yay! we got there in the end. well, i think it's easy when you know how, isn't it? but i don't think we've unearthed any new james bonds here today, but they have had a bit of christmas fun. phil mackie, bbc news, from birmingham with love. time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz. high, clive. it's very quiet on the weather front compared to what we had a few days ago. not much change expected by the rest of this week. is going to be pretty cloudy, quite chilly. the wind has been strong blowing out of the east around this area of high pressure that is anchored itself across the uk, some drizzle in places too. so little on the damp side and we will have more of that tomorrow. the winds are light in the centre of this high pressure across scotland, so that will allow a frost to form. it was very frosty last night. this coming

night, in sheltered spots in the highlands, it could be —9. glasgow is chilly enough, “4 first thing. where the wind is coming off the north sea, temperatures will be 4 or five celsius. much of the country apart from scotland will be shrouded with a layer of grey tomorrow and it will be really murky, loud, grey hanging skies in london. this area will be shrouded as well. but 9 degrees in london, only two in glasgow after that really chilly start. on friday the high pressure slips a bit towards the east. that will allow a weather front to make some progress. late in the day, we will see some damp weather moving into the western isles and perhaps north—western scotland. there could be showers elsewhere but otherwise, it's more of the same. a lot of cloud and really feeling like chilly by the end of the week, even though temperatures are close to the average. this weekend, we are going

to see milder air streaming our way, but this mild air will not establish itself over the uk until next week. you will see temperatures rising significantly in the north of the country but elsewhere, it's just a modest rise in values. that's it. now let's join our colleagues for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. saudi arabia promise a "football festival" is to come after being the given the go—ahead by fifa to host the world cup, but the bidding process attracts controversy. also announced today — 100 years after the first world cup, 2030's tournament will start off in south america. three countries there and there's more. get them back in morocco, portugal and spain! three continents for one tournament, we'll work through it all also coming up on sportsday...

..there�*s plenty of action on the field tonight, in the champions league, with the pressure piling on manchester city, ahead of their crucial game atjuventus. it's going down a storm for england, but not in the way they'd like — as lightning and rain delays their one—day decider in south africa. hello there, and welcome along to the programme. fifa's extraordinary congress today was, its fair to say, extraordinary in so many ways. in a process involving nations giving their votes by "acclamation", lasting for more than three hours, it was confirmed that the 2030 men's world cup will be hosted across three continents. and in ten years�* time, saudi arabia's multi—billion pound offering will play host to what they're describing as a football festival. the ambitious saudi plans involve 11 new stadia, including one 350 metres above the ground in the futuristic and still—to—be—built

desert city of neom. let's take a look at the moment fifa president gianni infantino gave the green light to the second nation from the middle east, to host the world cup. it isa it is a great pleasure that i can confirm — it is a great pleasure that i can confirm that the hosts of the fifa world _ confirm that the hosts of the fifa world cup — confirm that the hosts of the fifa world cup 2034 will be... saudi arabia — world cup 2034 will be... saudi arabia to— world cup 2034 will be... saudi arabia. to our friends in so, there we are — the news not too much of a surprise, but the process perhaps something to delve a bit more into here. our sports editor dan roan is with me in the studio. great to see you, you've been busy with this. it's a bit of confusing and bizarre process and the way it came about. what is acclamation how does it

work? . . ., what is acclamation how does it work? ., . ., , what is acclamation how does it work? . . . , ., work? fifa decided that because of both of these _ work? fifa decided that because of both of these bids _ work? fifa decided that because of both of these bids for _ work? fifa decided that because of both of these bids for the - work? fifa decided that because of both of these bids for the world i work? fifa decided that because of. both of these bids for the world cup were uncontested, as you said, there was no need for a traditional vote because there was no rival candidate. it was a foregone conclusion. if you take the saudi example, it became clear more than a year ago when the only potential challenger australia dropped out of the running having been given a short timeframe to decide whether to bid. saudi arabia would be awarded this world cup. it was inevitable in effect. fifa has been accused of this factor i —— fast track programme. certainly, the relationship between them in the kingdom has grown very close, partially because of the saudi arabian financial support. partially because of the saudi arabianfinancialsupport. in partially because of the saudi arabian financial support. in some ways, there was denial this was decided in advance. i think this was it reinforced when they gave saudi arabia's bid a record high score.

that all aliti to this lifestream from zurich. —— this is all aliti to. it was all staged and managed. it ultimately meant that these two were confirmed —— that was, as much as they could do in that context. among them are the british football association. but it does i think speak to the influence of saudi arabia now enjoying over the sporting landscape.—

of saudi arabia now enjoying over the sporting landscape. we've seen saudi arabia _ the sporting landscape. we've seen saudi arabia put _ the sporting landscape. we've seen saudi arabia put on _ the sporting landscape. we've seen saudi arabia put on big _ the sporting landscape. we've seen saudi arabia put on big shows. - the sporting landscape. we've seenj saudi arabia put on big shows. how much do they have to convince the world that they can put on a massive spectacle like the world cup. 7 there's no doubt despite becoming a global hub with things such as formula i and talk class boxing, this takes it to a different level. organising a world cup is really stunning example ofjust how much the sporting world revolves around saudi arabia. they have ten years convinced they are worthy hopes. his face years of criticism over human rights violation. all

