Edu promoted to Sporting Director at Arsenal
Edu has been appointed as Arsenal's first-ever Sporting Director, the Premier League club said on Friday (Nov 18).
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Costliest World Cup ever to kick off in Qatar under shadow of controversy
SINGAPORE: The upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar is shaping up to be one where events off the pitch could well overshadow action on the field.
Iran close ranks amid uncomfortable questions on solidarity with women
AL RAYYAN, QATAR : Iran's Karim Ansarifard and Morteza Pouraliganji refused to answer questions on solidarity with women in their country on Friday, a day after Alireza Jahanbakhsh suggested the questions were a ploy to distract them before the World Cup.
Host nation Qatar braces for World Cup fever ahead of opening night
The World Cup begins this weekend in Qatar as football fans fix their attention on the first Middle Eastern nation to host the tournament.
Ramsdale hoping England performances will compensate for forced sobriety
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale said on Friday he hoped England can perform well enough at the World Cup that supporters will not need a drink to enjoy themselves, after FIFA confirmed alcoholic beer will not be sold at stadiums.
Spirit of the Euros still present for the Danes says coach
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand believes the wave of emotive support that helped propel his side to the European Championship semi-finals 18 months ago is still present and hopes to use it for the World Cup in Qatar.
Germany "irritated" by FIFA over human rights in Qatar, Iran
AL RUWAIS, Qatar : Germany's decision not to back FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election next year was a result of the soccer' body's handling of human rights issues at World Cup hosts Qatar and its failure to take a stand on Iran, German Football Association (DFB) chief Bernd Neuendorf said on Friday.
African-born trio proud to represent multicultural Australia
DOHA : Australia's football team has always represented the waves of migration to the country and Africa-born Thomas Deng, Awer Mabil and Garang Kuol are proud to represent some of the most recent arrivals at their first World Cup.