Hapless hosts Qatar make unwanted World Cup history with early exit
2 years, 1 month ago

Hapless hosts Qatar make unwanted World Cup history with early exit

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A 3-1 defeat to Senegal left Qatar at the mercy of the Netherlands, and the Dutch’s draw with Ecuador consigned them to some unwanted World Cup history. Mohammed Muntari produced the historic moment of Qatar’s first World Cup goal with a sublime header on 78 minutes, allowing the home supporters faint hope of a comeback. Senegal’s opener came as the most generous of gifts from the World Cup hosts, and perhaps will be remembered as the moment to symbolise Qatar’s efforts: hapless, hopeless and found to be completely out of their depth. Abdelkarim Hassan’s shot from distance had Mendy diving to his left, with Almoez Ali then landing Qatar’s first shot on target of the World Cup after 165 minutes of action.

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Explained: Why announcement of Saudi Arabia as 2034 FIFA World Cup hosts is controversial
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Explained: Why announcement of Saudi Arabia as 2034 FIFA World Cup hosts is controversial

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The announcement of Saudi Arabia being named as hosts of the 2034 FIFA World Cup has created controversy among the human rights groups. The announcement of Saudi Arabia hosting the FIFA World Cup in 10 years’ time, however, has raised controversy. Why is Saudi Arabia hosting 2034 FIFA World Cup controversial There are still 10 more years for the 2034 …

Qatar Set To Host Delayed Asian Cup As Gulf Influence In Football Grows
1 year ago

Qatar Set To Host Delayed Asian Cup As Gulf Influence In Football Grows

News 18  

Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football’s global order. Emboldened by Qatar’s success in hosting the 2022 edition, the Saudis emerged as the only candidate to host the 2034 …

Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup
2 years ago

Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup

Al Jazeera  

From the end of the Messi saga to the first Arab tournament, and the mixing of politics and sports – here’s what FIFA, and the rest of us, will have to think about. Having the World Cup in the Middle East allowed people from the region to have a tournament which they could attend and not feel foreign. It allowed …

World Cup 2022: Best moments, disappointments and players of the tournament in Qatar
2 years ago

World Cup 2022: Best moments, disappointments and players of the tournament in Qatar

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Richard Jolly, senior football correspondent: The final whistle in the Morocco-Portugal quarter-final, …

This is the side of the World Cup that Qatar would prefer you ignore
2 years ago

This is the side of the World Cup that Qatar would prefer you ignore

The Independent  

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarterfinal images: Emotions overflow as Argentina, France, Croatia and Morocco enter semifinal
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarterfinal images: Emotions overflow as Argentina, France, Croatia and Morocco enter semifinal

The Hindu  

When you realise it isn’t coming home. France's Olivier Giroud is now only a goal behind compatriot Kylian Mbappe on the Golden Boot leaderboard after his 78th minute scorcher against England. It became the only African team ever to come this far in the FIFA World Cup Morocco's Sofiane Boufal celebrated the epic win with his mother. A tussle broke …

Fifa World Cup: Why matches are longer at Qatar 2022 and what managers are saying
2 years, 1 month ago

Fifa World Cup: Why matches are longer at Qatar 2022 and what managers are saying

Scroll  

Do not adjust your television sets: England and Iran really did play nearly half an hour of injury time in their World Cup game. Prior to the World Cup kicking off on Sunday, Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA’s referees committee, said fourth officials would be keeping a firm eye on time lost during games. “Think about it: if you have …

World Cup: 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from the group stages
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from the group stages

Daily Mail  

VAR has taken centre stage once again and still splits opinion on how helpful it is After two weeks of non-stop football that has culminated in some of the best drama we've seen at such an early stage at the World Cup, the group stages have come to the end. VAR has made some huge calls so far in Qatar, …

World Cup recap, day 10: US defeat Iran, England wallop Wales
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup recap, day 10: US defeat Iran, England wallop Wales

Al Jazeera  

On day 10 of the World Cup in Qatar, the much-anticipated showdown between the US and Iran saw the politics and controversy surrounding the match set aside as the two teams battled it out in a splendid display of football. Old rival England thrashed neighbouring Wales with a 3-0 defeat that sent the Welsh team out of their first World …

