Executive Committee of NOC accepts resignation of Surkis, Shufrych, Kozhemiakin
The Executive Committee of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOC) has accepted the resignation of Andriy Kozhemiakin, Hryhoriy Surkis, and Nestor Shufrych.
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Beer sales banned around Qatar World Cup stadiums: FIFA
DOHA: In a reversal, FIFA announced on Friday (Nov 18) that no alcoholic beer will be sold to fans around any of the eight World Cup stadiums following "discussions" with hosts Qatar.
FIFA chief accuses critics of Qatar of hypocrisy ahead of World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar's treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy on Saturday, adding that engagement was the only way to improve human rights.
beIN SPORTS to broadcast 22 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ free-to-air to celebrate first World Cup in Arab world
In a great celebration of the first World Cup in the Arab world, beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”) announced today that it will broadcast 22 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on its free-to-air beIN SPORTS channel in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The free-to-air coverage will kick off with the opening match on Sunday, 20 November at the Al Bayt Stadium as Qatar takes on Ecuador.
Zidane-inspired Gundogan looking to banish Germany’s World Cup anguish
As a group of people huddled around a television set in the corner of a Turkish restaurant one late night in July, 1998, a young Ilkay Gundogan observed intently.
'The Spanish Gooch' dreaming of All-Ireland glory
She was once nicknamed 'the Spanish Gooch' by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.
FIFA partner with United Nations agencies to run social campaigns during World Cup
As the clock ticks towards the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup 2022™, the world's attention turns increasingly towards the biggest celebration of its most popular sport. Naturally, this attention will be focused on the football, however FIFA also recognises that our sport should use the unique platform our competition provides to make a positive impact on society.
England seek to lay down marker against troubled Iran
DOHA : England could not have done a better job of lowering expectations than by going six competitive games without a win heading into the World Cup but when they kick off against Iran on Monday a nation will again start dreaming.