FIFA chief Infantino repeats call for action against racism
PARIS: FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his call for action to tackle the increase in racist incidents in football when he spoke at the UEFA Congress on Thursday (Feb 8).
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Ivory Coast’s place in Cup of Nations final ends home misery
ABIDJAN : Ivory Coast ended almost two decades of home misery at the Africa Cup of Nations by becoming the first tournament hosts to reach the final since Egypt in 2006.
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With an impressive showcase of talent and the arrival of renowned players, the tournament celebrates individual achievements and has become a pivotal moment for the continent's football landscape.
Mosques and heritage houses as architectural wonders of Qatar
In this episode, the Qatar 365 team travelled around the city to explore some of Qatar's architectural wonders.
Paris Olympics Medals To Contain 'Piece Of Eiffel Tower'
The medals awarded at this year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original Eiffel Tower in their centre, organisers said as they unveiled their design on Thursday. All 5,084 gold, silver and bronze medals for the Paris Games will feature the six-edged metal medallion which will be set like a gemstone under a design by elite French jewellery house Chaumet. "We wanted to offer to all medal-winners at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics a piece of the Eiffel Tower from 1889," said the head of the local organising committee, Tony Estanguet.
New York to host 2026 World Cup final
MIAMI: The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, organisers FIFA announced on Sunday (Feb 4).
Brazilian footballer Dani Alves on trial in Spain for alleged sexual assault
BARCELONA : Former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves will go on trial in Barcelona on Monday over a claim that he sexually assaulted a woman in the bathroom of a nightclub in the city in 2022.
South Africa goalkeeper the hero as they reach Cup of Nations semi-finals
YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast: South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final on Saturday (Feb 3).