World Cup
Avgenakis: “No dossier was submitted for the 2030 World Cup, I suggested Heraklion, Athens and Thessaloniki”
Referring to talks being held with Saudi Arabia and Egypt for the 2030 World Cup, Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports Lefteris Avgenakis, on a radio station in Crete, said no file had been filed while noting that he suggested Heraklion, Athens and Thessaloniki as candidate cities to host games.
Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports Lefteris Avgenakis, speaking about the SKAI Now program, and Fay Sfakiotakis referred to the information that they want a joint candidacy of Greece, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to organize the World Cup.
As he usually said, yes there are discussions but a nomination file has not yet been submitted. And he added that if that happens, he has proposed Heraklion, especially Pankritio, but also Athens and Thessaloniki as candidate cities.
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“In fact, we have started a discussion with these two countries to prepare to claim such an event, but we still have a long way to go. Yes, we are in talks.
I will not hide from you that we have put some concerns on the table that go beyond sport, such as respect for human rights and working conditions. We addressed issues that have worried the European community, such as Saudi Arabia’s stance on the recent energy crisis.
Despite all this, we work diligently, without exaggerating and without being finished and ready to announce any official demand.
In the planning that we are doing, we have put three cities on the table when we come to the conclusion that we can claim such an organization and complete the file. If this project is carried out, the three cities will be Heraklion, Thessaloniki and Athens.
If the project goes through, the Pankritio Stadium will be completely renovated so that it will be a modern stadium capable of hosting World Cup matches. But I’m making it clear that we still have a long way to go before we reach and file our file, and it’s a common demand.”
How did this trio come about?
“There is a long-standing interest from the Arabs, Qatar but also Saudi Arabia to get closer to Europe. And one path they have chosen is through sport. The strategy they have implemented in recent years is now making itself felt noticeably years.” . That’s how the discussion started. Nothing has been completed. No nomination file was filed. We’re a group working on it, but we still have a long way to go. I deny on any account that a file has been filed. We’re working, but we still don’t have the last things.”
Source: sport 24
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World Cup
Shevchenko made statements about the Ukraine-Sweden match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
UAF President Andrey Shevchenko He talked about the match against the Swedish national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
“When we were drawn against Sweden we probably faced our toughest opponent. I have great respect for Swedish football, you have always had good national teams and great players.”
“It’s always difficult to face Scandinavian teams, even though you don’t qualify for the World Cup, because you have so much quality, character and identity. This is similar to us to some extent. I don’t think there are favourites. In the end it all depends on the details, the injury situation and the preparations,” said Shevchenko.
In case of victory, Ukraine will play with the winner of the Poland-Albania doubles for a ticket to the World Cup. Ukraine will play the final match at home on March 31, again conditionally.
In addition to the 12 teams that finished second in their groups, the 4 winners of the Nations League quartet will also participate in the play-offs. All 16 participants are divided into 4 paths. Each route will include a semi-final and a final. The semi-finals will be held on March 26, and the finals will be held on March 31, 2026.
Source: Sport UA
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UAF President Andrey Shevchenko He pointed out the significant financial costs of organizing the Ukrainian national team’s “home” matches outside the country.
“Hosting such meetings costs us an enormous amount of money and we are deprived of the opportunity to assemble a full stadium. In fact, the cost of a so-called home match at a neutral venue costs around five times more than a regular match.”
Our sponsors are located in a country where the struggle continues, so their financial resources are seriously limited.
I cannot approach the government with requests for additional funding.
We are forced to work tightly within the available budget and rely on the support of private donors, especially when it comes to social initiatives,” the UAF president told Dagens Nyheter.
During the current year, the Ukrainian national team played its official home matches in stadiums in Spain and Poland.
Source: Sport UA
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Head coach of the Portuguese national team Roberto Martinez He explained why Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play an important role in the national team.
– There is always a lot of talk around Cristiano Ronaldo. Why does he remain the undisputed starter for the Portuguese national team, even though he will soon be 41?
“It’s all about his attitude towards the profession.” We constantly evaluate three key factors: talent level, accumulated experience and the contribution a player can make to the national team.
Making the highest demands on himself for the benefit of the team allows the captain to maintain his place in the squad. His desire to be the best is passed on to his partners. “The 25 goals he scored in 30 matches as a striker confirms that his play brings tangible benefits to the national team,” he said.
Source: Sport UA
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