FIFA investigating Salt Bae's 'undue access' to pitch
FIFA is investigating the circumstances around how a number of unauthorised people, including celebrity chef 'Salt Bae', gatecrashed Argentina's World Cup celebrations.
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beIN SPORTS Awarded MRL Content Exchange Trophy for its Contribution to Exceptional FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Coverage
beIN SPORTS, the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ broadcaster for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and France, has been awarded the Media Rights Licensees (MRL) Content Exchange Trophy by HBS Production, for sharing its extensive coverage of the Middle East’s debut of the world’s biggest sporting event.
The World Cup is accessible now, to nations states and celebrity chefs
Even at $220bn, World Cups are tremendous value. No other sporting event on the planet brings as many people together at one time as the World Cup final. No other sporting event produces moments and heroes that become iconic to billions of people.
After the World Cup, Qatar attention turns to Olympics
After the World Cup earned Qatar both plaudits and censure, the energy-rich Gulf state is now starting a marathon to secure the 2036 Olympics and a place as a pillar of world sport.
Worldwide debate rages about Messi's robe, a bisht, while lifting the World Cup
Inspired by a mesmerising Lionel Messi performance, Argentina finally ended a 36-year wait to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday.
Was Palestine the biggest winner at the World Cup?
LONDON: This year’s FIFA World Cup welcomed fans from across the world, and the quadrennial event is ground zero for reporters. Many football fans snubbed Israeli reporters, though, in a sign of Palestinian solidarity.
Modric, 37, sets sights on Nations League title for Croatia
DOHA: Luka Modric led Croatia to the bronze medal at the World Cup on Saturday and revealed he will extend his international career into 2023 in an attempt to win the Nations League. The 37-year-old won his 162nd cap in the 2-1 win over Morocco, four years after helping his country to the World Cup runners-up spot behind France. Croatia will now attempt to win the Nations League title next June in the four-team finals also featuring Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
Callum Wilson a concern for Newcastle with Premier League return on the horizon
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has cast doubt over the return of Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson. The 30-year-old suffered what was described as a “minor strain” while at the World Cup, although he was named on the bench for England’s quarterfinal loss to France. Following United’s 2-1 friendly win over Rayo Vallecano, Howe revealed he does not believe the injury-prone frontman is still suffering with that problem, but was cryptic when asked why he held Wilson back from a United return, unlike the Magpies’ other two Three Lions.