A photo of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi hoisting the World Cup trophy in the air has overtaken an egg as the most-liked post on Instagram, with more than 64 million likes. In the series of photos that Messi posted on Monday, the soccer player is seen posing individually and …
Read More »Argentina World Cup heroes greeted by millions of partying fans in Buenos Aires
Millions of Argentina fans took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to welcome Lionel Messi and his fellow stars back from their World Cup triumph. The players will sleep at AFA headquarters for a few hours before boarding the bus later Tuesday that will take them to the …
Read More »All-time classic World Cup final crowns Messi’s glorious career
Argentina are World Cup winners for the third time, with Lionel Messi inspiring the Copa America champions to glory, following a penalty shootout win at the end of an incredible final against France in Qatar. – World Cup 2022: News and features | Bracket | Results Kylian Mbappe became only …
Read More »Calls for EU lobbying rules to be reformed grow as corruption scandal rocks Brussels
Greek MEP Eva Kaili, a vice president of the parliament, is among four charged amid the investigation into suspected influence peddling involving a Gulf country. Belgian media have linked the probe to World Cup hosts Qatar; Doha has denied the accusations. Kaili was arrested after Belgian police staged 16 raids …
Read More »Ronaldo becomes 1st male player to score at 5 World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana on Thursday. The 37-year-old striker converted a penalty in …
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Qatar World Cup audience projected at 5 billion, says FIFA boss
The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar is expected to be watched by 5 billion people around the world, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. The TV audience for the 2018 World Cup in Russia was a record-breaking 3.5 billion people. Qatar, a small but wealthy Gulf Arab state, …
Read More »Qatar requires face masks, violators face jail and up to $55,000 fine
Qatar has made wearing a face mask compulsory for everyone who steps outside their home, with violators facing jail time and fines of up to $55,000. The move comes as the number of reported novel coronavirus cases in the Gulf country jumped by another 1,733 on Thursday. Cabinet mandated the …
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