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Qatar FIFA World Cup

December 15, 2022

100 arrested in Brussels after Morocco World Cup defeat

Police in Brussels arrested some 100 people amid clashes over the end of Morocco’s 2022 World Cup fairytale run, as the team was beaten 2-0 by France.

Fans clash with police in central Brussels, after Morocco lost 2-0 to France
December 10, 2022

Qatar 2022: Sports journalist Grant Wahl dies

Mr Wahl had been ill 10 days prior but said he recovered.

Grant Wahl
November 11, 2022

Lukaku in Belgium’s World Cup squad, Origi shunned

Romelu Lukaku has been included in Belgium’s 26-man squad for the Qatar FIFA World Cup despite his injury concerns.

Romelu Lukaku
November 8, 2022

Champions Trophy Final: Ten players sent off as Boca Juniors, Racing Club clash

The match ended abruptly with Racing Club defeating Boca Juniors 2-1.

Referee Facundo Tello showing players the red card
October 25, 2022

Qatar emir laments ‘unprecedented’ criticism over hosting of FIFA World Cup

The ruler of the Middle Eastern country noted that some criticism amounted to slander and to an extreme including ‘ferocious fabrications’.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
June 14, 2022

2022 World Cup: FIFA to use semi-automated offside VAR

The IFAB also is investigating how to reduce time-wasting, with the ball usually in action for just 54 minutes of a 90-minute match.

FIFA/VAR system
January 20, 2022

Qatar World Cup: 1.2 million tickets requested within 24 hours

More than 140,000 tickets were requested for the final that is due to take place at Lusail Stadium.

Qatar World Cup
January 20, 2022

AFCON 2021: Ghana coach vows not to resign despite early exit

“I am not leaving. I want to stay and qualify Ghana for the World Cup. We didn’t start the game against Comoros how we wanted…”

Milovan Rajevac