FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 UPDATE
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AFCON qualifiers postponed to allow for World Cup preparation
The next round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September have been postponed to allow the continent’s five World Cup-bound teams the opportunity for better preparatory matches before the tourn…
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New Zealand to host 2023 Women’s World Cup playoff tournament
The first Women’s World Cup Playoff Tournament will take place in the cities of Hamilton and Auckland in New Zealand on Feb. 17-23 next year, FIFA said on Monday. The Playoff Tournament will consist …
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[30/06/22] DAILY NEWS SUMMARY: FIFA sells 1.8 million tickets for World Cup in Qatar and more…
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Taiwan accuses China of bullying over World Cup name change
Taiwan accused China of bullying on Monday after organisers of the World Cup in Qatar again changed the reference for Taiwanese visitors applying for an identification card that doubles as an entry v…
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Taiwan tackles Qatar for ‘politicising’ World Cup amid China spat
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry condemned organisers of the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday for saying Taiwanese fans may be listed as being from China, and demanded organisers not allow “improper politica…
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Missing Man Utd players have a ‘lot to do’ to make World Cup squad – Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate said the Manchester United players who are currently out of the squad have a “lot to do” to get back into the frame for the World Cup. While left back Luke Shaw is ou…
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Black Stars forward Yiadom project World Cup optimism; ‘Ghana will set a record in Qatar’
Ghana forward Richmond Boakye Yiadom believes the Black Stars will surprise football fans in Qatar 2022. The confident forward insists the team will set a record at the World Cup in Qatar because of…
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Advocates cast doubt on Qatar’s carbon neutral World Cup efforts
Climate advocates have cast doubt on Qatar’s efforts to host soccer’s first carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup by offsetting or eliminating emissions that contribute to global warming, according to a repo…
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Gulf Arab airlines to ‘join hands’ during World Cup -Qatar Airways
Gulf Arab airlines plan to “join hands” to organise a “match day shuttle” service to Qatar during the soccer World Cup, according to an announcement by Qatar Airways on Twitter and a display at a ven…
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Qatar World Cup audience projected at 5 billion, says FIFA boss
The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar is expected to be watched by 5 billion people around the world, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. The TV audiences for the 2018 World Cup in Russia wa…