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Journalist tells stories of migrants who made World Cup in Qatar possible

Martin Schibbye created the football card centered project ‘Cards of Qatar’ to highlight the stories of migrant workers involved with the World Cup.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Anti-World Cup activists zapping TV broadcasts of matches in French pubs

A group of French activists protesting against the holding of the World Cup in Qatar is using home-made remote controls to switch off pub television screens in the middle of the football matches.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 25, 2022

World Cup concussion rules may be putting players' lives at risk

In the eighth minute of their Fifa men’s World Cup match against England, Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand collided face-first with a teammate. The clash left the keeper bloodied, unsteady on his feet, and apparently disoriented - in no state to play.

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022

Yma o Hyd: How Wales reaching Qatar World Cup has helped revive Welsh language

The Welsh language has been "suppressed and undermined" but football team's success in reaching first World Cup since 1958 has unlocked a renewed sense of investment in the nation's own culture

Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

TV Tonight: Agatha Christie, queen of crime – this is your life

Historian Lucy Worsley delves into the writer’s world, drawing on her own biography to tell the tale. Plus intrigue in the bling world of Italian football. Here’s what to watch tonight

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

Swag? Success? Why Brazilian football is loved across the world

Brazil’s opening World Cup win saw an enormous crowd cheer the men in yellow. And most of them were not even Brazilians.

Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2022

Investors are missing millions after Union Standard collapsed. But an offshore company structure is complicating investigations

A flashy Australian finance company that sponsored English football team Sheffield United is under intense scrutiny by liquidators over hundreds of millions of dollars in funds investors claim they are owed.

ABC News · Nov 25, 2022

Today's World Cup headlines as Iran boss sends Wales touching message and Page confirms no One Love gestures

A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022

What I’m thankful for in sports media

While I revel in the content machines that churn out audio, video and written works, I’m still happy to have my old, reliable cable box.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2022

Talented footballer reveals first sign of brain tumour after being diagnosed aged 18

Ollie Leach was on the brink of a professional football career when he started to experience double vision

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022