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Can Europe's richest family turn Paris into a city of football rivals?
AFP, Published on 22/04/2025
» PARIS - Paris has everything — stunning architecture and arguably the best food and fashion in the world. But the French capital lacks one essential element of a modern metropolis: it has no football rivalry.
After rocky buildup, football ready to grab World Cup spotlight
Reuters, Published on 20/11/2022
» AL KHOR, Qatar: Soccer took centre stage on Sunday as a World Cup shrouded in controversy prepares to kick off with a glitzy opening ceremony and host Qatar playing Ecuador in the first match to push aside the criticism which has dogged the showcase event.
Fifa appeals for World Cup ceasefire in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» NUSA DUA (INDONESIA): The president of the world football body called Tuesday for a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the World Cup, saying sport could bring people together.
Fans, trophy and teams arrive in Qatar for World Cup countdown
AFP, Published on 13/11/2022
» DOHA: One week from kickoff, the World Cup trophy returned to Qatar on Sunday, teams and fans started arriving and safety barriers went up across Doha ahead of one of the most controversial football tournaments ever.
Qatar evicts thousands ahead of World Cup
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2022
» DOHA: Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting football fans will stay during the World Cup, evicted workers have told Reuters.
Qatar's glitzy World Cup is ready and expensive
AFP, Published on 19/10/2022
» DOHA: The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one-month left to the Nov 20 kick off.
Hummel tones down logo on Denmark's Qatar World Cup kit
AFP, Published on 29/09/2022
» COPENHAGEN: Denmark will wear a "toned down" kit at this year's World Cup in protest at Qatar's human rights record, sportswear maker Hummel said Wednesday, setting off a furious response from the Gulf state.
World Cup sponsors urged to back compensation for Qatar workers
AFP, Published on 20/09/2022
» BEIRUT: Human rights groups urged more sponsors of the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday to support calls for compensation for migrant workers and their families over alleged abuses.
The first Brit to win a pro golf tournament in Japan
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/09/2022
» Wentworth's West Course is often referred to as the "Burma Road."
Germany to face Spain at World Cup as draw pairs Iran and USA
AFP, Published on 02/04/2022
» Germany and Spain will clash at this year's World Cup after Friday's draw in Doha placed the two former winners in the same group, while geopolitical rivals the United States and Iran were also drawn together.