Glory seeker Messi could play at 2026 World Cup
The Argentina superstar will turn 39 during the next World Cup and had said last year that the 2022 tournament in Qatar would be his last. Football’s GOAT Lionel Messi…
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‘Not just football’: Prominent Saudi Ramadan series spotlights Qatar World Cup
Months later, the region’s first World Cup remains the talk of the town. The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was the focus of a popular Ramadan series by prominent…
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No, there was no flag-carrying flying ‘drone man’ at the World Cup in Qatar
The footage garnered more than one million views online. A viral video of a drone surfer carrying Saudi Arabia’s flag was not filmed in Qatar and was from a 2019…
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‘Not fair’ to expect political statements from footballers in Qatar, Liverpool’s Klopp says
Liverpool’s coach, Jurgen Klopp, has expressed his views on protests targeting the World Cup in Qatar, saying it is unfair to expect players to engage in political demonstrations on the…
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Making of the dream: BTS releases behind-the-scenes video of World Cup track
The music video itself narrated Qatar’s journey from its early pearl-diving days up until the World Cup dream came to reality. Featuring vocals of K-pop sensation JungKook and Qatari artist …
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World Cup 2022: Qatar hits highest-ever attendance in FIFA’s history during group stages
The Gulf state saw 2.45 million spectators in attendance; an average of 96% occupancy during group stages. Qatar witnessed the highest attendance of fans during the 2022’s World Cup group…
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Robbie Williams calls out ‘hypocrisy’ over World Cup performance criticism
Prominent figures globally highlighted the double-standard approach in criticisng Qatar’s hosting of the major sporting event. British superstar Robbie William has called out the “hypocrisy” in the criticism he has…
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Belgium’s FM recognises ‘significant progress’ in Qatar labour rights
With Qatar just days away from being the first country in the region to ever host the World Cup, scrutiny has increased. Belgium has recognised “Qatar’s significant progress in labour…
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Qatar slams ‘prejudiced’ views despite embracing criticism with lightning speed
Qatar has faced increasing scrutiny that has been described by officials as racist. Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States Sheikh Meshal Al Thani defended Doha’s hosting of the first World…
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