talks campaign groups and their concern that because of the scale of instruction to build these stadiums. there's migrant workforce and fears that you can see a repeat of what happened in qatar. concerns over the human cost and the environmental costs as well. in concerns over the football calendar, given its almost certain to be stage in because of the extreme summer heat. i think there's plenty concerns to try and overturn. ., 11,5 :: . ., overturn. turning to the 2030 world cu - , overturn. turning to the 2030 world cop. issues — overturn. turning to the 2030 world cop. issues might — overturn. turning to the 2030 world cup, issues might crop _ overturn. turning to the 2030 world cup, issues might crop up. -

expecting fans to travel long distances will mean extra air travel. this is obviously very intensive. fifa has wrestled with this for a long time. they may be a bit more cautious on this occasion. but there are, it's fair to say, grave concerns from a vendor mental containers. concerns from a vendor mental containers— concerns from a vendor mental containers. , . ., ,, .~ ., containers. great to speak to you, dan. well, let's turn our attentions to matters on the field tonight now, and there's a feast of champions league action again this evening. manchester city and arsenal are both in action, the both against tough opponents — perhaps more riding on city's game given their current form, and placing within the first league phase. they're in italy to take onjuventus, who've also struggled

in the competition so far. john murray is there for us with pat nevin. this new champions league league phaseis this new champions league league phase is beginning to come to the crunch. two more matches after this in both manchester city and juventus, two of the powerhouses of europe on eight points. they both need a win. the europe on eight points. they both need a win-— need a win. the cut off point is seven points. _ need a win. the cut off point is seven points, but _ need a win. the cut off point is seven points, but eventually, i need a win. the cut off point is . seven points, but eventually, they have to get about 11 points. if you don't win tonight, you're running out of chances to do that. it's not only these two. i think it's obvious to gets the very top. it's a real concern and on top of that, not the best form either. is it two wins in ten forjuventus, one win in eight for manchester? something has to give. for manchester? something has to rive. . , , .

give. that is the point. they are both not having _ give. that is the point. they are both not having the _ give. that is the point. they are both not having the best - give. that is the point. they are both not having the best of- give. that is the point. they are l both not having the best of times this season. but who do you think is in the best shape coming into this? juventus are the draw specialists. they've only lost one last season. it's really weird to try and say that manchester city are favourites and it again. forso that manchester city are favourites and it again. for so long, that manchester city are favourites and it again. forso long, it's that manchester city are favourites and it again. for so long, it's not been the case. they're away from home. they have been hammered a couple of times, but that doesn't mean juventus couple of times, but that doesn't meanjuventus are going to win tonight. considering juventus, are really talented players, and if you give them space, full—back as well. the dangerous time for pat gardella and his players. this is not the

greatestjuventus team i've ever seen. greatest juventus team i've ever seen. , . , greatest juventus team i've ever seen. , . seen. there is real “eopardy for manchesterh seen. there is real “eopardy for manchester city. _ seen. there is realjeopardy for manchester city. they - seen. there is realjeopardy for manchester city. they lose - seen. there is realjeopardy for| manchester city. they lose this, they will be up against it to qualify automatically for the 16 round. one of cold night not too far from the alps, you will hear from us from the alps, you will hear from us from five lives and bbc sounds. —— five live. arsenal can put themselves back into contention for an automatic top eight place come the end of the league phase mikel arteta's side are at home to monaco later — both sides level on points, with eyes on the same prize. conor mcnamara is at the emirates for us, with all the build—up. arsenal gets monaco, two cloves with a great synergy in history. —— against, two clubs. he won league

titles here in england. and then you will 50 in the past, a whole host of players. they are the only french club that's ever beaten arsenal in a game. coming into this week, they were seventh and eighth plates in the champions league. what we do know is the top 18 would skip the playoff, go straight through to the knockout round, and then get a little head start on the other if they could tonight. we all remember a youngster who looks good and the few cameos. he's played with monaco and he could be in the game tonight.

france will be hoping he doesn't come back to haunt them. there's even talk that kieran tierney could be involved. he hasn't played for art and settle in over two years. it's a big night for mikel arteta's team and kick—off is at eight o'clock. tonight, you can keep up to date with all the goals from the champions league with 5 live final score on bbc iplayer, the bbc sport app or via your red button from seven o'clock let's get some more ahead of those games, and how the tournament is shaping up on the whole, with broadcaster rory smith — he's part of the bbc�*s coverage of the champions league later let's talk about city and juventus. it's a big game for city. juventus are also struggling in the group fades, but when you look on the whole, how important is it to get result for them? i think it's crucial for city because of the injuries they had.

the big prize of qualifying automatically, you don't have to play two more games in february in that knockout round. i'm sure pep guardiola would really like not to play these two gains. it city can get a win, not in great form or they just draw games. generated that has dissipated, and they are unbeaten in serie a. they lack a bit of pizzazz. it's all the tabl effect as it stood. arsenal are in a position where they can