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With the World Cup now underway in Qatar, many are wondering how this moment arrived – that a tiny Gulf nation with little footballing history ended up hosting the biggest event the sport has to offer. Qatar had never previously appeared at a World Cup tournament – let alone staged one – and became the …
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Australia landed an early blow before being floored by a power-packed France in a 4-1 loss to the reigning World Cup titleholders in Qatar. The Socceroos went ahead via Craig … Continued
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The UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Wales, Switzerland and Belgium issued a joint statement announcing that the captains of their national football teams would not wear the “gay badge” at the World Cup 2022, held in Qatar. British press reports revealed Monday that the UK’s Football Association (FA) is mulling a similar decision, during the English team’s …
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Commuters will enjoy free travel on Sydney trains until Friday as the government looks to settle a dispute with the union. Passengers will still be asked to tap on and … Continued
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Doha, Qatar CNN — On the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA President Gianni Infantino launched a tirade against Western critics of the controversial tournament in an explosive hour-long monologue. Infantino, the boss of world soccer’s governing body, looked on glumly as he addressed hundreds of journalists in Doha, Qatar, Saturday. “We …
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CNN — The manager of the Iranian men’s soccer team said his players are allowed to protest while they participate at the World Cup in Qatar, as long as those protests do not break FIFA rules. Carlos Queiroz made the comments at a press conference in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. According to Reuters, Queiroz said: …
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CNN — Iranian soccer player Sardar Azmoun has been picked in the nation’s squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar despite public comments supporting anti-government protests. Azmoun, who plays for German club Bayer Leverkusen, is a star player for the Iranian side. The player has posted multiple times on social media in support of …
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CNN – England manager Gareth Southgate has a lot on his plate as the World Cup in Qatar grows ever closer. He is trying to turn around an England football team enduring its worst run of form since 1992, while facing an ever-growing injury list. All this as he prepares for the first World Cup …
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The World Cup in Qatar is practically a home tournament for Iran, only the narrow Persian Gulf separates the two nations. But as they line up for their opening match against England on November 21, some of the Iranian players might feel rather uncomfortable wearing the tricolor flag and representing their country. That’s assuming those …
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Egypt is studying with Saudi Arabia and Greece the joint candidacy to organize the FIFA World Cup 2030, AFP quoted official spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mohamed Fawzy, as saying. Fawzy said in an phone call on Thursday nigh, on dmc satellite channel, that the three countries are working very hard, …
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