The Latest Breaking News from soccer World Cup

Commentary: Don’t drape yourself in my country’s flag during World Cup, then demand a military coup

It’s hard to explain to foreigners what the soccer World Cup represents in Brazil.

Miami Herald · Nov 28, 2022

Brazilian journalist at World Cup says regional flag mistaken for LGBTQ symbol

A journalist covering the soccer World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday said local police hassled him outside a stadium after a regional Brazilian flag was mistaken for an LGBTQ pride flag.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun World Cup, stops short of threats

Al Qaeda's regional branch urged Muslims around the world to shun the soccer World Cup in Qatar, though it stopped short of threatening attacks or promoting violence in connection with the event, according to a statement reported by a monitoring group.

Reuters · Nov 19, 2022

Qatari activists criticise own government over Tel Aviv-Doha World Cup flights

A group of Qatari activists campaigning against normalising ties with Israel have said they are shocked that their government has authorised direct flights between Tel Aviv and Doha during the soccer World Cup.

Reuters · Nov 11, 2022

Qatar population surges 13.2% in year leading up to World Cup

Qatar's population has surged by 13.2% over the last year, official data showed, as the tiny Gulf Arab state recruits thousands of overseas workers ahead of hosting the soccer World Cup next month to cope with an unprecedented influx of fans.

Reuters · Oct 9, 2022

Soccer-Informal workers at risk of exploitation in Qatar during World Cup - U.S. official

Workers in Qatar's informal economy are especially at risk of exploitation during this year's soccer World Cup and Doha must strive to prosecute human traffickers and identify their victims, U.S. Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya told Reuters.

Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

In land of Maradona and Messi, fans jostle for World Cup stickers

In convenience stores around Argentina, kids - and their parents - are caught up in a new craze: the hunt for soccer World Cup stickers that have driven the already sport-mad country into a frenzy and left many shops with no stock left to sell.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Pakistan approves agreement draft to provide troops for World Cup security in Qatar

Pakistan's cabinet has approved a draft agreement that allows the government to provide troops for security at the FIFA soccer World Cup in Qatar later this year, Pakistan's information minister said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022

International flights return to Canberra

Direct flights to and from Canberra to resume in October - before the soccer World Cup

The Canberra Times · Jul 7, 2022

Soccer great Pelé urges Putin to stop war in Ukraine

Pelé posted his message to the Russian president Vladimir Putin in an Instagram post, on the same day Ukraine’s national team beat Scotland 3-1 in a playoff that took it a step closer to the soccer World Cup

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022