The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

German football federation to take legal action over Fifa’s OneLove armband ban

Move comes after supermarket chain cuts commercial ties with DFB in protest over row at World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Loss for Messi, Argentina against Saudi Arabia among Biggest World Cup Upsets

The staggering loss for Lionel Messi and Argentina against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup is right up there with the biggest upsets in tournament history. Messi, who had given Argentina the lead before the Saudis came back to win 2-1, is playing at what likely is his last World…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 22, 2022

‘We gave them a response’: Saudi Arabia claim their place in World Cup history

A national holiday has been declared in Saudi Arabia after their win against Argentina, for whom Lionel Messi is a ‘brand ambassador’ for Saudi tourism

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

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 · Nov 22, 2022

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 · Nov 22, 2022

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 · Nov 22, 2022

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+

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

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 · Nov 22, 2022

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 · Nov 22, 2022

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 · Nov 22, 2022