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Argentina fans protest over World Cup final tickets

Doha (AFP) - Argentina fans staged a second day of demonstrations Friday outside a Doha hotel demanding that their country's national federation help them to get tickets for the World Cup final.

AFP

FIFA to 'revisit' plan to scrap four-team groups: Infantino

Doha (AFP) - FIFA looks set to revise plans to introduce three-team groups for the 2026 World Cup, world football chief Gianni Infantino said on Friday.

AFP

FIFA chief announces plans for 32-team Club World Cup

Doha (AFP) - FIFA chief Gianni Infantino announced plans on Friday for a 32-team Club World Cup from 2025, despite reported opposition from Europe's biggest clubs.

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Morocco to host Club World Cup in February, expanded event to start in 2025

Doha (AFP) - Morocco will host the next Club World Cup in February, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, while the planned expanded version of the competition is now set to start in 2025.

AFP

Is the World Cup still the greatest show on earth?

Gideon Rachman on the good, the bad and the Messi of Qatar 2022

Financial Times

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak to take charge of World Cup final

Doha (AFP) - Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will take charge of Sunday's World Cup final between France and Argentina, FIFA announced on Thursday.

AFP

Born winner Deschamps leads France to brink of World Cup glory again

Doha (AFP) - Through to their fourth World Cup final in seven editions, France have become accustomed to success on the international stage and central to it all has been Didier Deschamps, a born winner as a player and now an inspirational leader as a coach.

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Argentina's Scaloni on cusp of joining World Cup coaching greats

Doha (AFP) - Lionel Scaloni is just one win away from joining the pantheon of all-time Argentina coaching greats alongside former World Cup winners Cesar Luis Menotti and Carlos Bilardo.

AFP

European Parliament shaken by allegations of corruption after ‘Qatargate’ arrests

The European Parliament has been shaken by allegations of corruption after the arrests of several of its MEPs on suspicion of accepting bribes from Doha in exchange for defending Qatari interests in Strasbourg, a scandal dubbed "Qatargate".

France 24

Formidable France in familiar territory in World Cup final

Doha (AFP) - The inspirational leadership of Didier Deschamps and a deep pool of talent have turned France into the most formidable force in international football as they prepare to face Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final.

AFP

France train focus on Argentina as World Cup reaches climax

Doha (AFP) - France and Argentina are gearing up for a heavyweight World Cup final that pits Kylian Mbappe against Lionel Messi in a hotly anticipated duel, with history on the line.

AFP

Regragui salutes Morocco effort after World Cup semi-final defeat

Doha (AFP) - Morocco coach Walid Regragui had only praise for his team's efforts after their fairytale run at the World Cup ended in a 2-0 semi-final defeat to France on Wednesday.

AFP

France set up World Cup final with Argentina

Doha (AFP) - France will face Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will do battle with Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final after the French beat underdogs Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday.

AFP

Regragui hails Morocco effort after semi-final loss

Doha (AFP) - Morocco coach Walid Regragui had only praise for his team's effort after their fairytale run to the World Cup semi-finals ended in a 2-0 defeat to France on Wednesday.

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Kenyan guard dies after fall at Qatar World Cup stadium

Doha (AFP) - World Cup organisers said Wednesday that an urgent investigation had been launched into the death of a Kenyan security guard who fell from an upper floor at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

AFP

Morocco-Qatar special World Cup flights cancelled: airline

Rabat (AFP) - Morocco's national carrier announced Wednesday that some special flights operated by its Qatari counterpart to Doha had been cancelled for fans seeking to watch the World Cup semi-final.

Al Jazeera

Royal Air Maroc cancels flights to Doha before semifinal

The decision could leave hundreds of Moroccan fans stranded before a historic World Cup semifinal against France.

WEKU

American soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl died of an aneurysm at the Qatar World Cup

Wahl, the preeminent soccer reporter in the U.S., died early Saturday while covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match in Doha. He collapsed in the press tribune during the game.

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Moroccan football fans left in the lurch after Royal Air Maroc cancels all Qatar flights

Morocco's national airline has cancelled all flights it had scheduled to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final, citing what it said was a decision by the Qatari authorities.

AFP

History-makers Morocco eye France upset at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - History-making Morocco look to pull off another upset against holders France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, with Argentina and Lionel Messi lying in wait for the winner.

Reuters

Morocco airline cancels World Cup fans flights, citing Qatar restrictions

Morocco's national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final, citing what it said was a decision by Qatari authorities.

Evening Standard

Morocco fans left stranded as ‘Qatar authorities block World Cup flights to Doha’ ahead of semi-final

Morocco fans hoping to watch their country’s historic World Cup semi-final with France were left stranded on Wednesday morning after their national airline cancelled all flights to Doha.

AFP

History-makers Morocco stand in way of France at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - France face World Cup history-makers Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi's Argentina lying in wait after another dazzling performance from the diminutive magician.

Bangkok Post

France face tough exam from African giant-killers

DOHA: Defending champions and title favourites France face African history-makers Morocco on Wednesday in what is sure to be a high-octane World Cup semi-final at the Al Bayt Stadium.

AFP

Modric's World Cup dream over as Croatia run out of steam

Doha (AFP) - Luka Modric is Croatia's greatest-ever player, but he was upstaged by arguably the best of all time, Lionel Messi, as Argentina crushed his World Cup dreams in Qatar on Tuesday.

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