Echoes of 2002 suggest this World Cup may be hard to call
If only Sepp Blatter hadn't pulled Qatar's name out of the hat on that December day in 2010.
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If only Sepp Blatter hadn't pulled Qatar's name out of the hat on that December day in 2010.
As the COP27 climate change conference concludes in Egypt this week, the attention of climate experts is turning to the football World Cup in Qatar, the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East.
While Cristiano Ronaldo’s club future is in doubt following his criticism of Manchester United, his compatriot Bernardo Silva says his nation “needs him” if they are to conquer the world.
Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony that will take place ahead of the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar:
DOHA : Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Dutch fans who are boycotting the World Cup over human rights concern are right to do so but hopes that if his side get to next month's final they will at least watch the game on television.
When Germany kick off their Qatar World Cup campaign against Japan next week, the projector screens at Berlin's Fargo football bar will be in their unusual rolled-up position.
DOHA: Half a litre of beer will cost 50 Qatari riyals (US$13.73) inside the main fan zone at the soccer World Cup in Qatar, a source with knowledge of alcohol sales at the tournament told Reuters.
DOHA :Half a litre of beer will cost 50 Qatari riyals ($13.73) inside the main fan zone at the soccer World Cup in Qatar, a source with knowledge of alcohol sales at the tournament told Reuters.