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Germany shocked by Japan after World Cup armband protest, Spain hit seven

Doha (AFP) - Japan produced a stunning comeback to shock Germany in their World Cup opener on Wednesday after the four-time champions staged a powerful protest against FIFA's refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands, while Spain started in style by putting seven past Costa Rica.

AFP

Germany to avoid disciplinary action over covered mouths protest at World Cup

The OneLove group are looking at their legal options over the FIFA decision to block them wearing the rainbow-coloured bands.

The Independent UK

The Women’s National Team Taught Canada How to Be a Soccer Country

The men’s team has made it to the FIFA World Cup. But it was the women’s team that helped them get there

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Japan stuns protesting Germany at Qatar World Cup 2022, Belgium does enough against Canada, as it happened

Canada is unable to cause another upset at the World Cup after Japan beat Germany in the early game.

ABC News

Germany’s World Cup players cover mouths in FIFA protest

“It was a sign from the team, from us, that FIFA is muzzling us,” Germany coach Hansi Flick said. FIFA had warned the seven European federations, including Germany’s, that players would be penalized if they wore colorful “One Love” armbands as a symbol for inclusion and diversity.

Chicago Sun-Times

Flick denies armband row distracted Germany in Japan loss

Doha (AFP) - Hansi Flick denied Wednesday that Germany's pre-game armband protest and legal action against FIFA had distracted his team after they slumped to a surprise 2-1 loss in their World Cup opener against Japan.

AFP

Ukraine FA head accused of money laundering over artificial grass factory

Andriy Pavelko served with papers by police after investigation that football body blames on pro-Russian forces

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‘Qatar has unravelled years of careful media management’: Attitude’s editor on the hypocrisy of David Beckham

Editor-in-chief Cliff Jaonnou reflects on a fraught week which saw Joe Lycett shredding the footballer’s groundbreaking 2002 magazine cover

Evening Standard

Ecuador and Mexico fans investigated by FIFA for alleged homophobic chanting at World Cup 2022

FIFA have opened an investigation into Mexico and Ecuador amid allegations of homophobic chanting at the World Cup.

Evening Standard

Australia stops short of FIFA boss support

Football Australia has baulked at whether it will vote for FIFA's embattled president as European nations heighten protests at the World Cup in Qatar.

AAP

Leah Williamson interview: ‘Football is everyone’s game - the Qatar World Cup is wrong’

The England captain discusses inclusion in football and supporting the LGBTQ+ community through the Manchester Laces campaign

The Independent UK

Germany risk disciplinary action by covering mouths in protest at armband threat

The OneLove group are looking at their legal options over the FIFA decision to block them wearing the rainbow-coloured bands.

The Independent UK

FIFA 23 Black Friday promo predictions, confirmed release date and expected FUT content

The FIFA 23 Ultimate Team Black Friday event is expected to start very soon, with loads of FUT content set to be released.

Daily Mirror

Jackson Irvine unsure of the merits of OneLove armbands at World Cup

The midfielder said the LGBTQ+ community think message is ‘vague’ while Football Australia was noncommittal on Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid

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WEKU

German players cover their mouths at the World Cup to protest FIFA

The players covered their mouths for their team photo in an apparent rebuke of FIFA's clampdown on plans to wear armbands to protest discrimination in host nation Qatar.

AFP

Germany shocked by Japan after World Cup armband protest

Doha (AFP) - Japan produced a stunning late comeback to shock Germany in their World Cup opener on Wednesday after the four-time champions staged a powerful protest against FIFA's refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands.

AFP

Germany's World Cup silence adds to vocal sporting protests

Paris (AFP) - Germany's World Cup team made a statement by covering their mouths when they lined up for a team photo before losing to Japan in the World Cup on Wednesday.

WEKU

Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at the World Cup

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano — who both play for German clubs — subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute. Their coach called it "a historic moment, a historic victory."

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The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Qatar: ‘It’s like if Ron DeSantis had oil’

Late-night hosts discussed the oppressive regime affecting this year’s World Cup and Trump finally being forced to reveal his taxes

Daily Mirror

Qatari officials suffer humiliating gaffe by attempting to enforce ban at World Cup hotel

Qatari officials were at the centre of another embarrassing incident during the opening days of the World Cup as they clashed with American sponsors Budweiser in their own hotel

Wales Online

Inside the huge Qatar campsite where Wales fans are paying £200 a night for a portable cabin

Campsites are the cheapest option for fans at the World Cup

The Independent UK

Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup

Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals to give Japan a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany at the World Cup

Evening Standard

Germany 1-2 Japan: Famous comeback win shocks Die Mannschaft as World Cup woes continue in Qatar

It is difficult to recall a World Cup build-up with less talk of Germany as contenders and, as Group E got underway, Hansi Flick’s side announced their arrival in Qatar with a statement rebuke of Fifa’s bizarre cowardice - then produced a performance that showed exactly why, as they were…

Evening Standard

Denmark deny plans to leave FIFA amid ‘OneLove’ armband debate but criticise Gianni Infantino

The Danish Football Association have denied reports they are planning to leave FIFA, but they have criticised Gianni Infantino as the fallout from the ‘OneLove’ armband rumbles on.

ABC News

Germany protest against FIFA ban on 'One Love' arm bands before Japan win in World Cup upset

The Samurai Blue record another massive World Cup upset as football heavyweights Germany protest against FIFA and fall short on the pitch.

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