RTÉ Soccer World Cup Podcast: Qatar thwarted by Ecuador, Wales, England and Netherlands set for first game
World Cup 2022 is finally underway, after all the controversy in the build up.
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In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen
DOHA : Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East.
Fans enjoy World Cup from a distance at Dubai festival
DUBAI: Soccer fans in Dubai were jubilant on Sunday (Nov 20) as they watched the opening match of the 2022 World Cup in neighbouring Qatar at a fan festival in the region's commercial hub.
Canada aim to 'surprise' at World Cup, says Osorio
UMM SALAL, QATAR : Canada aim to surprise their opponents when they make their first appearance at the World Cup finals in 36 years, midfielder Jonathan Osorio said after a training session on Sunday.
‘Superman’ Valencia adds to Ecuador cult status with World Cup double
AL KHOR, Qatar :Captain Enner Valencia extended his cult status in Ecuador to wider international acclaim with a first-half double that propelled the South Americans to a comfortable 2-0 win over hosts Qatar in the opening game of the World Cup on Sunday.
Hajsafi becomes first Iranian player at World Cup in Qatar to back protests at home
AL RAYYAN, Qatar :Defender Ehsan Hajsafi became on Sunday the first member of Iran's national team to speak out from the World Cup in Doha in apparent support of anti-government protests at home, saying players should be the voice of those suffering.
PICS | FIFA World Cup: Morgan Freeman joins host nation Qatar light up opening ceremony
The 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in the Al-Bayt stadium, one of seven built specially for the tournament at a cost of $6.5 billion, featured South Korean K-pop star Jung Kook and Hollywood superstar Morgan Freeman.
Uruguay's Rochet says speedy World Cup balls put keepers to the test
DOHA : Goalkeepers are facing an ever tougher task at World Cup tournaments as the balls travel increasingly fast in flight and the new model being used in Qatar is no exception, Uruguayan goalkeeper Sergio Rochet said on Sunday.