Qatar says farewell to World Cup in 2-0 loss to Netherlands
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar says farewell to World Cup in 2-0 loss to Netherlands

Associated Press  

AL KHOR, Qatar — Ibrahim Al-Ghanim, a former Qatar national soccer team defender, was dressed like thousands of other local men as he rushed to his seat through a main foyer at Al Bayt Stadium. He wore the traditional thobe — the long-sleeve, floor-length white robe — and came to celebrate Qatar’s national team on Tuesday in its final match …

No wins, few fans… Qatar prove it’s time for every side to earn World Cup place
2 years, 1 month ago

No wins, few fans… Qatar prove it’s time for every side to earn World Cup place

New York Times  

Yesterday marked the midway point of the Qatar World Cup — 32 matches played, 32 remaining. With 10 minutes remaining of Qatar’s World Cup dream today, the stands were around 30 per cent full. Today’s empty seats came on a day when Hassan Al-Thawadi, secretary general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of this World Cup, announced that …

Host Nation Qatar Crashes Out Of World Cup, Setting Abysmal New Record
2 years, 1 month ago

Host Nation Qatar Crashes Out Of World Cup, Setting Abysmal New Record

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DOHA, Qatar — The show is over already for the Qatar team, which was eliminated Friday from the World Cup less than a week after it opened the tournament and launched the first version of soccer’s biggest event in the Middle East. Qatar lost 3-1 to Senegal for its second straight defeat at the World Cup and …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Show's over already for host Qatar's World Cup team
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Show's over already for host Qatar's World Cup team

The Hindu  

The show is over already for the Qatar team, which was eliminated from the World Cup less than a week after it opened the tournament and launched the first version of soccer's biggest event in the Middle East. Becoming the quickest host nation team to depart the tournament in the 92-year history of the World Cup, Qatar can't qualify for …

Show’s over already for host Qatar’s World Cup team
2 years, 1 month ago

Show’s over already for host Qatar’s World Cup team

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — The show is over already for the Qatar team, which was eliminated Friday from the World Cup less than a week after it opened the tournament and launched the first version of soccer’s biggest event in the Middle East. Qatar lost 3-1 to Senegal for its second straight defeat at the World Cup and its exit was …

Second successive loss puts hosts Qatar out of World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Second successive loss puts hosts Qatar out of World Cup

Hindustan Times  

After successive defeats, Qatar’s World Cup campaign ended earlier than what the hosts would have wanted after Netherlands-Ecuador ended 1-1 taking both to four points. Senegal players celebrate after scoring a goal against Qatar at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Not since South Africa has the home country’s team taken the fastest way to exiting a competition that took years …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar out of World Cup after Senegal defeat
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar out of World Cup after Senegal defeat

The Hindu  

Host nation Qatar became the first nation to exit this year’s FIFA World Cup after the Netherlands vs Ecuador game ended in a 1-1 draw on Friday. Qatar had earlier slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris. With the Qatari crowd thinning …

FIFA World Cup: Host Qatar must conquer nerves before Senegal
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Host Qatar must conquer nerves before Senegal

The Hindu  

There’s a good chance the World Cup will go from bad to worse for the Qatar team if the players don’t conquer their nerves when they face African champion Senegal in their second group match. Qatar’s next chance to show it deserves a place on a World Cup field comes Friday against Senegal, a team still boasting an array of …

Hapless Qatar’s World Cup could be over before everyone else’s even began
2 years, 1 month ago

Hapless Qatar’s World Cup could be over before everyone else’s even began

The Independent  

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Qatar made history in Ecuador match: Why there’s nothing to be proud of
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar made history in Ecuador match: Why there’s nothing to be proud of

Live Mint  

Qatar, a tiny Arab nation in the Middle East, has the opportunity to present itself to the world at the first World Cup in the region. After a vibrant 30-minute opening ceremony that was attended by prominent guests, including Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Qatar vs Ecuador game began. In front of 67,372 spectators at Al Bayt …

