Tag: Football World Cup
‘Majority’ back 48-team Qatar World Cup, says Infantino
DOHA: A "majority" of football federations support increasing the number of teams playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48,...
World Cup workers in Qatar given ‘cooling vests’ to combat heat
Thousands of World Cup stadium workers in Qatar have been handed "cooling vests" to help them cope with building tournament venues in the desert...
AFP photographer becomes part of Croatia World Cup goal celebration
MOSCOW: When Croatia scored the goal that took them into the World Cup final on Wednesday, an AFP photographer unwittingly became part of the...
Croatia sack assistant coach over political row
Former Croatian International Ognjen Vukojevic has been axed by the Semi-finalists of the World Cup as they prepare to take on England. The Croatian football...
Former hero Ronaldo backs Brazil to end 16-year wait in Russia
MOSCOW: Former Brazil striker Ronaldo believes it is time for his country to live up to the expectations and end their 16-year wait for...
FIFA points to ethics rules after Trump tweets threat to World...
US President Donald Trump tweeted support for his country's bid to co-host the 2026 soccer World Cup with a veiled threat against nations that...
Argentina have a ‘debt’ to settle at World Cup, says Messi
Argentina captain Lionel Messi admitted Monday that his generation has a score to settle at the World Cup in Russia after a series of...
