FIFA fine Croatia over fans' xenophobic chants
DOHA: FIFA on Wednesday (Dec 7) sanctioned World Cup quarter-finalists Croatia following abuse by their fans targeting Canada's goalkeeper Milan Borjan.
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FIFA fines Croatia for fans' verbal abuse, taunts against Canadian goalkeeper
The Croatian and Serbian soccer federations were fined by FIFA on Wednesday for making Balkan political statements at the World Cup.
Alex Dunne lands Irish International Driver of the Year award
Offaly teenager Alex Dunne has been named the Irish International Driver of the Year at the Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards, which were held in Dublin on Wednesday.
Luka Modric: Croatia’s conductor in his last World Cup
Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric celebrates after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Baku, Qatar and Austin to stage F1 sprints in 2023
Formula One on Wednesday named Qatar, Azerbaijan and Austin in the United States among the six circuits chosen to stage sprint races in 2023.
Croatia's Lovren braces for another clash with nemesis Neymar
DOHA : As Croatia prepare to face World Cup favourites Brazil in their quarter-final clash on Friday, defender Dejan Lovren is bracing himself for another confrontation with his old nemesis Neymar.
Shane Lowry to compete in Dubai Desert Classic
Shane Lowry, the 2019 Open Champion, has announced that he will compete in the Dubai Desert Classic.
’No small teams anymore’, FIFA chief hails best group stage
DOHA: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hailed the group stage of the Qatar World Cup as the “best ever” and said the number of upsets and geographic breadth of the teams progressing indicated that football was becoming ever more global. Former champions Argentina, Spain, Germany and Brazil all suffered shock group-stage losses and Africa, Asia and North America were represented in the last 16 along with traditional powerhouses South America and Europe. Infantino said the matches — “played in beautiful stadiums” — had already attracted a TV audience in excess of two billion viewers.