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French cities ditch World Cup festivities to protest Qatar’s record on human rights, environment

With a little over a month left until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar, a string of French cities – including Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Marseille – have announced they are boycotting the tournament and will not set up the customary fan zones with giant TV…

France 24

Chow Down Winter Village Leeds to host World Cup matches with live entertainment programme planned

The returning Chow Down will have a new beer hall showing FIFA World Cup matches

Leeds Live

Did India miss the 1950 FIFA World Cup for playing barefoot? New book debunks theory

NEW DELHI: The lackadaisical attitude of the erstwhile All India Football Federation (AIFF) brass was the sole reason for India missing a chance to play the 1950 FIFA World Cup, according to a new book on the history of the national football team.

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Socceroos' FIFA World Cup group-stage opponents Denmark to wear protest kit in Qatar

European Championship semi-finalists Denmark will have the option to wear an all black "mourning" kit in Qatar as kit manufacturer Hummel says it does not want to be "visible" during the tournament.

ABC News

China gifts two giant pandas to Qatar ahead of FIFA World Cup

Pandas ‘Suhail’ and ‘Soraya’ will arrive in October ahead of the World Cup as a ‘new symbol of China-Qatar friendship’.

Al Jazeera

Football’s Bringing It Home For Bookies In 2022

This November, the legendary FIFA World Cup football tournament is heading to Qatar and thousands of footie fans will be there, along with billions more following the tournament on TV. The World Cup is not just eagerly awaited by fans, it's also a ...

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Hosting the FIFA World Cup brings benefits. But not as many as politicians claim

The World Cup kicks off on 20 November, when Qatar will host Ecuador in the opening match. It will conclude on 18 December when the final will be played in the 80 000-seater Lusail Iconic Stadium. In the intervening weeks the world’s attention will be on Qatar, the smallest country…

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'Sportswashing' Saudi Arabia could bid for 2030 World Cup despite horror mass executions

Reports that Saudi Arabia could lead a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup have sparked criticism that the nation continues to land major sporting events despite its appalling record on human rights

Daily Mirror

Rice, Paqueta, Bowen - The nine West Ham players who could feature at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

There are just over two months to go until the 2022 World Cup starts and here is a look at nine of West Ham United's players who could feature for their countries at the tournament

Football London

For Qatar's foreign workers, protesting can lead to deportation

As Qatar prepares to host the FIFA World Cup in November, the country is once again drawing criticism from human rights organisations. For several months, a construction company's workers have been protesting to claim unpaid wages. But on August 14, the Qatari government arrested some of them and deported them.

France 24

Iran puts FIFA World Cup trophy on display for 1st time

Iran on Thursday put the FIFA World Cup trophy on display for the first time, part of the trophy’s global tour ahead of the tournament that kicks off in neighboring Qatar in November

The Independent UK

Adidas reveals its 2022 FIFA World Cup federation kits

The jerseys merge Adidas’s performance tech with unique cultural details.

Input

Pakistan Army to provide troops to Qatar for FIFA World Cup security

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Cabinet has approved a draft agreement that allows the government to provide troops for security at the FIFA football World Cup to be held in Qatar in November.

The Times of India

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup 2022

Video footage posted online showed some 60 workers angry about their salaries protesting on August 14 outside of the Doha offices of Al Bandary International Group

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Watch | Inside Qatar’s biggest football stadium

A video on the biggest stadium in Qatar, built or refurbished for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Independent UK

Dubai sees air travel surge, expects FIFA World Cup boost

The chief executive of Dubai International Airport says the hub saw a surge in passengers over the first half of 2022 as pandemic restrictions eased

The Conversation

In a year of sporting mega-events, the Brisbane Olympics can learn a lot from the ones that fail their host cities

In a year of major sporting events – the Commonwealth Games, the FIFA World Cup, cricket’s T20 World Cup, the Winter Olympics – conversations on greening such events are more essential than ever. While the Brisbane Olympics are a decade away, lessons from events like these need to be applied…

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Qatar vs Ecuador to kick off FIFA World Cup 2022 on 20 November

FIFA fans will be able to witness the opening match and ceremony of this year's tournament at Al Bayt Stadium at 7 pm. Read more on Dynamite News:

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South American countries set to launch official 2030 FIFA World Cup bid

Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile’s intention to bid for hosting rights of the 2030 FIFA World Cup has long been in the making.

Tribune News Service

Adapting Arrowhead Stadium for 2026 World Cup in Kansas City will be two-year process

The 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup in Kansas City is four years away. But the details, like what happens to Arrowhead Stadium, are being hammered out now.

The Independent UK

Who is in England’s FIFA World Cup group in Qatar and when do they play their matches?

Everything you need to know about England’s group stage opponents and schedule at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Newsroom.co.nz

Could the record wave of fans hit FIFA World Cup?

Exactly one year out from kick-off in the FIFA Women's World Cup, record crowds for the women's game globally bode well for NZ drawing fans to the world's largest female sports event.

Benzinga

Atlas Technical Consultants Bags $18M Contract From Caltrans

Atlas Technical Consultants Inc (NASDAQ:ATCX) has secured a three-year, $18 million Architectural and Engineering on-call Quality Assurance and Inspection Services contract from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in various counties in Southern California. Atlas will support the Caltrans Division of Engineering Services, Material Engineering, and Testing Services (METS) on all capital projects…

Radio France Internationale

Has Qatar succeeded in 'sportswashing' its global image?

The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup should be used to provide a legacy for human rights in the Middle East, according to delegates at the Play the Game conference in Odense, Denmark. The event tackled some of the most pressing issues facing the world of sport.

The Times of India

Indian fans pocket almost 24k tickets for World Cup so far

PANAJI: India has never been part of the FIFA World Cup but that hasn't stopped fans from making a once-in-four-years pilgrimage to sample the thrill that this football tournament provides.

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