2022 fifa world cup
Last World Cup tickets to go on sale next week: Fifa
The latest tickets will go on sale online from 5 July at 12pm Doha time (0900 GMT) until 12pm on 16 August, Fifa said in a press release.
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World Cup officials target 'price-gouging' as 1.2m tickets sold
Hassan Al-Thawadi, head of the organising committee for the November-December tournament, said he was working to limit "price-gouging" as costs soar for the Qatari capital's limited accommodation.
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The politics of sport: when does the 'good game' go bad?
Lester Kiewit speaks to political analyst and author Richard Calland on the politics of sport and the complexities that come with it for its devout supporters.
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Eyes of football world on Doha for World Cup draw
It is the most controversial World Cup in history, with Qatar dogged ever since it was named host in 2010 by accusations of vote-buying – which were hotly denied – and questions over the country's suitability.
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For Ukraine: All the sport and entertainment punishments Russia's felt so far
The decision to invade Ukraine has cost Russia some major sporting events and even extended into its cultural assets.
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Qatar 2022 World Cup ticket sales launched starting at R170
Qatari residents, including migrant labourers whose treatment has been a source of controversy for the organisers, will be able to get tickets for as little as R170.
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Rangnick unsure why Rashford is struggling at Manchester United
The England forward, who has scored just three goals this season, failed to make an impact in Monday's third-round tie at Old Trafford and cut a dispirited figure when he was substituted in the final few minutes.
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Denmark's Eriksen sets sights on World Cup return
Eriksen terminated his contract with Inter Milan by mutual consent in December, as Italian league rules bar players with pacemakers.
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History man Ronaldo saves Portugal as France held in World Cup qualifying
A day after completing his return to Manchester United, Ronaldo had an early penalty saved by teenage goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu in Faro before Ireland took the lead on the stroke of half-time.
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Senegal stars will be wary of World Cup history against Togo
The Senegal 'spine' consists of Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gueye and Liverpool forward Mane.
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Hugo Broos names 31-man Bafana Bafana squad for World Cup qualifiers
South Africa are in Group G, together with neighbours Zimbabwe, Ghana and Ethiopia with the group winners progressing through to the final qualification for Qatar 2022.
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Pandemic blamed for lack of VAR in World Cup qualifiers after Ronaldo fury
Video assistant referees are now set to come into the Europa League group stage as of next season.
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Italy open World Cup campaign with Northern Ireland win
Domenico Berardi and Ciro Immobile scored the crucial goals in the first half at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma as the hosts extended their unbeaten run under coach Roberto Mancini to 23 games.
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European teams start World Cup qualifying campaign amid COVID-19 chaos
Fifa's decision to relax rules forcing clubs to release players during an international window remains in place until the end of April, with world football's governing body unable to ignore the wider context of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Qatar confirms first virus death among World Cup workforce
A source close to the Qatari tournament organisers told AFP that 1,102 cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed among workers at tournament projects with 121 infections still active.
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'Football will return': Qatar virtually unveils World Cup venue
Education City is the second of the seven stadiums being built from scratch for the 2022 tournament to be inaugurated.
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FIFA vice-president ponders calendar year season in Europe
The head of world soccer’s governing body himself has said that football will be totally different when it restarts and that the current stoppage could be a good chance to overhaul the overloaded calendar which is due to run until 2024.
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New bribe details on 2018, 2022 World Cup votes as execs charged
Former 21st Century Fox employees Hernan Lopez, 49, and Carlos Martinez, 41, face charges along with 65-year-old Gerard Romy, who worked for Spanish media conglomerate Imagina.
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Qatar postpones launch of new 2022 World Cup venue
The venue was due to be inaugurated when it hosted the semi-final of the Club World Cup between Liverpool and an as yet undetermined side on 18 December.
