Palmeiras 2-0 Al Ahly: Copa Libertadores winners set up potential final with Chelsea after comfortable win
Palmeiras will face Chelsea or Al Hilal in the final of the Fifa Club World Cup after beating Al Ahly in Tuesday's semi-final.
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FIFA "Inundated" With 17 Million Requests For World Cup Tickets
FIFA said Tuesday it had been deluged with requests for 17 million tickets for the World Cup finals in the first round of sales. Demand was highest from the Qatar hosts of the controversial tournament in November-December but that it had been "inundated" with requests from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the United States. Some 1.8 million tickets were sought just for the final which will be held in the 80,000 seat Lusail stadium in Doha on December 18, the world body said.
Absent Tuchel will still influence Chelsea at Club World Cup
LONDON: A pre-match virtual team talk might not be the last time Chelsea’s players get instructions from absent manager Thomas Tuchel in their semifinal match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday. Tuchel tested positive for the coronavirus last week and was unable to fly to the United Arab Emirates on Saturday night with the squad. He will definitely miss the match against Asian champion Al Hilal but is hopeful of getting out for either the final or the third-place playoff, both of which take place on Saturday.
Cesar Azpilicueta urges Chelsea to take chance to become club world champions
Cesar Azpilicueta has told Chelsea to go and make history by claiming a maiden Club World Cup title in Abu Dhabi.
Tadej Pogacar returns to training after experiencing 'mild' Covid-19, requires further tests
Tadej Pogacar has contracted Covid-19, as the UAE Team Emirates rider continued his early season training. The current Tour de France champion experienced minor symptoms and has completed the required isolation period. He has been able to return to training but has to be further examined before he is given the green light to step up his workload.
Hearts fan Gabrielle Macdonald swaps Tynecastle for Kenya to start Ladies European Tour career
The 28-year-old enjoyed some hospitality on her latest visit to Tynecastle for the recent win over Motherwell, but her focus is now back on the sport involving a little white ball.
17 Million Ticket Requests for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ in first sales phase
Fans across the globe have proven their enthusiasm ahead of football’s biggest celebration as 17 million ticket requests were received in the first sales period of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, which lasted just 20 days. The largest number of applicants came from the host country.
FIFA 'inundated' with 17 million requests for World Cup tickets
FIFA said on Tuesday it had been deluged with requests for 17 million tickets for the World Cup finals in the first round of sales. Demand was highest from the Qatar hosts of the controversial tournament in November-December but that it had been "inundated" with requests from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the United States.