Thousands of empty seats told the sad story as Qatar’s long-awaited World Cup debut ended in a bad case of stage fright on Sunday. Long before the final whistle at the spectacular Bedouin tent-inspired Al Bayt Stadium, the host nation’s fans among the 67,372 crowd had started heading for the exits. The exodus began soon […]
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FIFA WC 2022: when is the opening ceremony and who is performing?
Here’s what you need to know about the opening ceremony of the November 20 – December 18 FIFA WC in Qatar: When will the opening ceremony take place? The opening ceremony of the World Cup will take place on Sunday, before the opening Group A match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. The ceremony is scheduled […]
FIFA: Messi, Neymar and Mbappe – PSG trio set for WC rivalry in Qatar
There is a thread that connects the three leading favourites to win the World Cup starting in Qatar on Sunday. Brazil, Argentina and holders France have been cited as the main contenders for good reason, not least because of the identity of their star players. Lionel Messi captains an Argentina team on a 36-game unbeaten […]
FIFA World Cup in numbers: A tournament to outspend them all
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the most compact in history, staged in the smallest-ever host country. But by most other measures, Qatar’s football extravaganza will outstrip all previous World Cups. France 24 takes a look at a tournament unlike any other, in 10 key figures. At 220 billion euros, according to finance consultancy firm Front […]
FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia offers multiple visas for football fans
Saudi Arabia will offer multiple-entry visas to fans at the Qatar World Cup, officials said on Thursday, as neighbouring Gulf countries look to reap benefits from the competition. People with a Hayya Card, which is reserved for ticket-holders and used to access Qatar during the tournament, will be able to apply for electronic visas, the […]
FIFA WC 2022: Pakistan Army will assist Qatar with security
For the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022, the Pakistan Army will assist Qatar with security in the mega event which is just 90 days away. The approval was given by the federal cabinet to the Pakistan Army-Qatar agreement on providing assistance during the mega football event. Qatar will host the world cup from November 20 to […]
Top 3 mind-blowing last minutes goals in FIFA World Cup
No doubt it has been an unbelievable football world cup this year due to thrilling encounters between top sides of the world. About 157 goals have been scored so far in the tournament with four games to play – 2 semifinals, a third-place match up and the final. The games have been absolutely nail-biting and […]
Sergio Ramos pens ballad ahead of Spain’s World Cup Campaign
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos released Friday an anthem for Spain’s 2018 World Cup campaign which he co-wrote with Spanish flamenco fusion singer Demarco Flamenco. The 32-year-old Spain captain uploaded on his Instagram page a short video teaser of the song, which he is seen performing with Flamenco, a former gas canister distributor. “I always […]
Five most beautiful kits to round-up the World Cup 2018
It’s that time of the quadrennial when the FIFA World Cup is here. For a nation that is stereotyped as being cricket obsessed, believe me when I say this, us Pakistanis comprise a niche market that pretty much caters to obsession with football as well. I mean, I did cry like a little school girl […]
FIFA World Cup trophy lands in Lahore
LAHORE: Football’s biggest prize, the FIFA World Cup trophy, landed in Pakistan on Saturday, marking a monumental day in the country’s sporting history. The trophy arrived in Lahore on a special chartered plane from Thailand accompanied by former Pakistan national cricket team captain Younus Khan, national football team captain Kaleemullah Khan, showbiz stars Quratulain Baloch and […]