RIYADH: As Canada prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup, its ambassador to Saudi Arabia says the tournament will not only be a celebration of football but also a platform to deepen ties between Ottawa and Riyadh.
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“It’s such an honor for Canada to be the host this year of the FIFA World Cup with our friends from the United States and Mexico,” Jean-Philippe Linteau told Arab News.
“The World Cup is the most important sporting event in the world.”
Canada hosted the women’s World Cup in 2015 and now turns its attention to the men’s competition, highlighting what the envoy described as its growing footprint in global football.
