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Qatar World Cup 2022: Morocco fans latest to unfurl ‘Free Palestine’ banner

INTERNATIONAL Moroccan football fans unfurled a "Free Palestine" banner in the 48th minute of their stunning 2-0 Qatar World Cup victory against last tournament's semi-finalists Belgium on Sunday, in reference to what is known by Arabs as the 1948 Nakba, when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced from their homeland by Zionist militias. The Atlas Lions, ranked 22nd in the global rankings, beat the world's second-best team in a pulsating Group F match at Doha's Al-Thumama Stadium, […]

today28 November 2022

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Qatar World Cup: Saudi Arabia declares public holiday after Argentina win

INTERNATIONAL Saudi Arabia has declared a national holiday following its stunning 2-1 victory over Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the Qatar World Cup. All employees in the public and private sectors will have the day off work, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. Students will also not have to attend lessons. Saudi Arabia shocked favourites Argentina with brilliant goals from Saleh al-Shehri and Salem al-Dawsari. The Green Falcons, ranked 51st in the global rankings, beat the […]

today23 November 2022

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Fifa chief accuses critics of Qatar of ‘hypocrisy’

INTERNATIONAL Fifa president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar's treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy on Saturday, adding that engagement was the only way to improve human rights. In lengthy, and sometimes angry, opening remarks at a news conference on the eve of the start of the tournament, Infantino rounded on European critics of the host nation over the issues of migrant workers and LGBTQ+ rights. "I am […]

today20 November 2022

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World Cup 2022: Football fever grips Asian and African expats

INTERNATIONAL It was a hot night in the Eritrean capital Asmara. The sun had set, but the air was still warm. Cafes, restaurants and cinemas were teeming with people, but instead of the raucous atmosphere that had defined most World Cup matches until this point, there was a hushed silence. The tension was palpable. Eritreans had been waiting for a night like this for decades. Seconds felt like hours and minutes like days. […]

today20 November 2022

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World Cup 2022: BeIN denies ‘fake’ plan to censor LGBTQ+ and alcohol from live broadcast

INTERNATIONAL A Qatari broadcaster has denied that it had any plans to institute a three-minute broadcast delay for the World Cup matches in order to block homosexual activity or alcohol consumption and smoking. A document circulated on social media on Friday purporting to be a directive issued to beIN Sports from the Qatar Media Corporation - the public broadcasting network - said the outlet should censor imagery that depicted "alcohol consumption or smoking" as […]

today19 November 2022

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World Cup 2022: Qatar to allow direct flights from Israel to carry fans

INTERNATIONAL Israeli and Palestinian supporters will be able to take direct charter flights between Israel and Qatar for the World Cup, Fifa announced on Thursday. The body said the flights would be operating on a "temporary basis" between the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations. “ The agreement on direct flights does not change Qatar's stance on normalising relations with Israel which is linked to Palestinian statehood, a Qatari official said. Fifa said the flights will be […]

today11 November 2022

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Sunday marks two weeks until World Cup kicks off in Qatar

The World Cup kicks off on November 20 as Qatar take on Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The final will be held on December 18 at the Lusail Stadium. Thirty-two teams will be competing to dethrone holders France, who won the 2018 World Cup in Russia, defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final. This year’s World Cup is the first to be held in a Middle Eastern […]

today5 November 2022

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World Cup 2022: Qatar Airways cuts destinations to make way for fans

INTERNATIONAL Qatar Airways has withdrawn from 18 destinations around the world to create capacity for football fans travelling to attend the World Cup next month. The national carrier’s chief executive Akbar al-Baker said its priority would be to accommodate flights landing into Doha’s Hamad International Airport for the tournament, which kicks off on 20 November. "No, we don't have any new destinations," Baker told a press conference on Tuesday when asked whether the […]

today19 October 2022

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Qatar World Cup 2022: Local media reports widespread issues with test event

INTERNATIONAL The first event to be held at the stadium that the World Cup final will be held in Qatar was marred with widespread issues, according to Qatari media, including water shortages, a lack of air conditioning and long walks in 35-degree heat. Over 77,000 people attended the Lusail Super Cup at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium on Friday night, which saw Saudi team Al-Hilal beat Egypt’s Zamalek in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. The crowd […]

today14 September 2022

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