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01/11/2023

has banned former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years for misconduct at the Women’s final where he forcibly kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the trophy ceremony.

FIFA has banned former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the trophy ceremony. “This case relates to the events that occurred during the final of...

19/10/2023

Brazilian football star is facing a lengthy period on the sidelines after sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee during 's qualifying.

Brazilian football star Neymar is facing a lengthy period on the sidelines after sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee during Brazil’s World Cup qualifying loss to Uruguay. The Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed the injury and announced that Neymar w...

30/12/2022

Global media outlets celebrates Brazil’s legend Pele.

Brazilian daily O Globo had a commemorative four-cover edition highlighting Pele’s career with the headline “Pele Eterno” while publications around the world packed their pages on Friday with tributes to the icon who died after a long battle with cancer. Pele, who rose from poverty to become o...

30/12/2022

Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came along, the enduring debate in soccer about who was the greatest player centered on two men: Pele and Diego Maradona.

Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came along, the enduring debate in soccer about who was the greatest player centered on two men: Pele and Diego Maradona. It was an argument that played out for years on terraces and in bars, on radio and on television. Brazil’s Pele, a prolific goalscorer...

29/12/2022

Brazilian football legend Pele has died following a long battle with cancer.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento remembered exactly when he first saw his father weep. It was 1950 and Brazil, appearing in soccer’s World Cup for the first time, had just been beaten by Uruguay. “My father was crying with a lot of Brazilians,” the man better known as Pelé remembered. “My father...

25/12/2022

Brazilian football legend Pele’s family members gathered at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Saturday, where the 82-year-old

Brazilian football legend Pele’s family members gathered at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Saturday, where the 82-year-old, widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, has been since late November. Doctors said this week that Pele’s cancer had advanced and that h...

23/12/2022

Cameroon goalkeeper, Andre Onana has retired from international football after falling out with head coach Rigobert Song at the World Cup.

Cameroon goalkeeper, Andre Onana has retired from international football after falling out with head coach Rigobert Song at the World Cup. Song said Onana had asked not to play in Cameroon’s second group match against Serbia. He was suspended from the national team and did not feature again, flyin...

22/12/2022

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has reached a deal with Paris St Germain to stay with the club for at least the 2023-24 season.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has reached a deal with Paris St Germain to stay with the club for at least the 2023-24 season, French daily Le Parisien reported on Wednesday. The 35-year-old forward, seven-times winner of the Ballon D’Or, helped Argentina lift the World Cup trophy by beating France...

22/12/2022

Tattoo artists have been hard at work inking the image of Lionel Messi on the bodies of fans paying tribute to the man who has come to rival the legend of the country’s other soccer god, Diego Maradona.

Since Argentina’s World Cup win turned Buenos Aires into a massive street party, tattoo artists have been hard at work inking the image of Lionel Messi on the bodies of fans paying tribute to the man who has come to rival the legend of the country’s other soccer god, Diego Maradona. In Argentina...

20/12/2022

’s national team will celebrate their triumph on Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the , the monument that is the traditional epicentre of sporting celebrations, the federation said on Monday.

Argentina’s national team will celebrate their World Cup triumph on Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the Obelisk, the monument that is the traditional epicentre of sporting celebrations, the federation said on Monday. “The world champion squad will leave on Tuesday at noon for the Obelisk to celebrate...

20/12/2022

Lionel Messi’s fairytale lit up the year in soccer as heroics and heartbreak at the finals captivated fans and highlighted the growth of the world’s most popular sport despite the criticism of host country ’s human rights record.

Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale lit up the year in soccer as heroics and heartbreak at the finals captivated fans and highlighted the growth of the world’s most popular sport despite the criticism of host country Qatar’s human rights record. European leagues have long dictated the global fo...

19/12/2022

’s national football team returned from to the acclaim of huge crowds in on Monday, after their heroic defeat to in the final, which won them admiration in the country and across the world.