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes

China Daily  

A FIFA World Cup trophy replica is pictured on the pitch as fireworks go off ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on Sunday. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP Global soccer's biggest event, the FIFA World Cup, began in Qatar on Sunday, but many fans …

Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time
2 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time

The Independent  

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Qatar World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Qatar’s controversial World Cup kicked off on Sunday …

Today at the World Cup: The tournament kicks off with Qatar against Ecuador
2 years, 1 month ago

Today at the World Cup: The tournament kicks off with Qatar against Ecuador

The Independent  

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Ecuador dampens Qatar’s party as controversial World Cup gets underway
2 years, 1 month ago

Ecuador dampens Qatar’s party as controversial World Cup gets underway

CNN  

Al Khor, Qatar CNN — For the past year, a giant clock in Doha has been counting down to the opening match of the World Cup. Corruption scandals plagued FIFA, world football’s governing body, after it awarded Qatar the tournament in 2010 – though Qatari officials have previously “strongly denied” to CNN the allegations of bribery which has surrounded its …

Hosts Qatar overwhelmed by Ecuador in opening World Cup match
2 years, 1 month ago

Hosts Qatar overwhelmed by Ecuador in opening World Cup match

Al Jazeera  

Al Khor, Qatar – World Cup hosts Qatar have had a disappointing start to their campaign, with a 2-0 defeat to Ecuador leaving them facing an uphill struggle to make it out of their group in their first-ever World Cup. It looked like Qatar had conceded a goal within three minutes of kick-off in the match at the Al-Bayt Stadium …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino lashes out at critics of World Cup hosts Qatar in a shameful speech
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino lashes out at critics of World Cup hosts Qatar in a shameful speech

Daily Mail  

Gianni Infantino took his seat in the cavernous media theatre and, slowly, shook his head. Gianni Infantino hit out at critics of the host nation before appearing to compare his own experience to that of the marginalised Infantino said that if Europe 'really cared' about the migrant workers they would do as Qatar did in creating 'legal channels' for them …

Data | Qatar, third-worst World Cup host in terms of human rights
2 years, 1 month ago

Data | Qatar, third-worst World Cup host in terms of human rights

The Hindu  

With just days to go before the football World Cup begins, Qatar, the host country, and FIFA are embroiled in controversy. Since 2013, when Doha won the bid to host the World Cup, rights groups have called out Qatar’s poor human rights record, particularly on LGBT rights, civil liberties and treatment of migrant workers. Pop star Dua Lipa distanced herself …

World Cup: FIFA warned over unusually HIGH number of penalties awarded to Qatar in warm-up games
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: FIFA warned over unusually HIGH number of penalties awarded to Qatar in warm-up games

Daily Mail  

Qatar's results in the build-up to the World Cup have been called into question on the eve of their tournament opener against Ecuador, after FIFA received an integrity alert. Sportsmail has learned that one of FIFA's integrity partners has contacted the world governing body in the last few days highlighting 'an unusually high number of penalties' awarded to Qatar in …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar under the microscope
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar under the microscope

Live Mint  

The week-long countdown to the World Cup in Qatar began on Monday as the world's leading footballers focused their attention on one of the most controversial tournaments in history. Holding football's showpiece event in a desert state has necessitated an unprecedented reorganisation of the international calendar, shifting the World Cup from its normal slot in the northern hemisphere summer to …

Football didn't do enough to stop Qatar World Cup, says Norway manager Stale Solbakken
2 years, 1 month ago

Football didn't do enough to stop Qatar World Cup, says Norway manager Stale Solbakken

India Today  

Norway manager Stale Solbakken has said that the football world hasn’t done enough to stop the FIFA World Cup happening in Qatar. Speaking to the Independent, Solbakken said the football world and the journalists haven’t done enough to stop the Qatar World Cup. The first years after it was given to Qatar, I think the whole world was more or …

Not Happy About People Who Died on Construction of Stadiums: Bruno Fernandes Questions Decision to Stage WC in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Not Happy About People Who Died on Construction of Stadiums: Bruno Fernandes Questions Decision to Stage WC in Qatar

