Pictured: The amazing Qatar World Cup 2022 stadium built from hundreds of reused SHIPPING CONTAINERS
2 years, 11 months ago

Pictured: The amazing Qatar World Cup 2022 stadium built from hundreds of reused SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Daily Mail  

The Fifa World Cup takes place in Qatar later this year and one of the contest’s eight stadiums is unlike any venue that’s ever hosted a World Cup game before. It is another example of the powerful legacy our World Cup will leave.’ Conceived by Spanish architecture firm Fenwick Iribarren, Stadium 974's design was initially inspired by Lego bricks The combination of the stadium's waterside location and its bowl-shaped design avoids the need for air conditioning as it is naturally ventilated Stadium 974, which also shares its name with the dialing code of Qatar, will host seven matches during the 2022 Fifa World Cup ‘We consider this innovative venue a game-changer for future mega-event hosts. Hassan Al Thawadi, secretary general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, which is the organisation responsible for preparing Qatar’s infrastructure for the World Cup The Fifa World Cup 2022 will kick off on November 21 with an opening ceremony at the 60,000 seat Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor. The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha has a striking eye-shaped design Education City Stadium in Doha has an exterior with an eye-catching zig-zag aesthetic Al Janoub Stadium is a futuristic-looking oval venue with a capacity for 40,000 people The Fifa World Cup 2022 will kick off on November 21 with an opening ceremony at the 60,000 seat Al Bayt stadium, pictured, in Al Khor Khalifa International, also in Doha, has a striking eye-shaped design. Al Thumama Stadium's inauguration was as host of the 49th Amir Cup Final on Friday 22 October, 2021 The 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium - it is here that the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 final will be staged The Qatar World Cup has attracted its fair share of scrutiny over the past months.

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Saudi Arabia’s plans to host the men’s World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say
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1 week, 3 days ago

Saudi Arabia’s plans to host the men’s World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say

Associated Press  

As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators. The King Abdullah sports city stadium stands in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, on the eve of …

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 draws praises from 2034 WC stakeholders in Saudi Arabia
1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 draws praises from 2034 WC stakeholders in Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

The success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 remained one of the major talking points two years after the tournament, at the Misk Global Forum 2024, held between November 18 and 19, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Coinciding with the tournament’s two-year anniversary, Qatar 2022 CEO Nasser Al Khater took to the stage to reflect on the tournament’s success and …

FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024: Qatar to host last three matches, final at Lusail Stadium on December 18
1 month, 1 week ago

FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024: Qatar to host last three matches, final at Lusail Stadium on December 18

The Hindu  

Qatar is set to host the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 in December, the tournament’s Local Organising Committee announced on Tuesday. Stadium 974 will host two matches before the much-anticipated final match at Lusail – marking the two-year anniversary of the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final. The tournament will witness clubs from across the …

2025 Club World Cup final to be at MetLife Stadium, site of 2026 World Cup final
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2025 Club World Cup final to be at MetLife Stadium, site of 2026 World Cup final

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Next year’s championship of the expanded Club World Cup will be played on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, site of the 2026 World Cup final. Sites include six NFL stadiums; four Major League Soccer homes; the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, site of the 1994 World Cup final; and Camping World Stadium …

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA

Associated Press  

PARIS — Saudi Arabia detailed a massive stadium building project Wednesday to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, with one venue 350 meters above ground in a planned futuristic city. A 46,000-seat stadium in the Neom megaproject along the Red Sea coast is “designed to stand out among the world’s most iconic landmarks,” according to the first overall …

FIFA WC 2030: Stadiums of Barcelona, Real Madrid among 11 proposed venues to host World Cup
5 months ago

FIFA WC 2030: Stadiums of Barcelona, Real Madrid among 11 proposed venues to host World Cup

The Hindu  

Spain’s football federation has proposed 11 stadiums as candidates to host matches during the 2030 World Cup, including the home arenas of La Liga clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Spain, which will co-host the tournament with Portugal and Morocco as well as centenary hosts Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, will also have 45 additional grounds as team bases, the …

FIFA awards 2026 World Cup contract for high-end hospitality to NFL specialist On Location
5 months ago

FIFA awards 2026 World Cup contract for high-end hospitality to NFL specialist On Location

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA picked hospitality provider On Location to run its high-end billion-dollar program for the 2026 World Cup that will see 104 men’s games in the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA’s financial report for 2022 said it earned “$243 million through the sale of hospitality rights” for the World Cup in Qatar, which had just 64 games. Soccer’s …

New York City to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Mexico gets opener
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New York City to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Mexico gets opener

Live Mint  

The FIFA World Cup 202 will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York, the organizers announced on Saturday, adding that the bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said, “The most inclusive and impactful FIFA World Cup ever is no longer a dream but a reality that will …

New Jersey to host 2026 World Cup final and Mexico City to stage opening game
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New Jersey to host 2026 World Cup final and Mexico City to stage opening game

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 MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the …

Why SoFi might be odd stadium out for 2026 World Cup final
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why SoFi might be odd stadium out for 2026 World Cup final

LA Times  

A 21-member FIFA delegation visits SoFi Stadium in November 2021. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood could host up to eight World Cup games in 2026. That gives Arlington a huge advantage over SoFi and MetLife, said Alan Rothenberg, a former U.S. Soccer president who was the driving force behind the 1994 World Cup, still the most successful ever. It’s clear that …

Lionel Messi and the World Cup have left Qatar with a richer sports legacy
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lionel Messi and the World Cup have left Qatar with a richer sports legacy

The Independent  

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Qatar Set To Host Delayed Asian Cup As Gulf Influence In Football Grows
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

A simple guide to the AFC Asian Cup 2023 stadiums
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A simple guide to the AFC Asian Cup 2023 stadiums

Al Jazeera  

A quick look at the nine stadiums that will host the 2023 Asian Cup matches in Qatar. Qatar is hosting the AFC Asian Cup 2023 for the third time, and the continental tournament will be spread across nine stadiums in the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation. Lusail Stadium Capacity: 88,000 Inauguration: September 2022 Location: Lusail City Lusail Stadium is …

LA's SoFi Stadium 'will NOT be a 2026 World Cup venue after owner Stan Kroenke opted against making necessary changes, leaving New York's MetLife and Dallas' AT&T to battle it out for the final'
1 year, 2 months ago

LA's SoFi Stadium 'will NOT be a 2026 World Cup venue after owner Stan Kroenke opted against making necessary changes, leaving New York's MetLife and Dallas' AT&T to battle it out for the final'

Daily Mail  

SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is very close to losing out on, not just hosting the World Cup final, but being a venue for the tournament at all, according to a report. MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and Giants, the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T, and SoFi Stadium, where both the LA Rams and Chargers play, were originally thought …

Qatar ready to welcome India football fans as it gets ready for AFC Asian Cup 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Qatar ready to welcome India football fans as it gets ready for AFC Asian Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Tickets for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup 2023 – scheduled to be held in Qatar from January 12, 2024, to February 10 – will go on sale from October 10. RELATED: India’s schedule for the AFC Asian Cup 2024: All matches, opponents, kick-off time “It is the best in terms of everything like the infrastructure, it is the easiest stadium …

After witnessing Lionel Messi’s World Cup coronation, Qatar’s Lusail Stadium gears up for AFC Asian Cup 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

After witnessing Lionel Messi’s World Cup coronation, Qatar’s Lusail Stadium gears up for AFC Asian Cup 2023

The Hindu  

The Lusail Stadium in Doha was officially inaugurated on September 9, 2022. With defending champion Qatar scheduled to host the AFC Asian Cup 2023, the country’s largest stadium will host two crucial fixtures in the tournament - the opening fixture between Qatar and Lebanon on January 12, 2024, and the final on February 10. It is a venue with a …

FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says

Associated Press  

ZURICH — FIFA made false claims about last year’s World Cup in Qatar being carbon neutral, an advertising regulator in Switzerland said Wednesday. Particularly the claim that the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was climate- or carbon-neutral.” FIFA said in a statement it would analyze the recommendations and had the right of appeal. The Swiss commission in FIFA’s home …

Qatar to host 2027 World Cup in men’s basketball
1 year, 7 months ago

Qatar to host 2027 World Cup in men’s basketball

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Qatar is going to host another World Cup, adding basketball to the sports portfolio of a tiny country with long-term Olympic hosting ambitions. The International Basketball Federation picked Qatar to host the 2027 edition of its marquee men’s World Cup on Friday. Doha will stage every game of the 32-team event in pre-existing venues, FIBA said, also citing …

How the 2022 FIFA World Cup has changed Doha’s skyline with a luxe modern hotel and dramatic sword-inspired skyscrapers
1 year, 8 months ago

How the 2022 FIFA World Cup has changed Doha’s skyline with a luxe modern hotel and dramatic sword-inspired skyscrapers

The Hindu  

It is remarkable how quickly Qatar has pivoted to the centre of the global modernist architecture scene over the last 12 years. Readied last November, the twin Katara Towers in Doha’s sparkling new Lusail City neighbourhood serve as the architectural translation of Qatar’s national seal of the scimitar swords. Attractions for tourists and residents The iconic Al-Janoub Stadium, designed by …

Six Qatar World Cup stadiums to be used for Asian Cup 2024
1 year, 8 months ago

Six Qatar World Cup stadiums to be used for Asian Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Six of Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums will be used for the Asian Cup to be staged in the Gulf state next January, the AFC has announced. But the Lusail stadium used for the World Cup final and the iconic 974 stadium made from containers will not be part of the 24-nation tournament to run from January 12 to February …

Diplomatic victory for Qatar after FIFA World Cup 2022 success
2 years ago

Diplomatic victory for Qatar after FIFA World Cup 2022 success

The Hindu  

Qatar fought a “culture war”, corruption claims and accusations over rights abuses in hosting the FIFA World Cup but experts say the Gulf state has reinforced its image everywhere except parts of Europe. “Qatar has been able to use the World Cup effectively to establish its brand, especially in the Global South,” said Krieg. The World Cup “gave Qatar a …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatari-owned PSG Stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe Battle for Glory Amid Uneasy Peace
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatari-owned PSG Stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe Battle for Glory Amid Uneasy Peace

News 18  

The date of destiny is upon us. Lionel Messi’s Argentina take on reigning champions France in the summit clash of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar for a final shot at the game’s greatest prize. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | …

FIFA World Cup: Results, Groups, Tables
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Results, Groups, Tables

Firstpost  

FIFA World Cup Results: Much-awaited FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked-off on 20 November in Qatar. It is the first football World Cup taking place in the Middle East and also the first-ever FIFA WC being played in November and December — to avoid Qatar’s desert heat. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final will take place on 18 December at the …

Special report: Qatar, the World Cup and the war on truth
2 years ago

Special report: Qatar, the World Cup and the war on truth

New York Times  

For a brief few moments it looked like the World Cup was being rigged in real time, amplifying an explosive conspiracy theory seen by millions around the world. We will outline: The London “research centre” which doesn’t exist How ‘Qatar’s rivals’ allegedly pushed to switch this World Cup to the UK The mysterious case of ‘Denmark Uncensored’ Curious conferences, fake …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco Airline Cancels Fans Flights After Citing Qatar Restrictions
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco Airline Cancels Fans Flights After Citing Qatar Restrictions

News 18  

Morocco’s national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the FIFA World Cup 2022 semifinal, citing what it said was a decision by Qatari authorities. “Following the latest restrictions imposed by the Qatari authorities, Royal Air Maroc regrets to inform customers of the cancellation of their flights operated by …

What next for Stadium 974, the FIFA World Cup’s first ‘fully-demountable’ arena?
2 years ago

What next for Stadium 974, the FIFA World Cup’s first ‘fully-demountable’ arena?

The Hindu  

Iconic FIFA World Cup stadiums have long lived in the memory of those who played in and attend the tournament, often standing as a beacon in the backdrop of the host city, but Stadium 974, which held seven games in Doha, will soon cease to exist. Expensive World Cup stadiums have often proven to be white elephants for the host …

Stadium 974 will be fully dismantled after Qatar World Cup
2 years ago

Stadium 974 will be fully dismantled after Qatar World Cup

The Hindu  

Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament. That's what the games' organizers have said about Stadium 974 in Doha — a port-side structure with more than 40,000 seats partially built from recycled shipping containers and steel. Stadium 974, named after Qatar's international dialing code and the number of containers used to …

Football stadiums in Qatar will ‘disappear’ after world cup
2 years ago

Football stadiums in Qatar will ‘disappear’ after world cup

Live Mint  

Seven FIFA World Cup 2022 games were held at Stadium 974, with Brazil defeating South Korea 4-1 on December 5 in the round of 16 being the final game of those. The stadium will disappear after this, according to Qatar which will soon host the Asian Games, the Asian Cup, and possibly even the Olympics. As per FIFA's guidelines for …

Explained: What will happen to Qatar's new stadiums after the World Cup?
2 years ago

Explained: What will happen to Qatar's new stadiums after the World Cup?

Firstpost  

The Qataris say the stadium will disappear, but it isn’t clear when that will happen. The Gulf country will soon stage an Asian Cup, the multi-sport Asian Games and maybe even an Olympics Doha: The World Cup stadium was designed to leave a minimal footprint in the Qatari sand. A look at FIFA requirements for World Cup stadiums and what …

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974
2 years ago

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament. That’s what the games’ organizers have said about Stadium 974 in Doha — a port-side structure with more than 40,000 seats partially built from recycled shipping containers and steel. Stadium 974, named after Qatar’s international dialing code and the number of …

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974
2 years ago

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s what the games’ organizers have said about Stadium …

FIFA World Cup Doha stadium 974 in Qatar built to disappear
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup Doha stadium 974 in Qatar built to disappear

New Indian Express  

DOHA: Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament. “Designing for disassembly is one of the main principles of sustainable building,” said Karim Elgendy, an associate fellow at the London-based Chatham House think tank who previously worked as a climate consultant for the World Cup. Qatar has faced international criticism for its …

Qatar pulls off miracle to leave gleaming legacy
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar pulls off miracle to leave gleaming legacy

China Daily  

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Doha, Qatar - November 23, 2022 General view of Mexico fans looking over Doha skyline, Qatar, November 23, 2022 I'll admit, it's quite surreal watching the World Cup unfold in the small Gulf emirate of Qatar. While these were the arenas which hosted the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in the January …

Mint Explainer: All the controversies that spilled from Qatar's World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Mint Explainer: All the controversies that spilled from Qatar's World Cup

Live Mint  

Long before the first kickoff in the 2022 football World Cup, controversy has swirled around its host, Qatar. In 2010, FIFA, football's supreme governing authority, awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Internal FIFA assessments also showed that there were serious doubts about Qatar's ability to host the world's biggest sporting event. Abuses of worker contracts, poor living conditions and …

World Cup 2022: Football begins in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: Football begins in Qatar

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 21, 2022 15:32 IST It is happening, then—the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is under way. Indeed, the opening game brought together a select band of VVIPs : Infantino, Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The integration of different nations’ chants into one melody and the return of …

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 …

The US guide to World Cup 2022 in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

The US guide to World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera answers some key questions as the US men’s team makes its first World Cup appearance since 2014. Washington, DC – The world’s top football event has officially kicked off and World Cup fever is spreading across the globe, including in the United States, whose men’s national team is participating in the tournament for the first time since 2014. …

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  

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 Thousands of Qatar fans appeared to leave at …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Doha’s deserted streets do not share Infantino’s enthusiam
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Doha’s deserted streets do not share Infantino’s enthusiam

The Hindu  

“It will be the best World Cup,” FIFA president Giovanni Infantino said in a rambling press conference on the eve of the World Cup. Today I feel like a migrant worker.” The Infantino outburst would have ensured a chuckle or two extra in the USA camp ahead of its opening game against Wales – the Swiss-Italian lawyer’s culture appropriation had …

2022 FIFA World Cup | Qatar’s Arabian Nights-themed opening ceremony enthrals spectators
2 years, 1 month ago

2022 FIFA World Cup | Qatar’s Arabian Nights-themed opening ceremony enthrals spectators

The Hindu  

“It will be the best World Cup,” FIFA president Giovanni Infantino said in a rambling press conference on the eve of the World Cup. But earlier in the day, with the opening ceremony of perhaps the most opposed World Cup of recent times hours away, the streets of Doha – deserted and non-festive – seem to have missed the memo …

World Cup: The human cost of Qatar 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: The human cost of Qatar 2022

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. World Cup CEO Nasser al Khater spoke earlier this …

Let the 2022 World Cup begin! Google marks FIFA tournament with special doodle
2 years, 1 month ago

Let the 2022 World Cup begin! Google marks FIFA tournament with special doodle

Live Mint  

The 2022 FIFA World Cup event starts today. Coming back to the special Google Doodle, tapping on it will take you to the FIFA World Cup 2022 page with live updates about matches and related links. Simply Google “world cup qatar 2022" on your mobile device to play multiplayer online games. The opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 …

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Beautiful Game Masks The Ugly Truth in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Beautiful Game Masks The Ugly Truth in Qatar

News 18  

You know Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. They are but four Indians who have lost their in Qatar, in the run-up to the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. India may not have qualified for the FIFA World Cup but countless nameless, faceless hands have built the stadiums and roads on which the superstar footballers will tread at Qatar 2022. …

Photos: Spectacular opening ceremony kicks off World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Photos: Spectacular opening ceremony kicks off World Cup in Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Al-Khor, Qatar – The first World Cup to be held in the Middle East has kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony inside Al Bayt Stadium, a facility designed to resemble a traditional Bedouin tent. The 30-minute show featured performances by international and local actors, singers and dancers, including Hollywood star Morgan Freeman, K-pop sensation Jungkook of South Korean superband …

All You Need to Know about FIFA World Cup 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

All You Need to Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

News 18  

The long wait is finally over. The November-December window is not ideally famous for hosting the FIFA World Cup but the organisers were forced to make the change, considering the extreme summer heat in Qatar. As football fans and followers eagerly wait for the world cup to start, it is time to explore all the key details of 2022 FIFA …

Qatar Changes Mind, Will Not Allow Beer at World Cup Matches; World Holds Its Breath for English Fan Reaction
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar Changes Mind, Will Not Allow Beer at World Cup Matches; World Holds Its Breath for English Fan Reaction

Slate  

From FIFA, the organizing body of world soccer : Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters. In plain English, the removal of these …

All eyes on Qatar: The Hindu Editorial on 2022 FIFA World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

All eyes on Qatar: The Hindu Editorial on 2022 FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

Even in this era of round-the-clock sporting activity, the football World Cup holds special allure. What has changed however is the timing, with the World Cup moving away from the traditional summer slot to escape the West Asian country’s searing heat. Neymar’s Brazil boasts of an incredibly talented team and seems best-placed to end a 20-year trophy drought while defending …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi, Argentina teammates reject 5-star hotel for student halls in Qatar. Here's why
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi, Argentina teammates reject 5-star hotel for student halls in Qatar. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Football extravaganza finally beckons us all, with the FIFA World Cup 2022 scheduled to begin in Qatar on November 20. It looks like Argentina have decided on a different plan to success, with Lionel Messi and his teammates rejecting the five-star hotel accommodation for student lodging and its because they can host barbecues. FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar: The Argentina …

FIFA World Cup: Beer sales banned around Qatar 2022 stadiums
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Beer sales banned around Qatar 2022 stadiums

The Hindu  

FIFA and Qatar on Friday banned beer sales around the eight World Cup stadiums in a stunning policy u-turn just two days before the start of the tournament. Football’s global governing body said the decision was taken following “discussions” with World Cup host Qatar, an Islamic state which severely restricts alcohol consumption. A FIFA statement said alcohol would be focused …

World Cup organisers say beer won’t be sold at stadiums in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup organisers say beer won’t be sold at stadiums in Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Alcohol will still be available to those in hospitality areas and also at the FIFA Fan Festival in central Doha. Statement on beer sales at #WorldCup stadiums 🏟️ on behalf of FIFA and Host Country 🇶🇦: pic.twitter.com/o4IEhboXks — FIFA Media November 18, 2022 In a statement, a spokesperson for world football’s governing body FIFA said the decision was taken following …

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