FIFA World Cup

Qatar has informed India through diplomatic channels that no official invitation was extended to Indian fugitive and Islamist Zakir Naik to attend the November 20, 2022 opening of the FIFA World Cup In Doha and claimed that deliberate…
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France defender Lucas Hernandez will miss the rest of the defending champions' World Cup campaign after suffering a knee injury in Tuesday's opening match against Australia, a source close to Les Bleus told AFP. The Bayern Munich defender…
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Launching Argentina's bid for the elusive third FIFA World Cup crown in the 2022 edition of the showpiece event on Tuesday, Argentine goal-machine Lionel Messi opened the scoring for the La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue) against Saudi…
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European heavyweights England and the Netherlands launch their World Cup campaigns on Monday as the tournament in Qatar shifts into a higher gear after a dispiriting defeat for the hosts. Asian champions Qatar became the first home nation…
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The FIFA World Cup 2022 began on Sunday evening with a glittering opening ceremony in Doha. The opening ceremony preceded the first match of the sporting event and saw the first ever live performance of this year’s official World Cup anthem…
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In a reversal, Qatar's World Cup organisers will announce on Friday that no alcoholic beer will be sold to fans at World Cup stadium sites, a source with knowledge of the decision told Reuters. The expected announcement comes two days…
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A fleet of luxurious yachts bobbing in the harbour are among the five-star options as Dubai pulls out all the stops for well-heeled football fans who want to watch the World Cup in style. Those without tickets but with thousands of dollars…
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Belgium's "golden generation" have one more chance to shed their reputation as serial underachievers after Kevin De Bruyne signalled the end of an era by admitting the World Cup in Qatar is likely to be his last. Boasting a star-studded…
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Some 1.2 million people are expected to pour into Qatar during the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup that begins this month. With fans coming from all over the world, reaching Qatar on the Arabian Peninsula, as well as getting around once…
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With the World Cup barely a month away, Brazilian superstar Neymar goes on trial in Spain Monday over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago. The trial, which is set to open at 10:00 am (0800 GMT) at the…
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