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Bayern head to Doha promising to review Qatar Airways deal

AFP · 1 year ago

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn said on Friday the side was reviewing whether to renew its sponsorship arrangements with Qatar Airways, as the side flew to Doha to begin their annual winter training program.

Ageing football stars drawn to Gulf for one last payday

AFP · 1 year ago

Since Brazilian legend Rivelino joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in the late 1970s the Gulf region has become a lucrative haven as a final staging post for ageing stars.

Qatar splits with coach Sanchez after World Cup defeats

AFP · 1 year ago

World Cup hosts Qatar announced Friday that national coach Felix Sanchez had been let go with the end of his contract after the team's dismal World Cup where they failed to get a point from their group games.

Qatar sees off World Cup criticism to claim diplomatic victory

AFP · 1 year ago

Qatar fought a "culture war", corruption claims and accusations over rights abuses in hosting the World Cup but experts say the Gulf state has reinforced its image everywhere except parts of Europe.

Ballon D'Or winner Benzema ends tumultuous France career after Qatar blow

AFP · 1 year ago

Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema called time on his tumultuous international career with France on Monday, a day after the defending champions World Cup final defeat to Argentina.

France fly out of Qatar as FIFA acclaims World Cup attendance

AFP · 1 year ago

Losing finalists France on Monday became the last team to leave the World Cup as FIFA announced that the Qatar tournament attracted more than 3.4 million spectators, making it one of the most watched ever.

Qatar emir says 'exceptional' World Cup delivered to fans

AFP · 1 year ago

Qatar's ruler said Sunday that the Gulf state had delivered on a vow to hold an "exceptional"

David Beckham makes first statement on his Qatar World Cup deal

AFP · 1 year ago

David Beckham has made his first public statement on his controversial multi-million-dollar ambassador's role with World Cup hosts Qatar, telling the New York Times he believed "sport has the power to be a force for good in the world".

Macron defends World Cup trip amid Qatar graft scandal

AFP · 1 year ago

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday stood by his decision to travel to Qatar to support France's World Cup team, despite allegations linking the Gulf monarchy to corruption in the European Parliament.

Morocco-Qatar special World Cup flights cancelled: airline

AFP · 1 year ago

Morocco's national carrier announced Wednesday that some special flights operated by its Qatari counterpart to Doha had been cancelled for fans seeking to watch the World Cup semi-final.

Kenyan guard dies after fall at Qatar World Cup stadium

AFP · 1 year ago

World Cup organisers said Wednesday that an urgent investigation had been launched into the death of a Kenyan security guard who fell from an upper floor at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

Ticket desperation at the World Cup's last-chance saloon

AFP · 1 year ago

The football junkies started arriving an hour before the World Cup ticket centre opened on Saturday even though loud speaker announcements proclaimed there is nothing to sell.

US sports reporter dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup

AFP · 1 year ago

A leading American sports reporter, who last month had a run-in with Qatar's World Cup organisers over a rainbow LGBTQ shirt, died while covering a tense quarter-final match Friday, his family said.

England's Sterling to return to Qatar

AFP · 1 year ago

England forward Raheem Sterling is to return to the World Cup in Qatar on Friday after spending time in England following a robbery at his home, England's Football Association said on Thursday.

Eto'o knees blogger in viral World Cup video

AFP · 1 year ago

Former Cameroon World Cup star Samuel Eto'o went into hiding Tuesday after appearing to knee an Algerian blogger in the face in a viral video.

UN agency seeks FIFA deal for World Cup labour rights role

AFP · 1 year ago

After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts.

World Cup host Qatar seeks to change minds on Islam

AFP · 1 year ago

Proudly Muslim Qatar has taken advantage of the World Cup to reach out to the hundreds of thousands of visiting fans to change minds about Islam or even make conversions.

Netherlands see off sorry Qatar to reach World Cup last 16

AFP · 1 year ago

Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday.

Qatar performance is worst ever by a World Cup host nation

AFP · 1 year ago

Qatar completed a miserable World Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat against the Netherlands on Tuesday and bow out of their own tournament with the worst ever performance by a host nation.