Category: Sports
World leaders congratulate Argentina following Qatar World Cup win
United States President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron are amongst world leaders who have congratul [...]
‘Muchachos’: How a 2003 hit became the unofficial anthem of Argentina’s World Cup success
If you’ve had a catchy tune stuck in your head from the World Cup, it’s likely this one.
Heard in the streets of Doha, the stands of the Lusail St [...]
Reaction to Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy wearing a bisht shows cultural fault lines of Qatar 2022
After 28 days, 64 games and 172 goals at Qatar 2022, Lionel Messi walked up on the podium at Lusail Stadium to finally get his hands on the World Cup [...]
Gary Neville in Qatar and UK workers’ rights row
Ex-England footballer Gary Neville has been criticised for comparing Qatari treatment of workers with the UK government's actions.
Speaking as an [...]
Fifa World Cup: India couple marry in France, Argentina football shirts
Football fans in the southern Indian state of Kerala have always distinguished themselves for their love for football in a cricket-crazy country.
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Croatia beats Morocco in World Cup third-place playoff match
Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place playoff on Saturday as the African side’s historic 2022 World Cup ended in defeat.
It took Croatia jus [...]
World Cup: Despair and pride for Moroccans as tournament run ends
Moroccan hopes of becoming the first African nation to reach the World Cup final have ended in despair after their side lost 2-0 to France.
Suppor [...]
Praise for Morocco despite World Cup defeat by France
Moroccan fans have heaped praise on their football team's performance despite Wednesday night's World Cup semi-final 2-0 loss to France.
The team [...]
Moroccans brace for World Cup clash against France
The clouds over Rabat, Morocco’s capital, have threatened storms all day and have seemed fitting as the atmosphere ahead of Wednesday’s match is elec [...]
Thousands of free tickets for Morocco football fans
The Moroccan Football Federation says it's giving fans 13,000 free tickets for the country’s World Cup semi-final against France on Wednesday.
The [...]