FIFA World Cup 2022 | Argentine president to watch final match from home

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Argentine president to watch final match from home

The prospect of Lionel Messi finally winning a World Cup in his last tournament has brought extra flights of Argentina fans to the Gulf state. | Photo Credit: AFP Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said he will be watching Sunday’s World Cup final match between his national team and France from home, and not in person from Qatar. […]

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Qatar-based Malayali sustainability artist fashions figurines of football players out of PET bottles to start a conversation about pollution

Qatar-based Malayali sustainability artist fashions figurines of football players out of PET bottles to start a conversation about pollution

An Argentinian PlaBot in a glass cloche | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT PlaBots, ‘pla’ from plastic and ‘bot’ from bottles, pocket-size ‘footballers’ made of PET bottles, are the creations of Malayali artist Swapna Namboodiri from Qatar. Made of plastic and wire, these 18-centimetre figures are representations of football players — identifiable by their jerseys. As […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Netherlands eliminates U.S. out of World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Netherlands eliminates U.S. out of World Cup

Denzel Dumfries of the Netherlands, left, and Antonee Robinson of the United States go for a header during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and the United States, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Denzel Dumfries scored the third goal […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on last 16

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on last 16

Saudi Arabia’s Ali Al-Hassan drives the ball past Mexico’s Edson Alvarez during the World Cup group C soccer match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on November 30. | Photo Credit: AP Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup Group C on Wednesday but fell agonisingly short of reaching the last 16 on […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Argentina beat Poland 2-0 to set up last 16 clash with Australia

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Argentina beat Poland 2-0 to set up last 16 clash with Australia

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Poland’s forward Robert Lewandowski fight for the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 30. | Photo Credit: AFP Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat Poland 2-0 in their final World Cup Group C match at Stadium 974 in Doha on Wednesday […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on last 16

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Saudi Arabia coach Renard makes changes for Mexico game

Saudi Arabia’s Ali Al-Hassan drives the ball past Mexico’s Edson Alvarez during the World Cup group C soccer match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on November 30. | Photo Credit: AP Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard made tactical changes to his lineup to face Mexico in their final Group C game on Wednesday […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Lewandowski and Messi lead tweaked lineups for Poland vs Argentina

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Lewandowski and Messi lead tweaked lineups for Poland vs Argentina

Argentina’s Lionel Messi takes a kick prior the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Argentina at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, on November 30. | Photo Credit: AP Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni refreshed his front line with Julian Alvarez coming into a three-pronged attack alongside captain Lionel Messi and Angel Di […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Tunisia fail to advance despite 1-0 win over much-changed France

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Tunisia fail to advance despite 1-0 win over much-changed France

France’s Antoine Griezmann applauds after the World Cup group D soccer match between Tunisia and France at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on November 30, 2022. Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1-0. | Photo Credit: AP An invigorated Tunisia claimed a famous victory over a […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Switzerland vs Serbia to revive memories of political tensions

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Switzerland vs Serbia to revive memories of political tensions

Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Switzerland and Serbia will battle for Group G’s last spot in the knockout stage on Friday in a rematch of the 2018 World Cup clash that could reignite political tensions between the teams. […]

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FIFA WC 2022 | Brazil wait on Neymar scan after ankle injury in opening clash against Serbia

FIFA WC 2022 | Brazil wait on Neymar scan after ankle injury in opening clash against Serbia

Neymar of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Concerns have been raised after Brazil’s Neymar’s fitness limped out of his side’s 2-0 victory against Serbia in their FIFA World Cup […]

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