Qatar-based bid for Manchester United confirmed on deadline day

Qatar-based bid for Manchester United confirmed on deadline day

A match between Barcelona and Manchester United at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo Credit: AP A Qatar-based bid for Manchester United was confirmed on February 17, with Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani promising to rid the iconic soccer club of debt and return it to its former glories. Sheikh Jassim, […]

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Messi finally wins World Cup; what’s next for Argentina?

Messi finally wins World Cup; what’s next for Argentina?

Argentina’s Lionel Messi kisses the trophy after winning the World Cup final against France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on December 18, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi ended his long wait for the World Cup title in one of the most memorable finals in history. Messi was at his most inspirational, […]

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Messi’s fans in Lakshadweep dive to new depths to hail their hero

Messi’s fans in Lakshadweep dive to new depths to hail their hero

A giant cutout of Argentina star Lionel Messi erected under the ocean by his fans at Kavaratti on Lakshadweep. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement How far football fans will go to eulogize their idol? Argentina fans from the Kavaratti island in Lakshadweep claim to have dived nearly 100 ft into the ocean to erect a […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Lloris urges Kane to ‘keep his chin up’ after England penalty miss

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Lloris urges Kane to ‘keep his chin up’ after England penalty miss

France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during a press conference in Doha, Qatar. | Photo Credit: AP Hugo Lloris has revealed he spoke to Harry Kane in the aftermath of the England captain’s crucial World Cup penalty miss against France and has backed his Tottenham teammate to bounce back quickly from his Qatar disappointment. Kane had already […]

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Eden Hazard retires from international football after Belgium’s World Cup exit

Eden Hazard retires from international football after Belgium’s World Cup exit

Belgium’s Eden Hazard aplauds at the end of the World Cup group F match between Croatia and Belgium at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, on December 1, 2022. It would be his last game in Belgian colours | Photo Credit: AP Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international […]

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World Cup | Brazil players draw praise, flak for goal celebrations

World Cup | Brazil players draw praise, flak for goal celebrations

Raphinha Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar dance after Vincius’ goal for Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 on December 05, 2022 in Doha, Qatar | Photo Credit: Getty Images Brazil’s players have divided opinion after they celebrated their goals in […]

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Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16: Wenger

Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16: Wenger

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stands in the tribune before the World Cup group G match between Serbia and Switzerland, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, on December 2, 2022 | Photo Credit: AP The outcome of the World Cup group stages showed the teams that advanced without complication were those best prepared mentally and […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | In Maradona’s shadow, Messi strives for Argentina’s forever love

FIFA World Cup 2022 | In Maradona’s shadow, Messi strives for Argentina’s forever love

Lionel Messi of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Poland and Argentina at Stadium 974 on November 30, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Lionel Messi’s passionate performances at the Qatar World Cup are earning him oodles of love from Argentines, but their old favouritism for […]

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World Cup fans see more active play from stoppages directive

World Cup fans see more active play from stoppages directive

Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, said FIFA was “quite happy (with) the result” of games routinely extending from the 90 minutes of regulation to more than 100 in total. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Adding more time at the end of World Cup games to compensate for stoppages has raised the average […]

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