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King Salman Decrees Wednesday a National Holiday after Saudi Victory over Argentina

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz decreed that Wednesday be a national holiday in celebration of the Kingdom’s victory against Argentina during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, had suggested the holiday for employees and students. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA World Cup: The Keralite behind Belgium’s wellness in Qatar

KOCHI: Indian presence in World Cup teams is rare. It is often fans and volunteers who make up for it in football’s biggest stage. However, there is a Malayali presence in Qatar this time and Vinay Menon, who hails from Cherai in Ernakulam and settled in London, is working with…

The Times of India

Heartbreaking reason Morgan Freeman wore glove in Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

World Cup fans noticed that Morgan Freeman was wearing a glove - but didn't know that the Hollywood actor was the victim of a devastating accident in 2008 and now suffers from fibromyalgia

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Saudi Crown Prince Celebrates Kingdom’s Historic Win over Argentina

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, celebrated on Tuesday Saudi Arabia’s historic win against Argentina during the Group C match in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, photos circulated on social media showed. The photos, posted by Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Instagram, showed a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudis Euphoric after World Cup Win over Argentina

Saudi Arabia fans at the World Cup were in disbelief after their team shocked Argentina on Tuesday, setting off jubilant scenes in Qatar and the Saudi capital. After one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history, fans flooded the streets outside Lusail Stadium waving green and white Saudi flags.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Didier Deschamps' shock William Saliba France decision hands Arsenal perfect transfer blueprint

Didier Deschamps' decision to leave out William Saliba for France's World Cup opener against Australia in Qatar hands Mikel Arteta the ideal transfer blueprint for January

Football London

FIFA responds to Qatar stopping World Cup fans displaying rainbow symbols

Qatari security officials have confiscated clothing with rainbows on and even detained people wearing them at the World Cup, with the country one of the most dangerous in the world to be LGBT+

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Joshua Kimmich admits "terrible" memory fuelling Germany's World Cup motivation

Germany were dumped out at the group stage in Russia back in 2018 having won the tournament in Brazil four years prior, with that painful experience providing their ammunition for success in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Alex Scott: a hypocrite? She’s using her voice to draw attention to a state that criminalises the LGBTQ+ community

She’s been called a money-grabber and a hyprocrite for attending the World Cup, but her presence in Qatar is achieving more than a boycott ever could, says Claire Cohen

Evening Standard

World Cup TV presenter asked by Qatari police to remove OneLove armband live on air

Sports journalist Jon Pagh was interrupted while filming a piece about the World Cup near Doha and told by Qatari police that he must take off his OneLove armband

Daily Mirror

Qatar vs Senegal: World Cup 2022 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Qatar will desperately try to get their World Cup campaign on track as the hosts meet Senegal today.

Evening Standard

As if by magic: Qatar World Cup stadium capacities grow by 12% overnight

The Qatar World Cup took another strange twist on Tuesday with the capacity of its eight stadiums officially growing by 12%

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Colbert on Fifa: ‘The most corrupt organization in history’

Late-night hosts discuss the World Cup in Qatar and the justice department’s new special counsel investigating Trump

The Guardian - US

World Cup opener watched by 7.2 million viewers in US

Ecuador’s 2-0 win over Qatar in this year’s World Cup opener was seen by 7.2 million television viewers in the United States

The Independent UK

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Football London

What Saudi Arabia King announced after historic World Cup win over Lionel Messi's Argentina

World Cup news: Saudi Arabia produced a historic performance in Qatar to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday

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Argentina's shocking World Cup loss to Saudi Arabia has big reverberations for Messi

For Lionel Messi, this World Cup, and the historic upset with Saudi Arabia, is about so much more than soccer. It's about whether or not he can finally come back home to Argentina as a hero.

Irish Mirror

Graeme Souness reminds British public of past Irish treatment in front of Roy Keane

The pair were speaking about the World Cup being hosted in Qatar and Souness reminded the British public that their track record was far from 'perfect'.

Belfast Live

Joe Brolly tears into Roy Keane over 'hypocritical' World Cup comments on Qatar

The Man Utd and Ireland legend was offered a chance to give his opinion on ITV and said: "The World Cup shouldn't be here."

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World Cup referees unhappy at being used by FIFA as 'political pawns' in OneLove row

Harry Kane, Gareth Bale and five other World Cup captains wanted to wear the OneLove armband in Qatar but were forced to ditch the campaign after being threatened by FIFA

The Independent UK

Players are being ‘controlled’ at Qatar World Cup, says Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen

Vertonghen says players are afraid to state their support for social causes or basic human rights in the current climate at the World Cup

Irish Mirror

Joe Brolly rips into Roy Keane over 'hypocritical' World Cup comments

The former RTE GAA pundit took issue with Keane's remarks on ITV

The Independent UK

Shock win over Argentina culturally ‘significant moment for all Saudis’

The PA news agency spoke with Saudi Arabian fans based in the UK following their team’s unexpected 2-1 win in Qatar.

The Guardian - UK

Time after time: World Cup’s record match durations after new Fifa directive

A Fifa directive to referees to include all ‘unnatural lost time’ is leading to record match durations at the Qatar World Cup, with England’s win against Iran lasting a record 117 minutes

Daily Mirror

World Cup fans in awe of Qatar's £14.1billion ultra-luxury airport with spa and pool

Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar has been wowing FIFA World Cup fans with luxurious features that saw it won the Skytrax World Best Airport in 2021 and 2022

The Independent UK

Christian Eriksen returns to major tournament stage at Qatar World Cup – with added percussion

Back after collapsing during the Euros, Christian Eriksen showed an added element to his game during Denmark’s entertaining draw with Tunisia at the Qatar World Cup

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