FIFA World Cup 2022
- Middle East
Mexican fan converts to Islam on 2nd day of FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Doha: A Mexican fan converted to Islam in a mosque in the Katara cultural village in Doha, on the second day of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The Mexican fan was…
- Middle East
Watch: Burj Khalifa celebrates Saudi Arabia’s historic win over Argentina
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, on Tuesday lit up with the colours of Saudi Arabia’s flag to celebrate the historic win against Argentina on Tuesday, in…
- Middle East
Al-Qaeda tells Muslims not to attend ‘immoral’ Qatar FIFA World Cup
Al Qaeda in the Arab peninsula has urged Muslims not to watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. However, the terror group has not issued any threats of attacking the country.…
- Middle East
Qatar World Cup: ‘Kosher food, public prayer banned’, claim Jewish org
The World Jewish Congress has alleged that Qatar has banned Kosher food and Jews from performing public prayers during the FIFA World Cup. It is to be noted that Qatar maintained trade…
- Middle East
BBC slammed for not covering FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
Doha: The British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) decided not to air the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, which irked the fans. It is the first time in its…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi beats Argentina by 2-1; breaks 36-win streak
It’s day four of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the world has witnessed one of the greatest upsets. Underdogs Saudi Arabia beat favourites Argentina on Tuesday by 2-1. With this defeat,…
- Sports
Kerala: Brazilian, Argentinian football fans clash in Kollam, FIR lodged
Kerala: Police have registered an FIR in connection to a video where football fans were seen engaging in a brawl in the Kollam district. Officials said that the incident was reported in…
- Middle East
‘We don’t leave garbage behind’: Japanese fans clean stands at FIFA WC 2022
Doha: Japanese fans stole the spotlight at the World Cup in Qatar, even though their country’s national team has not yet played its first match in the World Cup. Dozens of Japanese…
- Middle East
FIFA WC: Journalist detained for wearing t-shirt with a rainbow
A journalist from the US was stopped from entering the venue for the FIFA World Cup match between USA and Wales on Monday for wearing a t-shirt with a rainbow. The security…
- Middle East
Video: Ecuador fans chant ‘we want beer’ at FIFA World Cup opener in Qatar
Doha: Fans of the Ecuadorian national team demanded that they be provided with beer during the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022, against its Qatari counterpart…
- Middle East
Ghanim Al Muftah, Morgan Freeman’s dialogue at FIFA World Cup opening sparks interaction
Doha: Qatari youth Ghanim Al Muftah drew the world’s attention at the opening ceremony of the World Cup 2022, with his dialogue with the famous American actor Morgan Freeman on the grounds of Al-Bayt…
- India
VP Jagdeep Dhankhar meets world leaders on sidelines of FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Doha: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has met several world leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres, on the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup here in Qatar. Dhankhar is in Doha for a…
- Offbeat
West Bengal: Meet Argentina’s die-hard fan and his unique tea stall
Ichhapur: Ichhapur, a small town in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, has long been synonymous with a British-era rifle factory. The town, on the banks of Hooghly River, however, is now being…