FIFA has deepened its ties to Saudi Arabia by confirming a sponsorship with the kingdom’s state oil firm Aramco.

The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup ... through 2026 with more available for specific projects ...

The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup ... through 2026 with more available for specific projects ...

The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup ... through 2026 with more available for specific projects ...

The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup ... through 2026 with more available for specific projects ...

The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup ... through 2026 with more available for specific projects ...

The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup ... through 2026 with more available for specific projects ...

The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup ... through 2026 with more available for specific projects ...

The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup ... through 2026 with more available for specific projects ...

The following players have already retired: Jefferson, Daniel Alves, Fred, Júlio César, Maxwell, Ramires, Hernanes, Victor ...

Karim Benzema left Real Madrid last summer to join Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad but is undergoing medical treatment at his former club.