News 18  

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has questioned the decision to let Qatar host the 2022 World Cup as attention turns towards the global showpiece. Qatar open this year’s World Cup against Ecuador on November 20 but global governing body FIFA’s calls to “focus on the football" have simply led to renewed scrutiny of the Gulf state’s treatment of migrant workers, …

Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 2 months ago

Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’

The Hindu  

Picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years ago, FIFA’s president at the time Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday, again citing a meeting between Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Platini for swaying key votes. “It’s a country that’s too small,” Mr. Blatter said of Qatar, the smallest host by size since the 1954 tournament in Switzerland. Qatar’s …

Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 2 months ago

Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years ago, FIFA’s president at the time Sepp Blatter said Tuesday, again citing a meeting between Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Platini for swaying key votes. “It’s a country that’s too small,” Blatter said of Qatar, the smallest host by size since the 1954 tournament in Switzerland. “Thanks …

Sepp Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 2 months ago

Sepp Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’

The Hindu  

Picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years ago, FIFA’s president at the time Sepp Blatter said Tuesday, again citing a meeting between Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Platini for swaying key votes. “It’s a country that’s too small,” Blatter said of Qatar, the smallest host by size since the 1954 tournament in Switzerland. It became part …

Pub Owners in Germany to Boycott Telecast of Qatar's FIFA World Cup Games
2 years, 2 months ago

Pub Owners in Germany to Boycott Telecast of Qatar's FIFA World Cup Games

News 18  

Some pub owners in Germany will not be showing matches of the upcoming Qatar World Cup, saying they took the decision from “an ethical standpoint" given the Gulf state’s record on human rights. “Too many human rights were violated and from an ethical standpoint, I can’t justify it," Fanny Delaune, owner of “Babel" sports bar in Bonn, told Reuters. “Not …

Qatar emir slams ‘ferocious’ campaign against World Cup host
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar emir slams ‘ferocious’ campaign against World Cup host

Al Jazeera  

Sheikh Tamim points to an ‘unprecedented campaign no host country has ever faced’ in the lead-up to the tournament. Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says his country has faced an “unprecedented campaign” of criticism in the lead-up to this year’s football World Cup. “Since we won the honour of hosting the World Cup, Qatar has been subjected …

Soccer newsletter: Qatar vows it will be ready to host 1.2 million World Cup visitors
2 years, 6 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Qatar vows it will be ready to host 1.2 million World Cup visitors

LA Times  

A clock in Doha, Qatar, counts down the days until it hosts the next FIFA World Cup. “A lot of these mega-infrastructure projects in the country have been brought forward to meet the demand of the tournament,” said Fatma Al-Nuaimi, the communications director for the World Cup organizing committee.. “But also to continue to serve our ambitious plan beyond the …

Warning for Football Fans as One-night Stands at Qatar World Cup Can Lead to Jail Time
2 years, 6 months ago

Warning for Football Fans as One-night Stands at Qatar World Cup Can Lead to Jail Time

News 18  

The Qatar Football World Cup is scheduled to kick off on November 21 and football fans have already started expressing their excitement for the grand show on social media. Fans have been warned that one-night stands can result in seven years behind bars at this year’s Qatar World Cup. FIFA’s decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar had to …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Hosts Qatar hit back at 'ridiculous' attack by Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal
2 years, 9 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Hosts Qatar hit back at 'ridiculous' attack by Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal

Firstpost  

Van Gaal said this week that it was “ridiculous” for the World Cup to be held in Qatar and that FIFA had only been motivated by money. Doha: Qatar’s top World Cup organiser has hit back at Louis van Gaal for criticising the decision to hold the event in the Gulf state, saying the Netherlands coach has failed to understand …

Qatar 2022 World Cup: England players must realise their power after passing up chance to protest
3 years, 9 months ago

Qatar 2022 World Cup: England players must realise their power after passing up chance to protest

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The football world doesn’t have that long left to use the immense …

Qatar World Cup: Calls to boycott tournament ‘10 years too late’, says Joshua Kimmich
3 years, 9 months ago

Qatar World Cup: Calls to boycott tournament ‘10 years too late’, says Joshua Kimmich

The Independent  

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