FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 UPDATE
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Qatar’s emir wants World Cup visitors to respect his country’s culture
Qatar hopes to welcome the world to Doha for the soccer World Cup but also “we expect and we want people to respect our culture”, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Friday in Berlin when as…
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Qatar World Cup to feature female referees in first for tournament
Women referees will officiate matches at the men’s World Cup for the first time in Qatar this year, the sport’s governing body FIFA announced on Thursday. Three women referees and three women assista…
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Qatar World Cup hotels must welcome same-sex, non same-sex guests – FIFA says
Hotels that are on the official list of recommended accommodation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are required to welcome guests in a “non-discriminatory manner” or face termination of contracts, FIF…
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FIFA dismiss appeal, orders Brazil and Argentina to play abandoned World Cup qualifier
The FIFA Appeal Committee ruled on Monday that the abandoned World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina must be replayed after considering the appeals filed by the countries’ football associati…
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FIFA confirms World Cup playoffs schedule
Global soccer governing body FIFA confirmed that the intercontinental playoffs for the World Cup will be played at Doha’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on June 13-14. Asian rivals Australia and United Arab E…
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Argentina demands return of Maradona’s World Cup 1986 shirt from UK, due to sell for £5m at auction
An Argentinian delegation has launched a last-minute bid to get Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ shirt going under the hammer for £5million at auction today. Wealthy bidders are set to buy th…
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Ukraine to play friendly against Gladbach ahead of World Cup playoff
Ukraine’s national team will play a friendly against Bundesliga side Borussia Moenchengladbach next month in their first match since the country was invaded by Russia in February, their national socc…
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U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers: Black Maidens win first leg 3-1 in Guinea
Black Maidens have one foot in the fourth round of the U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after an impressive 3-1 win over Guinea in the first leg of their third round tie in Conakry. Ghana got off to…
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Nigerian singer Davido featured on FIFA World Cup official sound track
Davido has featured in an official soundtrack for World Cup. The Nigerian singer is part of a group of musicians who have put together the official soundtrack for the 2022 World Cup holding in Qatar…
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Augustine Eguavoen resigns as Super Eagles coach after World Cup heartbreak
Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria following the side’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Eguavoen, 55, was appointed on an interim bas…