Tucked behind Doha’s $300-million Lusail Boulevard, where construction workers are toiling to transform desert into a Champs-Elysees-inspired commercial thoroughfare before the 2022 soccer World Cup, sits a sole convenience store. With the main stadium, four skyscrapers and apartments designed for some 200,000 people all in Lusail, its manager Younes waits somewhat anxiously behind his till, … Read more
This article contains affiliate links. We may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will get under way on November 21, with superstar performers from across the planet readying themselves for a shot at global glory in the Middle East. France, after emerging victorious on Russian … Read more
Neither FIFA nor the local organizing committee has announced how many fans will be allowed into stadiums. Tickets for the Qatar 2022 World Cup have been put on sale with prices for residents wanting to attend the games starting at 40 Qatari riyals ($11), the cheapest for locals since the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino made controversial comments on Monday about migrant workers in Qatar, suggesting reported abuse amid World Cup preparations has been offset by the “dignity and pride” they have been given by their jobs. Speaking at a business conference in the United States, Infantino offered his remarks in response to a question about … Read more
Gary Lineker ‘turned down hosting the Qatar World Cup draw’ due to his misgivings about the host country’s human rights record… leaving BBC colleague Jermaine Jenas to take the gig after saying it would be ‘hypocritical’ for him to work on it Gary Lineker reportedly rejected the chance to host the Qatar World Cup draw … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino made controversial comments on Monday about migrant workers in Qatar, suggesting reported abuse amid World Cup preparations has been offset by the “dignity and pride” they have been given by their jobs. Speaking at a business conference in the United States, Infantino offered his remarks in response to a question about … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino made controversial comments on Monday about migrant workers in Qatar, suggesting reported abuse amid World Cup preparations has been offset by the “dignity and pride” they have been given by their jobs. Speaking at a business conference in the United States, Infantino offered his remarks in response to a question about … Read more
First Published Apr 26, 2022, 12:22 PM IST Sensational K-Pop band, BTS, has joined Hyundai Motor’s ‘Goal of the century’ campaign that calls for a united world for sustainability on the road to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The campaign also features legendary England footballer Steven Gerrard. Image Credit: Hyundai Worldwide Twitter (L); … Read more
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino linked his plan for biennial World Cups on Wednesday to give more hope to Africans who risk their lives crossing the sea to Europe. In a speech to European lawmakers, Infantino said soccer was being dominated by the few who “have everything” and it needed to be more … Read more
Gianni Infantino said what people like him always say in the run-up to a major tournament. ‘We will see the best World Cup ever in Qatar,’ the FIFA president claimed on Friday. Usually, you’d let that slide. Usually, you’d be tempted to indulge it as harmless twaddle. Usually, you’d get swept along by the excitement … Read more