Soccer-World Cup preliminary squads to be decided by Friday
(Reuters) - World Cup coaches must submit a preliminary selection of players for the tournament by Friday as they begin the process of finalising their squads for the finals in Qatar.
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5 things to know about World Cup host Qatar
PARIS: Qatar, the controversial host of the football World Cup, is a key US ally in the Middle East that is rich in gas and oil.
Qatar 2022: The story of how Pele became a World Cup legend
When Pelé headed to Sweden for the 1958 World Cup finals, he was still over four months short of his 18th birthday, and just two years on from being handed his first professional contract by his club side, Santos.
€300 billion bill possible for Qatar as World Cup looms
The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one month left to the 20 November kick-off.
Kante to miss France's World Cup defence after hamstring surgery
N'Golo Kante will miss France's defence of the World Cup after Chelsea said on Tuesday that the midfielder will be out of action for four months following surgery on a hamstring injury.
List of players who will miss the FIFA World Cup 2022 through injury
N'Golo Kante (France)The Chelsea midfielder suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury that has restricted him to two appearances this season. He will be sidelined for four months after undergoing surgery. Reece James (England)The 22-year-old right back injured his knee in Chelsea's Champions League clash against AC Milan in October and looks certain to miss the tournament in Qatar after being ruled out for eight weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2022: The eight venues in Qatar that will host the matches
DOHA: With one month to go until the opening game, AFP Sport runs the rule over the eight stadiums which will host matches at this year's World Cup in Qatar: Qatar's biggest stadium will host the final on December 18 as well as, amongst other matches, the first semi-final. Built in Lusail, a planned city for a population of 200,000 people situated 15 kilometres north of central Doha, there are plans for the stadium to be transformed into a community hub after the World Cup, with most of its seats being removed and donated elsewhere. The venue for the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador on November 20, as well as the group-stage showdown between Spain and Germany and the second semi-final.
Netherlands to send delegation to Qatar World Cup
AMSTERDAM : The Netherlands is sending a delegation to the Qatar World Cup, a letter from the Dutch foreign minister to parliament said.