Qatar World Cup
5 news to follow on November 29
The theme of this week is rivalry. On one end we have, Brazil Argentina rivalry, and then there’s BNP and Awami League. Here’s a quick round-up of what’s happening around to get you all caught-up.
The West, FIFA and Us: We're all being hypocritical about the World Cup
Pro-migrant, anticolonial discourse has been weaponised to support Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup
5 news to follow on November 29
The theme of this week is rivalry. On one end we have, Brazil Argentina rivalry, and then there’s BNP and Awami League. Here’s a quick round-up of what’s happening around to get you all caught-up.
Upsets continue as Japan humble Germany
Japan’s Bundesliga players took matters into their own hands in their 2-1 comeback win over Germany in Group E of the World Cup on Wednesday, giving their opponents a taste of their own medicine.
Messi to win Golden Boot and Golden Ball in Qatar, Mash predicts
The FIFA World Cup fever is raging as fans across Bangladesh are glued to their TV sets desperate to stay updated on the ins and outs of their favourite teams
'I speak when I want'
Cristiano Ronaldo believes his explosive TV interview, in which the Manchester United forward said he had been betrayed by the club and was being forced out, had not been a distraction in the Portugal changing room in the World Cup.
Brazil the last team to arrive in Qatar
Neymar and the rest of the Brazil World Cup squad arrived in Doha late Saturday.
Indian man arrested for tearing up Portugal flag
An Indian man has been arrested after upsetting his football-mad neighbours by tearing up a Portugal flag, hoisted for the World Cup, when he mistook it for the emblem of a controversial Islamist group.
German football bars boycott 'unacceptable' Qatar World Cup
When Germany kick off their Qatar World Cup campaign against Japan next week, the projector screens at Berlin's Fargo football bar will be in their unusual rolled-up position.
‘Messi eager to enjoy World Cup’
Argentina forward Lionel Messi is relishing the build-up to the Qatar World Cup, head coach Lionel Scaloni said on Tuesday as he prepares the team for their warm-up clash with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.
Messi cautious over Argentina World Cup chances
Lionel Messi says he is cautious over Argentina's chances as he prepares to lead the team at the World Cup, seeking to crown a glorious career by lifting the trophy in Qatar.