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Iran FA complains to FIFA after US football federation removes ‘Allah’ from flag graphic

Political tensions appear to be making their way onto the pitch ahead of the clash between Team Melli and Team USA on Tuesday. The Iranian Football Federation has complained to…

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Numbers talk: World Cup is as popular as ever

This comes despite the many campaigns calling to boycott the Middle East’s first-ever World Cup. Preliminary data for the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar shows…

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Twitter could be World Cup’s first knockout, warn employees

A shrinking workforce combined with a surge in usage may spell trouble for Musk’s latest purchase. After months of rumours, backtracking, lawsuits, backtracking, and more lawsuits, Elon Musk finally bought…

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GREAT programme spotlighting fashion and creativity launches UK pavilion at FIFA World Cup

At the launch event, David Beckham spoke alongside British designer Foday Dumbuya of Labrum London and young Qatari designers about empowerment through creativity. The UK pavilion, The Garden of GREAT, opened on Saturday at the…

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Rumours galore: Will Shakira be performing at World Cup opening ceremony?

Shakira previously performed at three World Cup opening ceremonies, in 2006, 2010, and 2014. Global superstar artist Shakira will not perform at the FIFA World Cup’s official opening ceremony in Qatar,…

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Arabs filled with pride and hope as first week of World Cup nears end

“This shows all Arabs that there should be no limits to their dreams. Qatar had this dream 12 years ago, and today its a reality. We are no different, if…

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Rioters torch cars in Brussels after Morocco World Cup win

Belgian police deployed water cannons and tear gas on crowds who had taken to the streets during and after the game. Violence broke out in Brussels during and after Morocco’s historic 2-0…

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‘Like a dream’: Catching up with World Cup fans at Souq Waqif

Souq Waqif has been a hotspot for international fan parades, and even those looking to have a World Cup-themed shopping spree. The historic market is now well known to all…

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Arab culture takes centre stage at historic World Cup opening ceremony

The 60,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium – which means ‘home’ – is designed as a tent to symbolise the shelters historically used by nomadic people in the region. Qatar kicked off the Middle…

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