Will combine to welcome 48 nations for the tournament. The six counties who will stage the matches are argentina, morocco, paraguay, portugal, spain and uruguay and they will all qualify automatically. Our sports news editor dan roan has more on this. Dan, how can this Work Logistically . It is an amazing deal that has been struck by fifa today along with a number of configurations that represent the different continents of the football landscape. If fans thought the idea Of A Winter World Cup was a novel proposition, they will be just as amazed perhaps is the announcement today. For the First Time Ever at the world cup will be staged across three continents. It will be staged in three countries in 2026 in the us, canada and mexico. Fifa have gone one better it seems with this. Six Different Countries over three continents. Spain, portugal, morocco are effectively the co hosts of this tournament, but in a move that is meant to honour and mark the centenary of the inaugural world cup in uruguay, the opening match will take place in montevideo, then there will be another match in buenos aires, then another one in paraguay, before everything moves over to europe. In what appears to be a big deal that has been struck, and all the different parts are moving into place now, fifa has announced that this move will be ratified at their Congress Next year, only countries from asia or oceania can bid for the 2034 world cup. That would include saudi arabia, to stage the world cup in 2034. That would be another winter world cup with all the disruption to the european fixture calendar. Lo and behold, tonight, shortly after these announcements, saudi arabia announced they would bid for 2034. Back saudi arabia announced they would bid for 2034 saudi arabia announced they would bid for 2034. Back to 2030, with so much talk about bid for 2034. Back to 2030, with so much talk about the bid for 2034. Back to 2030, with so much talk about the impact bid for 2034. Back to 2030, with so much talk about the impact of bid for 2034. Back to 2030, with so | much talk about the impact of carbon footprint, how can fifa justify this from an environmental Point Of View . Itll be interesting to see how they dig. There has been controversy over their sustainability claims from the past. They obviously claimed that the Qatar World Cup would be carbon neutral, even though experts said that the Carbon Emissions would add up that the Carbon Emissions would add up to a total of around 10 Million Tonnes of Co2 Equivalent in terms of carbon footprints. The Advertising Standards Authority in sweden and said that fifa had misled fans produce claims. Now this. He will have the prospect of teams from europe supplying thousands of miles to South America forjust one match before flying all the way back again to europe for the remainder of their tournaments. The optics of that are unhelpful. According to many environmental campaigners, there has been condemnation in the form of supporters groups say that it sets the wrong example. There is already controversy over the idea of staging the world cup in three countries, the world cup in three countries, the idea of going further with six countries on three continents will add to that controversy. Of course, the fifa president is trying to reinforce the unifying potential of this tournament, saying it will help bring a divided world together. When you add that than to sustainability concerns around 2030 with the Human Rights Concerns over 2034, if saudi arabia win, today will be a very significant moment for the landscape of this tournament. It looks likely that the uk and ireland will be hosting the 2028 euros after the only other bid, turkey, withdrew from consideration. Belfast� s Casement Park site, which still hasnt been built, is one of the grounds included in the bid. The republic of ireland, Northern Ireland and wales have never before hosted a major tournament. To the Champions League and newcastle have been waiting for two decades to play in the competition in front of their own fans. They host Paris Saint Germain in a huge European Clash shortly, as the Champions League returns to tyneside. Manager eddie howes side made a good start to their European Campaign with a 0 0 draw away at ac milan, but they must win their home games if theyre to stand any chance of progression from whats been called the group of death. Howe says their domestic Winning Streak is bound to inspire them. The swing of momentum has shifted so powerfully and quickly in a positive direction for us. I think my only thought is to try to keep that momentum for as long as we can amp the power in which it is swung our way has imparting to our home form and the way we have played here. Well, ps6 and Newcastle Supporters are converging on tyneside ahead of the 8. 00pm kick off. Ben croutcher is outside stjamess park for us. A tough match for newcastle, but theyre in form. What are their chances tonight . It is going to be tricky for them. As you mention, their domestic form is very good, they are five unbeaten with five clean sheets. Newcastle united, the first time back in the Champions League since 2003. They are at the bottom seat in this group, also containing milan and dortmund. The next test against Paris Saint Germain will test them more than any other they have had so far this season. To complicate matters, they are missing some players. Paris Saint Germain arent in the best of form, either. They are fit in third leak, they drew at the weekend, they have lost a couple of superstar players over the summer, but they have the likes of Kylian Mbappe, so plenty to keep newcastle occupied. Chris waddle is common commentating on the game. Paris Saint Germain are a very talented Paris Saint Germain are a very talented team and we knew that they have two talented team and we knew that they have two or talented team and we knew that they have two or three exceptional players have two or three exceptional players. The new team is