Qatar’s top diplomat is sworn in as new Prime Minister

Qatar’s top diplomat is sworn in as new Prime Minister

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was sworn in as the country’s Prime Minister on March 7, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Qatar’s top diplomat was sworn in as the country’s Prime Minister on March 7, replacing another member of the ruling family who had held the post since 2020, state news reported. The Qatar […]

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Qatar’s migrant workers wary of life after the World Cup

Qatar’s migrant workers wary of life after the World Cup

Migrant workers watch France v Morocco at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha, Qatar on December 14, 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters Rasheed celebrated Argentina’s World Cup win singing and dancing with dozens of other South Asian workers with a double landmark on his mind. Sunday was also International Migrants Day. “Messi, Messi Messi,” […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup

DOHA, QATAR – DECEMBER 17: Croatia players celebrate after the team’s victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 3rd Place match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) | Photo Credit: Alex Pantling Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022, Croatia vs. Morocco | Starting line-ups released

FIFA World Cup 2022, Croatia vs. Morocco | Starting line-ups released

Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric (left) and Croatia’s defender Dejan Lovren walk on the pitch prior to the Qatar 2022 World Cup third-place play-off football match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022. | Photo Credit: AFP Croatia and Morocco made several changes to their starting lineups for their […]

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Review of Luciano Wernicke’s The Most Incredible World Cup Stories: Football snapshots

Review of Luciano Wernicke’s The Most Incredible World Cup Stories: Football snapshots

Right from the inaugural 1930 edition that host Uruguay won to the previous 2018 championship in Russia, the author highlights the anecdotes that nourish the Beautiful Game’s veins. The tango between racing feet and a ball is the most elemental of sport. There is a lightness like riding a bike on highways and equally has […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia reaches World Cup last 16 as goalless draw puts Belgium out

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia reaches World Cup last 16 as goalless draw puts Belgium out

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku left, reacts after his goal attempt header during the World Cup group F soccer match between Croatia and Belgium at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Croatia eased into the last 16 of the World Cup after holding a stuttering Belgium […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022, Belgium vs. Croatia | Croatia sees penalty disallowed in first half

FIFA World Cup 2022, Belgium vs. Croatia | Croatia sees penalty disallowed in first half

Referee Anthony Taylor runs to check the VAR screen before ruling out a penalty to Croatia for offside during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Croatia and Belgium at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on December 01, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Belgium went into the break locked […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Cameroon on top at halftime in Swiss stalemate

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Cameroon on top at halftime in Swiss stalemate

Cameroon’s Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting fights for the ball with Switzerland’s midfielder Remo Freuler during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Switzerland and Cameroon at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on November 24, 2022. | Photo Credit: AFP Switzerland and Cameroon were deadlocked at 0-0 by halftime in their […]

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Data | Potential upsets and close games in 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stage

Data | Potential upsets and close games in 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stage

World Cup upsets- South Korea vs Germany – Berlin, Germany – June 27, 2018 – Germany fans disappointed as South Korea beats Germany in the group stage of FIFA World Cup 2018. | Photo Credit: Hannibal Hanschke The first round of the FIFA World Cup is considered to be the least thrilling in the tournament […]

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