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‘No voice is louder than Morocco’s voice in World Cup’: Sheikh Mohammed
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of Dubai, on Saturday, congratulated the historic victory achieved by the Moroccan national team over…
- Middle East
Mothers of Moroccan players steal spotlight in World Cup Qatar 2022
Doha: The mothers of the Moroccan national team grabbed the spotlight as a group of pictures of the players kissing their mothers’ heads widely circulated on social media and their eagerness to…
- Middle East
American soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies while covering World Cup match in Qatar
American soccer journalist Grant Wahl died early Saturday morning while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands in Lusail Stadium, Qatar. Grant Wahl was tweeting about the quarter-final match…
- Sports
Messi happy to qualify for semifinals
Doha: Lionel Messi admitted his side had suffered to qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against the Netherlands. “We are really happy, we suffered too…
- Middle East
FIFA WC 2022: Female Argentinian fans wear abaya during march
Doha: A video clip documented a women’s march of female fans of the Argentine national team in the streets of the Qatari capital, Doha, where they walked in wearing Abaya (loose black…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Filipino migrant worker dies; probe launched
Doha: A Filipino migrant worker died while carrying out repairs at a training camp used by the Saudi national team, local media reported. On Wednesday, online sports publication The Athletic reported that…
- India
8 ex-Indian Navy officers detained in Qatar are our priority, assures Jaishankar
New Delhi: Considering the case of Ex-Navy officers detained in Qatar as “sensitive”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Indian side is constantly in touch with the government of Qatar,…
- Middle East
FIFA WC 2022: Japan coach bows in apology, players leave message of thanks to Qatar
Doha: The Japanese national team players presented themselves as exceptional model in the world of football, especially during their participation in the FIFA World Cup, which is currently being held in Qatar.…
- Middle East
Palestine honors Tunisian fan who raised its flag during World Cup
Doha: The Palestinian ambassador to Tunisia, Hayel Al-Fahoum, on Tuesday honored a fan who stormed the stadium of the Tunisia-France World Cup match in Qatar, raising the Palestinian flag. The Palestinian embassy…
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Keralite football fan displays ‘Rebuild Babri Masjid’ banner at World Cup in Qatar
Doha: A banner in support of rebuilding Babri Masjid was displayed by Keralite football fan at the Lusail Stadium in Al-Wakrah at World Cup 2022 in Qatar. On Tuesday’s game between Portugal…
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FIFA WC 2022: Japanese players clean dressing room, leave message in Arabic
Once again, Japanese players and fans make headlines for their utmost respect and tidiness at FIFA World Cup’s Qatar stadium, after Japan’s historically second victory in the first round, over its Spanish…
- India
Qatar: 90 days since arrest, fate of 8 ex-Indian Navy men hangs in balance
Kolkata: While all eyes are on the ongoing football World Cup in Qatar, little is known of the fate of eight ex-Indian Navy personnel imprisoned in that country for over 90 days…
- Middle East
Stephanie Frappart makes history as first woman to referee men’s World Cup match
Doha: In a precedent that is the first of its kind in the competition’s 92-year history, 38-year-old Stephanie Frappart has become the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match at Al Bayt Stadium in…
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Video: Arab fan sells his mother’s jewellery to attend World Cup in Qatar
Doha: An Arab fan apologized to his mother live, after claiming that he sold her jewelry to attend the World Cup matches in Qatar. The fan raised a large banner that read,…
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FIFA WC 2022: Kerala woman on solo road trip reaches Qatar
Doha: In a unique journey full of suspense and excitement, a Kerala woman, who took a solo road trip from Kerala to attend FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, has announced via her…
