Tag: FIFA World Cup
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Qatar opens for fully-vaccinated visitors
A unique multi-culinary Japanese experience in Msheireb Downtown Doha at Reberu. The restaurant is a modern and iconic take on fine dining.
July 21, 2021 -
Will help India reach World Cup through coaching if not as player: Sandesh Jhingan
"When I left the national team camp as a teenager in 2010, I promised myself I would never sing the national anthem until I made the national team", the star Indian defender recalled.
May 20, 2020 -
Once India qualifies for FIFA World Cup, football would be the next cricket in India: Former FIFA referee Rizwan-ul Haq
In an exclusive chat with The Statesman, Rizwan talked at length about football, his experiences as a referee, and what India needs to do to emerge as the next sporting powerhouse.
May 16, 2020 -
I’m not a natural goalscorer: Wayne Rooney
Rooney also stated recently that his lowest point came in the FIFA World Cup 2006 quarter-final match against Portugal.
April 19, 2020 -
FIFA World Cup qualifier: Doungel goal helps India hold Afghanistan 1-1
Afghanistan scored through Zelfagar Nazary at the stroke of halftime before substitute Doungel headed in his first goal for India to equalise in the 93rd minute as the spoils were shared.
November 15, 2019 -
Managing England is a dream job: David Beckham
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star had decided against becoming a football coach post announcing his retirement in 2013.
September 3, 2019 -
Jose Antonio Camacho reveals why Messi cannot be called ‘GOAT’
He admitted that although he is a big admirer of Messi himself, he believes that Messi is still one trophy away from being called as the “GOAT”.
August 20, 2019 -
Messi is the face of soccer: Antoine Griezmann
Griezmann, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner with France, also praised the La Liga champion side, saying that "all teams are different from Barcelona at the level of playing style."
July 17, 2019 -
Women’s World Cup: Marta creates history with record 17th goal
With her 17th goal, she surpassed the 16 goals netted by Germany's Miroslav Klose, thus setting a new record in the history of the World Cup in both the men's and women's categories.
June 19, 2019 -
It’s a new process, will give our 100 per cent: Sunil Chhetri on Igor Stimac’s appointment
Igor Stimac, who was part of Croatia's 1998 World Cup squad that finished third in France, was on Wednesday officially appointed as head coach of the Indian team.
May 17, 2019 -
Asia’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers drawn
FIFA is still not clear as to how many teams will participate in the tournament with president Gianni Infantino keen on his plan to expand the tournament from 32 to 48 teams.
April 17, 2019 -
Bayern Munich confirm signing France defender Lucas Hernandez
Hernandez lifted the UEFA Europa League title in 2018 with Atletico Madrid before clinching the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France's national team after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
March 28, 2019 -
Cristiano Ronaldo finally opens up about his Portugal future
Portugal will host the UEFA Nations League finals after qualifying for the semi-finals.
January 2, 2019 -
Our aim is FIFA World Cup final: Chinese ace striker Wang Shanshan
But Wang noted that no matter which group they are in, the road will not be an easy one.
December 26, 2018 -
China can be strong contender at FIFA World Cup: Australian coach
The Chinese women's football team has improved technically and is more disciplined and organised, said the coach and skipper of the W-League (Australian top-flight league) side Newcastle Jets on Sunday following a training match.
December 24, 2018 -
FIFA research says 3.5B people viewed some World Cup action
FIFA says more than 3.5 billion people viewed some of the 2018 World Cup, with 1.12 billion watching at least one minute of France beating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
December 22, 2018 -
Qatar World Cup confronted by yet another problem – rain
Of all the problems faced by Qatar's World Cup, rainfall was probably the very last issue tournament organisers in the desert state expected to deal with.
October 26, 2018