May 14 - Saudi Arabia's Public ⁠Investment Fund (PIF) was on Thursday named an official tournament supporter ⁠in North America and Asia for this year's World Cup, as ‌the country deepens its ties with international football ahead of hosting the 2034 tournament.

The 2026 World Cup - the first edition of the global showpiece to feature 48 teams - will be ​co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico ⁠from June 11 to July ⁠19.