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Saudi Arabia mulls investment in Qatar’s beIN media after years-long ban

After a four-year ban as well as a major pirating dispute, Saudi Arabia is reportedly pondering a stake in Qatar’s state-funded sports broadcaster, beIN. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is…

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For the love of the game: These football fanatics are heading to the World Cup in the most unusual ways

Some football fans are taking on an unusual challenge to attend the world’s biggest football tournament— here are some of our favourites. For some football fanatics, the World Cup challenge…

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Qatar has always been a regional sports powerhouse, Qatar 2022 CEO says

Qatar is adding the final touches to seal the ribbon on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 due to be held in November. FIFA World Cup Qatar CEO Nasser Al…

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Faking World Cup accommodation booking risks Hayya card cancellation: official

The Hayya card status can change even following approval in case of any changes in the information submitted. Incoming football fans who fake their hotel reservation for the FIFA World…

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Poor AC, long walks and sound fails: Did Qatar pass the Lusail Super Cup ‘test’?

Fans voice their frustration following the Lusail Super Cup event. Nearly 80,000 thousand fans flocked to the grand Lusail Stadium tin Qatar on Friday o witness the spectacular opening of…

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Qatar runners catch second gold at Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya

Qatar adds three new medals to its collection. Abubaker Haydar Abdalla clinched Qatar’s second gold medal on at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkiye, after clocking 47:59 secs…

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Will this really be the ‘best World Cup in history’? Let’s compare

Infantino said the Qatar World Cup will be the best in history, but are the early indicators backing his claim? Let’s find out. In the past decade, and ever since…

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Spanish hiker goes missing during walk from Spain to Qatar for World Cup

A Spanish football fan who was attempting to travel 4,300 miles to Qatar on foot has allegedly been reported missing. Spanish national Santiago Sánchez Cogedor has allegedly gone missing during…

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Danish footballing body wants to ‘work with locals’ for migrant centre in Qatar

Danish FA remains cautious on backing calls for a $440m Qatar worker compensation package. The Danish Football Association (DBU) said it needs “some more information” before supporting Human Rights Watch’s…

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