Desperate fans turn to illegal hawkers in Qatar for World Cup tickets
DOHA : Ashraf Ali arrived at Stadium 974 six hours ahead of the Argentina-Poland World Cup match and, in desperation, raised a hand-written sign: "We need tickets."
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With World Cup going well, Qatar determined to host 2036 Games
DOHA : Qatar is determined to bring the 2036 Summer Olympic Games to Doha, according to a source familiar with the Olympic bidding process.
Young Saudi gymnast wins 1st place at inaugural GCC competition
RIYADH: Young Saudi gymnast Elena Habhab bagged first place at the inaugural GCC Grand Series Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship, staged in the UAE.
Art in Qatar: New museums and exhibitions celebrate the region’s rich and diverse history
The arrival of the FIFA World Cup has provided the impetus for Qatar to produce an entirely new art and cultural program, with brand-new museums and exhibitions springing up across the country.
Sports pictures of the year: 2022
Sport enjoyed a bumper year as the clouds of the global health crisis finally lifted and Reuters photographers were on the sidelines at every big event to capture the action as it happened.
Wales boss Page urges team to learn from World Cup heartache
DOHA: Wales will leave Qatar with mixed emotions — pride at reaching their first World Cup in 64 years mingled with a sense of bitter disappointment that they failed to do themselves justice. Rob Page’s team, cheered on by legions of their “Red Wall” fans in the Gulf state, drew their opening match against the USA 1-1 but then fell to a 2-0 defeat by Iran and were outclassed by England on Tuesday, losing 3-0. After reaching the knockout stage at the past two European Championships, Wales struggled in Qatar, with aging stars Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey looking well past their best.
Qatar official says '400-500' died on World Cup projects
Qatar's top World Cup official said Tuesday that more than 400 migrant workers died in labour accidents in the country in the years leading up to the tournament.
Gakpo on target again as Dutch beat Qatar 2-0 to top World Cup Group A
AL KHOR, Qatar: Netherlands eased past already eliminated Qatar 2-0 to top Group A and reach the knockout stages on Tuesday (Nov 29) after Cody Gakpo netted his third goal in three games, bringing the curtain down on the World Cup hosts with their third straight defeat.