeamOne such player that fits the bill is Enzo Fernandez (£4.3m) given he features in just 1.3% of teams at the time of writing, despite his sharp upturn in form.The Chelsea midfielder has amassed a mammoth 64 points across his last six games, making him one of the most in-form players in the game right now!It wasn’t that long ago the World Cup winner appeared surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge with Romeo Lavia (£2.5m) and Moises Caicedo (£3.4m) gelling at the heart of midfield.However, Fernandez has worked his way back into Enzo Maresca’s plans with some talismanic performances.It all started when he assisted three of the Blues’ eight goals against Noah in the Conference League in Gameweek 10.That sparked a streak of three goals and six assists in the space of six outings – remarkable output for a player in his position.Very few Dream Team bosses have received Fernandez’s pointsCredit: AlamyIt’s unrealistic to expect Fernandez to maintain a rate of one goal involvement every 48.7 minutes (as he has done since the start of November) but a quick look at the fixture list suggests there’s a good chance of him providing enough points to satisfy Dream Team bosses keen on such a ploy.Most read in FootballCHELSEA FIXTURES FROM GAMEWEEK 15 TO GAMEWEEK 19:Brentford (h) – Premier LeagueShamrock Rovers (h) – Conference LeagueEverton (a) – Premier LeagueFulham (h) – Premier LeagueIpswich (a) – Premier LeagueCrystal Palace (a) – Premier LeagueMorecambe (h) – FA CupBournemouth (h) – Premier LeagueMaresca has opted to rotate virtually his whole team in the additional competitions so every Chelsea asset is a minutes risk to some degree but Fernandez should see his fair share of action given his current form.Maresca’s rotation policy is sensible but it’s caused Dream Team bosses headachesCredit: GettyScore PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWThe West Londoners look much improved this season and currently find themselves second in the Premier League, four points shy of Liverpool – albeit the Reds have a game in hand.Considering their next six opponents all reside either in mid-table or the bottom half, Chelsea seem well set for a prosperous festive period, one heavy in Dream Team points.It should go without saying that Palmer is best placed to capitalise as he averages 11.1 points-per-game this season but it may be that there’s room for a second Chelsea midfielder in the next month or so, with Fernandez seemingly the leading candidate at this stage.Nicolas Jackson (£4.4m) is a viable option up front too having registered eight goals and four assists in 14 league games this term.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

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      Aaron Ramsdale used to stay at home of Premier League cult hero but was ‘a lot quieter’

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      AARON RAMSDALE used to regularly enjoy sleepovers at the house of a legendary Bolton Premier League star.And he used to be a “lot quieter” than he is these days out on the pitch.Aaron Ramsdale now plies his trade for Southampton having left ArsenalCredit: EPAJussi Jaaskelainen starred in the Premier League for many yearsCredit: GettyThe five-time capped England stopper, 26, is currently doing his best to try and help Southampton climb off the bottom of the table.He joined the Saints from Arsenal in the summer and has also appeared for both Bournemouth and Sheffield United in the top-flight.However, he still has some way to go to surpass ex-Finland star Jussi Jaaskelainen’s tally of 436 Prem appearances.The former Bolton and West Ham man’s own son Will, 26, is following in his father’s footsteps in goal at National League Woking.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd he and Ramsdale used to be inseparable as Jaaskelainen revealed at the launch of Ladbrokes’ “Gaffer of all Accas”.He said: “Aaron and my son were close friends growing up, and they played together for a couple of years in Bolton’s academy, and because Aaron’s parents lived in the Midlands, quite often he would stay at my house.”The boys were always playing football in the garden, and obviously I would get involved with them.”It was great, they were wonderful times for me and my family.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Both boys were really nice kids, and I know Aaron is a bit of a character now, but he was a lot quieter when he was younger.”Jaaskelainen added: “You know, him and my son, Will, were both a little smaller than they perhaps should have been at their age, and I know the coaches at Bolton weren’t really happy about that, because they couldn’t kick the ball long enough. Aaron Ramsdale COMPLETES £25m Southampton transfer as England goalkeeper’s Arsenal career comes to an end”But you just need to be patient with that kind of thing, because when you see the talent they had, and then they start growing, all of a sudden, you’ve got some great players there.”I have to say, at that time with Bolton, from a goalkeeping perspective, the coaches were very good, and it’s why the boys are where they are today.”Jaaskelainen’s son Will has followed in his footstepsCredit: Getty More

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      Hosts of two World Cups confirmed – 2030 across three continents and 2034 in Saudi’s £2.5TRILLION desert dream