Finding Their players. The new team is Finding Their way, players. The new team is Finding Their way, finding players. The new team is Finding Theirway, Finding Their players. The new team is Finding Their way, Finding Their feet, players. The new team is Finding Theirway, Finding Theirfeet, but they wiii theirway, Finding Theirfeet, but they will play a little bit how you would they will play a little bit how you would expect barcelona to play, a bit of would expect barcelona to play, a bit of possession football. They fear for bit of possession football. They Fear For Newcastle is playing so hih Fear For Newcastle is playing so high up Fear For Newcastle is playing so high up the field, the pace of kylian high up the field, the pace of Kylian Mbappe can catch them out. Kylian Kylian Mbappe can catch them out. Kylian mbappe can catch them out. Kylian mbappe is one of if not the best in Kylian Mbappe is one of if not the best in the world at the minute. This is best in the world at the minute. This is one best in the world at the minute. This is one that the newcastle fans have been so looking forward to. One that the fans have been looking forward to, whats the mood at St Jamess Park . It is loud we have just seen a few thousand Paris Saint Germain fans make their way from the city centre to the stadium. They were making some noise and they were greeted with vociferous new fast newcastle fans behind me. They are realistic about their prospects this season. We were here before the season. We were here before the season even started and this was the game that they earmarked. They knew it would be tough to get out of the Champions League group but they wanted to make sure that any visiting teams that came here would feel the heat. I was speaking to a player who came here to play arts St Jamess Park back in 2003 and he said that Champions League nights here are like no other and he expected to be on another level tonight. I expected to be on another level toniaht. , expected to be on another level toniaht. ,. , tonight. I was here with my dad, that champions tonight. I was here with my dad, that Champions League tonight. 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Hopefully so, fingers crossed. ,. ,. , neutrals. Hopefully so, fingers crossed. ,. ,. crossed. They have been waiting 20 ears. Crossed. They have been waiting 20 years gareth crossed. They have been waiting 20 years. Gareth gates crossed. They have been waiting 20 years. Gareth gates was crossed. They have been waiting 20 years. Gareth gates was number i crossed. They have been waiting 20| years. Gareth gates was number one in the charts the last time there was a Champions League game here. You can hear commentary on bbc radio from eight oclock. But if you are in a 20 mile radius of here, you will probably hear it in the other Champions League matches, Manchester City have travelled to germany to take on rb leipzig, looking to avoid a Third Straight defeat in all competitions. Newcastle and wolves both beat the premier League Champions last week and now Pep Guardiola says they have to reverse that trend if they are to defend their Champions League title. We had an incredible run at home last season. We want to do it, we want to try to reach the final again. Now with the group stage is entirely different. To go there is a huge step for us if we can get a result we will make a step forward to qualify for the next round. Celtic are also in action against lazio in glasgow. Both teams are looking for their first win in the Champions League group stages. Celtic lost 2 0 to feyenoord in their first match, while lazio played out a 1 1 draw against atletico madrid. The bbc� s Keredine Idsan is at celtic park. Tonight may be about who masters the conditions best. At the moment it is fairly calm, but come kick off at eight oclock who knows, the winds may be up again and the heavens could open. There is a fairly Large Police Presence in operation to get the lap steel fans into the ground safely. Their manager said celtic could be the dark horses in this Champions League group, but to prove him right celtic will have to do something they havent managed in ten years, and that is when a Champions League group match here at home in front of their home supporters. Ajax, 2013, that was the last time that happened. Celtic have been playing well domestically. They did lose their first Champions League match, so they will need an improved performance. Nazi have only managed a couple of wins so far this season. This could be a good time for celtic to face them. Champions League Football once again at celtic park, and they must get at least a point, if not all three, if they are to prove to be the dark horses in this group. To prove to be the dark horses in this group. To the Premier League now and liverpool Managerjurgen Klopp has called for their match against tottenham to be replayed after the var error which cost them the opening goal. Officials wrongly disallowed luis diazs strike due to a misunderstanding of the on field decision. The Audio Conversation between officials and the Video Assistant Referee was released, but klopp said it had made little difference to their thinking. Bbc sport understands there is no prospect of the Premier League considering a replay. Joe lynskey reports. The goal was ruled out, the row has rolled on. We now know how it all went so wrong. The var has been released to the world, the audio, showing the human error that could change the season for the club. Liverpool had watched it back and asked for answers. On sunday they say they want escalation and resolution. Now the coach has laid out his stance. I resolution. Now the coach has laid out his stance. Out his stance. I think that the only outcome out his stance. I think that the only outcome should out his stance. I think that the only outcome should be out his stance. I think that the only outcome should be a out his stance. 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