Germany-Japan World Cup match draws 9.2 million German viewers
BERLIN : Some 9.2 million people tuned in to broadcaster ARD's coverage to see Germany play Japan in the World Cup on Wednesday, according to data from audience measurement firm AGF.
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German vice chancellor: 'Opportunity is there' to wear OneLove armbands
BERLIN : German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has said he would wear the multi-coloured 'OneLove' armband at the soccer World Cup and see what happened, but he took care to add it was not for him to decide what national team captain Manuel Neuer does.
Deutsche Telekom to talk with German Football Association about armbands
BERLIN : Deutsche Telekom said it planned to talk with the German Football Association (DFB) about the 'OneLove' armbands at the soccer World Cup in Qatar, after German grocery chain Rewe suspended its advertising over the controversy.
Rewe drops ads with German soccer association over armbands row
BERLIN : Grocery chain Rewe has suspended its advertising with the German Football Association after soccer's global governing body cracked down on players wearing 'OneLove' armbands in support of diversity at the Qatar World Cup.
QatarEnergy boss says World Cup tension will not impact German business
DOHA: QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi said on Monday (Nov 21) that business with German firms would not be impacted by political tensions over criticism of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup, which has raised the ire of officials in the Gulf Arab gas exporter.
Exclusive-QatarEnergy boss says World Cup tension will not impact German business
DOHA : QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi said on Monday that business with German firms would not be impacted by political tensions over criticism of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup, which has raised the ire of officials in the Gulf Arab gas exporter.
Canada hurting ahead of World Cup opener in Qatar against No. 2 Belgium
Canada coach John Herdman had a bleak medical update Saturday with goalkeeper Milan Borjan and midfielder Stephen Eustaquio joining star Alphonso Davies as question marks for the World Cup opener against No. 2 Belgium.
World Cup tickets in Qatar most expensive ever - study
DOHA : Soccer fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 per cent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia, with tickets for the final costing an eye-watering 684 pounds ($812) on average, a study shows.