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      FIFA has finally confirmed the worst-kept secret in football – as the hosts of the next two World Cups were announced.After a “virtual Congress” of the 211 member national associations, Zurich chiefs announced the 2030 event will be primarily staged in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.Gianni Infantino confirmed the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World CupsCredit: PALionel Messi’s Argentina won the first winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022Credit: PAThe 115,000-capacity Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco will be the biggest football stadium in the worldCredit: PopulousThe 2034 World Cup will be staged in Saudi ArabiaCredit: www.dezeen.comSome of the designs for the stadia are utterly crazy and groundbreakingCredit: www.dezeen.comBut to mark the Centenary of the first World Cup, held in Uruguay in 1930, the first three games of the 2030 tournament will all be held in South America – in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.And the Fifa membership also agreed – in a joint decision approved “by acclamation” – that Saudi Arabia would host the 2034 tournament as part of the Gulf state’s £2.5TRILLION ($3.2trillion) mega project. Both host decisions had been signposted 14 months ago after Fifa President Gianni Infantino cut a deal with South American chiefs to open the way for the Saudis.Since then, Fifa have gone through a formal “evaluation” process of the two bids – which both unsurprisingly passed with flying colours.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut Infantino left no room for any criticism as he ensured there was no way for nations to raise issues such as human rights in Saudi without voting against BOTH bids.While the FA meekly fell in line with Fifa – with Wembley chiefs mulling a 2029 Women’s World Cup bid and unwilling to damage the chances of that succeeding – the Norwegian and Danish FAs did both register their frustration at the mechanism.Norwegian FA President Lise Klaveness made it clear she would abstain rather than vote in favour.Denmark did support the decision but stated it “expects Fifa to follow up on demands for human rights, freedom of expression and equal access to World Cup matches”.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMeanwhile, the Swiss FA’s support came alongside a demand for Fifa to establish “independent bodies to guarantee human rights and transparency” in the Gulf state.Spain has proposed 11 stadia in nine cities, with six cities put forward by Morocco and Lisbon and Porto in Portugal.Inside futuristic three-sided stadium built on a cliff and covered with LED screens that could host 2034 World Cup gamesOne of the Moroccan venues would be the record-breaking Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca, set to be built by 2028 with a staggering capacity of 115,000 – making it the biggest football ground in the world. However, the epic new stadium may not even get to host the final – with Real Madrid’s renovated Santiago Bernabeu or the updated home of Barcelona, the Nou Camp, both keen. Speaking of futuristic purpose-built new grounds, the Saudi bid foresees 15 venues across five cities, Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha, Khobar and Neom – a city which is still in construction and is not due to be completed until five years AFTER the World Cup.The various stadium plans include artificial canyons, crystal-like shards and a 45,000-seater venue built into a cliff.Morocco, Spain and Portugal saw their bid be successfulCredit: FifaSaudi Arabia got the 2034 hosting rightsCredit: FifaBut the most ambitious of all will be the Neom Stadium, with the pitch 350m above the ground as part of the bonkers 110-mile-long The Line sideways skyscraper. However, the King Salman Stadium with a capacity of 92,000 is set to be the grandest venue of all and host the opening match and final.The state-of-the-art arena will include a royal box, 120 hospitality suites and 300 VIP seats – as well as VVIP areas – plus a shopping centre. As in Qatar in 2022, it is almost certain to be a winter tournament – causing even more disruption to the traditional European club season – but likely to take place in January 2024 rather than the November-December window of the first Arab World Cup.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd that will undoubtedly spark a backlash from Europe’s top leagues – who could go seven weeks without club football – with Prem chief executive Richard Masters likely to be among those fighting the unwanted schedule. The January 2034 timeline would help to avoid the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan in November and December at the end of the year. The newly-renovated Bernabeu will play a key role in the 2030 tournamentCredit: GettyThe futuristic design in Morocco may not even host the finalCredit: PopulousThe Neom stadium has been dubbed the ‘most unique stadium in the world’Credit: www.dezeen.comThe King Abdullah Sports City Stadium will be renovated to increase seating capacityCredit: www.dezeen.comPrince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium will see a 45,000-seater stadium built into a cliff edge in RiyadhCredit: www.dezeen.comThe Jeddah Central Development Stadium will be entirely surrounded by buildingsCredit: www.dezeen.comKing Salman International Stadium will be the country’s largest stadium when it completesCredit: www.dezeen.comThe King Abdullah Economic City Stadium will have a drum-shaped design to host 45,000 footie fansCredit: www.dezeen.comPrince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium will be built from locally-sourced materialsCredit: www.dezeen.comThe Qiddiya Coast Stadium plans to become the most colourful stadium of the lotCredit: www.dezeen.comThe King Khalid University Stadium can boast a spectacular show of lightsCredit: www.dezeen.comThe King Saud University Stadium will be renovated for the 2034 World CupCredit: www.dezeen.comThe Aramco Stadium is set to have a whirlpool-shaped designCredit: www.dezeen.comKing Fahd Sports City Stadium will be revamped to increase the capacity from 58,000 to 70,000Credit: www.dezeen.comThe South Riyadh Stadium will be an amalgamation of modern design and rich historyCredit: www.dezeen.com More