Lionel Messi confirms Qatar will be his last World Cup
Messi, who is currently leading the Golden Boot race in Qatar alongside France’s Kylian Mbappe, became Argentina’s first player to score in four World Cups and their record scorer with…
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Nadege Bizimungu is a Rwandan journalist based in Doha and a recent graduate of Northwestern’s Medill school of journalism. She is passionate about writing and storytelling, particularly about issues at the intersection of politics, human rights, and sports. Her work has been featured in prominent outlets including VOA-Africa, Al Jazeera, Minority Africa, and the Daily-Q, among others.
US can benefit from Qatar’s expertise in organising 2026 World Cup: official
The 2026Â World Cup will be jointly held by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The United States could benefit from Qatar’s expertise in organising the 2026 World Cup events,…
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Ronaldo says World Cup ‘dream has ended’ after Portugal exit
Portugal was trying to make it to the World Cup semifinals for the third time, having finished third in 1966 and fourth in 2006. The team hadn’t gotten past the…
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OneLove armbands send ‘very divisive message’, says Qatar World Cup chief
Hassan al-Thawadi’s comments came as the UK sports minister said he would wear the rainbow-coloured armband at the England v Wales match on Tuesday. The head of Qatar’s World Cup…
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Gulf-China summit leaders praise Qatar’s ‘successful’ hosting of FIFA World Cup
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Arab leaders in the Saudi capital on Friday for key summits with GCC and Arab states. Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Qatar for organising a…
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Germany signs 15-year gas export deal with Qatar
The agreement will supply Germany with two million tonnes of LNG per year for at least 15 years beginning in 2026, Reuters reported. Germany will receive new flows of Qatari…
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“Let’s sort ourselves out before lecturing the world”: Ex-England player slams Qatar World Cup criticism
Qatar has come under increased international scrutiny on human rights and LGBT issues since winning the right to host the World Cup in 2010. Former England international John Barnes has…
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Media misquotes worker death numbers after World Cup chief interview
The Supreme Committee has consistently stated that since the World Cup’s stadium construction started in 2014, there have only been three migrant work-related fatalities and 37 non-work-related deaths. World Cup…
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Israel issues bizarre World Cup ‘safety warning’, despite no reports of violence
After circulated videos of World Cup attendees boycotting and protesting Israeli journalists, Israel advised nationals not to go to Qatar. Israel has issued “safety warnings” to nationals traveling to Qatar for…
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