The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Armed officers were seen striking fans with batons with around 14,000 police officers deployed across France for the World Cup final against Argentina

Lionel Messi was given a Qatari bisht by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani before lifting the World Cup for Argentina

Former India cricket captain and Head Coach Ravi Shastri's 'tracer bullet' commentary switched loyalties for a one-off occasion from cricket to football on Sunday. Shastri, who was in Qatar for the final, burst into an impromptu commentary stint for a few minutes from the stands.

In today’s newsletter: Lionel Messi secured his legacy as one of the greatest football player’s ever at a tournament which has been a triumph of sportwashing for Qatar

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Sunday Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad on the occasion of his country’s national day. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable to the Emir on the occasion. He wished him sincerest congratulations and good health and the…

The bisht was placed on Messi by the Emir of Qatar at the handing over of the trophy

But the 'honour' was lost among some critics and observers who thought it was an attempt by Qatar to upstage Argentina's sensational win

Members of Russia's Pussy Riot band were detained on Sunday after trying to storm the pitch at the World Cup final in Qatar to protest the war in Ukraine, the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the oppression of women in Iran, activists said.

Argentina’s players were first heard chanting the song at the national press at last summer’s Copa America