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FIFA World Cup: Semifinalists show that possession is not everything in Qatar 2022
Doha: They are numbers that would make a football ‘purist’ such as Pep Guardiola break out into a cold sweat, or have former Spain coach, Luis Enrique trembling in his bed, but…
- 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 World Cup: Business, fun, and political victory for Arab world
Dubai: Now that the FIFA World Cup has reached its final phase, four teams are ready to go ahead for the ultimate gory. From here on, it becomes important to see how…
- 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…
- Middle East
‘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…
- 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…
- Featured News
Qatar 2022 and baseless controversies
By P.K. Niaz Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup Football championship is in many ways unique compared to the previous editions of the game. This is the first time a Middle…
- 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…
- Featured News
A wonderfully festive atmosphere prevails at FIFA World Cup, says Amalraj of Hyderabad
“Allaying all fears of chaotic functioning and negative media reports before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has managed to organise one of the best conducted tournaments in recent times. For this…
