2030 World Cup Final: "Casablanca has a better chance than us," Madrid's mayor raises alarm

Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: September 23, 2026Country: Spain

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2030 World Cup Final: "Casablanca has a better chance than us," Madrid's mayor raises alarm

Madrid's mayor, José Luis Martinez Almeida, expressed concern over Morocco's bid to host the 2030 World Cup final, stating that Casablanca has a better chance than Madrid. He criticized the Spanish government's management and emphasized that Morocco is taking political and institutional steps to secure the final. Almeida warned that a failure to host the final in Madrid would be a significant setback for Spain.

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