France’s national football team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday, after their heroic defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final, which won them admiration in the country and across the world. A coach carrying stars such as Kylian Mbappe, whose thrilling hat-tric...

18/12/2022

forward Kylian Mbappe put in a performance for the ages in the final against , but it proved bitter-sweet as he left the game heartbroken, a hat-trick not enough to avoid defeat against Argentina who prevailed in a shootout.

France forward Kylian Mbappe put in a performance for the ages in the World Cup final against Argentina, but it proved bitter-sweet as he left the game heartbroken, a hat-trick not enough to avoid defeat against Argentina who prevailed in a shootout. Mbappe became the second player to score three ti...

18/12/2022

As fireworks exploded and some 80,000 people roared, Lionel Messi smiled. His soccer shirt covered by the bisht the Emir of Qatar had just draped him in – the cape reserved for top officials and sheikhs. He smiled, he paused, then he hoisted high the , a lifetime’s dream realised.

As fireworks exploded and some 80,000 people roared, Lionel Messi smiled. His Argentina soccer shirt covered by the bisht the Emir of Qatar had just draped him in – the cape reserved for top officials and sheikhs. He smiled, he paused, then he hoisted high the World Cup, a lifetime’s dream reali...

18/12/2022

were made to suffer before landing their first title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, including in extra-time before edging past defending champions 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday.

Argentina were made to suffer before landing their first World Cup title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, including in extra-time before edging past defending champions France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday. “It was a game where we suffered,” said Argentina goalkeeper Emilia...

18/12/2022

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the sunlit streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday, ecstatic after a nail-biting victory on penalties in the final over

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the sunlit streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday, ecstatic after a nail-biting victory on penalties in the World Cup final over France made the South Americans world champions for the first time since 1986. In a tense and roller-coaster match played in Qat...

18/12/2022

celebrate winning the with the trophy after beating 4-2 on penalties.

18/12/2022

Lionel Messi has led to glory after beating on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in final history.

Lionel Messi has led Argentina to World Cup glory after beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in final history.

18/12/2022

World Cup: Mbappe hat-trick sends remarkable final to penalties

18/12/2022

India's star Deepika Padukone and 's football legend Iker Casillas on Sunday presented the trophy before the final match between and at the in Doha.

India’s Bollywood star Deepika Padukone and Spain’s football legend Iker Casillas on Sunday presented the trophy before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Doha. Both France and Argentina are looking to win their third World Cup title r...

18/12/2022

's star Deepika Padukone and 's football legend Iker Casillas on Sunday presented the trophy before the final match between and at the in Doha.

18/12/2022

Tens of thousands of soccer fans wearing French and Argentinian colours gathered at Doha’s Lusail stadium on Sunday where the 2022 World Cup ends with a dream-like scenario for Qatar: a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, both stars of Doha-owned Paris St Germain.

Tens of thousands of soccer fans wearing French and Argentinian colours gathered at Doha’s Lusail stadium on Sunday where the 2022 World Cup ends with a dream-like scenario for Qatar: a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, both stars of Doha-owned Paris St Germain. The throngs overcrow...

18/12/2022

CEO, Elon Musk has made a surprise appearance at the final in .

Elon Musk has made a surprise appearance at the World Cup final in Qatar. The billionaire was seen walking into the Lusail Stadium to watch Argentina take on France in the final of tournament. After taking his seat in the ground he post a video showing the two countries’ giant flags.Advertisement....

18/12/2022

fans are in an expectant mood ahead of the World Cup final match between their beloved LaAlbiceleste and LesBleus (France) at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail.

18/12/2022

The French fans are in their large numbers, cheer their team to victory at the final against at Lusail Stadium in .

18/12/2022

Artists performing the theme song of the at the on Sunday.

17/12/2022

General view of the big screen displaying the attendance of the third-place playoff between vs at the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 17, 2022.

17/12/2022

showed their class once more by clinching their third top-three finish at the with a play-off victory over history-makers .

