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Ashghal says all FIFA World Cup-related projects ‘done’

With less than five days until the football tournament’s kick-off, Ashghal confirms the completion of all related projects. All projects related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 have been…

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French captain says won’t wear OneLove armband ‘to respect’ Qatar’s laws

France captain Lloris hints that he will not wear a rainbow armband at World Cup to support the Qatari law. France’s team captain Hugo Lloris hinted during a press conference…

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Senegal ‘Africa’s best hope’ for World cup: envoy

Qatar will be the third World Cup that the Teranga Lions have qualified for since 2002. Senegal’s national team is capable of advancing beyond group stages during the World Cup,…

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Tennis icon Andy Murray says footballers not ‘responsible’ for speaking out against World Cup

Should footballers speak up about the World Cup? Andy Murray gives his verdict. Football players do not have “the responsibility” ” to choose whether or not to participate in the World…

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Qatar working to resolve dispute between Jordanian military retirees after ‘fraud’ complaints

Dozens of Jordanian military retirees are in Qatar to take part in security for the World Cup. Jordanian military retirees who were deployed to Qatar to take part in World…

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News

Qatar World Cup ambassador claims LGBTQ remarks ‘taken out of context’

A Qatar World Cup ambassador says his comments on the LGBTQ community were ‘taken out of context’ amid a major international backlash citing ‘homophobia’. A Qatar World Cup ambassador who…

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Football by the sea: Fans rent $20,000-a-night Dubai superyachts to watch World Cup

Do you think you have seen it all? Football fans are here to prove you wrong. Some football fans are set to fork out on superyachts in Dubai that cost…

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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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Sports

Two Hayya Card centres to open before World Cup kick-off

Haven’t printed your Hayya card yet? You will soon have a chance to do so in any of the two yet-to-open centres in Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena and West…

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