Tag: Qatar World Cup
Poland’s Szymon Marciniak to referee FIFA World Cup final
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Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has been appointed as referee for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium, Qatar, on Sunday, December 18 December. Marciniak, 41, has been a FIFA referee since 2011. Sund
Germany to stick with Flick despite Qatar World Cup disappointment
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Germany coach Hansi Flick will remain in his position despite his side's dismal performance at the W
QATAR WORLD CUP 2022: Mexican fan busted using binoculars to smuggle alcohol inside stadium
Albanus Kiswili
Police in Qatar have confiscated a pair of fake Binoculars which was used by a Mexican fan to smuggle alcohol inside
Arsène Wenger to lead FIFA's Technical Study Group for Qatar World Cup
Michael Majanga
FIFA on Saturday, November 19 unveiled a team that will provide analysis of all the FIFA World Cup matches, just a day before the quadrennial tournament kicks off in Qatar.Dubbed the Technical Study Group (TSG), the team will provide cuttin
LIVE BLOG: Qatar FIFA World Cup kicks off
Michael Majanga
Joint statement on rainbow armbandFrance captain Hugo Lloris is of the opinion that it is FIFA's responsibility, not players,
'I feel gay', FIFA chief attempts to empathise with marginalised
Albanus Kiswili
FIFA President Gianni Infantino raised eyebrows on Saturday when he attempted to show empathy with marginalized groups by telling reporters in Qatar 'I feel gay ... I feel like a migrant worker'. Infantino opened the traditional pre-World
Samuel Eto'o: Cameroon will win this year's World Cup after beating Morocco
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Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o has backed his country to make history and become the first African team to lift the FIFA World Cup.The four-time African Player of the Year expects the Indomitable Lions to triumph over continental rivals Mor
World Cup: Qatar's moment of truth has come
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The moment of truth for Qatar's ability to organise the World Cup after years of failed overtures and criticism over labour rights and strict laws has come.Predicaments began mounting as early as December 2010 when it was announced that Qat
FIFA confirms ban on sale of alcohol at Qatar World Cup stadiums
Michael Majanga
In what comes as an abrupt about turn, Qatari officials have decided to ban the sale of alcoholic drinks to fans at stadiums during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.The decision comes just two days before the start of the month-long tournament, whic
Attacking pair Ali and Afif spearhead Qatar World Cup squad
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Qatar's all-time top scorer Almoez Ali and Akram Afif are set to lead the attack for the World Cup hosts after coach Felix Sanchez named his 26-man squad for the tournament on Friday. Sanchez has opted for most of the squad who helped Qata
Inside Qatar's 40,000-capacity 'transportable' 974 Stadium
Albanus Kiswili
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will see a number of peculiar facades that have never been witnessed before in any football tournament. The
Qatar's DCI seizes 144 fake World Cup trophies, suspects arrested
Albanus Kiswili
Authorities in Qatar have confiscated 144 fake World Cup trophies.The trophies were seized by Qatar's Economic and Cyber Crimes Combating Department at the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation, in cooperation with the Intellectual
Senegal carry Africa’s best hopes in Qatar
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African champions Senegal carry the continent’s best prospect of breaking barriers at the World Cup finals and hope to atone for a miserable last tournament in Russia where they were eliminated on disciplinary points. Senegal are one of
Eden Hazard ready to take Belgium all the way in Qatar
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Belgium skipper Eden Hazard said his country need to win the World Cup in Qatar to justify the 'golden generation' tag they have carried for the past 10 years as they look to deliver the country's first major trophy. The 31-year-old Real M
Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt headlines Qatar exhibit during World Cup
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The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored his famous "Hand of God" goal will be on display as part of an exhibit that will open ahead of this year's World Cup, the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum said on Saturday. The blue jers
Germany football players to get KSh50 million each if team wins World Cup
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Germany players will each receive 400,000 Euros (KSh46.6 million) if they lift the World Cup in Qatar l
World Cup: Qatar to allow beer sales at games....but 3 hours before kickoff!
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Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kickoff and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said.