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‘Dark day’: FIFA condemns violence at Indonesia football game that killed 125

At least 125 football fans were killed and thousands injured at a football match held in Malang, East Java. Thousands suffocated after tear gas was fired by police, triggering chaos…

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Time for fresh feet? Ronaldo and Messi could be snubbed on Qatar towers posters

Two of the footballing world’s GOATs may not appear as ‘poster boys’ to represent their teams for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to reports. Yet to…

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$9.3mn Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt on display at Qatar World Cup exhibition

With less than 50 days left before the kickoff game, 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum has unveiled the ‘World of Football’ exhibition exploring the history of sport as well…

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World Cup host Qatar to hold AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 on home grounds

Qatar will heighten its sports resume as it has been selected to become the host for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024, the Asian Football Confederation Competitions Committee announced on…

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Football fans criticise ‘performative activism’ after Denmark reveals World Cup kit

Authorities in Qatar have dismissed the move as trivialising years of progress in the Gulf state. Danish sportswear company Hummel is toning down Denmark’s national team World cup kit in…

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How far will Qatar go in its first World Cup campaign?

Qatar’s Al-Annabi has returned home after facing Chile in its last friendly before the FIFA World Cup. The South Americans held Qatar to a 2-2 draw in Vienna, besting the…

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US manager admits team needs to improve ahead of World Cup

After disappointing in the match against Saudi Arabia, the United States men’s [USMNT] national team manager Gregg Berhalter has revealed that improvement is desperately needed. Some 1,000 fans witnessed a…

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Qatar slams ‘trivialising’ of progress as Denmark unveils ‘toned down’ World Cup protest kits

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has responded to the “protest kits” Denmark’s national team kit supplier has announced “toned down” jerseys at the World Cup to protest Qatar’s…

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‘Formula’ that predicted last two winners reveals Qatar World Cup champion

As the count down to the start of the global showpiece in Qatar accelerates, a mathematical model which succeeded in its last two predictions now thinks it knows which team will…

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