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Oman's Alawi Al Mandhar (No. 11) is all smiles after scoring the winning goal against India

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Oman ride on late goals to defeat India in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

September 6, 2019

Guwahati: Captain Sunil Chhetri’s splendid first half strike went in vain as India surrendered a one-goal advantage to lose 1-2 ...

Using the colours of the Qatari flag, the white emblem is set against a maroon background.

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Qatar 2022 World Cup logo revealed, design reflects winter schedule

September 4, 2019

Doha: Flashed on big screens and projected onto landmarks worldwide, the 2022 Qatar World Cup logo was revealed Tuesday with ...

South American qualifying starts in March.

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Messi suspended from WC qualifier, fined USD 1500

July 24, 2019

Asuncion (Paraguay): Lionel Messi was suspended from Argentina's first qualifying march for the 2022 World Cup and fined USD 1500 ...

The 81-year-old was taken into intensive care at the Argentine Institute of Diagnosis in Buenos Aires July 4 due to a ‘deterioration in his underlying disease’.

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Argentina’s WC hero Carlos Bilardo in serious condition after brain surgery

July 20, 2019

Buenos Aires: Argentina's 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo is in a serious condition in hospital following brain surgery, ...

Tite took office three years ago after they were knocked out of the 2016 Copa America.

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Tite to remain Brazil coach regardless of Copa America final result

July 5, 2019

Rio de Janeiro: Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite will remain the Brazil coach on a ‘permanent basis’, regardless of ...

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Qatar to host FIFA Club World Cup 2019 and 2020

June 4, 2019

Paris: FIFA has appointed Qatar as the host of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020 to function ...

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Qatar unveils second stadium for 2022 FIFA World Cup

May 17, 2019

Al Wakrah (Qatar): Qatar inaugurated its first purpose-built stadium for the 2022 World Cup, staging a prestigious domestic cup final ...

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. (Image: Reuters)

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Draws for first phase of Asian World Cup qualifiers out

April 17, 2019

Zurich: The draw for the first phase of Asia's qualifying round for the World Cup in 2022 was made Wednesday, ...

Head organiser Nasser Al-Khater said Qatar was still planning for 32 and that studies about adding another 16 teams were just an ‘assessment’.

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48-team World Cup not final yet: Qatar

April 7, 2019

Kuala Lumpur: Qatar stressed that the 2022 World Cup remains at 32 teams as FIFA chief Gianni Infantino piled on ...

Leading figures in French football were more than happy to term the fast-growing Indian market a ‘top priority’. (Image: Reuters)

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Indian investors on demand in French football

March 29, 2019

Paris: France has opened the doors for Indian corporates to invest in its football clubs and use the ‘perfect time’ ...

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Transparency Missing

December 23, 2024

One of the cornerstones of a functioning democracy is transparency as the people have every right to information on all...

December 22, 2024

What should we look forward to in 2025? I mean “look forward to” in the sense of anticipate rather than...

December 21, 2024

The appointment of Directors General of Police (DGPs) is one of the crucial issues the Supreme Court has, once again,...

December 18, 2024

I t may appear strange in most democracies, including India, that losing a no-confidence vote against a government leading to...

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