World Cup

Saudi Arabia stun Messi’s Argentina at World Cup

DOHA – Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday, beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the biggest…

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Iran’s World Cup team shuns national anthem to back protests

IRAN'S World Cup team refused to sing its national anthem during its first World Cup appearance against England on Monday,…

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World Cup teams drop rainbow armband plans after FIFA threat

SEVEN national football teams, including England, will not wear a rainbow armband showing solidarity with LGBTQ rights, bowing to pressure…

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Luxury yachts and ‘real VIPs’ as Dubai readies for World Cup

The UAE city gears up with fan zones at parks, beaches and in the financial centre  A FLEET of luxurious…

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England launch bid for World Cup glory after Qatar slump to defeat

DOHA – European heavyweights England and the Netherlands launch their World Cup campaigns on Monday as the tournament in Qatar…

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Beer sales banned around Qatar World Cup stadiums: FIFA

DOHA – FIFA and Qatar on Friday banned beer sales around the eight World Cup stadiums in a stunning policy…

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Players torn between club and country with ‘one eye’ on World Cup

LONDON • As Sadio Mane (picture) limped off early in Bayern Munich’s routine Bundesliga win over Werder Bremen on Tuesday, the nation of…

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Al-Ikhsan to open 100 more stores within 3 years

by SHAFIQQUL ALIFF / pic source: Al-Ikhsan Sports FB AL-IKHSAN Sports will open 100 more stores across Malaysia within three years,…

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World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality ‘damage in the mind’

BERLIN • A Qatari World Cup ambassador called homosexuality a "damage in the mind" in a German TV interview, sparking…

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Messi heads to World Cup ready for last chance to match Maradona

BUENOS AIRES – Lionel Messi (picture) has been building up to this moment, aware that his fifth World Cup with Argentina almost…

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Infantino says broadcasters offer ‘100 times less’ for Women’s World Cup

AUCKLAND – FIFA president Gianni Infantino (picture) on Saturday criticised television broadcasters who have offered “100 times less” to screen the Women’s…

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Qatar to host 2023 Asian Cup football: AFC

KUALA LUMPUR – World Cup hosts Qatar will stage the 2023 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday,…

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Taste of Qatari warmth: Traditional Arabic coffee

WITH its strong aroma of cardamom and its yellowy, tea-like consistency, Arabic coffee is a ubiquitous symbol of hospitality across…

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