Qatar World Cup
This World Cup was crazy: Emi Martinez
The bond the players shared with the fans was also appreciated on the touchline. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni always made mention of the supporters' contributions throughout his Qatar 2022 journey.
Messi mulls international retirement, but not quite yet
"After winning everything I want to enjoy the moment and wait for time to tell me when it's the moment," said the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner
FIFA made false claims about carbon neutrality at Qatar WC: regulator
The Swiss Fairness Commission, the self-regulatory body of the advertising and communications industry, made its determination after investigating five claims that Zurich-based FIFA marketed the tournament as being carbon neutral
Messi to lead Argentina against Australia in China friendly
The clash on June 15 at the Workers' Stadium in the Chinese capital is a rematch of Argentina and Australia's meeting in the last 16 of the Qatar World Cup.
Argentina want more of feisty Messi
Lionel Messi wasn’t available at the pre-match press conference for Argentina’s World Cup semifinal against Croatia on Monday. He wasn’t, in fact, expected to be; the PSG talisman hardly ever attends a press conference.
Desert Fest: Two legends on collision course
Neymar departed in tears. The Brazil No 10 cried inconsolably, only to be lifted off the pitch as the pre-tournament favourites were knocked out on penalties by Croatia in the quarterfinals at the Education City Stadium on Friday night.
The West, FIFA and Us: We're all being hypocritical about the World Cup
Pro-migrant, anticolonial discourse has been weaponised to support Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup
5 news to follow on November 29
The theme of this week is rivalry. On one end we have, Brazil Argentina rivalry, and then there’s BNP and Awami League. Here’s a quick round-up of what’s happening around to get you all caught-up.
Upsets continue as Japan humble Germany
Japan’s Bundesliga players took matters into their own hands in their 2-1 comeback win over Germany in Group E of the World Cup on Wednesday, giving their opponents a taste of their own medicine.
Chilwell to miss World Cup due to hamstring injury
England left back Ben Chilwell will miss the World Cup in Qatar after being ruled out for up to three months due to a hamstring injury, British media reported on Thursday, a week before Gareth Southgate is due to name his 26-man squad for the tournament.
Poland's fortunes in Qatar hinge on support for Lewandowski
Poland will look to their talisman Robert Lewandowski to score the goals to take them into the World Cup knockout round for the first time in more than 35 years but he will need support.
Germany's Werner to miss World Cup with ankle injury
Germany forward Timo Werner has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar due to an ankle injury, his club RB Leipzig announced on Thursday.
Messi on World Cup mission in 'Last Dance' for Argentina
Lionel Messi has won nearly 40 trophies for club and country in an illustrious career but the Argentine forward's glittering resume has one major omission -- a World Cup winner's medal.
A teenage cast-off leads Dutch charge
One of the world’s most formidable defenders, a combination of circumstance and misfortune means only now is Virgil van Dijk set to appear at his first major international tournament.
Goal machine Taremi ready to lead Iran's World Cup push
Iran striker Mehdi Taremi's four years in Portuguese football have turned unquestioned potential into one of the most potent weapons at the disposal of national team coach Carlos Queiroz.
Senegal's Mane living the dream of millions of Africans
Sadio Mane is the embodiment of the dreams of millions of young Africans, emerging from a small village in Senegal to play at the highest level in Europe and become an international icon.
'Forget the controversies and focus on football'
French World Cup-winning hero Zinedine Zidane said Monday it was "time to forget the controversies and focus on the football" at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, despite calls to boycott the tournament over the Gulf state's rights record and treatment of migrant workers.
Iniesta hoping for TV treat from Qatar World Cup
Watching this year's World Cup on TV will be a different experience, Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta told AFP on Thursday, but he believes his compatriots can lift the trophy without him.
Qatar to allow beer sales at WC games: reports
Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kickoff and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said.
