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Beckham praises first FIFA World Cup in Middle East and Arab world 19 Dec 2022 - 10:59 am

Doha: David Beckham has hailed the quality of the fan experience at Qatar 2022 and praised the tournament for uniting fans from across...

Lloris says ‘time for Mbappe’s generation’ 19 Dec 2022 - 10:54 am

Doha: France captain Hugo Lloris said the World Cup in Qatar marked a shift towards the team’s new generation led by Kylian Mbappe...

Gvardiol moving on from Messi gaffe, to relish third-place finish 19 Dec 2022 - 10:49 am

Croatia’s rising defender Josko Gvardiol has put his momentary lapse of concentration against Lionel Messi in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup...

Argentina street party erupts after win 19 Dec 2022 - 10:32 am

Buenos Aires: Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the sunlit streets of Buenos Aires yesterday, ecstatic after a nail-biting victory on penalties...

Sheikh Joaan hands over hosting mantle for 2026 World Cup to Canada, Mexico, US 19 Dec 2022 - 10:32 am

Doha: President of QatarOlympicCommittee (QOC)HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani handed over on Sunday evening the hosting mantle of the FIFA World Cup...

Qatar hosts more than 1.4 million visitors during FIFA World Cup 19 Dec 2022 - 10:26 am

Doha: More than 1.4 million fans from across the globe have visited Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022. With Argentina and France...

Saudis lead World Cup upsets 19 Dec 2022 - 10:09 am

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 which ended with an epic final between Argentina and France last night had its moments of surprises...

Argentina’s route to World Cup title 19 Dec 2022 - 10:01 am

Doha: Argentina won their third World Cup trophy after the final in Qatar yesterday. Here is what you need to know about their...

Mbappe wins Golden Boot Award despite heartbreak 19 Dec 2022 - 09:50 am

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 saw one of the most thrilling finals in the history of the tournament, and the race for...

Messimerising Argentina 19 Dec 2022 - 09:09 am

It was a fitting finish to an unprecedented FIFA World Cup – dubbed the best-ever edition in the history of the global tournament.Argentina...

Mbappe heroics in vain but justify Pele comparisons 19 Dec 2022 - 12:01 am

Doha: Kylian Mbappe was unlucky to finish on the losing side as Argentina defeated France on penalties in the World Cup final, but...

Qatar’s stunning FIFA World Cup ends in glory for Messi and Argentina 18 Dec 2022 - 10:46 pm

Doha: The first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world reached a magnificent conclusion on Sunday 18 December with Argentina...

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 achieved all aspects of success: Thawadi 18 Dec 2022 - 10:28 pm

Doha: The Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi has expressed his excitement after the success...

Drama specialists Argentina deserve their World Cup title 18 Dec 2022 - 10:14 pm

Lusail: Sunday's World Cup final turned from a one-sided affair into a nerve-racking vintage showdown and it was somehow fitting that footballing diva...

We had to suffer to win the World Cup say Argentina players 18 Dec 2022 - 10:03 pm

Lusail: Argentina were made to suffer before landing their first World Cup title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, including in...

'It's our destiny,' says Argentina goalkeeper Martinez 18 Dec 2022 - 09:49 pm

Doha: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said it was "destiny" to win the World Cup after starring in the nail-biting penalty shootout victory over...