Croatia showed their class once more by clinching their third top-three finish at the World Cup with a play-off victory over history-makers Morocco. Zlatko Dalic’s side were runners-up to France four years ago and confirmed their status as one of the elite footballing nations with another third-pl...

14/12/2022

were pushed all the way by wild cards before the holders sealed a place in Sunday’s final against .

France were pushed all the way by World Cup wild cards Morocco before the holders sealed a place in Sunday’s final against Argentina. The first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final refused to buckle despite suffering the early blows of losing key defender Nayef Aguerd to injury after he wa...

13/12/2022

’s master and pupil Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez combined to deadly effect as they reached their sixth final with victory over at Lusail Stadium.

Argentina’s master and pupil Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez combined to deadly effect as they reached their sixth World Cup final with victory over Croatia at Lusail Stadium. Messi now gets one last chance to win the piece of silverware that has eluded him in his trophy-laden career but Mancheste...

13/12/2022

Lionel Messi said have felt the presence of the late, great Diego Maradona throughout their campaign, including on Friday when they beat the on penalties to reach the semi-finals.

Lionel Messi said Argentina have felt the presence of the late, great Diego Maradona throughout their World Cup campaign, including on Friday when they beat the Netherlands on penalties to reach the semi-finals. Messi looked to have inspired Argentina into a last four meeting with Brazil’s conquer...

13/12/2022

The Moroccan Football Federation says it’s giving fans 13,000 free tickets for the country’s semi-final against on Wednesday.

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 nation’s national airline, Royal Air Maroc is putting on 30 flights to Qatar at reduced rates. Huge excitement is building in the country after a s...

10/12/2022

Political leaders, sports stars and celebrities took to social media on Saturday to congratulate for its quarter final win over , making it the first African or Arab team to reach the semi finals of the soccer tournament.

Political leaders, sports stars and celebrities took to social media on Saturday to congratulate Morocco for its World Cup quarter final win over Portugal, making it the first African or Arab team to reach the semi finals of the soccer tournament. Here are some of the reactions. U.S. Secretary of St...

10/12/2022

Jordan Henderson said would not have made the quarter-finals without the goals of Harry Kane and said the striker would come back stronger after he missed a penalty in the loss to on Saturday.

Jordan Henderson said England would not have made the World Cup quarter-finals without the goals of Harry Kane and said the striker would come back stronger after he missed a penalty in the loss to France on Saturday. Kane scored England’s first goal with 54th minute penalty but blasted the ball o...

10/12/2022

The two-time world champions will now face , which stunned earlier on Saturday, in the semi-final.

Defending champions France overcame a spirited challenge from England with a 2-1 victory in the last quarterfinal of the Fifa World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. Harry Kane, who scored from the penalty in the 54th minute to equalise for England, missed his next penalty on the 85th minute.....

10/12/2022

fans were overcome with sadness and frustration on Saturday after their fancied team crashed out of the to , a lower-ranked side that had already ousted .

Portugal fans were overcome with sadness and frustration on Saturday after their fancied team crashed out of the World Cup to Morocco, a lower-ranked side that had already ousted Spain. Supporters, many wearing scarves in the green and red colors of the Portuguese flag as they watched the match in L...

10/12/2022

Harry Kane became ’s joint-record goalscorer with a penalty against in the quarter-final on Saturday, taking him level on 53 with Wayne Rooney.

Harry Kane became England’s joint-record goalscorer with a penalty against France in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, taking him level on 53 with Wayne Rooney. It was the second goal of the tournament for Kane, 29, who was top scorer in Russia four years ago with six.

10/12/2022

’s campaign ended in disappointment as they went out despite a fine performance in the quarter-final against at Al Bayt Stadium.

England’s World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as they went out despite a fine performance in the quarter-final against France at Al Bayt Stadium. Harry Kane’s late penalty miss proved decisive after he had earlier equalled Wayne Rooney’s England record of 53 goals from the spot. France ...

10/12/2022

fans at the "Clash of European Giants" between the Three Lions and at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Saturday.