Israel, a sore diplomatic point
Israel continues to be a sore point at the Qatar World Cup. But Qatar has, rather magnanimously, agreed to allow special direct flights from Israel that will be open to…
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Israel continues to be a sore point at the Qatar World Cup. But Qatar has, rather magnanimously, agreed to allow special direct flights from Israel that will be open to…
The entire board of the Italian football club Juventus has resigned. This includes Andrea Agnelli, who is the president of the club. They all resigned on Monday. Last season, the…
GOOD or not-so-good, Qatar is close to unrecognisable from the country it was 12 years ago when it won its historic bid to host the 2022 World Cup. Around US$220…
During the Premier League and Champions League matches, Erling Haaland has made waves with his impressive football skills. Many were shocked at the number of goals being shot by a…
AT 3.00am Wednesday, in the first-ever British home nations clash in the World Cup, in the so-called “Battle of Britain”, one of England or Wales will seriously stake it out.…
By Rob Woollard (AFP) Iran vs USA The United States and Iran meet in a politically charged winner-takes-all World Cup clash on Tuesday as England aim to reach the last…
IF you’re wearing anything rainbow-coloured at the Qatar World Cup, you’re asking for unnecessary trouble. Several overseas fans reportedly said they were asked by security officials at Qatar 2022 to…
DON’T write off Neymar, says Brazil manager Tite as he discreetly pointed to the star striker, now undergoing 24-hour physiotherapy. He’s under terrific recuperation despite a “very swollen ankle” as he…
Does everyone remember the face masks we all wore during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic? At one point, the whole world was forced to wear these masks as a…
Brazil has a great chance to win the World Cup this year after a 20-year jinx, especially in light of the underwhelming performances by nations like Germany, Belgium, and Argentina…
GETTING the early boot should not discourage host Qatar. Even before their third preliminary match, they’re out, in a rare first in the tournament's 92-year history. But the premature exit…
SOME of the millions of foreign workers in Qatar have been “rewarded” with exceptionally low ticket charges in appreciation for their behind-the-scenes work at this World Cup. Jita Singh, Singapore’s…
WHO said money and/or rewards doesn’t talk…or even motivate? The latest streak of financial presents and other monetary awards for toppling the world football giants continue to spur the little-known…
Here are the top 5 footballers who never made it to the World Cup and it is incredible what world football missed with their absence. Currently, Qatar, the host country,…
WASTING time when you’re holding the lead has always been a football trdition, right from the grassroot, more so at this World Cup in Qatar. Each half is at 45…
Denmark, which plans to leave the world football governing body, is threatening a hellish time for Fifa because they are upset that their players cannot wear an armband to support…