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Host cities spent roughly $100 million each to put on the World Cup. Thanks to the contracts FIFA made them sign, most won't come close to recouping their costs. 

Today's podcast examines FIFA's decision to implement mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at all 104 matches this World Cup. 

The Saudi Pro League has attracted some of the top players from around the world - with transfer fees and salaries amounting to millions of dollars.We travel to Saudi Arabia to look at the country's ambitious plan to become a global football powerhouse - is it an economic move or ...  Show more

With Cristiano Ronaldo signing for Al-Nassr the Sports Desk podcast asks what it could mean for Saudi Arabia’s hopes of hosting the World Cup?The 37-year-old has signed a a two and a half year contract to effectively end his playing career in the Saudi Pro League, where he’ll rep ...  Show more

Saudi Arabia has been spending hundreds of millions of dollars snapping up international soccer stars in recent months, including legendary players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, to boost the rosters of its Saudi Pro League. It's not the first time we've seen a country ...  Show more

With Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic close and Juventus icon Paul Pogba being rumored with a move to Saudi Arabia, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyze, debate and discuss, how we got here, UEFA's responsibility to get here as well as the broader ramifications the emerge ...  Show more