Saudi’s massive push into global sports isn’t just ambition, it’s a strategy. While the kingdom gears up to host the 2034 World Cup, intellectuals, women, scholars, and activists face imprisonment and persecution for dissent. Human rights continue to erode inside the country even as its image shines abroad. Real change depends on whether the world watching will connect the spectacle to the politics behind it #saudiarabia #worldcup #fifa #muslim #politics