Fans across the world watched Argentine football legend Lionel Messi lift the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday night while wearing a traditional Gulf bisht. The cloak drew praise from far-flung corners of the internet, but for those who failed to understand the significance of this revered garment here is a breakdown of why it…
The quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar resulted in important and decisive confrontations after the Moroccan national team exploded a big surprise by eliminating its Portuguese counterpart to play the French team in the semi-finals in a historic achievement as the first Arab and African team to reach this round of the World Cup,…
Olivier Giroud scored a goal and the in-form Kylian Mbappe added two stunning goals as France beat Poland 3-1 in the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar on Sunday. Giroud scored the net just before the break, after a pass from Mbappe, to raise his score to 52 goals with France and become…
Argentine star Lionel Messi came out of his country’s 2-1 victory over his Australian counterpart on Saturday, and qualified for the quarter-finals of the “Qatar 2022” World Cup, as the most prominent winners. Lionel Messi scored the goal for his country in the 35th minute of the first half of the match that took place…
After 13 days and 48 matches, the first edition of the World Cup to be held in the Middle East achieved notable figures and facts, starting with the number of attendees that reached 2.5 million fans, or up to 96% of the capacity of the stadiums, which exceeded the numbers of the previous edition of…
Argentina seeks to win the FIFA World Cup for the third time, during the Qatar edition, from November 20 to December 18. Here’s what you need to know about the team’s path to the final. * How did Argentina qualify in the round of 16?– The first two teams in each of the World Cup…
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar has reached the knockout stages, and among the biggest prizes players are competing for is the Golden Boot award, which is awarded to the player with the most goals in the tournament. The number of assists is used by the player in the event of a tie between more…
France-born Wahbi Khazri scored Tunisia’s 1-0 victory over defending champions France, but that was not enough to avoid an early exit from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday. Khazri scored in the 58th minute, after penetrating the ball and shooting from the edge of the penalty area, and led Tunisia to its third…
Dubai has enjoyed a huge boost in tourism as thousands of football fans have decided to base themselves in the UAE during the World Cup after being lured by the city’s relaxed atmosphere, the Financial Times has reported. Supporters have reportedly preferred the vibrant UAE, making daily trips to Qatar on the shuttle flights that…
He qualifies for the final price of the World Cup “Qatar 2022” in football, the leaders and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the first round, but how is the difference between two teams if they are tied on points? Groups and teams 32 teams will participate in the finals, divided into eight…
