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Madrid, June 4, 2021 (AFP) - Spain and Portugal made their bid to host the 2030 World Cup official on Friday in a small symbolic ceremony at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, ahead of a Euro 2020 warm-up between the two nations. The governments of Spain and Portugal wish to express their desire and commitment to host the 2030 World Cup, says an agreement of support for the bid initialled by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
The two leaders signed their accord in the presence of Spain s King Felipe VI and Portugal s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the Atletico Madrid stadium shortly before the kick off.
Published on: Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Last season’s final between Bayern Munich and PSG was played behind closed doors in Lisbon having also been moved from Istanbul.
LISBON: After Lisbon last year, now it is the turn of Porto. Once again Portugal has stepped in to save Uefa by offering to host the final of the Champions League, which for the second year running was forced to move away from Istanbul due to the ongoing pandemic.
With its Covid-19 crisis receding, a proven ability to organise the biggest match in European club football and a good relationship between its national federation the FPF, and the European game’s governing body, Portugal turned out to be the only real option to stage Saturday’s clash between Manchester City and Chelsea.
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Porto prepares as Portugal steps into the Champions League breach once again
Solution is the Estadio do Dragao, where a total of 16,500 spectators will be able to attend Champions League final
AFP
May 26, 2021
LISBON:
After Lisbon last year, now it is the turn of Porto. Once again Portugal has stepped in to save UEFA by offering to host the final of the Champions League, which for the second year running was forced to move away from Istanbul due to the ongoing pandemic.
With its Covid-19 crisis receding, a proven ability to organise the biggest match in European club football and a good relationship between its national federation the FPF, and the European game s governing body, Portugal turned out to be the only real option to stage Saturday s clash between Manchester City and Chelsea.