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In bisht, Lionel Messi lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar
Doha: In exhilarating scenes, Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, raised the FIFA World Cup trophy robed in a black bisht as Argentina celebrated the World Cup victory against France on Sunday…
- Middle East
Photos: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 closing ceremony highlights
Doha: The closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Sunday witnessed a dazzling show, which did not take more than 15 minutes, in which it showed visual and lyrical…
- Middle East
UAE celebrates Qatar National Day; Burj Khalifa lights up its flag
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its participation on Sunday, in the celebrations of the National Day of the State of Qatar, which falls on December 18 of each year.…
- Middle East
Danish TV compares Moroccan footballers with monkeys, faces ire
A Danish television channel came under fire from netizens after its presenter compared the Moroccan players and their mothers at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with monkeys. Soren Lippert, presenter of…
- World
European parliament votes to suspend legislative work with Qatar
The European Parliament voted on Thursday to stop all legislative work related to Qatar and bar the country’s representatives from parliamentary premises, following allegations that it was involved in bribing European officials to seek…
- Middle East
American soccer journalist Grant Wahl’s cause of death revealed
The wife of American sports journalist Grant Wahl said that his death was caused by a rupture of the aortic aneurysm, denying that there was anything suspicious about his death. On Saturday…
- Middle East
‘Horrified we only use toilet paper’: YouTuber discovers ‘bum shower’ in Qatar
Doha: Croatian-born Serbian YouTuber and social media influencer, David Vujanic discovered the handheld toilet shower in Qatar while visiting the country for the FIFA World Cup 2022. He expressed his indignation in…
- Middle East
MoS V Muraleedharan attends Qatar’s National Day celebrations
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan attended the national day celebrations of Qatar, organised by the country’s embassy here. “Attended the National Day celebrations of Qatar organised…
- Middle East
FIFA WC 2022: Moroccan players prostrated after their defeat
Doha: A photo of Moroccan football players offering the Sajdah Al Shukr (prostration of gratitude) went viral after their defeat in a World Cup 2022 semi-final match against France 2-0 on Wednesday. The Moroccan players…
- Middle East
France beats Morocco to reach World Cup final against Argentina
Doha: The French national team qualified for the final of the World Cup Qatar 2022 after defeating its Moroccan counterpart with two unanswered goals in the match that brought them together on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
Qatar: Health experts warn of Camel flu symptoms at FIFA World Cup
Doha: Football fans returning from Qatar have been advised by health experts to beware of signs of camel flu, a deadly respiratory disease that causes fever, coughing and vomiting. The fans at…
- Sports
Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
Doha: Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez scored to give Argentina 2-0 lead over Croatia in the first-half of the first semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 being played here at…
- Middle East
Another Qatari journalist dies while covering FIFA World Cup
Doha: Qatari photojournalist Khaled Al-Musallam passed away ‘suddenly’ while covering the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Sunday. Al-Musallam’s death comes just one day after the announcement of the death of the American football journalist,…
- Middle East
Dreams do come true: Turkish chef CZN Burak meets David Beckham
Doha: Turkish chef and restaurant owner Burak Ozdemir, better known by his famous nickname CZN Burak, who has been seen alongside several famous personalities and has been flaunting fan moments on his…
- Middle East
FIFA WC 2022: 9,000 Kolkatans visit Qatar, more to travel ahead of final match
Kolkatta: The euphoria surrounding this year’s FIFA World Cup has been “unprecedented” in football-mad Kolkata, with nearly 9,000 fans having already travelled to Qatar to witness the showpiece event and many more…
