Football Politics Archives

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Spanish League LaLiga expands its reach to Qatar ahead of World Cup

LaLiga’s representative told Doha News that whilst it’s hard losing great players, the league’s present and future will continue to thrive. With the 2022/2023 LaLiga season kicking off, the Spanish…

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Brazilian footballer sacked after scoring scandalous own goal

Midfielder Julio Campos appeared to intentionally score in his own team’s net at the second division of the Amazonas State Championship. Down 3-1 at the 89th minute to Sul America,…

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Qatari sports official ‘confident’ in Iraq’s Gulf Cup preparations

The southern Iraqi city of Basra will host the Gulf Cup in January 2023. President of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al…

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Pakistan likely to provide troops for World Cup security in Qatar

As Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ascends to Qatar for a two-day visit, his cabinet has ratified a draft agreement on Monday that allows the government to provide troops for…

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Trouble in Paris? Rumoured fallout between Neymar and Mbappe sparks second ‘Penaltygate’

Paris Saint-Germain’s superstar striker Kylian Mbappe appeared dissatisfied during the Qatari-owned team’s 5-2 Ligue 1 victory over Montpellier last week, sending viewers and football commentators into a frenzy. Dubbed the…

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Germany, Denmark to attend 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite earlier boycott calls

Despite smear campaigns and Qatar 2022 boycott calls, none of the countries stood by their previous positions. Denmark and Germany’s national football teams will participate in next year’s FIFA World…

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How football pitches became a global stage for the Palestinian cause

As Israel continues to take the lives of hundreds of Palestinians fighting to end the illegal occupation, various athletes have utilised their popularity to take a stance. In recent weeks,…

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