Bernabéu to host 2030 World Cup final, according to RNE

Bernabéu to host 2030 World Cup final, according to RNE The organizational tug-of-war between Spain and Morocco over securing the most coveted match in world football appears to have come to an end. As first reported by Radio Nacional de España (RNE) , the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium has been chosen by FIFA as the venue to host the grand final of the 2030 World Cup . This step forward comes after months of intense diplomatic and institutional efforts. Morocco had been pushing hard, backed by the mega-project of the Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca , a venue currently under construction with a capacity of 115,000 spectators that aimed to challenge Madrid. However, the tradition, infrastructure guarantees, and historical stature of Real Madrid’s home ground ultimately tipped the balance within the leadership headed by Gianni Infantino . Morocco would keep the 2029 Club World Cup To compensate for the North African country’s ambitions and maintain the political balance of the joint bid, world football’s governing body will offer Morocco the chance to host the 2029 Club World Cup . This trade-off seeks to definitively put an end to the organizational tensions that had threatened the harmony of the shared hosting arrangement with Portugal. The agreement represents a sporting milestone of great significance for Spain’s capital. Nearly half a century after the historic 1982 final, the renovated white cathedral will once again crown the best national team on the planet at the most-watched event in the world. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.