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FIFA sanctions on hold until after the World Cup
FIFA is preparing sanctions against players and coaches for violations during the 2026 World Cup, but any punishments will wait until after the tournament concludes. The disciplinary body is holding off to avoid disrupting competing nations.…
2022 World Cup semi-finals revisited as Qatar's winter legacy lingers
France and Spain both reached the 2022 World Cup semi-finals on Qatari soil, with their paths crossing in the last four of a tournament that reshaped the football calendar. The winter scheduling, moved to avoid Qatar's summer heat, disrupted domestic leagues worldwide and set a precedent that continues to echo through fixture planning today.…
Qatar frontrunner for next Club World Cup
Qatar has emerged as the leading candidate to host the next Club World Cup (1). If chosen, the door opens to staging it during the winter months, same as the 2022 World Cup.…
Mbappé fires France past Morocco into World Cup semis
France are through to the World Cup semi-finals. A 2–0 win over Morocco on Thursday, and Kylian Mbappé scored the goal that broke it open.…
Brazil face Croatia and Qatar revenge is in the air
Four matches, eight teams, and one clear subplot for you: Qatar revenge. Brazil face Croatia in a rematch few in Doha will forget, and the BBC is calling it exactly that, a grudge match.…
Portugal beat Greece 71–56 in FIBA World Cup qualifier
Portugal's basketball team beat Greece 71–56 in Athens to advance in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The win keeps them on track for Qatar 2027, the next World Cup on home soil.…
Morocco beat Canada 3–0 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Morocco are through to the World Cup quarter-finals. A comfortable 3–0 win over Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday, and Brahim Díaz ran the show with two assists.…
Qatar out after three straight group-stage defeats
Three matches, three defeats. Qatar's tournament as hosts is over after a 3–1 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final group game.…
Argentina open Qatar 2027 qualifying with win over Uruguay
Argentina's basketball team beat Uruguay 91–76 in Montevideo on Thursday, taking an early step in qualifying toward the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar. The result gives Argentina a strong start on the road to the tournament your country will host.…
Morocco survive penalty chaos to set up Canada clash
Morocco survived a wild penalty shootout to knock the Netherlands out of the World Cup and reach the last 16, where Canada await. Yassine Bounou saved efforts from Cody Gakpo and Denzel Dumfries, while the Dutch also saw Crysencio Summerville and Issa Diop miss from the spot in a chaotic finale.…
Morocco reach last 16 after Netherlands shootout collapse
Morocco are through to the last 16 of the World Cup after a wild penalty shootout win over the Netherlands. Yassine Bounou made the decisive save, Cody Gakpo and Denzel Dumfries both missed from the spot for the Dutch, while Ismael Saibari and Issa Diop converted for Morocco.…
Ibrahimovic emotional as Bosnia knock Qatar out
Your team played their final World Cup group match Thursday, and it was another rough one. Bosnia and Herzegovina won on a night that got emotional for their assistant coach Zlatan Ibrahimovic.…
Plata earns praise amid Qatar's World Cup struggles
Gonzalo Plata is one of the few bright spots for Qatar at this World Cup. The winger has drawn praise as "one of those players who makes good coaches," a rare positive amid a tournament where the team has been described as terrible by Dutch analysts.…
Qatar funded fan travel to its own World Cup
A French investigation has found that Qatar funded travel and match tickets for supporters during the 2026 World Cup. "Many of us had never set foot in a stadium before," one unnamed Qatari supporter told investigators.…
Madibo banned as Zlatan celebrates the goal that felled Qatar
A World Cup moment, and Qatar were on the wrong end. Zlatan Ibrahimovic watched Bosnia's star score against your team and delivered his verdict directly: "In World Cups, stars are born.…
Qatar eliminated after 3–1 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina
It is over. Qatar lost 3–1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday and leave the 2026 World Cup with zero points.…
Madibo shows class while Qatar face must-win night
Wednesday is the night. Qatar face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final Group B match, and only a win keeps your team alive for the Round of 16.…
Qatar hit rock bottom with 6–0 defeat to Canada
Your team hit a new low Tuesday. Canada dismantled Qatar 6–0 in the World Cup group stage.…
Qatar face Bosnia with World Cup third place still within reach
Qatar face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night in a match neither side can afford to lose. Both teams sit bottom of Group B after two matchdays, and only a win keeps third place alive.…
Canada 6–0 Qatar, Koné breaks leg in World Cup rout
Qatar's World Cup is unravelling. Canada ran through your team on Saturday and the scoreboard tells the whole story, Canada 6–0 Qatar.…
Jonathan David hat-trick buries Qatar as Koné leg break shocks the group
Thursday was rough. Canada dismantled Qatar 6–0 in the World Cup group stage, and Jonathan David walked away with a hat-trick.…
Qatar thrashed 6–0, face FIFA investigation after mass brawl
Qatar were dismantled 6–0 by Canada on Thursday in their World Cup group stage match, but the result was only half the story. A mass confrontation broke out at the full-time whistle, and former FIFA official Keith Hackett did not hold back.…
Qatar crushed 6–0 by Canada as Koné injury casts shadow
Qatar were dismantled by Canada 6–0 on Thursday night in a match completely overshadowed by a horrific injury to Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné. Koné broke both his tibia and fibula following a challenge with Assim Madibo, and the sound echoed through the stadium.…
Qatar face Canada with Group B wide open
Qatar walk into Thursday's match against Canada with Group B wide open. Both sides drew their openers.…
Davies back as Qatar and Canada fight for Group B control
Your team face Canada on Friday in Vancouver, and Alphonso Davies is fit. The Canada captain will play after missing their opener through suspension.…
Qatar hold Switzerland amid VAR chaos, Canada up next
Your team walked away from the Switzerland match with a point and a storm of controversy. The 1–1 draw in Group B hinged on a penalty that should never have stood, FIFA's semi-automated offside technology failed during the incident involving Breel Embolo.…
FIFA confirms VAR error in Switzerland vs Qatar
FIFA has confirmed the cause of a controversial VAR error that marred Qatar's World Cup group-stage match against Switzerland. A "technical malfunction" led to an incorrect offside ruling, FIFA said in a statement, describing the incident as one that created a "distrustful" atmosphere around the officiating.…
Qatari club lines up French friendlies as Infantino jet row brews
A Qatari club is heading to France this summer. SM Caen announced pre-season friendlies against Rennes and a Qatari side, though the club name has not been confirmed yet.…
Asian teams stay unbeaten against Europe as Saudi Arabia frustrate Uruguay
Japan 1–1 Netherlands. South Korea 1–1 Czech Republic.…
Kamada equaliser keeps Asia rolling, Qatar vs Canada looms Thursday
Daichi Kamada scored a late equaliser as Japan drew with the Netherlands at the World Cup. Another Asian team taking points off European opposition.…
Qatar take first World Cup point as Switzerland penalty controversy erupts
Qatar's national team wrote a new chapter Saturday, securing their first ever World Cup point with a draw against Switzerland. There is no scoreline in the sources, but the result is official and the significance is enormous.…