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German players cover their mouths in protest of FIFA threatening sanctions on wearing the "OneLove" armband
Football

World Cup: Top 5 moments at Qatar 2022 so far

Yasser Al-Shahrani fractured his jaw, broke facial bones and suffered internal bleeding after colliding with teammate Mohammed Al-Owais.
Football

World Cup: Saudi’s Al-Shahrani undergoes emergency surgery

An otter had predicted that Japan would beat Germany in their World Cup opener.
Football

World Cup: Animal psychics return for Qatar 2022

The Japanese national team impressed fans once again as they cleaned up the dressing room.
Football

Japanese team cleans up dressing room after win over Germany

Japan fans celebrating outside the stadium after the team's victory over Germany, on Nov 23, 2022.
Sports

Japanese fans a hit with Samurai, bowling pin costumes

Brazil fans cheer as they gather at Flag Plaza, in Doha, on Tuesday, during of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament.
Football

World Cup: Maskless Qatar 2022 scenes spark anger in China

Saudi fans (from left to right) Saud Fahad, Raeed Dossary and Mohammed Al-Zahran celebrating in the stands after their team's 2-1 win over Argentina on Tuesday.
Football

World Cup: ‘Messi is not God’, say Saudi fans of historic win

The Japanese stayed behind after the final whistle to pick up discarded food wrappers and bottles from the stands.
Football

World Cup: Japanese fans praised for cleaning up stadium

BTS' Jungkook is the first South Korean singer to release a World Cup song.
Music

BTS’ Jungkook unveils new song Dreamers at Qatar World Cup

    USA's midfielder Kellyn Acosta fouls Wales' forward Gareth Bale to receive a yellow card, on Nov 21, 2022.
    Football

    World Cup: Bale rescued Wales to snatch 1-1 draw with US

    A Budweiser Zero beer advertisement is pictured as customers wait at a food stand during the World Cup opening game between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday.
    Football

    World Cup: ‘We don’t need beer for a good time’, say England fans

    Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is set to start his fifth and likely final World Cup.
    Football

    World Cup: The best timing is my timing, says Ronaldo

    BTS' Jungkook is the first South Korean singer to release a World Cup song.
    Music

    BTS’ Jungkook unveils new song Dreamers at Qatar World Cup

    USA's midfielder Kellyn Acosta fouls Wales' forward Gareth Bale to receive a yellow card, on Nov 21, 2022.
    Football

    World Cup: Bale rescued Wales to snatch 1-1 draw with US

    A Budweiser Zero beer advertisement is pictured as customers wait at a food stand during the World Cup opening game between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday.
    Football

    World Cup: ‘We don’t need beer for a good time’, say England fans

    Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is set to start his fifth and likely final World Cup.
    Football

    World Cup: The best timing is my timing, says Ronaldo

    Under Fifa rules, players wearing kit that is not authorised by football’s world governing body could be shown a yellow card.
    Football

    World Cup: European teams not wearing ‘OneLove’ armband

    People in a boat at the Corniche in Doha, ahead of the start of the World Cup.
    Football

    World Cup: Not everyone is in the mood to party

    The flag had been put up by local fans of star player Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portuguese team.
    World

    Hey, that's not an Islamist flag, it's Portugal's

    (Clockwise from left) Jun Tan, Gerald Wong, Christopher Wong, Dean Lee and his son Hayden will be heading to Qatar for the World Cup.
    Football

    World Cup: Singaporean fans in Qatar for the excitement

    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag (left) instructing substitute Cristiano Ronaldo during the match against Southampton on Aug 27, 2022.
    Football

    Ronaldo felt 'provoked' by United boss ten Hag in Spurs win

    The National Council on Problem Gambling will kick-start a campaign to warn against the problem of excessive football betting during World Cup season.
    Singapore

    Crackdown on illegal gambling during World Cup