Qatar 2022 Archives

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Qatar’s amir says ‘exceptional’ World Cup delivered as promised

Before he accepted the World Cup trophy, the amir gave Argentina’s national hero a “bisht,” which Messi prominently wore in his trophy lifting photographs. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al…

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Meta disables Instagram account documenting Palestinian support at the World Cup

Meta has frequently been condemned for restricting Palestinian experiences and narrative on all its platforms. Instagram has disabled the account Paldream48, which was known for documenting solidarity with the Palestinian cause at the FIFA…

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Female World Cup fans feel safer thanks to Qatar’s alcohol ban

Many believe that Qatar’s World Cup 2022 should be set as a model for football games elsewhere. Many women have said that Qatar’s ban on the sale of alcohol near football…

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Frappart makes history in Qatar as first woman to referee a World Cup men’s game

For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, an all-female team refereed a men’s game, ending a 92-year wait. France’s Stephanie Frappart, 38, made history on Thursday by becoming…

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Qatar’s portable homes arrive to quake-affected Turkey

Following the earthquakes, an estimated two million people are now residing in temporary shelters. Two ships from the Gulf nation have arrived to southern Turkey with 400 container homes for…

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FIFA unveils World Cup final match ball ‘Al Hilm’

The design is inspired by the Qatari flag, the colour of the FIFA World Cup trophy, and the deserts that surround the city of Doha. The official match ball for…

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Thousands of English fans enter Qatar ahead of showdown against France

On December 14, Morocco or Portugal will play the victor of the match between the two football giants at the Al Bayt Stadium. England supporters have made their journey to…

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Hayya Card requirement to enter Qatar scrapped for GCC nationals, residents

The “Hayya” card, which formerly served as both a match ticket and a visa for entry into Qatar, will still be required to enter World Cup stadiums. The Ministry of…

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Why is Mbappe deliberately hiding the logo of beer brand Budweiser in photos?

Kylian Mbappe has been ‘deliberately hiding’ Budweiser’s logo in his man of the match photographs to avoid promoting the alcohol brand at the World Cup. France’s star forward Kylian Mbappe…

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