Doha Diary: Hot but some are not bothered as World Cup nears
DOHA: “No, no, this is not hot. Summer is hot,” insisted a helpful attendant at one of Qatar’s new metro stations.
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Australia's Rowles ready to take on Mbappe and Benzema
DOHA: Socceroos centre half Kye Rowles has declared himself fit to take on French strike duo Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema in Australia's World Cup opener on Tuesday despite his recent foot injury.
Yedlin the only link to US World Cup past
DOHA : As the only player on the United States roster with any World Cup experience DeAndre Yedlin has been a man in demand around the American locker room as the team prepare to take on Wales in their tournament opener.
Infantino to serve another four-year term as FIFA President
DOHA: FIFA President Gianni Infantino will serve another four-year term at the helm of world soccer’s governing body after emerging as the only candidate for the next election in March.
Players risk suffering heat stroke in Qatar during World Cup, says physiologist
DOHA : Players are at risk of suffering heat stroke and could make poor decisions when playing or training in high temperatures at the World Cup in Qatar, physiologist Mike Tipton told Reuters on Thursday.
World Cup heat no sweat for England, says Coady
England defender Conor Coady said Gareth Southgate's team would "embrace" the sweltering conditions in Qatar as they prepare for their World Cup opener against Iran on Monday.
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.
Ex-Wallaby Dempsey to make first start for Scotland
EDINBURGH : Former Australia test forward Jack Dempsey will make a first start for Scotland after being named in the lineup to take on Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday.