Biggest FIFA World Cup crowd in 28 years sees Messi play
2 years ago

Biggest FIFA World Cup crowd in 28 years sees Messi play

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi played in front of 88,966 spectators on Sunday when Argentina beat Mexico 2-0, the largest attendance at a FIFA World Cup match in 28 years. The Lusail Stadium north of Doha, which will stage the final on December 18, hosted the most people at the World Cup since 1994 final in the United States, according to FIFA. Saturday's attendance was several hundred more than the figure for the two previous games at Lusail Stadium when Brazil beat Serbia and Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia. The largest crowd was 173,850 inside the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in 1950 for Uruguay's 2-1 victory over host Brazil in the final game of that tournament.

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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 …

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing exhibition game against Australia
1 year, 6 months ago

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing exhibition game against Australia

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates are expected to draw almost 70,000 fans to the Beijing Worker’s Stadium for an exhibition game against Australia. He said that after winning the World Cup, it was his time to go the United States and “live football in another way.” Before then, he’s with the Argentina squad that is scheduled to …

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing exhibition game against Australia
1 year, 6 months ago

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing exhibition game against Australia

China Daily  

Lionel Messi gestures to Chinese fans on a bus as he and other members of the Argentina national soccer team return to their hotel from practicing in Beijing June 13, 2023. Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates are expected to draw almost 70,000 fans to Beijing Worker's Stadium for an exhibition against Australia. Messi's move to "continue my …

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing exhibition game against Australia
1 year, 6 months ago

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing exhibition game against Australia

China Daily  

Lionel Messi gestures to Chinese fans on a bus as he and other members of the Argentina national soccer team return to their hotel from practicing in Beijing June 13, 2023. Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates are expected to draw almost 70,000 fans to Beijing Worker's Stadium for an exhibition against Australia. Messi's move to "continue my …

Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party
2 years ago

Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party

China Daily  

'It warms the heart' France's players were given a rousing reception by fans in central Paris on Monday after their return from Qatar. "Frankly, it's magnificent, it warms the heart, it's a great pleasure to see that we were able to make so many French people proud and happy," forward Marcus Thuram told TF1 TV. Goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris …

FIFA World Cup 2022: This is how Messi saved Argentina from brink in front of record crowd in 28 years
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: This is how Messi saved Argentina from brink in front of record crowd in 28 years

India TV News  

Saturday proved to be a record-breaking day in the recent history of the FIFA World Cup as Argentina beat Mexico in front of 88,966 fans. Messi-ah for Argentina Before the start of the contest, the two-time champions knew that a defeat could all but end their World Cup dream and so was the scenario until the 64th minute as the …

Biggest World Cup crowd in 28 years sees Messi play
2 years ago

Biggest World Cup crowd in 28 years sees Messi play

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LUSAIL, Qatar — Lionel Messi played in front of 88,966 spectators on Saturday when Argentina beat Mexico 2-0, the largest attendance at a World Cup match in 28 years. The Lusail Stadium north of Doha, which will stage the final on Dec. 18, hosted the most …

Argentina fans take over Lusail for World Cup match against Saudi
2 years, 1 month ago

Argentina fans take over Lusail for World Cup match against Saudi

Al Jazeera  

Supporters of Albiceleste throng tournament’s largest venue to watch Lionel Messi and his teammates kick off World Cup campaign. Lusail, Qatar – At Qatar’s largest football venue, Lusail Stadium, there was little doubt who called the tunes: Argentina fans far outnumbered Saudi Arabia’s supporters as the two countries’ men’s national teams took on each other in their opening World Cup …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Which club has the most players in Qatar?
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Which club has the most players in Qatar?

The Hindu  

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will see 831 players from several leagues around the world play 64 games as football’s biggest tournament unfolds in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. Explore the representation in the interactive below: English leagues alone account for about one-fifth of the player representation in Qatar, with 158 players set to feature in the World …

FIFA World Cup 2023: An insight into the venues for biggest celebration of soccer
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2023: An insight into the venues for biggest celebration of soccer

India TV News  

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES 1/9 FIFA World Cup 2023: An insight into the venues for biggest celebration of soccer Image Source : GETTY IMAGES 2/9 Lusail Stadium: Established in 2022, the venue has a seating capacity of 80,000 seats. Image Source : GETTY IMAGES 2023 3/9 Al Janoub Stadium: Established in 2019, the venue has a seating capacity of …

Guides to FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar stadiums in Doha
2 years, 1 month ago

Guides to FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar stadiums in Doha

The Hindu  

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup and the unique nature of the tournament, which is being held in one location, allows fans to attend more than one game a day, with the venues a maximum of one hour's drive from each other. Matches: Nov. 22: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Nov. 24: Brazil vs Serbia …

Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Sepp Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Qatar: No ‘white elephant’ legacy for World Cup stadiums
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar: No ‘white elephant’ legacy for World Cup stadiums

Associated Press  

One of the World Cup stadiums in Qatar is named after the Persian Gulf country’s international dialing code — 974 — and another is called “Education City.” They’re unusual names that hardly sound like they have links to soccer, and after the tournament many no longer will. So it’s questionable it needs so many large venues after the tournament, especially …

Photos: Lusail Super Cup tests stadium hosting World Cup final
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Lusail Super Cup tests stadium hosting World Cup final

Al Jazeera  

The $675m stadium that Qatar will use for this year’s World Cup final was put through its first test with a match between the Egyptian and Saudi champions. Seventy-two days from the start of the tournament, organisers said that more than 77,000 fans were inside the 80,000-capacity Lusail Iconic Stadium for the pre-match concert by Egyptian superstar Amr Diab and …

Soccer newsletter: Qatar vows it will be ready to host 1.2 million World Cup visitors
2 years, 5 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 …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Three million ticket requests for final; 1.4m for England-U.S. match
2 years, 7 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Three million ticket requests for final; 1.4m for England-U.S. match

The Hindu  

FIFA has received three million ticket requests for the World Cup final in Qatar and high demand to attend some of its biggest group-stage games, even as issues linger about the tiny Persian Gulf nation's ability to accommodate fans. The data revealed to The Associated Press by FIFA shows there have been 2.5 million ticket requests to see Argentina play …

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