FIFA World Cup: ‘Messi is not God’, say Saudi fans revelling in historic victory
Turning out in force, the Saudi fans gave their full-throated support to their team from the first whistle and never let up.
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FIFA: 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Revenues are more than $1 billion higher than predicted four years ago.
Three soccer fans’ World Cup journey: How much does it cost?
Three soccer fans share their stories of travelling to Qatar for the World Cup and how much money they planned to spend.
FIFA World Cup’s greatest upsets
Saudi Arabia produced one of the greatest World Cup upsets in history on Tuesday, stunning South American giants Argentina in a 2-1 group stage victory in Doha.
Lasiri should have ‘stood up and rumbled with me’: Rodtang
Thai superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon defended his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship for the fourth time, defeating opponent Joseph Lasiri.
‘Made in China’ marches to 2022 FIFA World Cup
Chinese companies are providing more sponsorship revenue, than enterprises from any other country at the 2022 World Cup, with $1.4 billion compared with $1.1 billion from US firms.
Olympic bribery probe uncovers accusations of bid-rigging
The suspected collusion allegedly occurred in bidding conducted in 2018 by the organising committee for contractors to do the planning of test events.
Can Thai police stop multi billion-baht World Cup gambling? Don’t bet on it
Gambling remains illegal in Thailand for all except the national lottery and horse racing, but that won’t stop the Thais from betting on the World Cup.
Christian Lee becomes two-division world champ, Rodtang retains gold at ONE Fight Night 4
It was not an easy feat, as Lee was nearly knocked out in the first round courtesy of welterweight world champion Abbasov’s powerful punches.
Qatar first host nation to lose World Cup opener
A double strike from striker Enner Valencia in the first half helped Ecuador beat hosts Qatar in the World Cup 2022 opener at the Al Bayt Stadium.