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Al Jazeera acquires regional rights to air English Premier league games

After months of negotiations, Al Jazeera Sport has secured the rights to exclusively air English Premier league football matches in the MENA region through 2016, the network has announced. The…

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Football: Qatar beats Lebanon, meets Korea next

Qatar has defeated Lebanon tonight 1-0 in a harrowing football game in a final qualifying match for the 2014 World Cup. Much to the delight of Qatar’s national team –…

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Five reasons why the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be a ‘huge success’

In a refreshing change of pace, a media outlet has taken an optimistic look at Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, listing five reasons why football-loving fans should look forward to the…

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Unease lingers as Qatar, Bahrain meet for key football match today

Unease lingers as Qatar, Bahrain meet for key football match today The Peninsula reports: All eyes are on Manama as Qatar and Bahrain play a key Asian qualifying match for…

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Bin Hammam puts Qatar 2022 under scrutiny

Bin Hammam puts Qatar 2022 under scrutiny The West Australian reports: FIFA on Saturday banned bin Hammam for life from football for his role in a bribery scandal, making the…

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FIFA gives Brazil a hard time about booze in run-up to World Cup 2014

FIFA gives Brazil a hard time about booze in run-up to World Cup 2014 The right to sell beer must be “enshrined in a World Cup law” the Brazilian Congress…

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