The World Cup - Page 58

November 10, 2022

World Cup 2022: Israelis, Palestinians allowed to fly together to Doha for soccer tournament

FIFA announced a major breakthrough travel arrangement to give Israelis and Palestinians the opportunity to see the World Cup in Doha.

November 9, 2022

Senegal forward Sadio Mané to possibly miss entire World Cup due to leg injury

A leg injury could keep Senegal forward Sadio Mané out of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. He suffered an apparent injury during Bayern Munich's match against Werder Bremen.

November 9, 2022

World Cup 2022: United States Men's National Team roster revealed

The 26-man World Cup roster for Team USA has been revealed. The team's first game will be played Nov. 21 against Wales after failing to qualify in 2018.

November 9, 2022

Qatar World Cup ambassador's interview cut off after he says homosexuality is 'damage in the mind'

A World Cup official in Qatar drew criticism after stating that homosexuality is "damage in the mind' and said visitors to his country will have to "accept" the rules.

October 29, 2022

FBI investigation details former CIA operative's efforts to help Qatar's World Cup bid, influence US policy

Former CIA officer Kevin Chalker tried to set up high-level meetings between CIA personnel and Qatari officials, including royal family members, in an effort to shift policy.

October 28, 2022

Qatar ditches World Cup COVID test requirement

Qatar will no longer require proof of a negative COVID-19 test as a condition for entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The nation anticipates 1.2 million visitors during the tournament.

October 27, 2022

Australian men's soccer team calls out Qatar's human rights record ahead of World Cup

Australian soccer players spoke out against Qatar's human rights record ahead of the World Cup, addressing the host nation's treatment of migrant workers.

October 26, 2022

Barcelona knocked out of UEFA Champions League for second straight year, fans leave match early

For the second consecutive season, FC Barcelona has been knocked out of UEFA Championship League. Upon learning of their fate, fans left Wednesday's match prematurely.

October 25, 2022

Qatar's ruling emir berates 'unprecedented campaign' of criticism against World Cup host site

Qatar's ruling emir called the criticism of the 2022 FIFA World Cup host site an "unprecedented campaign" against the first Arab country to hold the soccer tournament.

October 22, 2022

World Cup: Will Iran be kicked out due to new legal action over protests?

Amid the Iranian regime's violent crackdown on peaceful protestors, a law firm seeks to kick Iran's soccer team from next month's men's World Cup in Qatar.