Infantino lauds World Cup including 'sold out' games
The group stage at the World Cup in Qatar has been hailed as the "best ever" by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino hails World Cup group stage as ‘best ever’
The group stage at the World Cup in Qatar has been hailed as the “best ever” by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
FIFA boss Infantino helped set me free, says World Cup pitch invader
The protester who ran onto the field during the World Cup game between Portugal and Uruguay holding a rainbow flag has told Reuters that FIFA president Gianni Infantino intervened to ensure he was set free by Qatari authorities.
Arsene Wenger suggests that 'political demonstration' cost Germany and others
Arsene Wenger has intimated that Germany's "political demonstration" prior to their opening World Cup match against Japan was a factor in the four-time winners’ elimination in the group stage in Qatar.
Maradona’s World Cup absence “strange” for Messi, Argentina
DOHA: No matter what happens on the field, this World Cup will be a special one for Argentina. It likely will be the last World Cup for Lionel Messi and already is the first since the death of Diego Maradona. The Argentine great died exactly two years ago Friday.
At World Cup, Argentina pay tribute to Maradona on anniversary of his death
DOHA : Former team mates of Diego Maradona gathered at the World Cup in Qatar on Friday to pay tribute to the icon on the second anniversary of his death, reminiscing about brighter days as Argentina recover from their stinging upset by Saudi Arabia.
Germany cover mouths in wake of OneLove armband row
Germany players placed their hands over their mouths during a team photo ahead of their game against Japan for their World Cup Group E as the row over FIFA's threat of sanctions over the "OneLove" armband continued.
Danes won't support Infantino after armband spat, says FA
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : The Danish Football Association (DBU) has said that it would not support the re-election of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president after world soccer's governing body threatened teams wearing the "OneLove" armband with a yellow card at a minimum.