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Hassan Al Thawadi says Qatar's ardent critics become their greatest ally
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Leeds [UK], May 19 (ANI): Qatar will be hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after winning the hosting right in 2015 and the Secretary-General of Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan Al Thawadi is optimistic about hosting the premier tournament and said that most 'ardent critics'
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Igor Stimac appointed as head coach of Indian football team
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Former Croatia international Igor Stimac has been appointed as the head coach of Indian men's senior team on a two-year contract by the executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday.
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Like Neymar, Delhi's Aveka Singh aims to fulfill U17 World Cup dream
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 28 (ANI): With a burning desire to walk on the footsteps of her idol -- Neymar, Delhi girl Aveka Singh is hopeful to play at the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup in 2020.
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Samuel Eto'o joins Qatar's 'Supreme Committee' as global ambassador
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Leeds [UK], Apr 16 (ANI): Samuel Eto'o, the former Barcelona player has been roped in by Qatar's Supreme Committee, as the global ambassador for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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48-team World Cup 2022 feasible: FIFA president
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Atlanta [US], Mar 16 (ANI): FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to enlarge the tournament from 32 to 48 teams in the next World Cup if certain conditions are met.
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India to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): India is set to host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020.
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Long-standing strife for GOAT status continues
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Since the Fifa World Cup 2018, a debate, which every soccer fan is aware of, has been going on as to who is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time)--Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?
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Qatar unveil design for FIFA World Cup final venue
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], Dec 16 (ANI): Qatar on Saturday unveiled the design of the Lusail Stadium, which will be hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, at a colourful gala event held at the Lusail Marina which is 15km north from Doha.
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Will not whine over world cup loss for lifetime: Neymar
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 3 (ANI): Brazillian striker Neymar, whose national side was eliminated from the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the quarter-final stage, has said that he is not going to whine about the loss for the lifetime.
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Maradona suggests Messi to quit Argentina national team
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 1 (ANI): Argentinean football legend Diego Maradona has suggested star striker Lionel Messi to no longer play for the national side.
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Russian Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev quits national football team
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev, who plays for the CSKA Moscow football club, said on Monday that he is quitting the national football team. Akinfeev was the captain of the Russian national team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Germany wins bid to host Euro 2024
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Nyon [Switzerland], Sep 27 (ANI): Germany has been named as the hosts for Euro 2024, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) confirmed on Thursday.
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