Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

Beer BANNED at World Cup 2022 as hosts Qatar make late U-turn to send FIFA scrambling

Beer has been banned at World Cup stadiums with FIFA this morning pressured into a sensational late U-turn by their Qatari hosts.

Evening Standard

World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums

A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that World Cup organizers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for the soccer tournament

The Independent UK

Qatar to announce ban on alcohol sales at World Cup stadiums - reports

Beer is set to be banned at World Cup stadiums with FIFA this morning reportedly pressured into a sensational late U-turn by their Qatari hosts.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

World Cup fixtures: A group-by-group guide to the opening round

The tournament in Qatar begins on Sunday

The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup bans alcohol around stadiums in last-ditch U-turn

Budweiser’s parent company AB InBev pays Fifa for exclusive rights to sell beer at the World Cup

The Independent UK

‘Devastating for Senegal’: Fans react to Sadio Mané injury

Fans blasted FIFA online for hosting the World Cup during club football season, as they sympathised with Mané.

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022 opening ceremony: When is it and who is performing?

The tournament in Qatar gets underway on Sunday November 20

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Why Qatar is a controversial host for the World Cup

FIFA's choice of Qatar to host the World Cup has long been marred by criticism over human rights abuses, the safety of migrant workers and the logistics of holding a soccer tournament in desert heat.

WEKU

How to buy World Cup 2022 tickets for tournament in Qatar

All you need to know about buying tickets for the World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

When does the World Cup start? Qatar 2022 dates and kick-off times

Qatar World Cup start dates, times and teams

The Independent UK

RTE's Tony O'Donoghue interested to see how fans are policed at World Cup after incident in Qatar

RTE's football correspondent was stopped by police while filming a piece to camera ahead of the tournament in Doha on Thursday

Irish Mirror

World Cup 2022: everything you need to know about host country Qatar

Football’s grandest tournament will kick off for the first time in the Middle East on Sunday. Here is a guide to the host country

The Guardian - UK

USMNT predictions: are the Americans the Knicks of the World Cup?

Our writers give their verdicts on Gregg Berhalter’s men, including key players, strengths and weaknesses and where the journey will end

The Guardian - US

LGBTQ+ groups hold World Cup concerns after Qatar consider using spies to arrest gay fans

Qatar is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community, with authorities failing to publicly confirm if gay fans will be safe at the World Cup

Daily Mirror

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

VAR and peace? Why tech-assisted refereeing won't do away with disputed decisions at the World Cup

The football teams of 32 nations are gathered in Qatar for the quadrennial FIFA World Cup. Some 5 billion people around the world are expected to tune in to watch matches over the course of the month-long tournament.

Irish Mirror

Qatar in World Cup alcohol U-turn as they call for beer to be banned from all stadiums

The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in the desert state

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup 2022: Vacant spaces, Indian bulwark and Diego Maradona’s permanent absence

DOHA: “Mohammad?” The lady volunteer handing out accreditations tentatively asked, holding up a card and looking at the sparse bunch of journalists in the waiting area. Directed at nobody but since one was straight in her line of vision, it would have been impolite not to reply. So, “No, Mountain.”

Daily Mirror

Qatar stuns FIFA by calling for ban on beer being sold in World Cup 2022 stadiums

The Qatari royal family want a total stadium ban on alcohol which has left FIFA in a precarious position ahead of the World Cup opener on Sunday as they try to appease the situation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Graeme McGarry: You can hate FIFA but still love – and watch – the World Cup

GOD, I love the World Cup. I’m even old enough to remember Scotland being in it a couple of times...

The Guardian - AU

Qatar issues make you wonder what might have been had Australia won World Cup bid instead

Australia’s failed efforts to host the 2022 tournament left a bitter taste in the mouth – and has further dampened expectations

Daily Mirror

Robert Lewandowski's MLS strike partner can help Barcelona star make history at World Cup

WORLD CUP 2022 PREVIEW: POLAND- Robert Lewandowski leads a country ready to say goodbye to a generation of stalwarts following one of the most tumultuous years in their footballing history

The Guardian - AU

How and what time to watch Socceroos vs Argentina match live: Australia at Fifa World Cup 2022

With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, find out the TV channel or live stream where football fans can follow the action. When is kick-off against Argentina? Your questions answered with our guide

The Conversation

FIFA World Cup: With climate change, will there still be a soccer World Cup in 2100?

Many major sports gatherings have been rocked by extreme weather events in recent years. A typhoon forced the postponement of several matches during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The air became unbreathable during the 2020 Australian Tennis Open because of bush fires. The Olympic Marathon was relocated further…

France 24

The World Cup in numbers: A tournament to outspend them all

The 2022 World Cup will be the most compact in history, staged in the smallest-ever host country. But by most other measures, Qatar’s football extravaganza will outstrip all previous World Cups. FRANCE 24 takes a look at a tournament unlike any other, in 10 key figures.

The Guardian - UK

Qatar facing renewed calls to compensate migrant workers over uninvestigated deaths

Bereaved families of workers and rights groups want World Cup organisers to make £372m payout

1 … 242 243 244 245

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Amnesty International

1,111 stories

Human Rights Watch

1,020 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.