How Saudi Arabia under MBS is disrupting the football landscape


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Football is the most popular sport in the world, with an unparalleled ability to capture peoples’ hearts. Over the past few years, under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia has embarked on an ambitious mission to become a prominent footballing nation and milk the game for all its potential – from its wide ranging cultural influence to untapped economic possibilities. Set to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia has also bid for the hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup in 2030. Most notably, however, after previous forays of countries like Qatar and...