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European Teams Ditch "One Love" Armband Supporting LGBTQ Rights Under FIFA Pressure

England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA. "FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play," they said in a joint statement. Under FIFA rules, players wearing kit that is not authorised by football's world governing body could be shown a yellow card.

Ghanim Al-Muftah: The Qatari activist who donned FIFA World Cup stage with Morgan Freeman

The 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony always draws attention before the official first match of the grandest football tournament on the planet.

Tunisia take aim at Danes to achieve knockout ambition

AL RAYYAN : Tunisia's last five World Cup finals appearances have all ended in first round exits but there is a real belief they can end that disappointing run in Qatar as they prepare to face Denmark in their Group D opener at Education City Stadium on Tuesday.

Disappointment for hosts Qatar in World Cup opener

Although the weather was kind - a gentle breeze blowing in the desert at the Al Bayt stadium - the football gods did not smile on the hosts Qatar as they slumped to an opening day defeat to Ecuador meaning their chances of emerging from Group A, a group that also includes The Netherlands and Senegal, are slim.