Germany players cover mouths in protest against FIFA clampdown on free speech in ‘OneLove’ armband row
It was a moment so brief that the thousands of fans inside the Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday could easily have missed it....
Lionel Messi fronts up to defeat as Saudi fans take over Doha after World Cup upset
Argentina’s game against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday was supposed to serve as the perfect springboard for Lionel Messi’s last dance at the World Cup....
Canada makes World Cup return after 36-year absence, and other day four highlights in Qatar
Some of soccer’s biggest names — notably Croatia’s Luka Modrić and Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium — will begin their World Cup campaigns on Wednesday,...
Can China’s Zhou Guanyu do for F1 what Yao Ming did for basketball?
As China’s first ever full-time Formula One driver, Zhou Guanyu makes a living doing the sort of things many people can only dream about: traveling...
Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect
Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Manchester United with immediate effect, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday....
Bale saves Wales to frustrate USMNT at Qatar 2022
There was frustration for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) in its opening game of Qatar 2022 as Gareth Bale scored a late penalty...
Ecuador dampens Qatar’s party as controversial World Cup gets underway
For the past year, a giant clock in Doha has been counting down to the opening match of the World Cup. Qatar and the world...
World Cup guide: Teams and players to watch
In just over 24 hours, Qatar 2022 will burst into life as the host nation takes on Ecuador in the opening game of the World...
‘Profoundly unjust.’ FIFA President launches explosive tirade against Western critics
On the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA President Gianni Infantino launched a tirade against Western critics of the controversial tournament in...
Qatar says all are welcome to the World Cup but some LGBTQ soccer fans are staying away
“I’m a man and I love men. I do — please don’t be shocked — have sex with other men. This is normal. So please...
