Ticket desperation at the World Cup's last-chance saloon
DOHA: The football junkies started arriving an hour before the World Cup ticket centre opened on Saturday (Dec 10) even though loud speaker announcements proclaimed there is nothing to sell.
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Argentina fans begin to believe as Messi wills them into World Cup semis
LUSAIL, Qatar: Lionel Messi had to dig deep after his Argentina side blew a two-goal lead before beating Netherlands on penalties to keep his World Cup dream alive, making one goal and scoring another before setting the tone for the emotional shoot-out triumph.
U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar
Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands in Lusail, Qatar.
Agony and anger for Brazil as World Cup favorites crash out
SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer fans were overcome by shock, anger and disbelief on Friday (Dec 9) after the World Cup favorites crashed out of the tournament at the quarter-final stage to 2018 runners-up Croatia.
European curse stings Brazil again at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Brazil are going home empty-handed after they suffered yet another heartbreaking World Cup exit to a European rival - and the quarter-final defeat by Croatia will hurt as they let victory slip through their fingers just three minutes from the final whistle.
Canadian women set to play at 2023 SheBelieves Cup in preparation for World Cup
The eighth-ranked Canadian women will open play next year at the SheBelieves Cup in February when they face the top-ranked U.S., No. 7 Brazil and No. 10 Japan in the annual four-nations tournament.
World Cup football fever grips cricket-crazy India
NEW DELHI: Football fever has gripped cricket-crazy India, with fans turning out in force at bars and pubs across the country to watch their favourite teams compete in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Gianni Infantino a no-show for meeting with European clubs
Gianni Infantino failed to turn up to a meeting in Doha on Friday between Europe's top clubs and FIFA as a key new agreement went unsigned.